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Desiree Jamison
PHYSIOLOGY WEEKS 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the basic components of control systems? | 1. Sensor Mechanism 2. Integrator or Control Center 3. Effector Mechanism 4. Feedback |
| Afferent | Signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference. |
| Efferent | Signal moving away from center. |
| What is Negative Feeback? | Control the setpoint and output values are SUBTRACTED. |
| What is Positive Feedback? | Control the setpoint and output values are ADDED. |
| What are the Organic Molecules? | 1. Carbohydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Nucleic Acid |
| What is a Free Radical? | Functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of the unpaired electrons. |
| What are the groups of Carbohydrates? | 1. Monosaccharides: simple sugars 2. Disaccharides: double sugars 3. Polysaccharides: complex sugars |
| What is the difference of ACTIVE and PASSIVE transport? | ACTIVE: Requires energy PASSIVE: Does not require any energy |
| What is Osmosis? | Movement of water through a semipermeable membrane. |
| What is the difference of HYPOTONIC, ISOTONIC, HYPERTONIC? | HYPOTONIC: Swells ISOTONIC: Stays the same HYPERTONIC: Shrinks |
| Types of Synovial Joints | Uniaxial Joints Biaxial Joints Multiaxial Joints |
| Movement of Synovial Joints | Angular Circular Gliding Special |
| What are the four kinds of Proteins that make up a myofilament? | 1. Myosin 2. Actin 3. Tropomyosin 4. Troponin |