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Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is homeostasis? | The body's ability to keep internal conditions stable. |
| What does the negative feedback mechanism do? | It reverses changes to maintain balance |
| What is the plasma membrane's main job? | To control what enters and leaves the cell. |
| What is the function of mitochondria? | They make ATP energy for the cell. |
| What does epithelial tissue do? | It protects, absorbs, and secretes substances. |
| How does the integumentary system regulate heat? | By sweating and adjusting blood flow. |
| What do osteoblasts and osteoclasts do? | Osteoblasts build bone; osteoclasts break it down. |
| What happens in the sliding filament theory? | Actin and myosin slide to shorten muscle fibers. |
| What occurs in the synapse? | Nerve signals pass through neurotransmitters. |
| What is an action potential? | A quick electrical signal traveling along a neuron. |