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Xander delos Santos

Physiology Assignment 1

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What is the course of disease development? Pathogenesis
Where is the location of the body's thermostat? Hypothalamus
What is the study of occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in human population? Epidemiology
What is homeostasis? A state of relative constancy
What is the normal reading or range of normal? Set Point
Which disaccharide is form when two molecules of glucose are joined? Maltose
What element is present in proteins but not in carbohydrates? Nitrogen
What type of lipids can be found on hormones such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone? Steriods
What do you call the formation of sucrose involves in removal of a molecule of water? Dehydration Synthesis
Diffusion of particles through a membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called: Facilitated Diffusion
This is formed by a sequence of three bases. Codon
This structure is formed by the union of the basal and reticular lamina. Basement Membrane
Which area of the skin is referred to as "true skin"? Dermis
What connects the dermis to underlying tissues? Hypodermis
In what age does bone loss begins to exceed bone gain ? 35 to 40 years old.
What cells is responsible for active erosion of bone minerals? Osteoclasts
Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head shape as the baby passes through the birth canal? Fontanels
What is kyphosis? A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature
This is the ability of muscle cells to respond to nerve stimuli. irritability
What is abduction? Moving body part away from medial plane of the body
What substance attracts oxygen in the myoglobin molecule? Iron
What joint allows widest range of movement? Ball and socket
What are the three phases of the twitch contraction? latent period, contraction phase, and relaxation phase.
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