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Dallas Study Cards
Study Cards
Question | Answer |
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What are antagonists? | Muscles that, when contracting, directly oppose prime movers (or angonists) |
What are synergists? | Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover. |
What is the study of cells? | Cytology |
What is the definition of metabolism? | The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life |
What is the definition of homeostasis? | The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. |
What is another name for monosaccharides? | Simple Sugars |
What is the function of prostaglandins? | Regulate hormone action; enhance immune system; affect inflammatory response |
What is the function of the mitochondria? | To generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. |
What is exocytosis? | The process by which large molecules, notably proteins, can leave the cell even though they are too large to move out through the plasma membrane. |
What is the description and role of mRNA? | Single, unfolded strand of nucleotides; Serves as working copy of one protein-coding gene |