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Anissa Baird SCI221
Midterm Physiology Wks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is homeostasis? | The body's ability to maintain a stable internal enviroment despite external changes |
| What are the components of homeostasis? | Receptors, control center and effectors |
| Organic molecules? | Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins |
| How does skin provide protection? | Protects against invasion of bacteria, protects delicate cells beneath from injury, inhibits excessive water and electrolytle loss,, produces protective pigmentation. |
| What are the 2 layers of skin? | Epidermis and dermis |
| How does the cell membrane maintain homeostasis? | Balancing the PH, temp, glucose, water balance |
| What are the PH balances? | 0-6 are acidic 7 are neutral 8-14 are basic |
| What are all cell membranes made of? | phosphate, proteins and lipids |
| How does water move across the cell membrane? | Moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. |
| What are the different types of bones? | Long, short, flat, sesamoid, and irregular |