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Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A type of feedback control system that accelerates a change | Positive Feedback |
| The __________ is the body's thermostat | Hypothalamus |
| It is the main polysaccharide in the body, also known as the "animal starch" is called __________ | Glycogen |
| True or False The site of transcription is within the nucleus, as the site for translation is in the cytoplasm. | True |
| A type of transport where materials can be moved from a low concentration to high concentration through ____________ | Active Transport |
| Twenty three chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as: ___________ | Haploid |
| A saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell is known as _________________ | Hypertonic |
| Also referred to as true skin | Dermis |
| Type of tissue that has the greatest capacity to regenerate | Epithelial |
| The stratum __________ is the only one that can undergo mitosis | Basale |
| A type of connective tissue that helps newborn maintain body temperature by producing heat. | Brown fat |
| Blood calcium levels involves secretion of the hormone __________ and __________ | Parathyroid and Calcitonin |
| An age related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone mineral density and increased bone fragility is called _________ | Osteoporosis |
| ____________________ joint allows the widest range of movement | Ball and Socket |
| The largest and most frequently injured joint is the ________ | Knee |
| Type of muscle that does not have T-tubules | Smooth |