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Brandon Fong
Physiology weeks 1-6
Question | Answer |
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What is a set point? | A set point is the normal range to allow for homeostasis. |
What are the four major groups of organic substances? | Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids |
Which way would water move from a cell in a hypertonic solution? | Water would move out of the cell. |
In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align along the equator of the cell? | Metaphase |
What type of epithelial membrane is not open to the external environment? | Serous Membranes |
What minerals are the main minerals store in the bones? | Calcium and Phosphorus |
which type of cartilage is found in the pubic symphysis, intervertebral disks, and near points of attachment of some large tendons? | Fibrocartilage |
What are the functions of the fontanels? | - Allows the baby to pass through the birth canal without fracture - Allows for rapid brain growth |
What needs to happen to expose the active binding site of actin during muscle contraction? | Calcium mush bind to troponin which the shifts tropomyosin off of the binding site. |
When muscle length stays the same while muscle tension increases is which type of contraction? | Isometric Contraction |