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Physio stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of enzymes? | To catalyze chemical reactions in the body |
| What is a bursa, and what does it do? | Pillow like structure in some synovial joints, absorbs shock/reduces friction in joints |
| What is the largest and most commonly injured joint in the body? | The knee |
| In the context of feedback loops, what does feed-forward mean? | Information will move forward to another process to trigger change in anticipation of something |
| What does afferent mean? | A signal moving toward a specific point of reference |
| What is glycogen and what is its role? | a polymer of glucose, stored energy in the muscles for immediate use |
| What is the function of red bone marrow? | blood cell production |
| When does meiosis happen vs. mitosis? | meiosis: sex cell division, mitosis: regular cell division |
| what is the result of meiosis? | 4 daughter cells that are haploid (23 chromosomes) |
| What is lactate? | an incompletely catabolized cell that is the result of anaerobic respiration, by product of energy production |