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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This concept of internal stability is called | homeostasis |
| 3 larger biomolecules | carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins |
| the basic functional unit of the body | The cell |
| Tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a common function |
| two highly adapted types of connective tissues that make up the skeleton | bone, and cartilage |
| Articulations | are the points of contact between bones that either stabilize the parts of the skeleton or make movement possible. |
| Cardiac muscle | comprises the myocardium of the heart |
| Smooth muscle | found in the walls of the hollow organs and blood vessels |
| Skeletal muscle | which composes the skeletal muscles |
| Muscle contraction is | shortening of the muscle fibers initiated by action potentials in motor neurons which cause the release of neurotransmitters from synaptic vesicles. |