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Taylor Perez
Physiology Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: | Viruses |
| DNA: | is a double-helix strand of nucleotides |
| Meiosis is called “reduction division” because | the number of chromosomes is reduced by half |
| The normal reading or range of normal is called the: | set point |
| RNA makes proteins by | translation |
| Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: | essential amino acids |
| In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? | Sole of the foot |
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic outlet |
| The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint. | hinge |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years. | 35 and 40 |
| What are the most movable joints in the body? | Synovial |
| The area referred to as true skin is the: | dermis |