Pregunta 1
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the study of anatomy?
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Microscopic organization
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The structure of body parts
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Predicting the body's responses to stimuli
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The relationship between structure and function
Pregunta 2
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The study of the processes and functions of living things is
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Histology
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Physiology
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Imaging
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Anatomy
Pregunta 3
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A group of similar cells and the surrounding materials that work together to perform a specific function are
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Organelles
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Tissues
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Molecules
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Organs
Pregunta 4
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List the levels of organization of the body from simple to complex.
1. organ system 2. chemical 3. organism 4.tissue 5. organ 6.cell
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1,2,3,4,5,6
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2,4,6,1,3,5
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6,2,1,5,3,4
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2,6,4,5,1,3
Pregunta 5
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Which of the following is NOT true of a negative-feedback mechanism?
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The change from the set point is made smaller
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Most control mechanisms in the body are of this type
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The deviation from normal is made larger
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Blood pressure maintenance is an example of negative-feedback
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following is an example of positive-feedback?
Pregunta 7
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Which body system produces blood cells?
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Lymphatic
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Skeletal
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Muscular
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Cardiovascular
Pregunta 8
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Which body system and it's organs are INCORRECTLY matched?
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Reproductive- ovaries, testes, urterus
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Endocrine- mouth, lungs, pituitary
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Digestive- mouth, stomach, intestines
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Lymphatic - thymus, vessels, nodes
Pregunta 9
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Which of the following is NOT true of anatomical position?
Pregunta 10
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The ears are _________ to the nose.
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Proximal
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Medial
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Lateral
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Ventral
Pregunta 11
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The hand is _______ to the elbow.
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Anterior
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Proximal
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Distal
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Superficial
Pregunta 12
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The kidneys are __________ to the intestines.
Pregunta 13
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The knee is ________ to the foot.
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Distal
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Proximal
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Anterior
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Superficial
Pregunta 14
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The plane that separates a body structure to give right and left parts is a
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Frontal plane
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Horizontal plane
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Sagittal plane
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Coronal plane
Pregunta 15
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Which plane divides the body or part into anterior and posterior parts?
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Median Plane
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Sagittal Plane
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Frontal Plane
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Transverse Plane
Pregunta 16
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Which plane would be used to give equal right and left halves.
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Transverse plane
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Frontal plane
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Median plane
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Sagittal plane
Pregunta 17
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Which of the following is NOT a trunk cavity?
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Thoracic
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Nasal
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Abdominal
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Pelvic
Pregunta 18
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Which of the following is NOT found in the thoracic cavity?
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Lungs
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Urinary bladder
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Thymus
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Trachea
Pregunta 19
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What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
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The rib cage
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The diaphragm
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The mediastinum
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The abdominal muscles
Pregunta 20
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Which of the following is NOT found in the abdominal cavity?
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Stomach
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Liver
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Urinary Bladder
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Pancreas
Pregunta 21
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Which membrane covers the lungs?
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Parietal pleura
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Parietal pericardium
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Visceral pleura
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Visceral peritoneum
Pregunta 22
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Which membrane lines the abdominal cavity wall?
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Visceral peritoneum
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Visceral pericardium
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Parietal pleura
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Parietal peritoneum
Pregunta 23
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What is the purpose of serous fluid?
Pregunta 24
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Inflammation of the membrane of the heart is
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peritonitis
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pericarditis
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pleurisy
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pleuritis
Pregunta 25
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Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
Pregunta 26
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Which of the following particles is NOT found in the nucleus of an atom?
Pregunta 27
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Which subatomic particle is positively charged?
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Proton
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Neutron
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Electron
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Protons and electrons
Pregunta 28
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By definition, the atomic number is equal to the number of ______ an atom has.
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Neutrons
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Positrons
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Electrons
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Protons
Pregunta 29
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Which of the following is NOT true about isotopes?
