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Holly Anderson

Physiology week 1-6

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the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. Homeostasis
They oppose or “negate” a change (such as a drop in temperature). Negative Feedback Loop
to amplify or rein-force the change that is occurring. Positive Feedback Loop
Double; very long strand with Deoxyribose is what? DNA
Single or double Strand; short Ribose is what? RNA
Movement of particles through the phospholipid bilayer from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration—that is, down the concentration gradient Diffusion
Passive transport of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeant solut Osmosis
Membranous and glandular are two types of what? Epithelial Tissue
the most widespread and diverse tissues in the body and is found in or around nearly every organ of the body. Connective Tissue
the muscles attached to bones Skeletal Muscle Tissue
found in the walls of the viscera (hollow internal organs, e.g., the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels) Smooth Muscle Tissue
makes up the wall of the heart Cardiac Muscle Tissue
dense and “solid” in appearance, is what type of bone? Compact Bone
rough cylindrical shape that is longer than it is wide. Long Bone
cube-or box-shaped structures that are about as broad as they are long. Short Bone
broad and thin with a flattened and often curved surface. Flat Bone
the movement of a limb or other part toward the midline of the body or toward another part. Adduction
the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part. Abduction
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