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Nicole Finelli
Physioloy Weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The body naturally changes some set points to different values at different times of the day. These daily cyles are called | circadian cycles. |
| To accomplish self-regulation, a highly complex and integrated communication control system or network is required. This type of network is called a(n) | feedback control loop. |
| The relatively constant state maintained by the body is known as | homeostasis. |
| What term describes a signal traveling toward a particular center or point of reference? | afferent |
| Which term means “water loving” and applies to the phospholipid head? | hydrophilic |
| The most important monosaccharide is | glucose. |
| Any large molecule made up of many identical small molecules is called a(n) | polymer. |
| What determines how a protein performs? | shape |
| What is the form of energy that cells generally use. | ATP |
| Proteins that act as catalysts are called | Enzyme |
| The two processes of protein synthesis are | transcription and translation. |
| In the DNA molecule, a sequence of three base pairs forms a(n) | codon. |
| The cell process in which microorganisms or other large particles are engulfed is called | phagocytosis. |
| 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. |
| __________ is the net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. | Diffusion |
| Meiotic division occurs in | primitive sex cells. |
| A chemical that reduces the amount of activation energy needed to start a chemical reaction is a(n) | catalyst. |
| In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum |
| Which skin layer has cells that look prickly because of the desmosomes that join the cells together? | Stratum spinosum |
| The gland responsible for the waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: | ceruminous. |
| The hair follicle is found in the: | dermis |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | Astrocytes |
| a group of similar cells that perform a common function. | A tissue |
| Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? | Oligodendrocytes |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective F |
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