exam 1 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Study of function,
study of all levels of organization of human body
physiology
The maintenance of constant internal environment
(terrestrial fluid baths every cell)
Sodium level , glucose level, pH, and temperature
Homeostasis
are found in control center(Integrator) tells what a particular value should be
Setpoint
evaluates info about specific conditions/setpoint
Control center
respond to restore body and give signals(shivering) vasoconstriction
effector when temperature changes
provide info about specific conditions
Receptors
what is another name for receptor in a homeostatic system?
Sensor(temp, monitoring nerve cell)
what is another name for a control center in a homeostatic system?
integator
what is lactation?
Breast-feeding and producing milk
What is a negative feedback mechanism
having stability/regulation
low———
What is a positive feedback mechanism?
no set point, no stability
high
ex. Menstrual cycle and lactation
What are the properties of atoms?
A nucleus carries protons and neutrons(no charge) electrons formed bubble around
The name of the covalent bond that exists between two amino acids
Hydrogen atoms
The name of the covalent bond that exist between two nucleotide
DNA
what is an ampathetic molecule
Hydrophilic head(water, loving) and hydrophobic tail(water fearing)
Which bond is the strongest?
ionic bonds (weak in water)
Which bond is the weakest?
hydrogen bonds attract partial positive and negative
Which biological molecule have hydrogen bonds
DNA proteins and monomer
particle that defines an element
Atom
gain/lost electrons
ions
Nucleic acid(RNA and DNA) attracted to phosphate group and base
Nucleotides
polar or non polar/formed by sharing of electrons
Covalent bonds
What are the properties of carbohydrates?
Energy storage, structural components(monosaccharide polysaccharide disaccharide)
Measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Indicates acidic or basic
PH