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Physiology weeks 1-6
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Homeostasis can be best described as A. adaptation to the external environment B. changes in body temperature C. a state of relative constancy D. the control center for the hypothalamus | C. a state of relative constancy |
True or False The basic building blocks of fats are amino acids | False The basic building blocks of fats are fatty acids and gylcerol |
The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure? A. Secondary B. Primary C. Tertiary | A. Secondary |
Proteins that act as a catalyst are called A. inhibitors B. activators C. transporters D. enzymes | D, enzymes |
True or False Water moves through a cell membrane by osmosis | True |
Which type of tissue will cause a keloid scar as it heals? A. Muscle B. Connective C. Nervous D. None of the above | B. Connective |
True or False The hair follicle is found in the hypodermis | False The hair follicle is found in the dermis |
Small cells that synthesize and secrete a specialized organic matrix are A. Osteoblasts B. Osteocytes C. Osteoclasts D. Osteons | A. Osteoblasts |
True or False The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron's axon is called a synaptic cleft | False The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron's axon is called a synaptic knob |
Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another A. neurofibrils B. neurotransmitters C. glial transmitters D. proteins | B. neurotransmitters |