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Claudia Vazquez
Physiology week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. |
| Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy. |
| If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? | Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions. |
| Intrinsic control: | is sometimes called autoregulation. |
| Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: | viruses. |
| Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino acids? | Primary |
| The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are: | steroids. |
| Diffusion of particles through a membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called: | facilitated diffusion. |
| Transcription can be best described as the: | synthesis of mRNA. |
| Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by _____ tissue. | Connective and epithelial |
| Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue? | Defends the body from microbes and injurious substances |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective |
| The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is: | circumduction. |
| A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. | multiaxial |