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McKayla Ramirez
Physiology Part (1-6)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body. | Glycogen |
| Diffusion requires: | A concentration gradient |
| The correct order of the phases of mitosis is: | Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase |
| Which is not a function of connective tissue? | Communication |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue? | Typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes |
| A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is: | Kyphosis |
| The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus |
| A contraction in which the tension within the muscle remains the same but the length changes is called a(n) _____ contraction. | Isotonic |
| During which phase of the twitch contraction is there a triggering of the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm? | Latent period |
| Why is cartilage slow to heal? | Because it is semi-solid and flexible and because it has none or limited blood supply |