The normal reading or range of normal is called the:

Positive-feedback control systems:

The body’s thermostat is located in the:

The term that literally means self-immunity is:

Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called:

Negative-feedback control systems:

Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis?

oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions

If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions?

The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback.

The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure?

A double helix strand of nucleotides

dehydration synthesis

The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called:

The element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is:

fatty acids and glycerol

The basic building blocks of fats are:

Amino acids frequently become joined by:

essential amino acids

Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called:

The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are:

A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons.

Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”?

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Ericka Parker

Physiology Weeks 1&2

Term	Definition
set point	The normal reading or range of normal is called the:
accelerate a change	Positive-feedback control systems:
hypothalamus	The body’s thermostat is located in the:
is sometimes called autoregulation	Intrinsic control:
autoimmunity	The term that literally means self-immunity is:
viruses	Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called:
oppose a change	Negative-feedback control systems:
reproductive	Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis?
oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions	If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions?
positive	The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback.
secondary	The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure?
DNA	A double helix strand of nucleotides
dehydration synthesis	The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called:
nitrogen	The element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is:
fatty acids and glycerol	The basic building blocks of fats are:
peptide bonds	Amino acids frequently become joined by:
essential amino acids	Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called:
steroids	The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are:
free radical	A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons.
prostaglandin	Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”?

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