Pregunta 1
Pregunta
Which pigment of skin is responsible for a dark brown/black color and absorbs UV rays to protect DNA?
Respuesta
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hemoglobin
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melanin
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carotene
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keratin
Pregunta 2
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Which layer of skin contains dead skin cells?
Respuesta
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stratum spinosum
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stratum basale
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stratum corneum
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stratum granulosum
Pregunta 3
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Which layer of skin contains ridges and sweat pores that give us fingerprints?
Respuesta
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dermis
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epidermis
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hypodermis
Pregunta 4
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This layer of skin does not contain blood vessels:
Respuesta
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dermis
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epidermis
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hypodermis
Pregunta 5
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Which type of gland secretes sebum into a hair follicle?
Respuesta
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eccrine
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apocrine
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merocrine
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sebaceous
Pregunta 6
Pregunta
Which sweat glands are found in the axillary and anogenital regions (may act as pheromones)?
Respuesta
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apocrine
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eccrine
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sebaceous
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mammary
Pregunta 7
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In which ways does the skin maintain homeostasis of internal body temperature when a person is TOO HOT?
Respuesta
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the nervous system activates sweat glands
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dilation of dermal blood vessels
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contraction of arrector pili
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A and B
Pregunta 8
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Which of these types of tissues is responsible for movement?
Respuesta
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connective
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muscle
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nervous
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epithelial
Pregunta 9
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Where is simple squamous epithelium found?
Respuesta
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lungs
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bladder
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digestive tract
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intervertebral discs
Pregunta 10
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Which of these is a distinguishing apical surface feature of psuedostratified columnar epithelium?
Respuesta
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microvilli
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cilia
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goblet cell
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none of these
Pregunta 11
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Where is transitional epithelium found?
Respuesta
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lungs
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bladder
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digestive tract
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intervertebral discs
Pregunta 12
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Goblet cells release
Respuesta
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sebum
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sweat
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mucus
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enzymes
Pregunta 13
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The type of tissue responsible for support, protection, binding, fat storage, and blood transport is:
Respuesta
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epithelial
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connective
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muscle
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nervous
Pregunta 14
Pregunta
What do mast cells release that contributes to the symptoms of allergies?
Respuesta
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histamine
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platelets
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hormones
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macrophages
Pregunta 15
Pregunta
Which type of connective tissue fiber is the strongest?
Respuesta
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collagen
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reticular
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elastic
Pregunta 16
Pregunta
Which type of connective tissue fiber can be stretched easily and recoil?
Respuesta
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elastic
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collagen
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reticular
Pregunta 17
Pregunta
Which type of connective tissue fibers lends delicate support to soft organs?
Respuesta
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collagen
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reticular
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elastic
Pregunta 18
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_______________ connective tissue stores fat.
Pregunta 19
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Which type of cartilage is the most abundant and found in the ribs and ends of long bones?
Respuesta
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hyaline
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elastic
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fibrocartilage
Pregunta 20
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Which type of cartilage is the strongest, containing the most collagen fibers, and is found in the vertebral column?
Respuesta
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elastic
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fibrocartilage
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hyaline
Pregunta 21
Pregunta
Which of these statements about cartilage is false:
Pregunta 22
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Which of these is not in blood?
Respuesta
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red blood cells
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white blood cells
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platelets
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plasma
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these are all in blood
Pregunta 23
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Which of these muscle tissues is under voluntary control?
Pregunta 24
Pregunta
Where is smooth muscle found?
Respuesta
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brain
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heart
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spine
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digestive organs
Pregunta 25
Pregunta
According to shape, the bones of the skull are:
Respuesta
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short bones
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long bones
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flat bones
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irregular bones
Pregunta 26
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Which feature of bone helps reduce the bone's weight?
Respuesta
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epiphyseal plate
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osteon
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marrow
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trabeculae
Pregunta 27
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The Haversian (central) canal contains:
Respuesta
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marrow
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blood vessels
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nerve fibers
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B and C
Pregunta 28
Pregunta
Which of these bones forms via intramembranous ossification?
Respuesta
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humerus
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skull
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femur
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patella
Pregunta 29
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Bone cells that are responsible for secreting bone matrix are called:
Respuesta
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osteoclasts
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osteoblasts
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osteocytes
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chondroblasts
Pregunta 30
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The disease in which osteoclast activity outweighs osteoblast activity is:
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Osteomalacia
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Osteoporosis
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Paget's
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Rickett's
Pregunta 31
Pregunta
Which hormone is responsible for normal bone growth and development?
Pregunta 32
Pregunta
Yellow marrow stores:
Respuesta
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fat
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red blood cells
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platelets
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white blood cells
Pregunta 33
Pregunta
Where is red marrow primarily found?
Respuesta
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medullary cavity
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spongy bone
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compact bone
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epiphyseal plate
Pregunta 34
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The striations of skeletal muscle form a repeating pattern of units called:
Respuesta
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sarcomeres
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myofibrils
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tendons
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osteons
Pregunta 35
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Thick filaments are made of the protein:
Respuesta
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troponin
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tropomyosin
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actin
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myosin
Pregunta 36
Pregunta
What is a cross bridge?
