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At what level of structural organization are atoms & molecules?
Chemical
One characteristic of living this is responsiveness. This term is defined as:_________
The ability to react to a stimulus
Which of the following is NOT part of the feedback system?

control center, nutrient, receptor, effector
Nutrient
The Supply of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide in the lungs is a function of the ________system.
Respiratory system
In a negative feedback system, when blood pressure increases slightly, the body will respond by causing a numberof changes which tend to
Lower blood pressure
What system of the body primarly control homeostatis?
Nervous & endocrine
The formula H2O means?
a molecule contains 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom
One of the most important and most abundant inorganic compounds in the body is?
Water
The energy of motion is?
Mechanical (kinetic) energy
Building blocks of proteins are?
Amino Acids
The basic unit of the structure and function of any living organism is the _____
Cell
Which of the following is a function of the ribosomes in rough ER?

Produce steriods, package hydrolytic enzymes, store calcuim, or synthesis of protein
Synthesis of protein
Which of the following processes do not require use of cellular energy?

Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, solute pumps, or diffusion
Diffusion
Mitochondria are called the "powerhouse" of the cell becuase their main function is______.
Generating ATP
The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane is specifically called_______.
Osmosis
Most of the moleecules that make up the plasma membrane are______.
Phospholipids
Chemically, the cytosol is mostly by percent_____.
Water
The study of structures that can be examined w/out the use of a microscope is called____.
Gross anatomy
The stomacjh is at the _____ level of structural organization.
Organ level
The element that is found in every organic molecule is ___.
Carbon
The substance______ is a constituent of all cell membranes, and is s precursor of bile salts, vitiamin D, and steroid hormones.
Cholesterol (steroids)
The scientific word for "cell drinking" is_____.
Endocytosis (Fluid Phase)
Water and some solutes move across the plasma membrane by hydrostatic pressure iin the process of _________.
Filtration
True/False

In a feedback system a response ultimately results from the reception of a stimulus.
True
True/False

Homeostasis is regulated by the nervous and endocrine systems through feedback loops.
True
True/False

Epithelial cells from the inner lining of the stomach.
True
True/False

Steroids are a type of lipid.
True
True/False

A charged atom is an ion.
True
True/False

Cholesterol is a type of lipid and is found in the plasma membrane.
True
True/False

The science that deals with the study of tissues is called histology.
True
Word Roots

Bio
Life
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Cephal/o
Head
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Chromo/o
Color
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Cyto/o
Cell
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Electr/o
Electricity
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Home/o
Sameness/unchanging/constant
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Nucle/o
Nucleus
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Path/o
Disease
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Physi/o
Nature, function
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Phag/o
Eat, swallow
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Viscer/o
Organ
Word Prefix

Anter/o
Front
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Dist/o
Far/distant
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Endo
In/within
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Epi
Above/upon/on
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Ex
Out, out of
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Hyper
Excessive, above
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Hypo
Deficient, below
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In
Into/in/not
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Inter
Between
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Later/o
Side
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Macro/o
Large
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Medi/o
Middle
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Micro
Small
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Poster/o
Back/behind
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Proxim/o
Nearest
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Sub
Below/under/less
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-ac
Pertaining to
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-al
Pertaining to
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-itis
Inflammation
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-ism
Process/condition
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-lysis
Breakdown/separation/loosening
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-opsy
To view
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-osis
Condition, usually abnormal
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-pathy
Disease condition
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-scope
Instrument to visually examine
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-sis
State of
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-statis
Stopping/controlling