Cumulative Final Exam Review

Front

What is the spring-like property that returns muscle to its original length after a contraction ends?

Back

Elasticity.

Front

What happens to a cell when it is placed in a hypertonic solution?

Back

Cell shrinking, also known as crenation.

Front

What is formed when mucin mixes with water?

Back

Mucus.

Front

What are the most common lipids in the body used for energy storage?

Back

Triglycerides.

Front

What are proteins made of?

Back

Polymers made up of amino acid monomers.

Front

Define elasticity in the context of muscle physiology.

Back

The ability of muscle to return to its original length after being stretched or contracted.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

Back

A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell, causing cell shrinkage.

Front

What is the role of triglycerides in the body?

Back

They are used for energy storage in adipose tissue.

Front

What is mucin?

Back

A glycoprotein that, when mixed with water, forms mucus.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.