Cellular Respiration and Fat Metabolism

What is the fate of pyruvic acid in anaerobic metabolism?

It is converted into lactic acid which quickly converts to lactate

What is the condition required for fat to generate ATP?

Aerobic conditions

What is the primary function of proteins in the body?

To provide structure and function

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

7 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ATP in the body?

To store energy Signup and view all the answers

What type of protein helps fight off invading pathogens?

Immunological proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the storage form of glucose?

Glycogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of liver cells in fat metabolism?

They make ketone bodies Signup and view all the answers

What is the component of blood that is used by other cells?

Lactic acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest functional unit of life?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition of balance in the body's internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body's many internal regulatory processes?

Homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an organ system?

To perform a specific function Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the body's inability to maintain homeostasis?

Disease states can occur and death is possible Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the structure that monitors changes in a controlled condition and sends information to the control center?

Sensor/Receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

To identify the cell and protect it from the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the mechanism that shuts down the response in a positive feedback system?

There is no mechanism Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary functions of osseous tissue?

Protection and support, movement Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the body's ability to maintain homeostasis as we age?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the plasma membrane being selectively permeable?

It allows some substances to pass through and not others Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the adjustment of an organism to its environment?

Adaptation Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a disruption in homeostasis?

A gradual return to homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of moderate disruption to homeostasis?

Disease states can occur Signup and view all the answers

Which type of gland secretes its products directly into the bloodstream?

Endocrine gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of membrane proteins in the plasma membrane?

To identify the cell, strengthen the membrane, and move substances in and out Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the system that sets the range of values within which the controlled condition should be maintained?

Control Center Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the group of organs that work together to perform specific functions?

Organ System Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of tight junctions in cells?

To prevent the passage of substances between cells Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelial tissue is characterized by a single layer of cells with cilia?

Pseudostratified epithelial tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?

To anchor the epithelial cells to the underlying connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the structure that receives commands from the control center and produces the response to a given stimulus?

Effector Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the type of feedback system that reverses changes in the internal environment?

Negative Feedback System Signup and view all the answers

What type of connective tissue is characterized by a loose arrangement of fibers and cells?

Loose connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

To produce protein fibers and ground substance Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of adipocytes in connective tissue?

To store fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?

To provide a framework for cells to attach to Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of connective tissue?

To support and bind organs together Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of elastin fibers?

Elastic cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What type of connective tissue is characterized by a high elastin content and is found in lung tissue and arteries?

Elastic connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of hyaline cartilage?

Flexibility and shock absorption Signup and view all the answers

What is the fluid component of blood that surrounds cells?

Plasma Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis?

Fibrocartilage Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue is composed of specialized cells that use ATP to generate force?

Muscle tissue Signup and view all the answers