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Mavis Brown
Physiology Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is homeostasis? | Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment, even when external conditions change. |
| What are the four tissue types of the human body? | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue. |
| What are biomolecules? | Biomolecules are organic molecules essential for life, produced by living organisms and vital for processes like growth, metabolism, and reproduction. |
| What is DNA? | DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. |
| What is a cell membrane? | A cell membrane is a protective barrier that surrounds all cells, separating the inside of the cell from the external environment and regulating the passage of substances in and out. |
| What is cellular communication? | Cellular communication is the process by which cells send and receive signals to coordinate their activities and respond to their environment. |
| What is skin? | Skin is the largest organ of the human body, covering its entire external surface. |
| What are the layers of the epidermis? | The five layers of the epidermis, from deepest to outermost, are the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. |
| What are the 2 main parts of the skeletal system? | The two main parts of the skeletal system are the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. |
| How many bones are in the adult human body? | The adult human body has 206 bones. |
| What is homeostasis? | Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment, even when external conditions change. |
| What are the four tissue types of the human body? | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue. |
| What are biomolecules? | Biomolecules are organic molecules essential for life, produced by living organisms and vital for processes like growth, metabolism, and reproduction. |
| What is DNA? | DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. |
| What is a cell membrane? | A cell membrane is a protective barrier that surrounds all cells, separating the inside of the cell from the external environment and regulating the passage of substances in and out. |
| What is cellular communication? | Cellular communication is the process by which cells send and receive signals to coordinate their activities and respond to their environment. |
| What is skin? | Skin is the largest organ of the human body, covering its entire external surface. |
| What are the layers of the epidermis? | The five layers of the epidermis, from deepest to outermost, are the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. |
| What are the 2 main parts of the skeletal system? | The two main parts of the skeletal system are the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. |
| How many bones are in the adult human body? | The adult human body has 206 bones. |
| What are articulations in the body? | An articulation is the point where two or more bones join together, also known as a joint |
| what is myosin and actin? | Actin and myosin are proteins that work together to enable muscle contraction. |
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