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Physiology
Week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the homeostatic function of the Integumentary System? | it separates internal environment from the external environment, providing stability of internal fluid volume. |
| What are the four basic components of every feedback control loop? | Sensor mechanism, Integrator or control center, Effector mechanism, Feedback |
| What are the three types of carbohydrates? | Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides |
| What elements do all proteins have? | Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. |
| What is an amino acid? | The elements that make up a protein molecule are bonded together to form chemical units. |
| What are the four phases of Mitosis? | Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase |
| What is Meiosis? | The type of cell division that occurs only in primitive sex cells during the process of becoming mature sex cells. |
| What is diffusion? | Refers to a natural phenomenon caused by the tendency of small particles to spread out evenly within any given space. |
| What are the three smaller pathways that chemically linked together to form the larger catabolic pathway known as cellular respiration? | Glycolysis, Citric acid cycle, Electron transport system |
| The kind of chemical reactions catalyzed enzymes fall in several groups called? | Oxidases, Hydrogenases, and Dehydrogenases |