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Marisa Rodriguez

Anatomy Week 1-5

TermDefinition
mediastinum the midpoint of the thoracic cavity
transverse plane any crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts
catabolism chemical reactions that not only breaks down relatively complex compounds into smaller ones but also release energy from them
hydrolysis during catabolism a water molecule is added to break larger compound into smaller subunits
acids any substance that will release a hydrogen ion (H+) when in a solution
bases (alkaline) compounds electrolytes that when dissociated in a solution shift the H+/OH- in the favor of OH-
lipids water-insoluble organic biomolecules, generally nonpolar
catalyst a chemical that reduces the amount of activation energy needed to start a chemical reaction
hyperkeratosis this is when the stratum corneum layer of the epidermis thickens far beyond normal limits
medullary cavity tubelike hollow space in the diaphysis of a long bone, also called a marrow cavity
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