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Carolina C.
Physiology Weeks 1-6
Question | Answer |
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After it is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, the calcium combines with which protein? | troponin |
Which of the following is not one of the major functions of muscles? | protection |
An age-related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone mineral density and increased bone fragility is | osteoporosis |
The cells responsible for active erosion of bone minerals are called: | osteoclasts |
In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? | sole of the foot |
Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | connective |
A saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell would be: | hypertonic |
The small water channels in the cell membrane are called: | aquaporins |
The type of lipoprotein associated with “bad” cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels is: | LDL |
Peptide bonds join together molecules of: | amino acids |
Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | reproductive |
The body's thermostat is located in the: | hypothalamus |