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Ryan Carpenter
Physiology Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The term that literally means self-immunity is | autoimmunity |
| The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback | positive |
| What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids? | Degree of saturation |
| The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are | steroids |
| Phagocytosis is an example of | endocytosis |
| A membrane carrier structure attracts a solute to a binding site, changes shape, and releases the solute on the other side of the cell membrane. This describes the process of | carrier-mediated transport |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate | Epithelial |
| Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat | Brown fat |
| The primary ossification center of a long bone is located | in the diaphysis |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years | 35 and 40 |
| Which type of joint joins the two pubic bones together | Symphysis |
| The contractile unit of a muscle cell is the | sarcomere |