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Physiology 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the meaning of homeostasis? | The maintenance of relatively constant conditions in the body. |
| Homeostatic regulatory mechanisms include: Sensors An integrating center Effectors All of the above None of the above | All of the above |
| In base pairing of DNA molecules, _____ is bound to _____ | adenine; thymine |
| Any large molecule made up of many identical small molecules is called a(n) | polymer |
| Diffusion can be defined as | the net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. |
| Meiosis is called "reduction division" because | the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. |
| The primary ossification center of a long bone is located | in the diaphysis. |
| All of the following are characteristics of smooth muscle except: | All of the following are characteristics of smooth muscle except: |
| kicking a football is accomplished by | extension |
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse. |
| There are two types of synapses—the electrical synapse and the __________ synapse. | Chemical |