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Assignment 1
Weeks 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. |
| Feedback Loops | process where the output of a system is fed back into the system as input. |
| Nucleic Acids | a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain. |
| Biomolecules | a molecule that is produced in a living organism. |
| Metabolism | the chemical process that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. |
| Protein Synthesis | the biological process by which cells create proteins |
| Epithelial Membrane | a tissue structured composed of a layer of epithelial cells attached to a layer of underlying connective tissue, essentially forming a lining that covers body surfaces or lines internal cavities withing the body. |
| Connective Tissue Membrane | a sheet of connective tissue that covers organs or lines movable joints. |
| Intramembranous Ossification | the process of bone formation from fibrous connective tissue. |
| Hyoid Bone | U-shaped bones situated at the root of the tongue in the front of the neck and between the lower jaw and the largest cartilage of the larynx, or voice box. |
| Skeletal System | a framework of bones, cartilage, joints and ligaments that provides support and protection to the body. |
| Synovial Joints | type of joint that allows free movement between two or more bones. |
| Myofilaments | thread-like protein filaments that make up muscle fibers. |
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