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A. Physiology 1-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| Homeostasis can best be described as: | adaptation to the external environment. |
| The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity. |
| 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. |
| Negative-feedback control systems: | oppose a change |
| Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | ATP |
| What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids? | Degree of saturation |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years. | 35 and 40 |
| A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. | uniaxial |
| The active transport mechanism in the plasma membrane that transports sodium and potassium ions in opposite directions and at different rates is the | sodium-potassium pump. |
| Which of the following is not used by the body as a neurotransmitter? | Carbon monoxide |
| The outside of the plasma membrane is negatively charged, and the inside is positively charged. | action potential |
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