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weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An individual’s entire set of DNA can be referred to as a | genome |
| Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? | parathyroid and calcitonin |
| Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals? | calcium & phosphorus |
| The ability of muscle cells to respond to nerve stimuli is called | irritability |
| The most important monosaccharide is | glucose |
| polymer of glucose that is sometimes referred to as animal starch? | Glycogen |
| The two processes of protein synthesis are | transcription and translation |
| What are the two types/functions of bone marrow? | Red & yellow – produces red blood cells and stores energy as fat |
| Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases __________ for energy. | fat and triglycerides |
| A contraction in which muscle length remains the same but muscle tension increases is called an | isometric contraction |