MEDS 530A Midterm 1 Review Topics
Vitamin D - answerFat-soluble vitamin produced in the skin on exposure to UV radiation,
necessary for normal bone growth and function
Starch - answerPolysaccharide
Anatomy - answerRequires a complete understanding of physiology to comprehend
Simple squamous ep...
Myocardium - answer✔Undergoes physical stress due to contractions, contains tight junctions,
desmosomes
Plasma membrane protein - answer✔Function includes molecular transport through the
membrane
Homeostatic imbalance - answer✔Positive Feedback mechanisms overwhelmed, considered
cause of most diseases
Peroxisomes - answer✔Organelles that sometimes function as secretory vesicles, detoxify
substances, and digest particles
Nervous system - answer✔Responds fastest to environmental stimuli
Hypotonic solution - answer✔Cells may shrink initially but later reach equilibrium with the
surrounding solution
Exergonic - answer✔Forming glycogen as energy storage in the liver is an example of this
process
Triglycerides - answer✔Ratio of fatty acids to glycerol is 3:1
Epithelia - answer✔Simple epithelia are commonly found in areas of high abrasion
Left iliac region - answer✔Location of organs like the large intestines in the body
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