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Physiology Week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The body’s thermostat is located in the | Hypothalamus |
| The normal reading or range of normal is called the | Set point |
| The type of lipoprotein associated with bad cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels is. | LDL |
| Which lipid act as a tissue hormone | prostaglandin |
| Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to | Hypertrophy |
| During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? | Prophase |
| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called. | Nervous |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | Astrocytes |
| Areolar tissue usually contains which types of cells in the greatest number. | Fibroblasts |
| The cells responsible for active erosion of bone minerals are called. | Osteoclasts |
| In terms of function which is considered an immovable joint? | Synarthrosis |
| Attempting to pick up an object too heavy to lift would result in which type of muscle contraction? | Isometric |
| Skeletal muscles are innervated by: | Somatic motor neurons |