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Components of the cytoskeleton may include all of the following except
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Microsomes
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Microfilaments
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Microtubules
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Intermediate filaments
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The process of protein formation directed by mRNA is called
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Translation
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Transcription
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Auscultation
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Replication
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The tails of a phospholipid molecule are
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Facing the cytosol
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Hydrophilic
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Hydrophobic
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Composed of amino acids
Pregunta 4
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The duplication of DNA is called ______, the copying of DNA to mRNA is called _____, and the reading of the mRNA by a ribosome to make a protein is called ______.
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Reproduction; duplication; initiation
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Interphase; replication; active transport
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Replication; transcription; translation
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Replication; translation; transcription
Pregunta 5
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Most of a cell’s DNA is located in its
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Golgi apparatus
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Ribosomes
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Nucleus
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Lysosomes
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following is NOT a function of membrane proteins?
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Bind to ligands
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Regulate the passage of ions
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Act as a carrier molecules for various solutes
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Storage of cellular nutrients
Pregunta 7
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Organelles that breakdown fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide are
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Peroxisomes
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Lysosomes
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Nuclei
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Endocytic vessels
Pregunta 8
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The components of ribosomes are formed within
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Nucleoli
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Mitochondria
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Golgi complexes
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Lysosomes
Pregunta 9
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Compared to the extracellular fluid, cytosol contains
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A higher concentration of amino acids
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A higher concentration of potassium ions
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Almost no glycogen
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A lower concentration of dissolved proteins
Pregunta 10
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Renewal or modification of the cell membrane is a function of the
Pregunta 11
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The potential difference across the cell membrane is known as
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The membrane potential
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The membrane difference
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The cellular potential
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The cellular difference
Pregunta 12
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Cell membranes are said to be ______ because they allow some substances to pass but not others.
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Doubly amphipathic
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Impermeable
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Selectively permeable
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Hydrophilic
Pregunta 13
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Which of the following best describes osmosis?
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diffusion of water from a greater to a lesser water concentration across a selectively permeable membrane
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Movement of water into a solute
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Active transport of water across the cell membrane
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Random movement of water due to kinetic energy
Pregunta 14
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Special cells called ______ maintains tissues by unending cycles of cell division.
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Omnipotent
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Root
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Stem
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Cytogenic
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The _______ of a cell membrane indicates how easy it is for substances to cross.
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Thickness
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Permeability
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Density
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Pliability
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During this phase of cell division, the chromosomes uncoil, the nuclear membrane forms, and cytokinesis occurs.
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Metaphase
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Prophase
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Telophase
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Anaphase
Pregunta 17
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The stage in a cell’s life cycle in which the cell performs it’s normal functions and prepares for division is called
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Telophase
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Interphase
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Metaphase
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Prophase
Pregunta 18
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A solution that contains a lower osmotic pressure than the cytoplasm of a cell is called
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Merotonic
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Hypotonic
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Isotonic
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Hypertonic
Pregunta 19
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Permanent altercations in a cell’s DNA that affect the nucleotide sequence of one or more genes are called
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Changelings
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Polymorphs
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Mutations
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Interferons
Pregunta 20
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All of the following membrane transport mechanisms are passive processes except
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Osmosis
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Vesicular transport
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Diffusion
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Facilitated diffusion
Pregunta 21
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When the arrector pili muscles contract,
Pregunta 22
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Which of the following happens if the body temperature rises above normal?
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Blood flow to the skin increases
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Evaporative cooling stops
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Sweat glands activity decreases
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The activity of a melanocytes increase
Pregunta 23
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Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis is/are called
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Scars
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Pus
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Keloids
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Blisters
Pregunta 24
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The clinical term for a bruise is a(n)
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Infarction
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Hemorrhage
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Thrombus
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Contusion
Pregunta 25
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A bruise turns “black and blue” because of _____ in the dermis
Pregunta 26
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The layer of hard keratin that coats the hair is termed the
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Cuticle
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Root
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Medulla
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Hair bulb
Pregunta 27
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A child who skins his knee in a fall has a(n)
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Incision
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Puncture
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Contusion
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Abrasion
Pregunta 28
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Sensible perspiration is produced by _______ glands.
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Ceruminous
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Merocrine sweat
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Sebaceous
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Apocrine sweat
Pregunta 29
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Wrinkles in individuals are the result of
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Loss of elastic fibers in the reticular layer of the dermis
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Increased keratinization of the epidermis
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Decreased thickness of the dermis
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Increased production of epidermis layers
Pregunta 30
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Large quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the stratum
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Basale
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Lucidum
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Corneum
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Spinosum
Pregunta 31
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Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system except
Pregunta 32
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The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is
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Elastin
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Melanin
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Collagen
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Keratin
Pregunta 33
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The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the _______ layer.