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Isotopes are two or more forms of the same element
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Isotopes have different atomic numbers
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Isotopes have different mass numbers
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Some isotopes are radioactive
Pregunta 30
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A particle formed from the gain of electrons is called a(an)
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Cation
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Anion
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Isotope
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Molecule
Pregunta 31
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An ionic bond is formed by the
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Sharing of electrons between two atoms
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Gain of electrons from two atoms
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Loss of electrons from two atoms
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Attraction between cations and anions
Pregunta 32
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When electron pairs are unequally shared between two atoms, what type of bond is formed?
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Hydrogen bond
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Polar covalent bond
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Nonpolar covalent bond
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Ionic bond
Pregunta 33
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Two or more different atoms that are chemically combined form a(an)
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Mixture
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Molecule
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Compound
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Ion
Pregunta 34
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What type of reaction occurs when water is added to break down a large reactant into smaller products?
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Reversible
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Synthesis
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Dehydration
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Hydrolysis
Pregunta 35
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A substance that will accept a proton is a(an)
Pregunta 36
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As the hydrogen ion concentration increases, the pH
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Increases
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Decreases
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Remains the same
Pregunta 37
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What is the normal pH range for human blood?
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7.0
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4.0 to 7.0
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7.35 to 7.45
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6.8 to 8.0
Pregunta 38
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What is the function of oxygen in living cells?
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To transport nutrients in the blood
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A medium for chemical reactions
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To maintain the pH of the blood
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To take energy from the food we eat to make ATP
Pregunta 39
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The building blocks of proteins are
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Fatty acids
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Linolenic acids
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Amino acids
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Nucleic acids
Pregunta 40
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The folding or bending of the polypeptide chain into an alpha-helix or beta-pleated sheet held by hydrogen bonds is the ______ structure of a protein.
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Primary
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Secondary
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Tertiary
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Quaternary
Pregunta 41
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Which of the following is NOT true about DNA?
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Is a double helix
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Has the bases adenine, guanine, uracil and thymine
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Two bases join to form the "rungs" of the double helix
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Has the sugar deoxyribose
Pregunta 42
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The sequence of organic bases in DNA that codes for a protein is call a(an)
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Gene
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Enzyme
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Polypeptide
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Dipeptide
Pregunta 43
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Anything that occupies space and has mass is called
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Matter
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Atomic
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Weight
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Volume
Pregunta 44
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The simplest type of matter with unique physical and chemical properties is a(an)?
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Compound
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Element
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Proton
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Molecule
Pregunta 45
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Which subatomic particle is negatively charged?
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Neutron
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Electron
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Proton
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Protons and electrons
Pregunta 46
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An atom that has more protons than electrons is call a(an)?
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Cation
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Anion
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Isotope
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Molecule
Pregunta 47
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In a covalent bond, electrons are
Pregunta 48
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Compounds that have the ability to conducts an electric current in solution are called
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Electrolytes
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nonelectrolytes
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Isotopes
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Molecules
Pregunta 49
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What type of reactions occurs when water is removed to add reactants together?
