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MICHELLE CABRILLAS

ANATOMY WEEK 1-5

TermDefinition
Homeostasis The maintenance of a stable internal environment
Anatomical Position The standard reference posture ( standing, feet forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward)
Organelle A specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific funtion
Epithellium A tissue composted of layers of cells that line internal and external surfaces
Dermis The inner layer of the skin beneath the epidermis
Melanin the pigment responsible for skin color that protects against UV radiation
Osteoblast A cell that forms new bone
Epiphysis The rounded end part of a long bone
Synovial Joint A freely movable joint with a fluid-filled cavity
Meniscus A cartilage structure within some joints (e.g. knee) that cushions and stabilizes
Striated Muscle Muscle tissue with a banded appearance (skeletal or cardiac)
Myofibril A rod-like unit within muscle cells made of actin and myosin filaments
Agonist ( Prime Mover) The muscle that is primarily responsible for a movement
Antagonist The muscle that opposes or reverses a movement
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) The energy molecule used during muscle contraction
Sliding Filament Theory the theory describing how actin slides past myosin to shorten muscle fiber
Neuron A nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses
Synapse The junction between neurons where chemical signals are passed
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