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anatomy
weeks 1-6
| q&a | term/def |
|---|---|
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| Negative-feedback control systems: | oppose a change. |
| A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons. | free radical |
| Amino acids frequently become joined by: | peptide bonds. |
| Which is true about the sodium and potassium pump? | Three sodium ions are taken out of the cell. |
| 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 of the following is not a function of the skin? | Synthesis of vitamin E |
| Which of the following vitamins is(are) absorbed through the skin? | Vitamin A , Vitamin D, Vitamin K |
| An open fracture is also known as a compound fracture. | true |
| After the age of 50, the density of bone: | decreases slowly because of a shift in the remodeling activity. |
| Glucose can be stored in the muscle as: | glycogen. |
| What are the most movable joints in the body? | Synovial |