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APHY 164 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Graded A+
The study of the structures of the body Ans: anatomy
The study of how the body functions Ans: physiology
Homeostatic regulation involves Ans: receptor
control center
effector
A receptor Ans: Detects change
Control centre Ans: Receives and processes information from the receptor
Effector Ans: Send feedback
Either opposes or enhance the stimulus
Chemical bonds Ans: Ionic
Covalent
Hydrin
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Formed when one atom transfer is an electron from its outer shell to another
atom Ans: Ionic bond
The sum of all the chemical reactions in the body Ans: metabolism
This involves breaking down complex compounds into simpler ones Ans:
Catabolism
Involves building larger and more complex molecules Ans: Anabolism
Any substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water Ans: Acid
Balance out acids by accepting excess hydrogen ionS Ans: Bases
Abbreviation for pH Ans: Power of hydrogen
A solution with pH less then 7 Ans: acidic
A solution with pH greater than 7 Ans: basic
A solution with a pH of 7 is Ans: neutral
Body's main energy source Ans: Commonly called sugars or starches
Carbohydrates
Hydrocarbon chain contains one or more double bonds Ans: Unsaturated
fatty acids
Each carbon atom in the hydrocarbon chain, is bonded to the maximum
number of hydrogen atoms by single covalent bonds Ans: Saturated fatty acid
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DNA and RNA are Ans: nucleic acids
Passive transport mechanisms Ans: diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis,
filtration
Do not require cells to expend energy
Active transport mechanisms Ans: active transport pumps, endocytosis,
exocytosis phagocytosis, pinocytosis
A solution in which the concentration of salutes is the same as it is in the cell
Ans: Isotonic
Solution containing a higher concentration of salutes, than the fluid within the
cell Ans: Hypertonic
Solution containing lower concentration of solutes than the fluid in the cell
Ans: Hypotonic
Salutes that move up the concentration gradient, which require ATP Ans:
Active transport
Vesicular transport that brings substances into the cell Ans: Endocytosis
Uses vesicles to release substances outside of the cell Ans: exocytosis
When the cell engulfs a solid particles in brings it into the cell Ans:
Phagocytosis
Occurs when tiny vacuoles bring droplets of extracellular fluid containing
dissolve substances into the cell Ans: Pinocytosis
APHY 164 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Graded A+
The study of the structures of the body Ans: anatomy
The study of how the body functions Ans: physiology
Homeostatic regulation involves Ans: receptor
control center
effector
A receptor Ans: Detects change
Control centre Ans: Receives and processes information from the receptor
Effector Ans: Send feedback
Either opposes or enhance the stimulus
Chemical bonds Ans: Ionic
Covalent
Hydrin
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Formed when one atom transfer is an electron from its outer shell to another
atom Ans: Ionic bond
The sum of all the chemical reactions in the body Ans: metabolism
This involves breaking down complex compounds into simpler ones Ans:
Catabolism
Involves building larger and more complex molecules Ans: Anabolism
Any substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water Ans: Acid
Balance out acids by accepting excess hydrogen ionS Ans: Bases
Abbreviation for pH Ans: Power of hydrogen
A solution with pH less then 7 Ans: acidic
A solution with pH greater than 7 Ans: basic
A solution with a pH of 7 is Ans: neutral
Body's main energy source Ans: Commonly called sugars or starches
Carbohydrates
Hydrocarbon chain contains one or more double bonds Ans: Unsaturated
fatty acids
Each carbon atom in the hydrocarbon chain, is bonded to the maximum
number of hydrogen atoms by single covalent bonds Ans: Saturated fatty acid
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DNA and RNA are Ans: nucleic acids
Passive transport mechanisms Ans: diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis,
filtration
Do not require cells to expend energy
Active transport mechanisms Ans: active transport pumps, endocytosis,
exocytosis phagocytosis, pinocytosis
A solution in which the concentration of salutes is the same as it is in the cell
Ans: Isotonic
Solution containing a higher concentration of salutes, than the fluid within the
cell Ans: Hypertonic
Solution containing lower concentration of solutes than the fluid in the cell
Ans: Hypotonic
Salutes that move up the concentration gradient, which require ATP Ans:
Active transport
Vesicular transport that brings substances into the cell Ans: Endocytosis
Uses vesicles to release substances outside of the cell Ans: exocytosis
When the cell engulfs a solid particles in brings it into the cell Ans:
Phagocytosis
Occurs when tiny vacuoles bring droplets of extracellular fluid containing
dissolve substances into the cell Ans: Pinocytosis
