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Melissa Reyes
Physiology week1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| Homeostasis can best be described as | A state of relative constancy |
| What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids | Degree of saturation |
| Peptide bonds join together molecules of | Amino acids |
| A saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell would be | Hypertonic |
| An individual’s entire set of DNA can be referred to as a | Genome |
| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called | Nervous |
| The ulna articulates proximally with the | Humerus |
| Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain | Microglia |
| The lactate produced by anaerobic respiration is converted back to glucose in the | Liver |
| During inspiration, the _____ flatten(s), thus increasing the size and volume of the thoracic cavity | Diaphragm |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals | Connective |