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Natalia Tarasova
Week 7- study stack set 1 physiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Set point | Normal reading or range |
| Afferent | A signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference |
| Prostaglandin | A lipid that is often referred to as a tissue hormone |
| Diploid number | Total number of 46 chromosomes per cell |
| Endocytosis | An active transport process |
| Enzymes | Proteins that act as catalysts |
| Epithelial | A tissue that has the greatest capacity to regenerate |
| Astrocytes | A cell that forms the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood |
| Cortical bone | External portion of the bone |
| Sarcomere | The contractile unit of a muscle cell |
| Bursa | Closed pillow-like structures found in some synovial joints |
| Synarthrosis | An immovable joint in the terms of function |
| Knee | Largest and most frequently injured joint |
| Neurotransmitters | A chemical that allows neurons to communicate with one another |