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Fatmata Alie Sankoh
Master Physiology with these targeted flashcard sets! Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds? | Ionic bonds involve electron transfer; covalent bonds involve electron sharing. |
| What is the function of mitochondria? | ATP production (cellular respiration). |
| What are the layers of the epidermis (superficial to deep)? | Stratum corneum, lucidum (thick skin only), granulosum, spinosum, basale. |
| Name the 5 bone classifications. | Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid. |
| What is the sliding filament theory? | Actin and myosin filaments slide past each other during muscle contraction. |
| What are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system? | Sympathetic ("fight or flight") and parasympathetic ("rest and digest"). |
| What are the 4 types of bone cells? | Osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts. |
| What is the function of osteoblasts vs. osteoclasts? | Osteoblasts build bone matrix; osteoclasts break it down (resorption). |
| What bone forms the forehead and roof of the orbits? | Frontal bone. |
| What ion rushes into a neuron during depolarization? | Sodium (Na⁺). |