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Filipinas Abad
Physiology weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is homeostasis? | The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment even when the external environment changes. |
| Uterine contraction of the uterus during pregnancy is an example of _____________ feedback mechanism. | Positive |
| It is commonly known as a local or tissue hormone. | Prostaglandin |
| Which chemical elements are found in all proteins? | Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen |
| The process in which water and solutes move across a membrane due to a hydrostatic pressure gradient is called ____________. | Filtration |
| What type of tissue is made up of cells called neurons? | Nervous tissue |
| Which of the the five layers of the epidermis is the only layer that is capable of cell division? | Stratum basale |
| The primary ossification center found in a long bone: | diaphysis. |
| What are the specialized structures in the fatal skull that allow the head to flex and change shape during passage through the birth canal? | Fontanelles |
| The three stages of muscle fidget compression are the _____________________. | latent stage, contraction stage, and reklaxation stage. |