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HUMAN ANATOMY
The body’s ability to keep internal conditions steady, like temperature, water,
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | The body’s ability to keep internal conditions steady, temperature, water, and pH — even when the outside environment changes. |
| Anterio | A control system that helps maintain balance by reversing a change. |
| Posterior | Toward the back of the body. |
| Proximal | Closer to where a limb attaches to the body |
| Serous Membrane | A thin, slippery tissue that lines body cavities and covers organs to reduce friction. |
| Metabolism | All the chemical reactions that happen in the body to use energy and keep you alive. |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells that work together to do a specific job in the body. Organ |
| Organ | A body part made of different tissues that work together to perform a main function (like the heart or lungs |
| Distal | Farther away from where a limb attaches to the body |
| Cell | The smallest living unit of the body; all body parts are made of cells. |