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Makayla Taifane

Physiology Weeks 1-6

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Homeostasis the relatively constant state maintained by the body
Epidemiology study of the occurence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in humans
where is the bodies thermostat located? hypothalamus
negative-feedback systems: oppose a change
positive-feedback systems: accelerate a change
adenine binds to thymine
cyostine binds to guanine
ATP Adenosine triphosphate-the form of energy used by cells
what is diffusion? molecules moving from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration
what is osmosis? water molecules moving from a region of lower solute concentrastion to higher solute concentration
what are the 2 types of bone marrow? red and yellow
what is the function of red bone marrow? produces rbc
what is the fcuntion of yellow bone marrow? stores energy as fat
why does cartilage heal slower? it is semi-solid, flexible, and had no or limited blood supply
what energy is used for muscle contraction? ATP
what are the three phases of the twitch contraction? latent period, contraction phase, and relaxtation phase
what are the functions of muscles? posture, movement, and heat production
what joint allows for the most movement? ball and socket joint
how is glucose stored in muscles? as glycogen
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