TEAS- science Flashcards

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promote inflammation, made in renal medulla, and can lead to pain and fever

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prostaglandis

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____ is the product of the velocity and mass of an object

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momentum

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3
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lactose is considered a ____ sugar

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double sugar (disaccharide)

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4
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firmest type of connective tissue

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bone

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5
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____ is the changing of substances into a different form that entered the body

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assimilation

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6
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human blood and house ammonia are considered

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bases

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the point in a female’s menstrual cycle that is most correlated with pregnancy

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ovulation

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8
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3D shape of a molecule is known as

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conformation

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9
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correct formula for pH

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-log[H+]

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10
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which of the following atoms is the most numerous in the body?

  • nitrogen
  • hydrogen
  • chlroine
  • calcium
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hydrogen

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11
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chemical formula for ammonia

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NH3

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12
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how many layers of skin does humans have?

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3- epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat

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2 criteria for classifying epithelial tissue

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shape- cuboidal, squamous, columnar

layers- simple, stratified

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14
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catalyze chemical reactions
synthesize and repair DNA
structure support
transport materials across cells
send and receive chemicals 
provide energy
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proteins

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15
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use their substrate to build more complex molecules

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anabolic enzymes

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16
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break down their substrate

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catabolic enzymes

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17
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how many essential amino acids are out there?

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9

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18
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provides protection from UV radiation and serves as a lubricant for the skin

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hair

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19
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___ cells produce specific antibodies

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B cells

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20
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  • provides memory

- antigen-specific immune response

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adaptive immunity

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21
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  • nonspecific response

- physical barriers, chemicals

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innate immunity

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22
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filters bacteria in blood

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spleen

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23
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small glands mainly in thorax and abodmen

-help prevent disease by filtering out bacteria

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lymph nodes

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24
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lymphatic system 3 functions:

