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Jesse Yanto
Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The impact of effector activity on sensors may be positive or negative. Therefore, homeostatic control mechanisms are categorized as | organs that are directly influenced by physiological variables or mechanisms. |
| Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? | Tapeworms |
| Which of the following is polymer of glucose that is sometimes referred to as animal starch? | Glycogen |
| DNA and RNA are important because | information molecules. |
| A very large molecule composed of subunits of sugar, a nitrogen base, and a phosphate bond is a | nucleic acid. |
| Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. | positive |
| If a sequence of nitrogen bases in nucleic acid were A-U-C-G-A, which of the following would be true about the nucleic acid? | It contains ribose sugar. |
| Fingernail growth is the result of the mitosis of the cells in the stratum: | germinativum |
| Which skin layer is called the barrier area? | Stratum corneum |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | Astrocytes |