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Physiology Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epdemiology ia the study of _______ of diseases in human populations | distribution |
| The body's thermostat is located in the | hypothalamus |
| Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human body? | salts |
| Which of the following is not true of both triglycerides and phospholipids? | They both contain a hydrophobis and hydrophilic end |
| The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are | steroids |
| Amino acids frequestly become joined by | peptide bonds |
| Twenty-three chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as | haploid |
| A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except | ribose sugar |
| Which is true about the sodium and potassium pump? | Two potassium ions are taken out of the cell |
| The correct order of the phases of mitosis is | prophase, metaphase, telophase |
| Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium? | secretion |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloud scar as it heals? | connective |
| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called | nervous |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles? | haing on nucleaus per cell |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of ____ years | 35 and 40 |
| Small cells that synthesize and secrete a specialized organic matrix are | osteoblats |
| An age-related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone mineral density and increased bone fragility is | osteoporosis |
| Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? | parathyroid and calcitonin |
| The largest and most frequently injured joint is the | knee |
| All of the following are noninflammatory joint disorders except | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| Skeletal muscles are innervated by | somatic motor neurons |
| Moving a part of the body forward is | protraction |