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physiology
Question | Answer |
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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) |