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Study Stack 1 (Physiology)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Constant state maintains by the body. |
| Intracellular Control | The processes that regulate what happen inside a cell. |
| Intrinsic Control | Ability for an organ or tissue to regulate it's own internal environment. |
| Extrinsic Control | Control and operates at the system and organism levels. |
| Lipids | Water insoluble organic molecules. |
| Amino Acids | Molecules that combine to form proteins. |
| Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | The source and energy for use and storage at the cellular level. |
| Osmosis | Is a movement of water through a semipermeable membrane. |
| Diffusion | The movement of molecule from area of high concentration to a region of lower concentration down the concentration gradient. |
| Epithelial Tissue | Thin layer of cells that covers and lines internal and external surfaces of the body. |
| Bone Tissue | Living tissue that gives bones structure and strength. |
| Diaphysis | Long tubular structure in all long bone. |
| Epiphysis | Enlarge wide end of a long bone that articulates with other bones and joints. |
| Flexion | A movement that causes the angle between the bones of a joint to decrease. |
| Extension | The straightening of a joint that increases the angle between two body parts. |