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Janelle Unger
Physiology Study Stack Set1
Question | Answer |
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The impact of effector activity on sensors may be positive or negative. Therefore, homeostatic control mechanisms are categorized as | organs that are directly influenced by physiological variables or mechanisms. |
Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? | Tapeworms |
Epidemiology is the study of the _____ of diseases in human populations. | occurence, distributuon, and transmission. |
A triglyceride is composed of a glycerol molecule and three of the same type of fatty acid. True or false? | False |
The amino acid group in an amino acid is: | NH3+ |
Which of the following is not true of both triglycerides and phospholipids? | They both contain a hydrophobic and hydrophillic end. |
Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | Creatine phosphate |
A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: | Phospholipid & Steroid |
Types of lipids found that form hormones. sich as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are: | Steroids |
RNA makes proteins by: | Translation |
The physical process by which water and solute move through a membrane when hydrostatic pressure gradient exists across the membrane is the process of: | filtration |
NaCl would move through the cell membrane in which direction? | Both into and out of the cell |
During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to opposite poles of the cell? | Prophase |
Diffusion requires: | a concentration gradient |
If a sequence of nitrogen bases in nucleic acid were A-U-C-G-A, which of the following would be true about the nucleic acid? | It contains a ribose sugar. |
A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except: | ribose sugar |
In which layer of skin does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum |
Which layer of skin is called the barrier area? | Stratum corneum |
Hair papilla consists of what kind of tissue? | Dermal |
The hair follicle is found in which layer of skin? | Dermis |
Why is cartilage slow to heal? | Because it is semi-solid and flexible; Because it has no, or a limited blood supply. |
What describes the axial skeleton? | Provides framework for muscles that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones. |
The fontanelles of an infants skull consist of: | fibrous membrane |
True of False: The humerus articulates proximally with the clavicle? | False |
What term describes isometric contraction? | Static Tension |
Aerobic Respiration: | produces the maximum amount of energy available from each glucose molecule. |