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Annalise Lopez
Anatomy week 1 to 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| feedback loops | are processes that help the body maintain homeostasis |
| Negative Feedback Loop | It works to reverse a change and bring the system back to its set point |
| Positive Feedback Loop | amplifies a change instead of reversing it, usually to complete a specific process. |
| adenosine triphospate (ATP) | Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the primary energy carrier in cells, providing the energy needed for various biological processes. |
| Macromolecule | is a very large molecule, such as a protein, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, or lipid, essential for life and made up of smaller building blocks. |
| fluid mosaic model | describes the structure of cell membranes as a flexible, dynamic layer of lipids and proteins that move laterally, creating a mosaic-like pattern. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | network of membranes in cells that helps synthesize proteins and lipids and transports them throughout the cell. |
| golgi apparatus | organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other parts of the cell. |
| glycogen | stored form of glucose found mainly in the liver and muscles, used by the body as a quick source of energy when needed. |
| enzyme | protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions in the body without being consumed in the process. |
| proteins | Proteins are essential macromolecules in anatomy that build and repair tissues, support immune function, and serve as enzymes, hormones, and structural components of cells and organs. |