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Brandon W Physiology
Physiology wk 1-6 wrap-up
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The relatively constant state maintained by the body | homeostasis |
| what term describes a signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference | afferent |
| In base pairing of DNA molecules, ___ is bound to ___. | adenine; thymine |
| A very large molecule composed of subunits of sugar, a nitrogen base, and a phosphate bond | nucleic acid |
| which energy releasing or energy transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | creatinine phosphate |
| which lipid acts as a "tissue hormone"? | prostaglandin |
| RNA makes proteins by | translation |
| In which stage of mitosis do chromosomes move to the opposite ends of the cells along the spindle fibers | anaphase (apart) |
| Which is not true about the sodium potassium pump? | Sodium moves into the cell and potassium moves out of the cell |
| Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction | Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate? | Epithelial |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective |
| The primary ossification center of a long bone is located: | in the diaphysis |
| In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of: | osteoclast |