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Kenya Moran
Physiology Midterm (set 1)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: | phospholipid and steroid. |
| Meiosis is called “reduction division” because | the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. |
| If oxygen is available, the pyruvate molecules formed by glycolysis are prepared to enter the next phase of aerobic cellular respiration, called the | citric acid cycle. |
| In the DNA molecule, a sequence of three base pairs forms a(n) | codon. |
| In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum. |
| Fingernail growth is the result of the mitosis of the cells in the stratum: | germinativum |
| The external portion of the bone is known as | Cortical bone |
| Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases what for energy? | fat and triglycerides |
| Which structure allows the electrical signals to travel along the sarcolemma and move deeper into the cell? | transverse tubule |
| Some synovial joints contain a closed pillow-like structure called a(n) | bursa |
| The largest and most commonly injured joint in the body is the | knee joint |