Systemic Physiology Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

Systemic physiology is

• A) the study of the effects of diseases on system functions.
• B) the study of the function of specific organs.
• C) the study of the functional chemistry of cells.
• D) the study of all aspects of the functioning of specific organs systems.
• E) the study of functions of the whole human body.

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Definitions:

Root Cortex

The layer of plant tissue between the epidermis and the vascular cylinder, primarily involved in storage and transport of nutrients in roots.

Root Hairs

Thin, hair-like extensions from a plant's root system that increase surface area for water and nutrient absorption from the soil.

Endodermal Cells

Cells that make up the endoderm, the innermost layer of cells in early animal embryos, which eventually forms the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Aquaporins

Protein channels in cell membranes that facilitate the transport of water and, in some cases, small solutes across the membrane.