Stability
the basic units of structure and function in the human body
What are cells?
Triple Points: region of myofibril between two Z-lines.
What is sarcomere?
a band of fibrous connective tissue that holds bones together and keeps them in place
What is a ligament?
a sudden reversal of the electrical charge across the membrane of a resting neuron
What are nerve impulses?
Triple Points if scripture is given: the scriptures say .....is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. Who can know it?
What is the heart?
The process in which organ systems work to maintain a stable internal environment
What is homeostasis?
long, thin muscle cell that has the ability to contract, or shorten.
What are muscle fibers?
Triple Points: responsible for dissolving minerals in bone matrix and release them back into the blood
What is osteoclast?
the points where a neuron communicates with other cells.
What are axon terminals?
any chemical that affects the body’s structure or function
What are drugs?
a group of connected cells that have a similar function
What are tissues?
the striped appearance of cardiac and skeletal muscle.
What is striated?
Triple Points: Jacob wrestled with an angel to receive a blessing from Jehovah resulting in the angel dislocating this
What is the socket of the hip?
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more
What is Revelation 21:1?
the “master gland” of the endocrine system
What is the pituitary gland?
12 systems that must work together to keep body function in tact.
What are organ systems?
Double Points: We are hard-pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement; we are perplexed, but not absolutely with no way out
What is 2 Corinthians 4:8?
process in which mineral deposits replace cartilage and change it into bone.
What is ossification?
contains 100 billion neurons, controlling and interpreting senses
What is the brain?
protein with a binding site for a particular hormone or other molecule.
What are receptor proteins?
An example would be milk production in nursing mothers
What is positive feedback?
a cell that provides support such as nutrients and other materials for a neuron
What are glial cells?
a moveable joint which has synovial fluid in the space between the bones.
What is the synovial joint?
Double Points: And stop being molded by this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, so that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
What is Romans 12:2?
Double Points: inflammation of the brain with swelling, most often caused by viral infection
What is encephalitis?