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68 Cards in this Set
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At what level of structural organization are atoms & molecules?
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Chemical
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One characteristic of living this is responsiveness. This term is defined as:_________
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The ability to react to a stimulus
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Which of the following is NOT part of the feedback system?
control center, nutrient, receptor, effector |
Nutrient
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The Supply of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide in the lungs is a function of the ________system.
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Respiratory system
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In a negative feedback system, when blood pressure increases slightly, the body will respond by causing a numberof changes which tend to
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Lower blood pressure
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What system of the body primarly control homeostatis?
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Nervous & endocrine
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The formula H2O means?
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a molecule contains 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom
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One of the most important and most abundant inorganic compounds in the body is?
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Water
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The energy of motion is?
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Mechanical (kinetic) energy
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Building blocks of proteins are?
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Amino Acids
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The basic unit of the structure and function of any living organism is the _____
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Cell
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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
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Which of the following processes do not require use of cellular energy?
Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, solute pumps, or diffusion |
Diffusion
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Mitochondria are called the "powerhouse" of the cell becuase their main function is______.
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Generating ATP
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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane is specifically called_______.
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Osmosis
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Most of the moleecules that make up the plasma membrane are______.
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Phospholipids
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Chemically, the cytosol is mostly by percent_____.
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Water
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The study of structures that can be examined w/out the use of a microscope is called____.
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Gross anatomy
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The stomacjh is at the _____ level of structural organization.
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Organ level
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The element that is found in every organic molecule is ___.
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Carbon
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The substance______ is a constituent of all cell membranes, and is s precursor of bile salts, vitiamin D, and steroid hormones.
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Cholesterol (steroids)
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The scientific word for "cell drinking" is_____.
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Endocytosis (Fluid Phase)
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Water and some solutes move across the plasma membrane by hydrostatic pressure iin the process of _________.
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Filtration
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True/False
In a feedback system a response ultimately results from the reception of a stimulus. |
True
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True/False
Homeostasis is regulated by the nervous and endocrine systems through feedback loops. |
True
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True/False
Epithelial cells from the inner lining of the stomach. |
True
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True/False
Steroids are a type of lipid. |
True
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True/False
A charged atom is an ion. |
True
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True/False
Cholesterol is a type of lipid and is found in the plasma membrane. |
True
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True/False
The science that deals with the study of tissues is called histology. |
True
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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
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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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Word Suffix
-ac |
Pertaining to
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-al |
Pertaining to
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Word Suffix
-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
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