the sum of all anabolic and catabolic reactions that take place in the body.

process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined into larger, more complex substances.

process by which larger more complex substances are broken down into smaller simpler molecules.

adenosine triphosphate (ATP

organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells (muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis.)

includes actions at the joints of the body, as well as the motion of individual organs and even individual cells.

all of the changes the body goes through in life.

the formation of a new organism from parent organisms.

makes up 20% of atmospheric air and is a key component of the chemical reactions that keep the body alive, including the reactions that produce ATP.

a substance in foods and beverages that is essential to human survival.

makes up 70% of an adult's body mass, the most vital of all nutrients.

the clinical term for an abnormally low body temperature

exerted by blood as it flows within blood vessels.

a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.

the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems, the condition of optimal functioning for an organism.

a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.

a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below the Adam's apple and is part of the endocrine system.

(also known as suprarenal glands) endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

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Functions of life

week 1

Term	Definition
metabolism	the sum of all anabolic and catabolic reactions that take place in the body.
anabolism	process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined into larger, more complex substances.
catabolism	process by which larger more complex substances are broken down into smaller simpler molecules.
adenosine triphosphate (ATP	organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells (muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis.)
movement	includes actions at the joints of the body, as well as the motion of individual organs and even individual cells.
developement	all of the changes the body goes through in life.
growth	the increase in body size.
reproduction	the formation of a new organism from parent organisms.
oxygen	makes up 20% of atmospheric air and is a key component of the chemical reactions that keep the body alive, including the reactions that produce ATP.
nutrient	a substance in foods and beverages that is essential to human survival.
water	makes up 70% of an adult's body mass, the most vital of all nutrients.
hypothermia	the clinical term for an abnormally low body temperature
blood pressure	exerted by blood as it flows within blood vessels.
disease	a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
homeostasis	the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems, the condition of optimal functioning for an organism.
stimulus	a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
glucose	a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
insulin	a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
hormone	a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
thyroid gland	a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below the Adam's apple and is part of the endocrine system.
adrenal gland	(also known as suprarenal glands) endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

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