Respuesta
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when a nerve impulse travels to a muscle fiber to cause contraction
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when a myosin head binds to an actin filament
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when a neurotransmitter is release in the synaptic cleft
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none of these
Pregunta 37
Pregunta
Which protein in a muscle cells stores oxygen?
Respuesta
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actin
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myosin
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hemoglobin
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myoglobin
Pregunta 38
Pregunta
Which ion is needed for muscle contraction to occur?
Respuesta
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sodium
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calcium
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chloride
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potassium
Pregunta 39
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What does the sliding filament theory say?
Respuesta
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thick and thin filaments do not really change in length
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the thin filaments slide over the thick filaments
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the thick filaments slide over the thin filaments
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A and B
Pregunta 40
Pregunta
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for muscle contraction?
Respuesta
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adensosine
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serotonin
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GABA
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acetylcholine
Pregunta 41
Pregunta
An Olympic sprinter will have more:
Respuesta
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fast twitch fibers
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slow twitch fibers
Pregunta 42
Pregunta
When a muscle fiber cannot relax, ______________ occurs.
Respuesta
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summation
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twitch
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tetanus
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none of these
Pregunta 43
Pregunta
Which of these statements about smooth muscle contraction is false:
Respuesta
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Smooth muscle is slower to contract and relax than skeletal muscle.
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Smooth muscle can maintain a forceful contraction longer
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Smooth muscle fibers can change length without changing tautness
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Smooth muscle fibers are striated
Pregunta 44
Pregunta
Intercalated discs are unique to:
Respuesta
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smooth muscle
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skeletal muscle
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cardiac muscle
Pregunta 45
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_______________ of a muscle decreases an angle, while ______________ increase an angle.
Respuesta
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rotation, extension
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adduction, flexion
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flexion, extension
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extension, flexion
Pregunta 46
Pregunta
ATP is needed for:
Respuesta
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contraction
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relaxation
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both
Pregunta 47
Pregunta
Which of these muscles is not responsible for facial expression?
Respuesta
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Deltoid
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Buccinator
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Orbicularis oris
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Epicranius
Pregunta 48
Pregunta
Which of these muscles is not responsible for moving the arm?
Respuesta
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Teres major
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Pectoralis major
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Deltoid
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Gastrocnemius
Pregunta 49
Pregunta
Which of these muscles is not responsible for moving the forearms?
Respuesta
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Triceps brachii
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Brachialis
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Soleus
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Biceps brachii
Pregunta 50
Pregunta
Which of these muscles is not in the lower leg?
Respuesta
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Gastrocnemius
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Soleus
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Tibialis anterior
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Gluteus maximux
Pregunta 51
Pregunta
Order the following structures from smallest to largest:
Respuesta
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molecules---atoms----organelle----cell---tissue
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atoms---molecules---organelle---cell---tissue
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tissue---cell---organelle---molecules---atoms
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cell-organelle---molecules---atoms
Pregunta 52
Pregunta
Which of these is not a requirement of an organism?
Pregunta 53
Pregunta
An example of negative feedback is:
Respuesta
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a high body temperature provokes shivering to warm up
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oxytocin induces uterine contractions
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a high body temperature provokes sweating to cool off
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platelets provoke further bloodclotting
Pregunta 54
Pregunta
The parietal and visceral pleura is found around the:
Respuesta
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Heart
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Digestive organs
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Lungs
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Reproductive organs
Pregunta 55
Pregunta
Which of these organs is not found in the thoracic cavity?
Respuesta
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heart
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lung
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stomach
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bladder
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C and D
Pregunta 56
Pregunta
A frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into:
Pregunta 57
Pregunta
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves make up the:
Respuesta
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nervous system
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cardiovascular system
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urinary system
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respiratory system
Pregunta 58
Pregunta
The sternum is __________ to the arms.
Respuesta
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inferior
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lateral
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medial
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superior
Pregunta 59
Pregunta
The ankle is _______ to the knee.
Respuesta
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proximal
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posterior
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distal
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lateral
Pregunta 60
Pregunta
Patellar is a regional term referring to the:
Pregunta 61
Pregunta
******* Oxygen has 8 protons and 8 neutrons********
What is oxygen's atomic number?
Pregunta 62
Pregunta
******** Oxygen has 8 protons and 8 neutrons ********
What is oxygen's atomic weight?
Pregunta 63
Pregunta
******** Oxygen has 8 protons and 8 neutrons ********
How many electrons does oxygen have?
Pregunta 64
Pregunta
An atom that has the same number or protons but different number of neutrons is call a(n):
Pregunta 65
Pregunta
A(n) ______________ bond is formed when electrons are transferred between atoms, resulting in one atom that lost an electron and one atom that gained an electron.
Respuesta
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hydrogen
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ionic
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covalent
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polar covalent
Pregunta 66
Pregunta
The chemical bond between atoms that equally share electrons is called a ___________ bond.
Respuesta
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hydrogen
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polar covalent
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covalent
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ionic
Pregunta 67
Pregunta
In sodium chloride, Na+ Cl-, the anion is ________ and the cation is ________.