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  • return excess fluid back into the blood (fluid balance)
  • absorb fat from digestive and desposits in to bloodstream
  • defends body against pathogens
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kidneys produce ____, a hormone that regulates blood pressure by balancing water and salt
renin
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blood enters kidney through
renal artery
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serves as first stage of filtering process
glomerulus
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important in digestion of fats
bile
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____ radiation has 1- charge
beta
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how many d orbitals in a d subshell
5
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which chemicals are responsible for conveying an impulse along a nerve cell
sodium and potassium
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glucose formula
C6H12O6
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tail of lipid
hydrocarbon chain-hydrophobic
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head of lipid
glycerol or phosphate- hydrophilic
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amino acid 3 parts
R group carboxyl group amino group
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nucleotides are composed of
5 C sugar phosphate group nitrogenous base
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in cell membrane that adds stiffness and flexability
cholesterol
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in cell membrane helps give the cells shape
proteins
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in cell membrane, helps the cell to recognize other cells of organisms
glycolipids
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sacs used for storage, digestion, and waste removal
vacuoles
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small organelle, moving materials within a cell
vessicles
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occurs because lack of vitamin C
scurvy
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made in salivary glands and pancreas | -breaks down starch into simpler sugars
amylase
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vili is only present in
small intestine
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RBCs live for how long in blood?
120 days or 4 months
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WBS are smaller/larger than RBCs
larger
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WBCs are more abundant/less abudant than RBCs
less abundant
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inhalation
diaphragm contracts and moves down
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lying belly down is ___ position
prone
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lying back down is ___ position
supine
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what causes a moving body to resist a change in its state of motion
inertia
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comprise the pulmonary tree
trachea bronchi bronchioles
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detoxifies metabolic by-products, alcohol, and drugs
smooth ER
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measures blood pressure (mmHg)
sphygnmomanometer
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which bone structure holds the osteocytes
lacunae
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ring of muscle at base of uterus
cervix
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X nerve
vagus nerve
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newtons second law of motion formula
f= ma
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pressure inversely propotional to volume of gas
boyle's law
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for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
newton's 3rd law
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an object at rest will stay at rest, an object that is moving will stay moving unless disturbed by an unbalanced force
newton's first law
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what kind of bond connects sugar and phosphate in DNA
covalent bond
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entirely used up by the chemical reaction
limiting reactant
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what kind of radiation has no charge
gamma
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radiation has 2+ charge
alpha
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5 things that influence reaction rates
``` catalyst concentration temperature pressure surface area ```
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what makes up molecule of a fat
3 molecules of fatty acids | 1 molecule of glycerol
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brachiocephalic vein is formed by
internal jugular | subclavian veins
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large lymphatic trunks unite to form which 2 main vessels of lymphatic system
right lymphatic duct | thoracic duct
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required by thyroid gland for production of hormone thyroxine
iodine
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vitamin A is known as ____ and is a ___ vitamin
retinol, fat-soluble
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can cause night blindness
vitamin A deficency
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developed due to deficency of proteins in diet
kwashiokor
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occurs because of lack of iron
anemia
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develops due to insufficent vitamin D, phophorus, calcium
rickets
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monosaccharides
glucose fructose galactose
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disaccharides
sucrose maltose lactose
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polysaccharides
glycerol chitin cellulose starch
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involved in regulation and expression of genes
nucleic acids
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refer to the tendency of an atom to want to bond with other atoms by taking electrons from those atoms
electronegativity
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amount of energy required for removal of one electron from atom
ionization energy
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atomic radius
decreases left to right | increases top to bottom
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ionization energy
increases from left to right | decreases from top to bottom
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electronegativity
increases from left to right | decreases from top to bottom
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lowest level of energy, max 2 electrons
s orbital
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max 6 electrons
p orbital
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max 8 electrons
d orbital
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max 32 electrons
f orbital
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2 criteria for classifying epithelial tissue
layers- single, stratified | shape-cuboidal, columnar, squamous
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how many layers of skin do humans have
3
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chemical formula for ammonia
NH3
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which of the following atoms is the most numerous in body
hydrogen
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correct formula for pH
-log[H+]
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3D shape of a molecule is known as
conformation
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the product of the velocity and mass of an object
momentum
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promote inflammation made in renal medulla can lead to pain and fever
prostaglandis
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high concentration to low
diffusion
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type of diffusion in which water moves passively through a semi-permeable membrane
osmosis
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alkynes form __ bonds
triple
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alkanes form ___ bonds
single
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alkenes form __ bonds
double
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involves drawing a specific conclusion based on a general premise
deductive reasoning
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each osteon consists of concentric layers called ____, which are compact bone tissue that surround a central canal
lamellae
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contains bones blood supply
haversain canal
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have hollow shafts that contain marrow
long bones
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not hollow, but contain marrow
flat bones
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caused by loss of minerals from the bone, which cause its rigidity to be lost
osteoporosis
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caused by a genetic defect in a collagen matrix that causes bones to be brittle and break easy
osteogensis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
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involves drawing general conclusions based on observation of specific events
inductive reasoning
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acts as an insulator and covers axon to allow for electrical impulses to transmit into cell
myelin sheath
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regulates metabolism and also helps body deal with stress
adrenal gland
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produces hormones for regular growth and metabolic rate
thyroid gland
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when bronchi become chronically inflammed, they narrow and spasm
asthma
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inability to exhale normally
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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genetic disorder that causes poor mucus clearance from the lungs, result in difficult breathing and infections
cystic fibrosis
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hormone that stimulates appetite
ghrelin
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hormone that inhibits hunger
leptin
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hormone that causes the storage of glucose
insulin
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hormone that stimulates the breakdown of stored glycogen
glucagon
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secrete sebum (oil) that waterproofs the skin
sebaceous glands
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associated with body's homeostatic relationship of thermoregulation and rid body of metabolic wastes
sweat glands
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waxy protein that helps to waterproof the skin
keratin
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shivering is associated with the ____
muscular system
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sebaceous gland and sweat glands are ____
exocrine glands
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sebaceous gland are also known as
holocrin glands
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2 types of sweat glands
eccrine | apocrine
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located throughout the body and can be found on forehead, neck, and back
eccrine glands
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located in the armpits, groins, palms, and soles of feet
apocrine glands
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not connected to hair follicles, activated by elevated blood temperature -secrete a salty solution of electrolytes and water containing sodium chloride, potassium, bicarbonate, glucose, and antimicrobial peptides
eccrine glands
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secrete this oily sweat when a person experiences stress or anxiety - produce body odor - secrete oily solution containing fatty acids, triglycerides, and proteins
apocrine glands
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has an influence on daily biorhythms and sexual activity
pineal gland
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plays a role in immune responses
thymus gland
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what does calcitonin do?
decrease blood calcium in bone tissue
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found traveling in the lymph or fixed in lymphatic tissue are the largest, long-living phagocytes that engulf and destroy pathogens
macrophages
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short-living phagocyte that respond quick to invaders | -type of granulocyte
neutrophils
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provides an attachment point for the tongue muscles
hyoid bone
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two types of connective bone tissue
compact bone | spongy bone
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which consist of tightly packed cells, is strong, dense, and rigid
compact (cortical) bone
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consists of trabeculae, lightweight and porous, helps reduce bone's overall weight
spongy (cancellous) bone
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spaces between lamellae are known as
lacunae
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network of gliders with open spaces filled with red bone marrow -within spongy bone
trabeculae
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catabolic reactions ____ energy
release
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anabolic reactions _____ energy
require
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a codon has the code for a single___
amino acid
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start codon
AUG
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stop codon
UAA UGA UAG
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molecule that helps in translation process, and is found in cytoplasm
transfer RNA
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refers to the expression of both alleles so that both traits are shown - cows for example can have hair color of red, white, red and white (not pink) - ABO human blood typing system - not a Mendel Law/concept
Co-dominance
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when both dominant and recessive genes are expressed, resulting in a phenotype that is mixture of the two -red, white, or pink
incomplete dominance