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JEm- Study Stack 1
W 1-6 Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy. |
| Pathogenesis can be defined as: | the course of disease development. |
| FACTS ABOUT CARBOHYDRATES | They include substances commonly called sugars. They are the body’s primary source of energy. They are a part of both DNA and RNA. |
| When two molecules of glucose are joined, they form which disaccharide? | Maltose |
| When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is characteristic of which phase of mitosis? | Metaphase |
| Phagocytosis is an example of: | endocytosis. |
| Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue? | Collagen |
| Which of the following vitamins is(are) absorbed through the skin? | Vitamin A, D, and K |
| The humerus articulates proximally with the clavicle. | False |
| Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: | Red Bone Marrow |
| Glucose can be stored in the muscle as: | Glycogen |
| end-products of the breakdown of ATP? | An inorganic phosphate, Energy that can be used in muscle contraction, ADP |
| 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. (False) |
| The strength of a muscle contraction is influenced by the: | amount of load, initial length of muscle fibers. recruitment of motor units. |