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Physiology
week 1-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are lipids used for | long term energy storage |
| What carries all of your genetic information | DNA |
| where is ATP made | mitochondria |
| Muscles used for inspiration | Diaphragm and internal intercostals |
| sensory receptors | a cell or part of a cell specialized to respond to a stimulus |
| Peripheral nervous system (PNS) | Portion of the nervous system consisting of nerves, ganglia, sensory receptors, and motor endings that lie outside of the brain and spinal cord |
| reflex | automatic reaction to stimuli |
| Thermoreceptor | receptor sensitive to temperature changes |
| superior | toward the head or upper body regions |
| Autonomic reflexes | reflexes that activate smooth or cardiac muscle or glands |