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Physiology Midterm

Physiology Midterm Study Stack

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Homeostasis can best be described as A state of relative constancy
Positive Feedback Mechanisms Accelerate a change
Amino acids consist of A central carbon with a side chain (R), a nitrogen in an amine group, and a carboxyl group
A triglyceride consists of a glycerol with three fatty acid groups (does not have to be similar)
What lipid is a part of Vitamin D A steroid
What are the four phases of Mitosis Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
What are the end products of cellular respiration? 38 ATP, water and carbon dioxide
What type of transport is the sodium-potassium pump Active Transport
What are the four major tissue types in the human body? Connective, epithelial, muscle and nervous tissue
What kind of tissue can be found in capillary walls, lining of the esophagus and alveolar sac? Simple Squamous epithelium
What are the five homeostatic functions of bone? hemopoeisis, protection CNS, release/storage of calcium, mechanical support soft tissue and levers for muscle action
What nerve passes through the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone? CN 1 or the olfactory nerve
What is an articulation? Where two bones meet to form a joint for the purpose of movement.
What are the different classifications of joints? Fibrous, cartilagenous and synovial
What are three joint movements? Synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, and diarthrosis
What is the difference between spatial and temporal summation? Spatial summation is when there are multiple pre-synaptic neurons targeting one post-synaptic neuron. Temporal summation is when there is one pre-synaptic neuron for the post-synaptic neuron.
What are the four classes of neurotransmitters? Amino Acids, Peptides, Monoamines, and Purines
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