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  2. Adenosine diphosphate - Wikipedia

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    Steps 1 and 3 require the input of energy derived from the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and P i (inorganic phosphate), whereas steps 7 and 10 require the input of ADP, each yielding ATP. [7] The enzymes necessary to break down glucose are found in the cytoplasm , the viscous fluid that fills living cells, where the glycolytic reactions take place.

  3. Air displacement plethysmography - Wikipedia

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    Air displacement plethysmography (ADP, also known as whole-body air displacement plethysmography) is a recognized and scientifically validated densitometric method to measure human body composition. ADP is based on the same principles as the gold standard method of hydrostatic weighing , but through a densitometric technique that uses air ...

  4. Auditory processing disorder - Wikipedia

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    Auditory processing disorder (APD), rarely known as King-Kopetzky syndrome, is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the way the brain processes sounds. [2] Individuals with APD usually have normal structure and function of the ear, but cannot process the information they hear in the same way as others do, which leads to difficulties in recognizing and interpreting sounds, especially the ...

  5. Composition of the human body - Wikipedia

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    All 11 are necessary for life. The remaining elements are trace elements, of which more than a dozen are thought on the basis of good evidence to be necessary for life. [1] All of the mass of the trace elements put together (less than 10 grams for a human body) do not add up to the body mass of magnesium, the least common of the 11 non-trace ...

  6. Physiology - Wikipedia

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    The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems within systems. The endocrine and nervous systems play major roles in the reception and transmission of signals that integrate function in animals. Homeostasis is a major aspect with regard to such interactions within plants as well as animals. The biological basis ...

  7. Active matter - Wikipedia

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    Experiments on synthetic systems include self-propelled colloids (e.g., phoretically propelled particles [8] [20]), driven granular matter (e.g. vibrated monolayers [21]), swarming robots and Quinke rotators. Concepts in Active matter. Active gels Dense active matter; Collective motion. Collective animal behavior; Collective cell migration

  8. Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) occurs during the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle and is an uncommon cyclic premenstrual reaction to progesterone. It can present itself in several ways, including eczema , erythema multiforme , urticaria , angioedema , and progesterone-induced anaphylaxis . [ 2 ]

  9. List of unsolved problems in biology - Wikipedia

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    Decline in average human body temperature since the 19th century: Medical data suggests that the average body temperature has declined 0.6 °C since the 19th century. The cause is unclear although it has been suggested that it has some relation with reduced inflammation from reduced exposure to microorganisms.