Arterial and venous systems; pressure and flow characteristics
Blood vessels include arteries, capillaries, and veins which are responsible for transporting blood throughout the…
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Metabolism of glycogen
Metabolism of glycogen includes synthesis of glycogen by glycogenesis and breakdown of glycogen by glycogenolysis.…
Regulation of chromatin structure
Chromatin is DNA and proteins present inside the chromosomes. The first level of organization, or…
Divided attention
Divided attention is the ability of the brain to attend to two different stimuli at…
DNA binding proteins, transcription factors
DNA binding proteins help to regulate protein production, cell growth and division, and storing DNA…
Operon Concept, Jacob–Monod Model
The operon concept states that the set of genes that are transcribed in the prokaryotes…
Gene repression in bacteria
Prokaryotic operons are commonly controlled by the binding of repressors to operator regions, thereby preventing…
Selective attention
Selective attention is the ability to choose and concentrate on relevant stimuli. It is a…
Integration with nervous system: feedback control
The physiological activity of a hormone depends largely on its concentration within the circulatory system.…
Cellular mechanisms of hormone action
Hormones mediate changes in target cells by binding to specific hormone receptors. In this way,…