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Melanie G Physio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| The body's thermostat is located in the: | hypothalamus |
| The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: | dehydration synthesis |
| Diffusion of particles through a membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called: | facilitated diffusion |
| Materials can be moved from a low concentration to high concentration through: | active transport |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | astrocytes |
| If there is an injury to the occipital bone you may expect that which sense is damaged? | vision |
| A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is: | kyphosis |
| The type of movement possible at a synovial joint depends on the: | shape of the articulating surface of the bones |
| The ability of muscle cells to respond to nerve stimuli is called: | irritability |