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PHYSIOLOGY WK 1 TO 6
BENSON GILLIARD
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homeostatic control mechanisms | organs that are directly influenced by physiological variables or mechanisms. |
| viruses | Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: |
| peptide bonds | What determines how a protein performs? |
| carbohydrate and protein; carbohydrate | The term glycoprotein, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound is made of _____, with _____ being the dominant component. |
| Transcription | RNA makes proteins by |
| Atrophy | Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to: |
| Two sodium ions are taken into the cell. | Which is true about the sodium and potassium pump? |
| corneum. | Fingernail growth is the result of the mitosis of the cells in the stratum: |
| Schwann cells | Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? |
| osteocytes | The cells responsible for active erosion of bone minerals are called: |