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Physio Weeks 1-6
Nightingale
Question | Answer |
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Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? | Tapeworms |
The body's thermostat is located in the: | Hypothalamus |
Homeostasis can be described as: | Adaptation to external environment |
Negative-Feedback control systems: | Oppose a change |
Positive-Feedback control systems: | Accelerate a change |
The element that is present in all proteins, but not in carbohydrates is: | Nitrogen |
The roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? | Structural and Functional |
A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: | Phospholipid |
Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino acids? | Primary |
The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are: | Steroids |
When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is characteristic of which phase of mitosis? | Metaphase |
Diffusion of particles through a membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called: | Facilitated Diffusion |
During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? | Prophase |
NaCl would move through the cell membrane in which direction? | Both into and out of the cell |
Water will move through the cell membrane by: | Osmosis |
Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat? | Brown Fat |
Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective |
Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain? | Microglia |
Which of the following vitamins is(are) absorbed through the skin? | Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin D |
Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue? | Collagen |
During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | Pelvic Outlet |
The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | Endoplasmic Reticulum & Golgi Apparatus |
Small cells that synthesize and secrete a specialized organic matrix are: | Osteoblasts |
True or False: An open fracture is also known as a compound fracture. | True |
Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? | Parathyroid and Calcitonin |
Moving a part of the body forward is? | Protraction |
The ability of muscle cells to respond to nerve stimuli is called: | Irritability |
The purpose of creatine phosphate in muscle contraction is to: | Replenish energy supply |
The type of movement possible at a synovial joint depends on the: | Shape of the articulating surfaces of bones |
Attempting to pick up an object too heavy to lift would result in which type of muscle contraction? | Isometric |