Bio Assignment 1 Complete your assignment in your own words, based on your understanding of the course material. Follow the APA guidelines for referencing your work. Always use inline citations to...

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Bio Assignment 1 Complete your assignment in your own words, based on your understanding of the course material. Follow the APA guidelines for referencing your work. Always use inline citations to reference the source of the material you are paraphrasing or quoting directly. Include a “References” list at the end of your assignment that includes the textbook and all other sources you consulted to prepare your work. Answer the following short-answer questions. 1. Discuss the importance of homeostasis within the body’s fluids. Which fluid makes up the body’s internal environment? Describe this fluid and explain why it is important. 2. Name the cavities of the trunk and the serous membranes that line them. 3. Describe the functions of water in the body. Explain why water molecules have positive and negative “poles.” 4. Define mixture and then distinguish between the three types of mixtures called solutions, colloids, and suspensions. 5. Briefly describe the fluid mosaic model and the five different functions of integral membrane proteins. 6. Briefly state the functions of endoplasmic reticulum and describe how proteins move through the Golgi complex. 7. Briefly describe the four parts of an osteon and compare it to trabeculae. 8. Discuss the difference(s) between an endocrine and an exocrine gland and describe briefly the three functional classifications of exocrine glands secretions. 9. Describe the structural characteristics of the epidermis that contribute to its ability to protect the surface of an animal. 10. Describe the structure and function of the different types of exocrine glands found in the skin. 11. Briefly describe the steps in bone resorption. 12. Briefly explain how blood calcium level is regulated. 13. Briefly describe the five categories of bones found in the human body, based on the shape of the bones. 14. Briefly describe the bones that make up the orbit of the eye. Include a description of the portion of the orbit formed by each bone. Briefly describe the function of the paranasal sinuses. 15. Compare the pectoral and pelvic girdles. 16. Describe and/or define the pelvic brim and contrast the structures of the true and false pelves. 17. Describe a typical synovial joint and briefly describe the functions of synovial fluid. 18. Describe the locations of the intracapsular ligaments and articular discs associated with the tibiofemoral joint. 19. Describe the factors that lead to muscle fatigue. 20. What is the major difference between the two types of smooth muscle tissue? https://libguides.athabascau.ca/citationguide/apa