function of mitochondria
ATP production/cellular respiration, powerhouse of the cell
Rough ER
That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes.
Smooth ER
That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum that is free of ribosomes.
Homeostasis
A tendency to maintain a balanced or ...
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function of mitochondria
✓ ATP production/cellular respiration, powerhouse of the cell
Rough ER
✓ That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes.
Smooth ER
✓ That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum that is free of ribosomes.
Homeostasis
✓ A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any
aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
Hypertrophy
✓ increase in muscle/tissue size, excessive development
atrophy
✓ the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; to
waste away
Ischemia
✓ an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart
muscles.
✓ Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
Diffusion
✓ Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration.
active transport
✓ Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a
concentration difference
Effect of hypertonic solution
✓ cell shrinks and can die
effect of a hypotonic solution
✓ cell swells and can burst
active immunity
✓ A form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against
disease-causing antigens.
passive immunity
✓ An individual does not produce his or her own antibodies, but rather receives them
directly from another source, such as mother to infant through breast milk
Examples of active immunity
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