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Rebecca Miroshin
Week 7 Assignment: Study Stack Set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of homeostasis? | Homeostasis is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. |
| What are the basic components of control systems? (4) | Sensor mechanism, integrator or control system, effector mechanism, and feedback. |
| Lipids ordinarily do not dissolve in water because lipid molecules are generally ___? | Nonpolar. |
| What is the difference between hydrophilic and hydrophobic? | Hydrophilic means "water loving" while hydrophobic means "water fearing." |
| What steroid is found in the plasma membrane surrounding every body cell? | Cholesterol. |
| The term diffusion refers to? | A natural phenomenon caused by the tendency of small particles to spread out evenly within any given space. |
| Splitting of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm into two is called ___? | Cytokinesis. |
| What is the extracellular matrix (ECM) | The jelly-like fluid between the cells. |
| What type of tissue is bone marrow? | Connective tissue. |
| What functions are the muscles responsible for? | Movement, heat production, posture. |