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Physiology
Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 levels of homeostatic physiological control? | 1. Intrinsic (local control) 2. Intracellular (control within individual cells) 3. Extrinsic (systemic control) |
| True or False: The layering of homeostatic regulation allows for precise coordination of function within the organism as well as in the whole body. | True. |
| What are the 4 major groups of organic substances in the human body? | 1. Carbohydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Nucleic acids |
| What 3 groups are carbohydrates broken into? | 1. Monosaccharides 2. Disaccharides 3. Polysaccharides |
| True or False: Steroids are a classification of lipids. | True. |
| What are the most abundant lipids in terms of energy storage? | Triglycerides or fats. |
| What 4 elements do proteins have? | 1. Carbon 2. Oxygen 3. Hydrogen 4. Nitrogen |
| What are the base pairings for DNA? | Adenine-Thymine Guanine-Cytosine |
| True or False: The Fluid Mosaic Model shows the molecules of a cell membrane are bound tightly enough to form a continuous sheet but loosely enough that the molecules can slip past one another. | True. |
| What are the 5 main functions of epithelial tissue? | 1. Protection 2. Sensory function/reception 3. Secretion 4. Absorption 5. Excretion |