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Physiology Weeks 1-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop? A. effector mechanism B. transmitter C. sensor D. integrating center | B. transmitter |
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the lease involved in maintaining homeostasis? A. circulatory B. endocrine C. lymphatic D. reproductive | D. reproductive |
| A trylyceride is composed of a glycerol molecule and three of the same type of fatty acid A. true B/ false | B. false |
| Osmosis can be defined as | the net movement of water molecules from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration |
| which is true about the sodium and potassium | three potassium ions are taken into the cell |
| Some synovial joints contain a closed pillow-like structure called a(n): A. meniscus B. ligament C. bursa D. articular cartilage | C. bursa |
| The minimal level fo stimulation required to cause a fiber to contract is called the: A. all-or-non principle B. summation C. tetanus D. Threshold stimulus | D. threshold stimulus |
| Which subtype of fibrous joints is found only in the skull? A. suture B/ syndesmoses C. gomphoses D. synovial | A. suture |
| Diffusion of particles through a membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called: A. pinocytosis B. osmosis C. facilitated diffusion D. dialysis | C. facilitated diffusion |
| Select the answer that best describes the axial skeletal structure A. supports and protects organs B. provides framework for muscles that adjust positions of neck, head and trunk C. provides framework for muscles that perform respiratory movements D. | D. provides framwork for muscles that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones |
| Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals? A. copper B/ calcium C> phosphorus D. both A and B | B. calcium C. phosphorus |