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Physiology

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Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? Reproductive
Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? Tapeworms
If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions.
Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: Lipoprotein
The roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? Structural and functional
What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids? Degree of saturation
Unsaturated fats: will kink or bend because of the double bonds between the carbon atoms.
The correct order of the phases of mitosis is: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.
A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except: Ribose sugar
Which of the following is not true of diffusion? Uses cellular energy
NaCl would move through the cell membrane in which direction? Both into and out of the cell
Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue? Is important in communication and control
Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue? Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix
Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum: Basale
Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: Mesenchyme
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the diaphysis? Provides a bulbous shape for attachment of muscle
Bones grow in diameter by the combined action of which two of the three bone cell types? osteoblasts and osteoclasts
During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: Pelvic Outlet
A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is Kyphosis
Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? parathyroid and calcitonin
Aerobic respiration: produces the maximum amount of energy available from each glucose molecule.
The type of movement possible at a synovial joint depends on the: shape of the articulating surfaces of the bones.
Thick myofilaments extend the length of the: A-band
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