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1-6
Human Physiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called | viruses. |
| The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. | positive |
| Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop? | Effector mechanism |
| The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity. |
| Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | Creatine phosphate |
| The amino group in an amino acid is: | NH3+ |
| Which lipid is part of vitamin D? | Steroids |
| A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons. | free radical |
| A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: | phospholipid and steroid. |
| Unsaturated fats: | will kink or bend because of the double bonds between the carbon atoms |
| During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? | Prophase |
| Diffusion requires: | a concentration gradient. |
| Transcription can be best described as the: | synthesis of mRNA. |
| NaCl would move through the cell membrane in which direction? | Both into and out of the cell |
| Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: | mesenchyme. |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | Astrocytes |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective |
| Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium? | Secretion |
| Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum: | basale. |
| Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals? | Calcium and Iron |
| The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. |
| The ulna articulates proximally with the | humerus. |
| Until bone growth in length is complete, a layer of the cartilage, known as the _____, remains between the epiphysis and diaphysis. | epiphyseal plate |
| A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is | kyphosis. |
| Bones grow in diameter by the combined action of which two of the three bone cell types? | osteoblasts and osteoclasts |
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic brim. |
| Aerobic respiration: | produces the maximum amount of energy available from each glucose molecule. |
| Which type of muscle does not have T-tubules? | Smooth |
| A contraction in which the tension within the muscle remains the same but the length changes is called a(n) _____ contraction. | isotonic |
| Glucose can be stored in the muscle as: | glycogen |
| The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is: | circumduction. |
| Muscle contractions will continue as long as: | T-tubules are transmitting impulses. |
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