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Week 1-6
Content from week 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Constant state maintained by the body. Means "standing or staying the same" |
| Organic molecules | Is used to describe the enormous number of compounds that contain carbon - especially C-C or C-H bonds |
| Specificity | The structural characteristics of transporters, such as size, shape, and charge, determine what they transport |
| Cytokinesis | Splitting of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm into two |
| Mitosis | The cell organizes replicated DNA into two identical sets and then distributes one complete set to eat daughter cell |
| Histology | The biology of tissues |
| Epidermis | The superficial, thinner layer |
| Dermis | The deep, thicker layer |
| Ligaments | Fibrous bands that help hold the various bones together into an organized skeleton |
| Bones | Rigid, mineralized structures that help perform five major roles in the body |
| Excitability | Skeletal muscles can respond to regulatory mechanisms such as nerve signals |