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LuzRodriguez-Bandala

Physiology week 1-6

QuestionAnswer
The course of disease development Pathogenesis
Where can we find the body’s thermostat Hypothalamus
A signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference Afferent
A signal moving away from a center or other point of reference Efferent
Four major groups of _____ are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids Organic Molecules
Most important simple sugar Glucose
Term meaning water loving Hydrophilic
Term meaning water fearing Hydrophobic
Functional proteins that bring molecules together or split them apart in chemical reactions Enzymes
Double-helix strand of nucleotides DNA
Phases of mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Saline solution that contains higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell is Hypertonic
Tissue that covers and protects the body surface and lines body cavities Epithelial
Tissue that supports the body and its parts, connect and hold them together and transport substances through the body Connective
Tissue that produces movement Muscle
Tissue that specializes in communication among the various paths of the body Nervous
Cells responsible for active erosion of bone Osteoclasts
The process of cell formation and one of the functions of bones Hematopoiesis
Cells that synthesize and secretes osteoid Osteoblasts
Most abundant type of cartilage Hyaline
Glucose is stored in muscle as Glycogen
What type of joint is the knee joint Hinge
Functions of muscle Movement, Heat production and posture
The energy required for muscular contraction is obtained by hydrolysis of ATP
What joint allows for the most movement Ball and socket
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