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Human Physiology
BIOL 3225-002, Dr. Greene
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
02/09/2012

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paracrine
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the regulation of cellular activity by messengers from nearby cells
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Homeostatic control systems and acclimatization are examples of biological adaptations. (True or False)
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True
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if a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant, the person is
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in steady state
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The internal environment consists of interstitial fluid and blood plasma. (true or false)
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true
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set point
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The steady state value for any variable that the body attempts to maintain is the
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Organs are generally composed of only one kind of tissue.
(true or false)
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false
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