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Week 7: Assignment
Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ____ maintains stable internal condition despite external changes | Homeostasis |
| ____ reverses a change to restore balance (ex: sweating cools body) | Negative feedback |
| ____ amplifies a process (ex. contractions during childbirth) | Positive feedback |
| What is the body's energy currency? | ATP |
| pH below 7 is ___ | acidic |
| pH above 7 is ___ | basic/alkaline |
| This organelle is characterized by folded membranes called cristae | Mitochondria |
| ___ recycle amino acids in the cell | Proteasomes |
| Acids ____ | release hydrogen atoms |
| Cells responsible for erosion of bone minerals? | Osteoclasts |
| Blood calcium regulation involves which two hormones? | Parathyroid hormone and Calcitonin |
| Which factors may cause skeletal variations? | inadequate calcium/Vit. D, mechanical stress, age |