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Physiology

TermDefinition
Homeostasis The relatively constant state maintained by the body is known as
Afferent a signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference
Set Point The normal reading or range of normal
Autoimmunity self-immunity
Hypothalamus where the body’s thermostat is located
Polymer Any large molecule made up of many identical small molecules
Prostaglandin The lipid that is often referred to as a tissue hormone
Organic Molecules The carbon-containing molecules formed by living things
Allosteric Effector A molecule or other agent that alters enzyme function by changing its shape
Filtration The physical process by which water and solute move through a membrane when a hydrostatic pressure gradient exists across the membrane is the process of
Osmosis Water moving through the cell membrane
Nervous The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons
Hypodermis connects the dermis to underlying tissues
Kyphosis A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature
Pelvic Outlet The imaginary plane the baby passes through during child birth
Synchondrosis The joint present during the growth years between the epiphyses of a long bone and its diaphysis
Threshold Stimulus The minimal level of stimulation required to cause a fiber to contract
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