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Study stack set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or Flase: When two amino acids are joined, a peptide bond is formed and an H+ ion is released | False |
| True or Flase: A triglyceride is composed of the glycerol molecule and three of the same type of fatty acids | False |
| Effectors can be described as... | organs that directly influence controlled physiological variables |
| The impact of effector activity onn sensors may be positive or negative. Therefore, homeostasiscontrol mechanisms are categorized as.... | organs that are directly influenced by physiological variables or mechanisms |
| In which stage of mitosis do chromosomes move to the opposite ends of the cells along the spindle fibers? | anaphase |
| Osmosis can be defined as... | the net movement of water molecules from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration |
| The gland responsible for the waxy secretion in the external ear canal is? | ceruminous |
| which skin layer is called the barrier area? | startum corneum |
| Why is cartilage slow to heal? | because it is semi-solid and flexiable because has a no or a limited blood supply |
| select the answer that best decribes the axial skeletal structure | supports and protects organs provides framework for muscles that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones |
| What is the epidermis? | The superficial, thinner layer of skin closest to the outside world |
| What are the functions of bones? | support, protection, movement, mineral storage, hematopoiesis |
| How many bones are in the human body? | 206 |
| What is homeostasis? | equilibrum in the body maintained by physiological processes |
| what are the four major groups of organic substances? | carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids |
| What is diffusion? | natural phenomenon caused by the tendency of small particles to spread out evenly within any given space. |