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Phy Stack 1
Question | Answer |
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What is homeostasis? | It is the relatively constant state maintained by the body. |
What are some examples of homeostasis? | Temperature regulation, blood carbon dioxide levels, and blood glucose levels. |
What is the most abundant organic compound? | Protein |
What is catabolism? | Large molecules are broken down into smaller ones. Releasing energy. |
What is anabolism? | Large molecules are built up from smaller ones. Consuming energy. |
What are the stages and substages of cell division, in order? | Mitotic cell division, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and meiosis. |
What are the different proteins in the extracellular matrix? | Collagen, elastin, glycoprotein and proteoglycans. |
What are osteoclasts? | They enlarge the diameter of the medullary cavity. |
What are osteoblasts? | They build new bone around the outside of the bone from the periosteum. |
How many pairs of true ribs and false ribs are there? | Seven true ribs and five false ribs. |
What happens to the bones as one ages? | Bones enlarge and ossified, bones actively remodel, bones also become less dense in the later years. |
What is plantar flexion? | Increases the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg. |
What is dorsiflexion? | Decreases the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg. |
What are cardiac muscles? | It is only found in the heart. It makes up the bulk of the chambers. It is also known as striated involuntary muscle. |