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Physio Week 1-6

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Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”? Prostaglandin
is a double-helix strand of nucleotides. DNA
The amino group in an amino acid is: NH3+
The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are: This is also Lipid that is part of VITAMIN D Steroids
Proteins that act as catalysts are called Enzymes
In the electron transport system, the final electron acceptor is Oxygen
Glycolysis occurs in what part of the cell? Cytoplasm
The two process of protein synthesis are Transcription and Translation
Is the form of energy that cells generally use Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Which term means “water loving” and applies to the phospholipid head? Hydrophilic
Proteins are polymers of amino acids
Amino acids frequently become joined by: Peptide bonds
Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body. glycogen
The most important monosaccharide is Glucose
Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the: Bones
The area referred to as true skin is the: Dermis
Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum: Basale
Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? Astrocytes
connects the dermis to the underlying tissues Hypodermis
Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? Connective
Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: red bone marrow
The human hand has greater dexterity than the forepaw of any animal because of the freely movable joint of the: Thumb
Bones grow in diameter by the combined action of which two of the three bone cell types? osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals? calcium phosphorus
Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head shape as the baby passes through the birth canal? Fontanels
A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is Kyphosis
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