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Sasha Valdez
Physiology Weeks 1-6
What is homeostasis? | A state of relative consistency. |
What is a normal reading range/range of normal? | This is called a set point. |
What is a negative-feedback mechanism? | A negative-feedback mechanism is responsible for maintaining homeostasis, minimizing changes in our blood glucose levels, & is responsible for the increase in sweat when air temperature is higher than the body temperature. |
What term means "water loving"? | The term is: hydrophilic. |
What four elements do proteins have? | The four elements that proteins have are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, & nitrogen. |
What are the base pairs for DNA? | The base pairs for DNA are adenine & thymine, & cytosine & guanine. |
What does diffusion require? | Diffusion requires a concentration gradient. |
What are the phases of mitosis? | The phases of mitosis are: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. |
What are two processes of protein synthesis? | Two processes of protein synthesis are transcription & translation. |
Where can we find hair follicles? | In the dermis. |
The type of tissue that contains neurons is? | This tissue is called nervous tissue. |
What are is known as "true skin"? | The area that is known as "true skin" is called the dermis. |
What does adipocytes release for energy? | Adipocytes release fat & triglycerides for energy. |
What is the main site for hematopoiesis? | The main site for hematopoiesis is in the red bone marrow. |
At what age does bone loss begin to exceed bone gain? | Between the ages of 35-40. |
True or false: synarthrotic joints are immovable? | True. |
What are the three phases of twitch contraction? | The three phases are: latent period, contraction phase, & relaxation phase. |
What pillow-like structures are found in synovial joints? | The structures are called bursa. |