| A | B | 
|---|
| cation | atom that has gained 1 or more electrons | 
| Homestasis | body maintains optmal conditions so chemical reactios can occur | 
| community or species | Biological adaptations occur in... | 
| polar covalent bond | bond shared unequally by 2 atoms | 
| effector in feedback loop | carries response needed to restore homeostasis | 
| transverse plane | divides body into superior and inferior parts | 
| cells | simplest level in hierarchy of living things that includes all basic functions of life | 
| Pelvic cavity | below rib cage |