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week 7 physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Of the eleven major body systems , which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | the reproductive system |
| the normal reading of normal is called: | the set point |
| shivering to raise your body temperature back to normal would be an example of | the body trying to maintain homeostasis , and a negative feed-back mechanism |
| the amino acid group in an amino acid is: | NH3+ |
| the roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories: | structural and functional |
| basic building blocks of fats are | fatty acids and glycerol |
| the physical process by which water and solute move through a membranes when a hydrostatic pressure gradient exist across the membrane is the process of: | filtration |
| water will move through the cell membrane by: | osmosis |
| which cells form form blood-brain-barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | astrocytes |
| which of the following is not the function of the skin? | synthesis of vitamin E |
| what are the two functions of the bone marrow | yellow marrow stores energy and red marrow produces the red blood cells |
| bones grow due to activity in the | epiphyseal plates |
| a gliding joint is an example of | multiaxial |
| stretching the foot down and back and pointing the toe is called: | plantar flexion |
| which joint allows for the most movement | ball and socket |
| what terms describes an isometric concentration? | static tension |