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Unicellular

...s, whether unicellular or multicellular exhibit homeostasis . Full article >>> colon ial -- Condition in which many unicellular organ isms live together in a somewhat coordinated group. Unlike true multicellular organ isms, the individual cells retain their separate identities, and usual...

Osmoregulation

...osmotic pressure of bodily fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the body's water content; that is it keeps the...e osmotic pressure of body fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the body's water content, that is it keeps the body from becoming too dilute or too concentrated...

Organ

...lection of links dealing with organ systems and homeostasis . Full article >>> An organ ism whose genome has been modified by introduction of novel DNA . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... Full article >>> Model Organ ism Research Most mapping and seq...

Nephron

... that produces urine and is the primary unit of homeostasis in the human body. Full article >>> nephron Functional unit of kidney structure of vertebrates , consisting of a Bowman's capsule , an enclosed glomerulus , and the attached uriniferous tubule. nephrostome Ciliated, funnel-sh...

Integument

... The integument ary system has multiple roles in homeostasis , including protection, temperature regulation, sensory reception, biochemical synthesis, and absorption . Full article >>> Integument : The outer covering of the insect body that includes the cuticle and the epidermis . Full a...

Hypothalamus

...iety of autonomic functions aimed at maintaining homeostasis . PICTURE hypotonic A solution having a low concentration of solute. Full article >>> hypothalamus : the portion of the forebrain that serves as the control center for hunger, thirst, body temperature, and blood pressure. hypothesi...

Homeostasis

... adjustments, ... Full article >>> homeostasis a tendency to stability Source: Noland, George B..... C. V. Mosby ... Full article >>> homeostasis : n. The ability and tendency of certain systems to maintain a relatively constant internal state in...

Homeobox

... response to gradients of regulatory molecule s. homeostasis The ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment . Full article >>> Homeobox The color-shaded regions represent homeotic genes called Hox genes. The dark band within each gene represents a 180- base -pair regi...

Histones

...: nuclear proteins that coil DNA molecule s. homeostasis : the process in which the internal environment exists at a steady-state equilibrium despite changes in the external environment . Full article >>> histones - basic proteins that bind and " package " eukaryotic DNA ; major p...

Histone

...: nuclear proteins that coil DNA molecule s. homeostasis : the process in which the internal environment exists at a steady-state equilibrium despite changes in the external environment . Full article >>> histone Any of several simple proteins found in cell nuclei and complexed at...

Forebrain

... vertebrate forebrain ; functions in maintaining homeostasis , especially in coordinating the endocrine and nervous system s; secretes hormones of the posterior pituitary and releasing factors, ... Full article >>> cerebrum the dorsal portion, composed of right and left hemispheres, of ...

Equilibrium

...ation mechanisms. Full article >>> homeostasis - metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by ...et Dictionary ... Full article >>> homeostasis : the process in which the internal environment exists at a steady-state equilibrium despite cha...

Ecosystems

...form nested communities or heterarchies, in which homeostasis at one level, contributes to homeostatic processes at another holonic level. Full article >>> lotic ecosystems Flowing water ecosystems . They include brooks, streams, and rivers. lottery hypothesis The hypothesis that unpredic...

Autonomic nervous system

...he spinal cord . Full article >>> homeostasis - metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes By Wordnet Dictionary ... Full article >>>...
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