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FLASH covering key pysiology reviews
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | the body ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes |
| term Negative feedback | A mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point to maintain homeostasis |
| positive feedback | a process that amplifies a change in the body condition such as during childbirth or blood clotting |
| cell membranes | a selective barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell |
| diffusion | the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area or low concentration |
| osmosis | the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane toward higher solute concentration |
| apt adenosine triphosphate | the main energy currency of the cell produced by cellular respiration in the mitochondria |
| neuron | a nerve cell that transmits electrical impulse throughout the body |
| cardiovascular system | the systems that transport blood nutrients oxygen and hormones throughout |
| respiratory system | responsible for gas exchange bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide |