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Physiology Weeks 1-6

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The normal reading or range of normal is called the: set point.
The body’s thermostat is located in the: hypothalamus
Positive-feedback control systems: accelerate a change
Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: essential amino acids
Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human body? Salts
Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium? Secretion
Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue? Collagen
The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
After the age of 50, the density of bone: decreases slowly because of a shift in the remodeling activity.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epiphyses? Cylindrical in shape
The primary ossification center of a long bone is located: in the diaphysis
After it is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, the calcium combines with which protein? Troponin
Which type of muscle is responsible for peristalsis? Single-unit smooth
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