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Jennifer Ramirez
Physiology- Week: 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Circadian Cycle | Body naturally changes set points to different values throughout the day |
| Homeostasis | Relatively constant state maintained by the body |
| Homeostatic Control Mechanisms | Maintaining or restoring homeostasis |
| Set Point | A normal reading range |
| Feedback loop | Highly complex/ integrated communication control system |
| Primary Homeostasis | Keping body conditions just right, " goldie-locks zone" |
| DNA | blueprint for genetic info in a double helix structure |
| Polymer | Large molecule made up of smaller identical molecules |
| Electrolytes are not... | an organic substance |
| Four DNA bases | Adenine and Thymine; Guanin and Cytosine |
| Gap Junction | tunnel through membrane that connects to other cells |
| Osmosis | Moves water from low (more H20) to high (less H20) solute concentrations |
| what are the five main layers of the epidermis? | Basale stratum, Spinosum stratum, Granulosum stratum, Lusidum stratum and Corneum stratum |
| Three parts of the skeletal system | Bones, cartilage and ligaments |
| Ligaments connect... | Ligaments connect bone to bone |