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MelodyS Set 1
Physiology Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Events that lead to an immune response to an infection or the formation of a blood clot are examples of? | Positive feedback |
| Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? | Tapeworms |
| The term that literally means self-immunity is: | Autoimmunity |
| A saturated fatty acid is one in which | All available bonds of its hydrocarbon chain are filled. |
| A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: | Phospholipid and steroid |
| Osmosis can be defined as: | The net movement of water molecules from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration. |
| In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum |
| Why is cartilage slow to heal? | Because it is semi-solid and flexible and has a no or a limited blood supply |
| Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases _____ for energy. | Fat and triglycerides |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of ____ years. | 35 and 40 |
| The shoulder joint is an example of a _____ joint. | Multiaxial, freely movable and ball and socket |