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Walter Flores
Physiology weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Homeostasis in physiology means the body’s way of keeping its internal environment stable and balanced. It controls things like body temperature, water level, and blood sugar, so everything stays in the right range, even when the outside environment chang |
| Processes for maintaining or restoring homeostasis are known as | homeostatic control mechanisms. |
| What are the 4 major types of biomolecules? | Consist of carbs, proteins, lipids, & nucleic acid |
| All proteins have which four elements? | They are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen |
| What is a cell ? Whats its function? | The purpose of a cell is to perform all the necessary functions that allow an organism to live, grow, and reproduce. It does this by: Providing structure: In multicellular organisms, cells group together to form tissues, organs, and body systems. Creat |
| The cell process in which microorganisms or other large particles are engulfed is called | phagocytosis. |
| The total number of 46 chromosomes per cell is referred to as _________ number. | diploid |
| The result of meiosis is? | four daughter cells that are haploid. |
| What is the skin? | The skin is the body’s largest organ. It covers and protects the body from germs, injury, and dehydration. It also helps control body temperature and allows you to feel touch, heat, and cold. • Made up of three layers: epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. |
| In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum |
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