Physiology and Physics of Biology Flashcard

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Which of the following is a function of cells in the human body? Cells make tissues, tissues make molecules, Cells make organs, organs make organisms, Cells make atoms, atoms make tissues, Cells make molecules, molecules make organs

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Cells make organs, organs make organisms

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Which statement is true about cell functions? Cells can only perform functions related to design, Cells can perform functions not directly related to design, Cells can only perform energy-related functions, Cells can only perform transport functions

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Cells can perform functions not directly related to design

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Why is it significant that intracellular water component concentrations do not equal extracellular concentrations?

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It maintains cellular homeostasis

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What is the primary function of red blood cells (RBCs)?

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Oxygen transport

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Which organ is responsible for filtering the blood?

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Liver

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How does a negative feedback mechanism respond to a deviation from a set point?

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By reversing the deviation

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Which component of a control system compares the actual value of the variable to a pre-determined setpoint value?

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Integrator

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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Energy production

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells? Presence of mitochondria, Absence of a cell wall, Presence of RER, Absence of a nucleus

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Absence of a nucleus

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell