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Ashley Shryack
Physiology final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: | essential amino acids. |
| Which lipid is part of vitamin D? | Steroids |
| DNA: | is a double-helix strand of nucleotides. |
| The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. | positive |
| The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity |
| The normal reading or range of normal is called the: | set point |
| Which of the following is a protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is thought to be the cause of mad cow disease? | prion |
| Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? | Tapeworms |
| Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy |
| The body’s thermostat is located in the: | hypothalmus |
| If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? | Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions. |
| The roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? | Structural and functional |
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