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flash cards week 1-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Homeostasis? | The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions. |
| What detects changes in homeostasis? | Receptors |
| What restores balance in homeostasis? | Effectors |
| What are the 4 main types of biomolecules? | Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic acids |
| What is the basic unit of proteins? | Amino acids |
| What stores genetic information? | DNA |
| What is the basic unit of life? | The Cell |
| What process makes cell energy? | Cellular Respiration |
| What is Mitosis? | Cell division for growth and repair |
| How do cells communicate with each other? | Through chemical signals |
| What layer of skin has blood vessels? | The dermis |
| Epithelial tissue ______ and _________ the surface of the skin? | Covers and Protects |
| What tissue connects bone to bone? | Ligaments |
| What is an articulation? | A joint in between the bones |
| What is the function of the skeleton? | Support, Protect, Movement and Blood cell production. |
| What protein helps muscles contract? | Actin and Myosin. |
| What produces RBC? | Bone Marrow |