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Ericka Parker
Physiology weeks 1-2 (final set)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autoimmunity | The term that literally means self-immunity is: |
| viruses | Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: |
| reproductive | Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? |
| transmitter | Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop? |
| positive | The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. |
| prion | Which of the following is a protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is thought to be the cause of mad cow disease? |
| the course of disease development | Pathogenesis can be defined as: |
| salts | Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human body? |
| secondary | The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure? |
| is a double-helix strand of nucleotides | DNA: |
| primary | Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino acids? |