List and briefly describe the six basic life processes
What will be an ideal response?
he six basic life processes include: 1) Metabolism is the sum of all chemical processes in the body. 2) Responsiveness is the body's ability to detect and respond to internal and external stimuli. 3) Movement includes motions that range from movements within individual cells to movement of the entire body. 4) Growth means an increase in body size or an increase in the number of cells. 5) Differentiation is the process that converts a cell from unspecialized to specialized. 6) Reproduction refers to formation of new cells for growth and repair or production of a new individual.
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the rate of pulmonary and systemic gas exchange?
a) Partial pressure difference of gases b) surface are availability for gas exchange c) Diffusion distance d) Molecular weight and solubility of the gases e) All of these are factors that determine the rate of pulmonary and systemic gas exchange.
__________ stimulates milk secretion and influences maternal behavior
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Which of the following nerves are the components of the large sciatic nerve?
A. Obturator and genitofemoral nerves B. Obturator and femoral nerves C. Pudendal and femoral nerves D. Superior and inferior gluteal nerves E. Tibial and common fibular nerves
Which of the following parts is a correct match?
a) endocytosis: passive membrane transport process b) facilitated diffusion: active membrane transport process c) osmosis: active membrane transport process d) exocytosis: active membrane transport process