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Physiology
Midterm flash cards
| Where does the formation of CSF occur? | mainly by separation of fluid from blood in the choroid plexuses. |
| The body’s thermostat is located in the: | hypothalamus. |
| The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. | positive |
| A very large molecule composed of subunits of sugar, a nitrogen base, and a phosphate bond is a | nucleic acid. |
| The roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? | Structural and functional |
| The lipid that is often referred to as a tissue hormone is | prostaglandin. |
| The most important monosaccharide is | glucose. |
| Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body. | Glycogen |
| If red blood cells containing 10% solute are placed in a solution containing 10% solute, what will happen? | Water will move into and out of the cells at equal rates. |
| Replication of DNA occurs in which phase of interphase? | S phase |