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Physiology 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Define homeostasis | The maintenance of a stable internal environment within the body. |
| What is the anatomical position? | Standing erect, facing forward, arms at sides with palms facing forward, and feet parallel. |
| Name the two main body cavities. | Dorsal (cranial and spinal) and Ventral (thoracic and abdominopelvic) |
| What is the function of the mitochondria? | Production of ATP through cellular respiration |
| Name the four primary tissue types. | Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous |
| What are the main functions of the skin? | Protection, temperature regulation, sensation, vitamin D synthesis, and excretion. |
| What are the four major biomolecules? | Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids |
| Name the main types of epithelial tissue based on cell layers and shape. | Simple (one layer) and stratified (multiple layers); shapes: squamous, cuboidal, columnar. |
| What are the three types of muscle tissue? | Skeletal (voluntary), cardiac (involuntary, heart), and smooth (involuntary, walls of organs). |
| What are the main phases of the cell cycle? | Interphase (G1, S, G2 phases) and Mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase). |