Chapter 1.4 Flashcards

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Internal Environment is

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the environment within the body in which the cells live

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2
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Each cell is bounded by a

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cell membrane

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3
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Interior of a cell contains

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intracellular fluid

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4
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out the a cell contains

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extracellular fluid is outside each cells membrane.

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5
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Homeostasis definition

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the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment.

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6
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Pressure Gradient

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In the case of blood flow or air moving in and out of the lungs, its this type of movement

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Concentration Gradient

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substances move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration through diffusion

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8
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Cellular Differentiation

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When the cells become specialized

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9
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Homeostatic mechanisms

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When cells must signal that the adjustments are no longer necessary in a body. USe the feedback loop with cell-to-cell communication

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