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Farida Wali
Physiology Weeks 1-6- Assignment 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Homeostasis? | A term used to describe the relative constant state by the body.-- Internal environment around the body remain constant. |
| Give three examples of homeostasis? | 1. Temperature Regulation, 2. Regulation of blood carbon dioxide level, 3. Regulation of blood glucose level |
| What does DNA molecule consists of ? | It consist of two long chains of deoxyribonucleotides coiled into a double-helix shape. |
| What are essential amino acids? | Essential amino acids—eight amino acids that cannot be produced by the adult human body |
| What is catabolism? | Catabolism—breaks large molecules into smaller ones; usually releases energy. |
| What is anabolism? | Anabolism—builds large molecules from smaller ones; usually consumes energy |
| What is Transcription? | mRNA forms along a segment of one strand of DNA, tRNA and rRNA are formed by a similar mechanism |
| What is Cell growth? | Cell Growth depends on using genetic information in DNA to make the structural and functional proteins needed for cell survival |
| What are four principle types of tissues? | Types of tissues are 1. Epithelial tissue 2. Connective tissue 3. Muscle tissue 4. Nervous tissue |
| What are the primary gem layers? | Primary germ layers a. Endoderm b. Mesoderm c. Ectoderm |
| What are the types of muscle tissues? | Types of muscle tissues are : 1. Skeletal, or striated voluntary 2. Smooth, or nonstriated involuntary, or visceral 3. Cardiac, or striated involuntary |
| What are three types of cartilage? | Three types of cartilage are 1. Hyaline 2. Fibrocartilage 3. Elastic |
| What is the largest organ in the body? | Skin (integument) is body’s largest organ. |
| What is the superficial layer of the skin? | Stratum corneum (horny layer)—most superficial layer; dead cells filled with keratin (barrier area) |
| What shape is the hyoid bone, and where is it located? | U-shaped bone located just above the larynx and below the mandible |
| What are the segments of the vertebral column? | Segments of the vertebral column: 1. Cervical vertebrae, 2. Thoracic vertebrae, 3. Lumbar vertebrae, 4. Sacrum 5. Coccyx |
| What are the bones of the lower extremity? | Consists of the bones of the hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot. |
| What are pelvic girdle made up of? | Pelvic girdle is made up of the sacrum and the two coxal bones bound tightly by strong ligaments |
| What are intervertebral disc made up of ? | Intervertebral disks are made up of two parts a. Annulus fibrosus—disk’s outer rim, made of fibrous tissue and fibrocartilage b. Nucleus pulposus—disk’s central core, made of a pulpy, elastic substance |
| What are muscles composed of? | Muscles are composed of bundles of muscle fibers held together by fibrous connective tissue |
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