Absorption
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Movement of a substance through an epithelial mucous membrane or through a cutaneous keratinized membrane of the skin
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Acromial
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Point of the shoulder
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Active Transport
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requires ATP -moves substances against concentration gradient
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Adipose
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This connective tissue, also known as fat, is formed when certain cells store fat in their cytoplasm and enlarge
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Adipose connective tissue
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Tissue type: insulates against heat loss
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Adipose tissue
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(Fat) tissue provides insulation for the body tissues and a source of stored food
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Aerobic Respiration
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Utilization of stored chemical bond energy to allow cells to do work, taking in O2 and giving off CO2
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Anabolism
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The buildup of larger molecules from smaller ones, requires energy
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Anaerobic
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Does not utilize O2
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Anatomical Position
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Hands at sides, palms forward
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Anatomy
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Describes the structure of the body
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antebrachium
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The forearm
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antecubital
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Space in front of the elbow
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Anterior
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The front
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Apoptosis
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Form of cell death, normal part of development
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Areolar connective tissue
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A soft packaging material that cushions and protects body organs
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Arrangement and cell shape
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The covering and lining epithelia are classified according to two criteria:
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Assimilation
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Incorporation of absorbed molecules by cells into a different form
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Atom
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Smallest level of organization in an organism
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