BIOL 145 FA25 Final Exam Study Guide 2

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary terms and concepts from the BIOL 145 course, including endocrine, muscular, and nervous systems, as well as cellular functions and metabolic processes.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.

Bone Formation

Process by which new bone material is created by osteoblasts.

Type I Muscle Fibers

Slow-twitch fibers that are more resistant to fatigue.

Type II Muscle Fibers

Fast-twitch fibers that produce quick bursts of power.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates axons, speeding up signal transmission.

Reflex Arc

The pathway that an impulse travels to produce a reflex action.

Enzymes

Biological catalysts that speed up biochemical reactions without being consumed.