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Vanessa Villalobos
Human Physiology Set 1
Homeostasis | The relatively constant states maintained by the body. |
Define peptide bond | One that binds the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another amino acid. |
When molecules pass directly through the phospholipid membrane,the process is called? | simple diffusion |
Mitosis is the process of organizing and distributing nuclear DNA during cell division, as a continuous process. | TRUE |
What tissue covers and protects the body surface, lines body cavities, specializes in moving substances into and out of the body or particular organs? | Epithelial Tissue |
The three types of muscle tissue: | skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle |
Define desquamation | The shedding of epithelial elements from the skin surface. |
Define endochondral ossification | Most bones of the body are formed from cartilage models in this process. |
The vertebral column consists of how many vertebrae? | 24 |
Give two examples of uniaxial joints. | Hinge joint (elbow joint) and pivot joint (head of radius rotating against the ulna). |
Define Isotonic Contraction | A contraction in which the tone or tension within a muscle remains the same as the length of the muscle changes. |