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Physiology 1-6
Question | Answer |
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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 |