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Reticular
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Papillary
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Hypodermal
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Epidermal
Pregunta 34
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The layer of the skin that provides a barrier against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuries is the
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Subcutaneous layer
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Epidermis
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Dermis
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Sebaceous layer
Pregunta 35
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The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the
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Stratum Basale
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papillary layer
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Stratum Corneum
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Stratum granulosum
Pregunta 36
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Skin can regenerate effectively even after considerable damage has occurred because
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Contraction in the area of the injury brings cells of adjacent strata together
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The epidermis of the skin has a rich supply of small blood vessels
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Fibroblasts in the dermis can give rise to new germinal cells in the epidermis
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Stem cells persist in the skin even after injury
Pregunta 37
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The _____ gland in the axilla become active at the time of puberty.
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Apocrine sweat
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Sebaceous
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Axillary
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Ceruminous
Pregunta 38
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The epidermis of the skin is composed of what type of tissue?
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Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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Simple squamous epithelium
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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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Transitional epithelium
Pregunta 39
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Which of the following is formed in the skin when it is exposed to the sunlight?
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin E
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin B
Pregunta 40
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An albino individual lacks the ability to produce
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Melanin
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Carotene
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Perspiration
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Keratin
Pregunta 41
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One mole of any element has the same
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Mass
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Number of atoms
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Weight
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Number of electrons
Pregunta 42
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The nucleus of an atom consists of
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Protons
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Neutrons
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Protons & Neutrons
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Electrons
Pregunta 43
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The molecule O2 is known as
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Oxygen
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Oxide
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Oxate
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Organic
Pregunta 44
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In hydrolysis reactions, compounds react with
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Hydrogen, causing decomposition
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Glucose, causing decomposition
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Water, causing decomposition
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Water, causing synthesis
Pregunta 45
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The chemical behavior of an atom is determined by the
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Size of the atom
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Number of neutrons
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Outermost electron shell
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Number of protons
Pregunta 46
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In chemical notation, the symbol Ca2+ means
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A calcium ion that has lost two electrons
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A calcium ion that has gained two electrons
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Two calcium atoms
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A calcium ion that has gained two protons
Pregunta 47
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Chemical reactions that yield energy, such as heat, are said to be
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Endergonic
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Exergonic
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Thermonuclear
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Activated
Pregunta 48
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Substrate molecules bind to enzymes at the _______ sites.
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Reactant
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Amino
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Active
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Neutral
Pregunta 49
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Kinetic energy is stored as ______ energy when a spring is stretched.
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Plausible
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Probable
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Potential
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Positive
Pregunta 50
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Atoms of the same element whose nuclei contain the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons, are called
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Homotopes
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Heterotopes
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Heterotonic
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Isotope
Pregunta 51
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If the substance has a pH that is greater than 7, it is
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Alkaline
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Acidic
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A salt
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Neutral
Pregunta 52
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Of the following choices, the pH of the least acidic solution is
Pregunta 53
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The alpha-helix and beta sheet are examples of _____ protein structure.
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Tertiary
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Primary
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Quaternary
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Secondary
Pregunta 54
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Which of the following statements about water is false?
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It is responsible for much of the mass of the human body
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It contains hydrogen bonds
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It has a relatively low heat capacity
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It is composed of polar molecules
Pregunta 55
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A dust particle floating on a water surface illustrates
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Hydrophilic attraction
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Chemical tension
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Heat capacity
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Surface tension
Pregunta 56
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Molecules with two fatty acids chains and a phosphate group that form biological membranes are called
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Diglycerides
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Dipeptides
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Phospholipids
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Disaccharide
Pregunta 57
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Glycoproteins and proteoglycans are combinations of amino acids and
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Nucleic acids
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Fatty acids
Pregunta 58
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A(n) ______ removes hydrogen ions and a(n) _____ releases hydrogen ions.
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Base; acid
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Compound; elements
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Molecule; acid
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Acid; base
Pregunta 59
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A polysaccharide that formed in liver and muscle cells to store glucose is
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Glucose
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Glycogen
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A glyceride
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Fructose
Pregunta 60
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When two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration synthesis,
Pregunta 61
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Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?
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Electrons
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Nucleus
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Proton
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Neutron
Pregunta 62
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The atomic number represents the number of
Pregunta 63
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The formation of a cation and an anion is indicative of
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An ionic bond
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A nonpolar bond
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A polar bond
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A covalent bond
Pregunta 64
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What type of reaction is A + B + energy —> AB?
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Catabolic reaction
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Equilibrium reaction
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Endergonic reaction
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Exergonic reaction
Pregunta 65
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Which of the following increases the rate of a reaction?
Pregunta 66
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Which statement best describes enzyme function?
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Enzymes can perform catabolic reactions only.
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Enzymes speed chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.
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Enzymes chemically alter both the reactants and products.
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One enzyme can work on thousands of different substrates.
Pregunta 67
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On the pH scale, which number has the highest concentration of hydrogen ions?
Pregunta 68
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Which two organ systems work to maintain pH balance in the body?
Pregunta 69
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Salts are held together by ______.
