Body Systems terminology
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| anabolism | production and maintenance of living tissue
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| carbohydrates | organic compounds used by the body to produce heat and energy
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| catabolism | transformation or breaking down of substances for energy production
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| element | one type of atom, such as hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and carbon (C), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), chloride (Cl), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), or Nitrogen (N)
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| Homeostasis | the body's system of checks and balances to maintain a constant internal environment
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| Hydrolysis | dissolution of substances by water
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| hypertonic solution | one with greater concentration then found in cells thereby increasing osmotic pressure
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| hypotonic solution | one less concentrated the body cells thereby decreasing osmotic pressure
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| isotonic solution | same concentration of body cells (0.9% NaCl) and therefore the same osmotic pressure
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| lipids (fats) | organic coupounds that are insoluble in water and are used by the body for heat and energy
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| metabolism | sum of all chemicals and physical activity of living tissue
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| molecule | two or more elements formed by a reaction, such as water (H2O), sodium chloride (KCl), or carbon dioxide(CO2)
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| PH scale | a scale of 1-14 to measure acidity (below 7.0) and alkalinity (over 7.0)
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| proteins | organic living compounds necessary to build and repair tissue
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| solution | homogeneous mixture of substances (solutes) in a dissolving medium (solvant) such as water
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| synthesis | putting together of molecules
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