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Daniela Aquino
weeks 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment |
| emdocrine | the body’s system of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream |
| autoregulation | the process by which a cell, tissue, or organ automatically adjusts its own activity to maintain a stable internal environment without needing input from the nervous or endocrine systems |
| nervous | the body’s communication and control network. It works by sending electrical signals nerve impulses between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body |
| condon | a sequence of three nitrogen bases (letters) on a strand of messenger RNA mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis. |
| oxygen | colorless, odorless gas that is essential for life. It makes up about 21% of the Earth’s atmosphere |
| stratum basale | is the deepest layer of the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin. |
| triglycerides | a type of fat lipid found in your blood and are the most common form of stored energy in the body. |
| threshold stimulus. | is the minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a nerve impulse (action potential) in a neuron or muscle cells |
| DNA | s the genetic material found in the nucleus of cells that carries the instructions for all living organism |
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