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SCI 221 Stack 1
study stack week 1 - 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Negative-feedback mechanisms: | -minimize changes in blood glucose levels. - maintain homeostasis -are responsible for an increased rate of sweating when air temperature is higher than body temperature. |
| The amino group in an amino acid is: | NH3+ |
| The term glycoprotein, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound is made of _____, with _____ being the dominant component. | carbohydrate and protein; protein |
| The pairing of bases of a strand of DNA is obligatory. If a strand of DNA were composed of the base sequence of ATCG, what would be the obligatory sequence of its opposing base pairs? | TAGC |
| Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: | mesenchyme |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | Astrocytes |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epiphyses? | -Made of spongy bone -Cylindrical in shape -Contain red bone marrow |
| The protein molecule that has heads jutting out for cross-bridging is: | myosin. |
| Which joint allows for the most movement? | Ball and socket |
| An open fracture is also known as a compound fracture. | true |