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Angela Waterman
Physiology stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What term describes a signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference? | afferent |
| The impact of effector activity on sensors may be positive or negative. Therefore, homeostatic control mechanisms are categorized as | organs that are directly influenced by physiological variables or mechanisms. |
| DNA and RNA are important because | information molecules. |
| If red blood cells containing 10% solute are placed in a solution containing 10% solute, what will happen? | Water will move into and out of the cells at equal rates. |
| Osmosis can be defined as | the net movement of water molecules from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration. |
| The hair papilla consists of _____ tissue. | dermal |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective |
| The first event to occur in muscle relaxation is that: | the sarcoplasmic reticulum begins actively pumping calcium back into its sacs. |