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Rosario Arredondo
Physiology - weeks 1-6
| Term/Definition | Question / Answer |
|---|---|
| Physiology | Functions of the living organism and parts |
| Homeostasis | The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment, or balance, despite external changes. |
| Proteins have which four elements? | Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen |
| Most important monosaccharide? | Glucose |
| Hypodermis | Connects the dermis to underlying tissues |
| Knee joint permits movements of ? | Flexion and Extension |
| Abduction | Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body |
| The opposite of dorsiflexion is ? | Plantar flexion |
| The body’s thermostat is located in the ? | Hypothalamus |
| Intrinsic control is also known as ? | Autoregulation. |