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Maria Sutton
Physiology Week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the name of the type of lipoprotein associated with “bad” cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels? | LDL |
| What is a characteristic of triglycerides and phospholipids? | They both contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic end. |
| Examples of passive transport are: | Filtration, osmosis and dialysis |
| The small water channels in the cell membrane are called: | Aquaporins. |
| Phagocytosis is an example of: | Endocytosis. |
| Twenty-three chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as: | Haploid |
| What muscle has intercalated disks? | Smooth muscles |
| What tissue can be found in bones? | Hematopoietic tissue |
| Name 3 functions of adipose tissue | Insulates to conserve body heat Supports and protects the kidneys Stores excess food |
| The nervous tissue contains cells called: | Neurons |
| Which layers produces the ridges that make fingerprints | The papillary layer of the dermis |
| Name 3 characteristic of skeletal muscles | They are attached to bone Have striations Have voluntary or “willed” muscles |
| Name the joint of interphalangeal joints | a hinge joint ex Knee |
| If you are moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body this is called? | Abduction |