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Hydrolysis
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Reversible
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Dehydration
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Decomposition
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following is NOT a structural component of the nucleus:
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nucleolus
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Golgi apparatus
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chromatin
Pregunta 51
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Which of the following is NOT considered a cytoplasmic organelle:
Pregunta 52
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Ribosomes are found:
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in the cytoplasm
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in the cytoplasm and on the rough endoplasmic reticulum
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on the rough endoplasmic reticulum
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on smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Pregunta 53
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The movement of molecules through the cell membrane from a high concentrated area to a lower concentrated area is called:
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filtration
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diffusion
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osmosis
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active transport
Pregunta 54
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Osmosis transports water across membranes using:
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vesicles
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ATP
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solute pumping
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aquaporins
Pregunta 55
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What assists the movement of substances by facilitated diffusion:
Pregunta 56
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Which of the following can move molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration:
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simple diffusion
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active transport
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osmosis
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facilitated diffusion
Pregunta 57
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Two types of endocytosis are:
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pinocytosis and passive transport
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active transport and phagocytosis
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phagocytosis and pinocytosis
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cellular secretion and solute pumping
Pregunta 58
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A solution that contains fewer solutes than the cell is:
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hypotonic
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hypertonic
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isotonic
Pregunta 59
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A cell would plump with water and possibly lyse in which of the following solutions:
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isotonic
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hypotonic
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hypertonic
Pregunta 60
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The molecule that carries an amino acid to the ribosome for incorporation into a protein is:
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messenger RNA (mRNA)
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ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
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transfer RNA (tRNA)
Pregunta 61
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The correct order of phases of the mitosis is:
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prophase, interphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
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prophase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase
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metaphase, anaphase, prophase, telophase
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prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Pregunta 62
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The process of transcription:
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produces ATP from glucose and oxygen
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transfers information from DNA into mRNA
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occurs in the cytoplasm of one cell
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creates proteins from mRNA
Pregunta 63
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Sequences of three bases found in messenger RNA (mRNA) are called:
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amino acids
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codons
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anticodons
Pregunta 64
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The molecule that contains an anticodon is:
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ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
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transfer RNA (tRNA)
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messenger RNA (mRNA)
Pregunta 65
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Which of the following does NOT represent a segment of DNA:
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TGCGTT
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AUGUCA
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CTGTGG
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ATGCTA
Pregunta 66
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DNA replication takes place during:
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prophase
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metaphase
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anaphase
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interphase
Pregunta 67
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What are the correct base-pairing rules for DNA:
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adenine bonds to thymine and guanine bonds to cytosine
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adenine bonds to guanine and thymine bonds to cytosine
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adenine bonds to cytosine and thymine bonds to guanine
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adenine bonds to uracil and guanine bonds to cytosine
Pregunta 68
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If the sequence of nitrogenous bases in one strand of DNA is CTA-CGA, the sequence of bases on its complementary DNA strand would be:
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CAT-CGT
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GAT-GCT
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CAU-CGU
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GAU-GCU
Pregunta 69
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A study of the function of the body and body parts is called:
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anatomy
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physiology
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homeostasis
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negative feedback
Pregunta 70
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Which of the following activities does NOT represent an anatomical study:
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observing the parts of a reproducing cell
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examining the surface of a bone
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viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
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studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses
Pregunta 71
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Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:
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chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
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chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organismal level
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cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
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cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
Pregunta 72
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The bulding blocks of ALL matter are known as:
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organs
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atoms
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cells
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tissues
Pregunta 73
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Hematopoiesis, or blood cell formation, is a function of the:
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skeletal system
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muscular system
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nervous system
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respiratory system
Pregunta 74
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The main function of the respiratory system is:
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produce sperm and eggs
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supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
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transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues
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control body activities through hormones released into the blood
Pregunta 75
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The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the:
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integumentary system
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skeletal system
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nervous system
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endocrine system
Pregunta 76
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The muscular system consists of the:
Pregunta 77
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Which two organ systems include the pancreas?
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digestive and respiratory systems
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urinary and respiratory systems
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digestive and endocrine systems
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reproductive and endocrine
Pregunta 78
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Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues:
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lymphatic system
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endocrine system
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nervous system
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integumentary system
Pregunta 79
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What is the major function of the urinary system:
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produce offspring
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eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body
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return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system
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break down food into absorbable units
Pregunta 80
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Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system:
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stimulus, receptor, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response
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receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response
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effector, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor, response
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stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector response
Pregunta 81
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Which of the following elements of a control system interprets a change:
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control center
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simulus
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effector
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receptor
Pregunta 82
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Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans):
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superior and caudal
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inferior and cranial
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anterior and dorsal
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anterior and ventral
Pregunta 83
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Mandy pulled a muscle in the femoral region. Where is this region:
Pregunta 84
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In describing the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions:
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the patellar region is superior to the popliteal region
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the patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region
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the patellar region is distal to the popliteal region
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the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region
Pregunta 85
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The gallbladder and appendix are situated in the __________ body cavity.
