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Mid term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a key function of the plasma membrane? | provides structural support |
| What are the 6 major functions of protein membrane? | receptors, identifiers,anchors,channels,carriers,enzymes |
| What does impermeable mean? | nothing can cross through |
| what does free permeable mean? | Anything can cross through |
| What are the two types of passive processes? | diffusion/osmosis and filtration |
| What is osmotic pressure? | The force of the water of one solution moving another solution toward the high concentration of solutes, until equilibrium is reached |
| What is matter? | anything that has mass and occupies space |
| What is kinetic energy? | energy is action |
| What are the two major components of the integumentary system? | Cutaneous membrane and accessory structure |
| What is the hypodermis? | Loose connective tissue deep to the dermis that separated the integument from the deep fascia around other organs. |
| What are 6 functions of the hypodermis? | 1.Protection of underlying tissue and organs 2.synthesis of vitamin D 3.storage of lipids 4.maintenance body temperature 5.execration of salts, water, and organic wastes, productions of keratin 6. Production of keratin |