Chapter 1 vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Metabolism | All of the chemical reactions in cells that break down or build up substances. |
| Digestion | Breaking down of large nutrient molecules into molecules small enough to be absorbed |
| Appendicular | Pertaining to upper or lower limbs |
| Physiology | Study of the body functions |
| Homeostasis | A state of balance in which the body's internal environment remains in the normal range |
| Parietal | Pertaining to the walls of a cavity |
| Organism | An individual living thing |
| Anatomy | Study of form and structure of body parts. |
| Negative Feedback | A mechanism activated by an imbalance that corrects the imbalance |
| Thoracic | Pertaining to the chest |
| Peritoneal | Pertaining to the membrane surrounding the abdomen |
| Abdominopelvic | Pertaining to the area between the diaphragm and the lower portion of the trunk |
| Absorption | The taking in of substances by cells or across membranes |
| Assimilation | Chemically changing absorbed substances in the body |
| Pericardial | Pertaining to the area around the heart |
| Pleural | Pertaining to the pleura membrane around the lungs |
| Axil | Pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk |
| Visceral | Pertaining to the contents of a body cavity |
| Reproduction | The process of producing offspring |
| Excretion | Elimination of metabolic wastes |
| Organelle | Part of a cell that performs a specialized function |
| Respiration | Cellular process that releases energy nutrients; breathing |
| Circulation | Path of fluid through a system of vessels |
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