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Miriam Trevaskis
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Homeostasis? | Homeostasis is the stability, balance, or equilibrium within a cell or a body. (constant internal environment) |
| What is a Tertiary protein structure? | A three-dimensional protein folding pattern due to side chain interactions. |
| What is a Quaternary protein structure? | A protein consisting of more than one amino acid chain. |
| What are the steps of Mitosis? | Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase, which all lead up to Cytokinesis. |
| What is included in the germ layer Ectoderm? | Epidermis, skin glands, some cranial bones, pituitary and adrenal medulla, the nervous system, the mouth between the cheeks and gums, and the anus. |
| What is included in the germ layer Mesoderm? | Connective tissues proper, bones, cartilage, blood, endothelium of blood vessels, muscle synovial membranes, serous membranes lining body cavities, kidneys, and the lining of gonads. |
| What is included in the germ layer Endoderm? | Lining of digestive system and airways (except the mouth, rectum, and anal canal), digestive glands, endocrine glands, and the adrenal cortex. |
| What is the 2 types/functions of bone marrow? | The bone marrow, which is red & yellow, produce red blood cells and stores energy as fat. |
| What does Adipocytes, found in yellow bone marrow, store and release for energy? | Fat and Triglycerides. |
| What does the transverse tubule structure allow? | It allows the electrical signals to travel along the sarcolemma, moving deeper into the cell. |