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SCI221 Weeks 1-6
Physiology flashcards week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The "normal reading" or "range" is called a _____ point? | set point |
| What term describes a signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference? | afferent |
| Amino acids frequently become joined by what type of bond? | peptide bonds |
| Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | creatine phospate |
| Connective tissue forms from what type of stem cell tissue? | mesenchyme |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest potential to regenerate? | epithelial |
| What type of joint is an example of a condyloid joint? | uniaxial joint |
| Most body movements are what type of contraction? | isotonic |
| What subject attracts oxygen in the myoglobin molecule? | iron |
| True or false: Bones grow due to activity in the epiphyseal plates | true |
| True or false: Hypertrophy of the muscles is caused by exercise | true |
| What is the energy required for muscular contraction called? | ATP |
| What are the two categories that proteins can be divided into? | structural and functional |
| True or false: RNA does not contain ribose sugar | false |
| True or false: Pathogenesis can be defined as the course of disease development | true |