Flashcards: Apologia -- The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! Module 1: An Organizational Overview and Some Review
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on November 17, 2010
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Vocabulary from Module 1 of Apologia Educational Ministries' The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! by Dr. Jay Wile and Marilyn M. Shannon, M.A.
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Cindy-2012, Apologia Advanced Biology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Effector | A structure in the body that can change the value of a variable |
| Endocytosis | The process by which large molecules are taken into the cell |
| Exocytosis | Transportation of material from inside the cell to outside the cell |
| Gross Anatomy | The study of the macroscopic structures of an organism |
| Histology | The study of tissues |
| Homeostasis | A state of equilibrium in the body with respect to its functions, chemical levels, and tissues |
| Microscopic Anatomy | The study of the microscopic structures of an organism |
| Organ | A group of tissues specialized for a particular function |
| Physiology | The study of the functions of an organism and its parts |
| Selective Permeability | The ability to let certain materials in or out while restricting others |
| Tissues | Groups of cells specialized for a particular function |