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Single covalent bonds
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Polar covalent bonds
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Nonpolar covalent bonds
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Ionic bonds
Pregunta 70
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The monomer of the carbohydrates is ________.
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Nucleotide
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Monosaccharide
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Fatty acid
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Amino acid
Pregunta 71
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A fatty acid that contains two or more double covalent bonds is ______.
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Saturated
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Monounsaturated
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Hydrogenated
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Polyunsaturated
Pregunta 72
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Amino acids are the monomers for ________.
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Carbohydrates
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Nucleic acids
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Lipids
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Proteins
Pregunta 73
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Which of the following is the same among isotopes of the same element?
Pregunta 74
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In the following chemical reaction, what is NaCI?
NaOH + HCI —> NaCI + H20
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Water
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Acid
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Product
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Reactant
Pregunta 75
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Determine the number of protons in an isotope of nitrogen with an atomic number of 7 and a molecular number of 14.
Pregunta 76
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Cytosol is also known as _____.
Pregunta 77
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Which of the following is a function of a plasma membrane protein?
Pregunta 78
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Carbon dioxide is a small molecule that moves through the phospholipid bilayer with its concentration gradient by ______.
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Primary active transport
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Osmosis
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Simple diffusion
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Facilitated diffusion
Pregunta 79
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Active transport processes _____.
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Move solutes from a higher concentration to a lower concentration
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Require cells to expend energy (ATP)
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Move solutes through the phospholipid bilayer without the use of integral proteins
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Move solutes with or along their concentration gradients
Pregunta 80
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Two types of active transport via vesicles are ______.
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Endocytosis and exocytosis
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Primary active transport and secondary active transport
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Simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion
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Diffusion and osmosis
Pregunta 81
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What organelle degrades old, worn-out organelle and cell components?
Pregunta 82
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Microtubules are composed of proteins subunits known as ______.
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Myosin
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Actin
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Keratin
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Tubulin
Pregunta 83
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Cell division occurs during ______.
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M phase
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G1 phase
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G2 phase
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S phase
Pregunta 84
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During which phase of the M phase of the cell cycle does the mitotic spindle form?
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Prophase
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Telophase
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Anaphase
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Metaphase
Pregunta 85
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During which phase of mitosis are sister chromatids separated when the mitotic spindle fibers shorten?
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Metaphase
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Prophase
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Telophase
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Anaphase
Pregunta 86
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Programmed cell death is called ______.
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Metastasis
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Hydrolysis
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Apoptosis
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Neoplasia
Pregunta 87
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A cell is placed into a 3% dextrose solution. At that concentration, the solution is isotonic to the cell. If the concentration of dextrose in the solution is increased to 5%, the cell is now in _______.
Pregunta 88
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If a cell has 18 chromosomes and undergoes mitosis, how many chromosomes would each daughter cell have?
Pregunta 89
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Sodium ions are moving with their concentration gradient with the use of a protein channel across a plasma membrane. Determine the type of membrane transport used to transport these sodium ions.
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Primary active transport
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Facilitated diffusion
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Osmosis
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Simple diffusion
Pregunta 90
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The main components of the skin are the _______.
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Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
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Dermis and hypodermis
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Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, and the subcutaneous layer
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Epidermis and dermis
Pregunta 91
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
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Thermoregulation
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Vitamin A synthesis
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Sensation
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Protection
Pregunta 92
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Which sensation is NOT detected by the skin?
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Temperature
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Light touch
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Texture
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Equilibrium
Pregunta 93
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Which layer of the epidermis is characterized by prominent cytoplasmic granules in the cells?
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Stratum corneum
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Stratum Spinosum
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Stratum granulosum
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Stratum lucidum
Pregunta 94
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Thin skin lacks stratum ______.
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Corneum
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Spinosum
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Granulosum
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Lucidum
Pregunta 95
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Where are blood vessels housed that nourish the epidermis?
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The reticular layer of the dermis
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Dermal papillae
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Lamellated (Pacinian) corpuscles
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Stratum Basale of the epidermis
Pregunta 96
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Which of the following cells is associated with the dermis?
Pregunta 97
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Which of the following is a yellow-orange skin pigment?
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Cyanide
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Hemoglobin
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Carotene
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Melanin
Pregunta 98
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What stand hairs on end, causing piloerection?
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Arrector pili muscles
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Epidermal ridges
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Dermal papillae
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Epithelial root sheath
Pregunta 99
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The cuticle around a nail is the _____.
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Perinychium
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Eponychium
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Lunula
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Hyponychium
Pregunta 100
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Eccrine glands produce ______.
Pregunta 101
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Mammary glands are specialized _______.
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Sweat glands
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Sebaceous glands
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Ceruminous glands
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Holocene glands
Pregunta 102
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Skin without keratin would be more likely to _____.
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Be unable to thermoregulate
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Lose the sensation of touch
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Burn upon exposure to the sun
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Tear upon being mechanically stressed.