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Alicia Kyla Sajor
Physiology Studystack Week 4-6 SCI221
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the plasma membrane? | The thin outer layer of a cell that controls what enters and leaves. |
| Fluid Mosaic Model | Describes the cell membrane as flexible and made of moving lipids and proteins that form a mosaic pattern. |
| What does selectively permeable mean? | The membrane allows some substances to pass but blocks others. |
| What are the three main layers of skin? | Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (subcutaneous layer). |
| Skeletal System | The body’s framework made of bones that support, protect, and help with movement. |
| What are the five main functions of the skeletal system? | Support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and blood cell formation (hematopoiesis). |
| What are osteoblasts and osteoclasts? | Osteoblasts build bone; osteoclasts break down bone. |
| What are myosin and actin? | Protein filaments that slide past each other to make muscles contract. |
| The energy molecule needed for muscle contraction is | ATP (adenosine triphosphate) |
| What pigment gives skin its color? | Melanin, produced by melanocytes. |