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physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is homeostasis? | the relatively constant states maintained within the body |
| The example of temperature regulation by action of a thermostati-cally regulated furnace | negative feedback loop |
| what are the 4 major groups of organic substances | carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids |
| glucose | the most important simple sugar(monosaccharide) |
| defusion | when a substance moves from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration. |
| the movement of water through an semi permeable membrane | osmosis |
| what does DNA stand for | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| Long fiberlike cells, sometimes branched, capable of pulling loads; extracellular fibers sometimes hold muscle fiber together | muscle tissue |
| the xiphoid process is lies in which skeletal system | axial |
| freely moveable joint | synovial (diarthroses) |