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Corshena Myers
Human Physiology Lab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A condyloid joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. | biaxial |
| Stretching the foot down and back and pointing the toe is called: | plantar flexion |
| Which type of joint joins the two pubic bones together? | Symphysis |
| Skeletal muscles are innervated by | somatic motor neurons |
| The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus |
| Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: | red bone marrow |
| As the activity of osteoblasts increases, the: | amount of calcium in bone increases. level of calcium in the blood decreases. |
| Epidemiology is the study of the _____ of diseases in human populations. | occurrence, distribution, transmission |
| 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. |
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body. | glycogen |
| The type of lipoprotein associated with “bad” cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels is: | LDL |
| What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids? | Degree of saturation |
| A sequence of three bases forms a(n | codon |
| NaCl would move through the cell membrane in which direction? | Both into and out of the cell |
| A saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell would be: | hypertonic |
| Which of the following terms is synonymous with tumor? | Neoplasm |
| A membrane carrier structure attracts a solute to a binding site, changes shape, and releases the solute on the other side of the cell membrane. This describes the process of: | carrier-mediated transport. |
| After the age of 50, the density of bone | decreases slowly because of a shift in the remodeling activity. |
| Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? | parathyroid and calcitonin |
| Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals? | Calcium Phosphorus |
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