Mbru Entrance Exam Guide Pdf

absorption {Ans: the movement of small food molecules and ions through the wall of the intestine into the blood}larynx {Ans: aka the voice box; when air passes across here we are able to make sounds}polymers {Ans: large molecules built up from small units (monomers)}plasma {Ans: straw colored liquid that transports blood cells, ions, soluble nutrients, hormons and carbon dioxide}-ol {Ans: -OH group}duodenum {Ans: part of the small intestine; where the food coming out of the stomach finishes being digested}what do humans do to maintain a constant internal body temp in cold temp? {Ans: - shivering to generate heat - erect hairs trap a layer of air around skin}platelets {Ans: fragments of cells that are involved in clotting}organ system {Ans: a group of organs with related functions}relay neurons {Ans: found in the CNS and connect sensory and motor neurons}ingestion {Ans: taking in of food/drink through the mouth}what is the effect of a vitamin D deficiency? {Ans: causes rickets - bones become soft and deformed}how to calculate magnification of an image? {Ans: I=A/M (image size = actual size/magnification)}what factors result in phenotypic variation? {Ans: both genetic and environmental