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Eileen Rivas
Physiology week 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Efferent Communication VS. Afferent Communication | - Signals going away from a control center. -Signals going toward a control center. |
| Gland responsible for waxy secretion | Ceruminous gland. |
| Keratinization process initiation begins ? | in the stratum granulosum. |
| why is Meiosis is called "reduction division" ? | the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. |
| The cell process in which microorganisms or other large particles are engulfed is called | phagocytosis |
| what term means "tumor" | Neoplasm |
| The correct order of the phases of mitosis is: | prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. |
| where is the primary ossification center located? | Located in the diaphysis of long bones. |
| Characteristics of epiphyses include | Made of spongy bone and contains red marrow. |
| Osteoporosis | Age-related skeletal disease, characterized by bone density loss. |