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Theresa Cereno
SCI 221 - Stack 1 (weeks 1-6)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| afferent | signal is traveling toward a particular center or point of reference, |
| efferent | signal is moving away from a center or other point of reference |
| functional groups | certain arrangements of atoms attached to the carbon core of many organic molecules; also called radicals |
| nonpolar | does not dissolve in water |
| hydrophilic | water loving |
| hydrophobic | water fearing |
| diffusion | the tendency of small particles to spread out evenly within any given space |
| osmosis | the movement of water through a semipermeable mem-brane |
| introns | noncoding parts of DNA |
| symphysis | a joint in which a pad or disk of fibrocartilage connects two bones |
| bursa | a closed pillow like structure |