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Physiology Midterm

Physiology Wks 1-7

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Epidemiology is the study of the _____ of diseases in human populations. A. Occurrence B. Distribution C. Transmission D. All of the above are correct. D. All of the above are correct.
Intrinsic control: A. usually involves the endocrine or nervous system. B. operates at the cellular level. C. is sometimes called autoregulation. D. operates at the system or organism level. C. is sometimes called autoregulation.
Pathogenesis can be defined as: A. a specific disease. B. a group of diseases. C. the course of disease development. D. a subgroup of viruses. C. the course of disease development.
Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? A. FAD B. Creatine phosphate C. NAD D. ATP B. Creatine phosphate
All of the following substances are organic except: A. lipids. B. electrolytes. C. carbohydrates. D. proteins. B. electrolytes.
A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons. A. hydroxyl B. phosphate C. amine group D. free radical D. free radical
Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? A. Oligodendrocytes B. Neurons C. Astrocytes D. Microglia C. Astrocytes
Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue? A. Glucosamine B. Collagen C. Hyaluronic acid D. All of the above are proteoglycans. B. Collagen
The papillary layer of the dermis: A. is responsible for cleavage or tension lines in the skin. B. does not contain blood vessels. C. produces the ridges that make fingerprints. D. contains large deposits of fat. C. produces the ridges that make fingerprints.
The hypodermis: A. connects the dermis to underlying tissues. B. is the layer of skin in which hair is produced. C. connects the dermis and the epidermis. D. is the layer of skin in which the nails are produced. A. connects the dermis to underlying tissues.
The following are functions of bone except for A. support. B. protection. C. mineral storage. D. hematopoiesis. E. All of the above are functions of the bone E. All of the above are functions of the bone
The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: A. mitochondria and Golgi apparatus. B. ribosomes and Golgi apparatus. C. endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes. D. endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. D. endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus.
A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. A. uniaxial B. biaxial C. multiaxial D. pivot C. multiaxial
The protein molecule that has heads jutting out for cross-bridging is: A. actin. B. myosin. C. troponin. D. tropomyosin. B. myosin.
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