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StudyStack 1 - Phys
Human Physiology • Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis can best be described as: | A state of relative consistancy. |
| What describes a signal traveling toward a particular center or point? | Afferent |
| Effectors can be described as: | Organs that directly influence controlled physiological variables. |
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| Pathogenisis can be defined as: | The course of disease development. |
| The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: | Dehydration synthesis |
| What element is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates? | Nitrogen |
| Which lipid is part of vitamin D? | Steroids |
| The roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? | Structural and functional |
| When two molecules of glucose are joined, they form which disaccharide? | Maltose |