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Physiology week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Many complex processes of the body are coordinated at many levels. These include | intracellular, extrinsic, intrinsic |
| The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity |
| The body’s thermostat is located in the: | hypothalamus. |
| The lipid that is often referred to as a tissue hormone is | prostaglandin |
| Which term means “water loving” and applies to the phospholipid head? | hydrophilic |
| All proteins have which four elements? | carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen |
| The most important monosaccharide is | glucose |
| Which of these is not a lipid? | polysaccharide |
| 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. |
| Transcription can be best described as the: | synthesis of mRNA |
| Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? | Assimilation |
| Which of the following vitamins is(are) absorbed through the skin | Vitamin A,D,K |
| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called: | Nervous |
| Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals? | Calcium , Phosphorous |
| Exercise may cause an increase in muscle size called | hypertrophy. |