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Physio
Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is homeostasis? | The bodies ability to maintain the its internal environment at a set point or range. |
| What does efferent mean? | the signal is moving away from a center or other point of reference. |
| What are Polysaccharides? | carbohydrates composed of two or more simple sugars that are bonded together through a dehydration synthesis reaction that involves the removal of water. |
| What are steroids? | large and important class of lipids whose molecules have as their main feature the steroid nucleus |
| What is diffusion? | a natural phenomenon caused by the tendency of small particles to spread out evenly within any given space along their concentration gradient. |
| How many and what direct does the sodium potassium pump move ions? | 3 sodium out and 2 potassium in. |
| What is the function of mRNA? | Serves as working copy of one protein-coding gene |
| What are the DNA base pairing? | Adenine and thymine cytosine and guanine |
| What is the function of collagen? | Provides flexible strength to tissues |
| What is the function of the Diaphragm? | Enlarges thorax, thereby causing inspiration |