Respuesta
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sodium, chloride
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chloride, sodium
Pregunta 68
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Which of these is an example of a synthesis reaction?
Respuesta
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amino acids joining to make a protein
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glucose molecules joining together to make glycogen
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glycogen breaking down to form glucose molecules
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A and B
Pregunta 69
Pregunta
Which of these describes a catabolic reaction?
Respuesta
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A + B ---> AB
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AB + CD ---> AC + BD
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AB ----> A + B
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None of these
Pregunta 70
Pregunta
Which of these is a strong acid?
Pregunta 71
Pregunta
Which of these is not a lipid?
Respuesta
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steroids
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fats
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fructose
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triglyceride
Pregunta 72
Pregunta
The building blocks of a carbohydrate are:
Respuesta
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amino acids
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polysaccharides
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monosaccharides
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disasscharides
Pregunta 73
Pregunta
What makes each amino acid unique?
Pregunta 74
Pregunta
If the 3D structure of an amino acid is denatured, what happens?
Respuesta
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the protein loses its shape and may not work
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chemical reactions occur faster
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special properties of that protein are lost
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A and C
Pregunta 75
Pregunta
The building blocks of nucleic acids are:
Respuesta
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monosaccharides
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phosphate
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nucleotides
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amino acids
Pregunta 76
Pregunta
A double helix, a sugar phosphate backbone, and a nitrogenous base are all characteristics of:
Pregunta 77
Pregunta
A reaction joining monomers to create a polymer requires:
Pregunta 78
Pregunta
A reaction breaking down a polymer to monomers requires:
Pregunta 79
Pregunta
What is the plasma membrane of a cell made of (that causes selective permeability)?
Respuesta
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amino acids
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nucleic acids
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phospholipids
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sugars
Pregunta 80
Pregunta
What is the function of a ribosome?
Respuesta
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helps with cell division (mitosis)
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site of protein synthesis
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packages and sorts vesicles
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makes ATP
Pregunta 81
Pregunta
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Respuesta
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site of protein synthesis
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helps with cell division (mitosis)
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makes ATP
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packages and sorts vesicles
Pregunta 82
Pregunta
What is the function of a lysosome?
Respuesta
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packages and sorts vesicles
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contains digestive enzymes to get rid of old cellular parts
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breaks down toxic substances in cells into H202 and water
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site of protein synthesis
Pregunta 83
Pregunta
Which of these is not part of the cytoskeleton?
Respuesta
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nuclear envelope
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microfilament
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microtubule
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intermediate filament
Pregunta 84
Pregunta
Which motile cell structure in our respiratory tract helps get rid of mucus?
Respuesta
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flagella
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microvilli
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cilia
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centriole
Pregunta 85
Pregunta
What is a chromatin?
Pregunta 86
Pregunta
What is diffusion?
Respuesta
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the tendency of a substance to move from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
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the tendency of a substance to move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane into a compartment containing solute that cannot cross the same membrane
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none of these
Pregunta 87
Pregunta
Which of these substances moves into the cell via facilitated diffusion?
Respuesta
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oxygen
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carbon dioxide
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glucose
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lipid soluble substances
Pregunta 88
Pregunta
Solutions that have a higher osmotic pressure than body fluids (aka cells will shrink) are called:
Respuesta
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hypertonic
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hypotonic
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isotonic
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none of these
Pregunta 89
Pregunta
______________ transport is when a substance moves from a low concentration to a high concentration (aka running up a hill), and requires___________.
Pregunta 90
Pregunta
In which phase of the cell cycle do chromosomes line up in preparation to move to opposite poles?
Respuesta
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prophase
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metaphase
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anaphase
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telophase
Pregunta 91
Pregunta
In which phase of the cell cycle does the chromatin condense into chromosomes and the centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell?
Respuesta
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prophase
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metaphase
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anaphase
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telophase
Pregunta 92
Pregunta
________ is division of the nucleus, and __________ is division of the cytoplasm.
Respuesta
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cytokinesis, mitosis
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mitosis, cytokinesis
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meiosis, mitosis
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mitosis, meiosis
Pregunta 93
Pregunta
Which of these cells undergoes apoptosis regularly?
Respuesta
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cardiac cell
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skeletal cell
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uterine lining cell
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nerve cell
Pregunta 94
Pregunta
An anabolic reaction is synonymous with a ______________ reaction.
Respuesta
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decomposition
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synthetic
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displacement
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oxidation reduction
Pregunta 95
Pregunta
How do catalysts work?
Pregunta 96
Pregunta
ATP ----> ADP + P
Which reaction occurred above?
Respuesta
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synthesis
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decomposition
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displacement
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oxidation reduction
Pregunta 97
Pregunta
Where is the potential energy in ATP stored?
Respuesta
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in the phosphate bonds
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in the adenosine
Pregunta 98
Pregunta
What is an enzyme?
Respuesta
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a lipid
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a biological catalyst
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a protein
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B and C
Pregunta 99
Pregunta
If a cell needs droplets of liquid from the extracellular environment, which process occurs?