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Physiology

Weeks 1-6 Flashcards

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The structural characteristics of transporters, such as size, shape and charge--determine what they transport is a property called... specificity
Movement of solute particles that take place down the concentration gradient is called... diffusion
What do you call the condition of continual, constant diffusion? dynamic equilibrium
What medical procedure is used to treat patients with kidney failure? hemodialysis
What is formed when atoms of one or more element combine? compound
The major elements of the body share electrons to form what type of bonds? covalent bonds
Which 2 types of energy are released during catabolism? heat and ATP
What are the 4 principle types of tissue? epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue
Which of the 4 principle tissue types include bones, tendons, blood, and fat? connective tissue
What compound makes the extracellular matrix in bone rigid? calcium-containing mineral crystals
What are the levels of homeostatic control? intracellular, intrinsic, extrinsic
What do you call the organized study of the underlying physiological processes associated with disease? Pathophysiology
What are proteins that may cause misfolding of other proteins, thus converting normal proteins into different proteins? Prions
What are the 3 classes of carbohydrates? monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
What identifies and determines the chemical nature of any fat? the specific type of fatty acid molecule or component
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