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Physiology: Set 1: Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The type of lipoprotein associated with "bad" cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes un blood vessel is: | LDL. |
| Which of the following is not true of both triglycerides and phospholipids? | They both contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic end. |
| Prostaglandins and steroids share which of the following characteristics? | Both have a ring structure in their molecule. |
| Homeostasis can be best described as: | A state of relative consistency. |
| During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? | Prophase. |
| Which of the following is not true of RNA? | It contains deoxyribose sugar. |
| The physical process by which water and solute move through a membrane when a hydrostatic pressure gradient exists across the membrane is the process of: | Filtration. |
| Which is true about the sodium and potassium pump? | Three sodium ions are taken out of the cell. |
| Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the: | Bones. |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue? | Typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes. |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles? | Having one nucleus per cell. |
| The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. |
| All of the following are characteristics of smooth muscle except: | Thin and thick filaments are aligned in sarcomeres like skeletal muscles. |
| Which of the following statements is incorrect about motor units? | The more muscle fibers stimulated by a motor neuron, the more precise the movements of that muscle can be. |
| Which structure functions to temporarily store calcium ions? | Sarcoplasmic reticulum. |
| All of the following are noninflammatory joint disorders except: | Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Most body movements are ____________ contractions. | Isotonic. |