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Daniella Villalpando
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brachial | Vein of the arm |
| axial | relating to the central vertical axial of the body |
| hypothalamus | important autonomic and neuroendocrine control center located inferior to the thalamus in the brain |
| oxytocin (OT) | hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland before and after delivering a baby ; thought to initiate and maintaining labor, as well as cause the release of breast milk into ducts of the mammory glands |
| biomolecule | organic molecule; usually a macromolecule, often made up of smaller subunits |
| covalent bond | chemical bond formed by two atoms sharing one or more pairs of electrons |
| glycogen | polysaccharide stored in animal cells |
| enzyme | biochemical catalyst that allows chemical reactions to take place; functional proteins that regulate various metabolic pathways of the body |
| cytoskeleton | cell's internal supporting, moving framework |
| cytoplasm | gel-like substance of a cell exclusive of the nucleus and plasma membrane; includes organelles and cytosol |
| enzyme | biochemical catalyst that allows chemical reactions to take place; functional proteins that regulate various metabolic pathways of the body |
| cytoskeleton | cell's internal supporting, moving framework |
| cytoplasm | gel-like substance of a cell exclusive of the nucleus and plasma membrane; includes organelles and cytosol |