Importance of Physiology in Healthcare

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What is the main function of the cell membrane lipid bilayer?

  • Maintain the pH balance of the surrounding environment
  • Control the expression of genes within the cell
  • Facilitate the synthesis of proteins within the cell
  • Regulate the passage of substances into and out of the cells via selective permeability (correct)

What is necessary for homeostasis in every organ system of the body?

  • Cell division
  • Endocytosis
  • Feedback and regulation (correct)
  • Cellular respiration

What is essential for the maintenance of homeostasis at the cellular level?

  • Mitochondrial function
  • DNA replication
  • Cell differentiation
  • Regulation and exchange of materials and energy with surroundings (correct)

What is required to maintain a steady state in an organism?

<p>Continuous input of energy and regulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason to study physiology?

<p>To optimize healthcare practice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for health and survival, referred to as homeostasis?

<p>Maintenance of physiological variables within an optimal range (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a determinant of physiological function according to the text?

<p>Structure, which has coevolved with function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different cell types are there in the human body?

<p>More than 200 different cell types (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do cells take in from food and convert into energy according to the text?

<p>Building blocks and nutrients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are organ systems responsible for enabling according to the text?

<p>Homeostasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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