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Maribel D. Esquivel
Physiology weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is homeostasis? | A balanced state that all body systems need for body to survive and function correctly |
| What are the 4 major organic substance groups? | carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and related molecules |
| What are the four principle types of tissue? | epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues |
| What is osmosis pressure? | pressure that prevents the movement of water by osmosis from pure water into the solution |
| What are the two phases of mitosis? | phase one: the numbers of chromosomes is halved but the chromatid pairs remain together phase two: the chromatids finally split apart |
| What are the functions of epithelial tissue? | protection, sensory function, absorption, excretion |
| What are the five cell layers? | Stratum basale- deepest layer Stratum spinosum Stratum granulosum Stratum lucidum Stratum corneum |
| What are the functions of the bone | to support, protect, create movement, store minerals, and hematopoiesis |
| Define isotonic contraction | is a contraction in which the tone or tension within a muscle remains the same as the length of the muscle changes |
| Define tonic contraction | a continual, partial contraction in a muscle organ. |
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