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study stack 1- anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of structure of body parts and their relationship |
| Physiology | The study of the body and its parts work or function |
| atom | the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element |
| chemical bond | the force that holds atoms together- includes ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds |
| metabolism | all the chemical reaction in the body that build (anabolism) or break down (catabolism) substance to maintain life. |
| PH scale | measures how acid or basic a substance is |
| Epithelial tissue | covers body surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands. |
| Endocrine | releases hormones into bloodstream |
| exocrine | releases substance through ducts |
| homeostasis | the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment, even when the external conditions change |
| diffusion | the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until they are evenly spread out. |