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Taylor Perez
Physiology Weeks 1-6
Question | Answer |
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Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: | Viruses |
DNA: | is a double-helix strand of nucleotides |
Meiosis is called “reduction division” because | the number of chromosomes is reduced by half |
The normal reading or range of normal is called the: | set point |
RNA makes proteins by | translation |
Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: | essential amino acids |
In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? | Sole of the foot |
During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic outlet |
The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint. | hinge |
Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years. | 35 and 40 |
What are the most movable joints in the body? | Synovial |
The area referred to as true skin is the: | dermis |