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Physiology Stack
Week 1-6 Study Content
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the levels of organization within the body? | Organelle, cellular, tissues, organs, systems |
| What are the 3 types of somatotypes? | Endomorphs, mesomorphs, and ectomorphs |
| What is a positive feedback loop with an example? | Stimulating events that amplify a body condition. Ex: childbirth |
| What is an isotope? | An element that contains the same number of protons but not necessarily the same number of neutrons |
| When measuring the pH of a substance, what ions are being measured? | Hydrogen ions |
| What are the levels of protein structure? | Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary |
| Protein functions? | Structural support for cells, enzymatic activity, hormonal production, transport of molecules, cellular signaling, energy production, |
| What are gap junctions? | Form when membrane channels of other plasma membranes connect to one another |
| Catabolism vs anabolism | Catabolism breaks down large molecules into smaller ones Anabolism builds larger molecules from smaller ones |
| What are sebaceous glands? | Glands that secrete oil for the hair and skin. Oil (sebum) needed to moisturize. Natures own moisturizer |