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dorsal
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spinal
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thoracic
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abdominopelvic
Pregunta 86
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Which of these body regions is located on the anterior side of the body:
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lumbar
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gluteal
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popliteal
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sternal
Pregunta 87
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The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the:
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carpal region
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digital region
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antebrachial region
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brachial region
Pregunta 88
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The dorsal body cavity houses the:
Pregunta 89
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Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm:
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femoral, popliteal, patellar
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brachial, antecubital, carpal
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nasal, oral, occipital
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acromial, sacral, gluteal
Pregunta 90
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Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head:
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oral
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occipital
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buccal
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orbital
Pregunta 91
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Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the spinal cavity:
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sagittal
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oblique
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coronal
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transverse
Pregunta 92
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Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial:
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umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions
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epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions
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iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric regions
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epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions
Pregunta 93
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The ribs are located in the:
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right and left iliac regions
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right and left lumbar regions
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right and left pubic regions
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right and left hypochondriac regions
Pregunta 94
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach:
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the stomach is located in the left upper quadrant
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the stomach is located in the right upper quadrant
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the stomach is located medially
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the stomach is located in the left lower quadrant
Pregunta 95
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An atom with 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons is a(n):
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molecule
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anion
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cation
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isotope
Pregunta 96
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Which of the following is classified as an inorganic compound:
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glucose
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triglyceride
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water
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protein
Pregunta 97
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An atom with an atomic number of 14 will have __________ electrons in its valence shell.
Pregunta 98
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An atom with 6 protons, 7 neutrons, and 6 electrons shares four pairs of electrons with four other atoms. This atom is now considered to be:
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stable
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an anion
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a cation
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an ion
Pregunta 99
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If an atom has 10 protons, 8 neutrons, and 10 electrons. Which of the following is true?
Pregunta 100
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Isotopes have different numbers of _________; thus they also have different__________.
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protons; atomic numbers
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neutrons; atomic masses
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neutrons; atomic numbers
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protons; atomic masses
Pregunta 101
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An atom that has lost two electrons is called a(n):
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radioisotope
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isotope
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anion
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cation
Pregunta 102
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The subatomic particles that are responsible for chemical bonds of atoms are the:
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isotopes
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protons
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neutrons
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electrons
Pregunta 103
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When a pair of electrons is shared equally between two atoms, the bond formed is called a(n):
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ionic bond
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hydrogen bond
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nonpolar covalent bond
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polar covalent bond
Pregunta 104
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The reaction sucrose + water ----> glucose + fructose is an example of a(n):
Pregunta 105
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Monomers are joined together to form more complex molecules through:
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synthesis reactions
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exchange reactions
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decomposition reactions
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hydrolysis reactions
Pregunta 106
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Which of the following solutions is the weakest acid:
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a solution with a pH of 2.4
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a solution with a pH of 5.2
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a solution with a pH of 6.4
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a solution with a pH of 8.6
Pregunta 107
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Which of the following DNA base pairs is NOT complementary:
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adenine and thymine
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guanine and adenine
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cytosine and guanine
Pregunta 108
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Which of the following statements about enzymes is true:
Pregunta 109
Pregunta
Which of the following substances below is matched with its correct organic group:
Pregunta 110
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Which of the following statements about RNA is true:
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RNA is found only in the nucleus of the cell
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RNA is composed of cytosine, guanine, adenine, and thymine
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RNA is single stranded
Pregunta 111
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The nucleotide chains of DNA are held together by:
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ionic bonds
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hydrogen bonds
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nonpolar covalent bonds
Pregunta 112
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____________ are simple sugars containing between 3 and 7 carbon atoms.
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Polysaccharides
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Proteins
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Monosaccharides
Pregunta 113
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Shell 1 of an atom can hold a maximum of ________ electron(s).
Pregunta 114
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The sugar found in DNA is:
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ribose
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sucrose
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deoxyribose
Pregunta 115
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Which of these substances is an enzyme:
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glucose
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oxidase
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triglyceride
Pregunta 116
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Which one of the following is NOT true about the plasma membrane:
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it contains proteins for specialized functions
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it consists of single phospholipid layer
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its lipid componenets are primarily phospholipids and cholesterol