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Kimberly Rael

Physiology week 1-6

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Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop? Transmitter
The body's thermostat is located in the: Hypothalamus
Pathogenesis can be defined as: the course of disease development
Intrinsic control: is sometimes called autoregulation
Which of the following is a basic component of every feedback control loop? sensor mechanism, intergrating center, effector, feedback
Peptide bonds join together molecules of: amino acids
The element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is: nitrogen
When two molecules of glucose are joined, they form which disaccharide? Maltose
Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? creatine phosphate
All of the following substances are organic except: Electrolytes
A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: Triglyceride and steroid
Phagocytosis is an example of: endocytosis
Transcription can best be described as the: synthesis of mRNA
During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? prophase
Diffusion of particles through a membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called: facilitated diffusion
Which of the following is not true of RNA? It contains deoxyribose sugar
When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is characteristic of which phase of mitosis? Metaphase
Which of the following is not true of diffusion? Uses cellular energy
The correct order of phases of mitosis is: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telephase
Materials can be moved from low concentration to high concentration through: active transport
Which of the following is not a function of the skin? Synthesis of vitamin E
Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles? Having one nucleus per cell
Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the: bones
Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain? Microglia
Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? Astrocytes
Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: mesenchyme
In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the: osteoblasts
The cell organelles that synthasize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: endoplasmic reticulum and Gogli apparatus
The primary ossification center of a long bone is located: in the diaphysis
A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is kyphosis
Which of the following about cardic muscle is incorrect? Cardiac muscle requires nervous stimulation to contract
A gliding joint is an example of a: multiaxial joint
Most body movements are: isotonic contractions
What are the most moveable joints in the body? Synovial
Thick miofilaments extend the length of the: A-band
The ion necessary for cross-bridging is calcium
Which structure functions to temporarily store calcium ions? Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Skeletal muscles are innervated by: somatic motor neurons
Created by: Kimberly Rael
 

 



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