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Normal pulse rate for an adult?	60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm)
Which enzyme is secreted by the body to aid the digestion of fat?	lipase
The two main female sex hormones	estrogen and progesterone
Name the five types of bone found in the human body.	Long, flat, short, sesamoid, and irregular
What is the function of an extensor muscle?	To increase the angle between sections of a limb
A compound which an organism requires, but is unable to synthesize in sufficient quantities, so must obtain through its diet	A vitamin
What are the two circuits of blood throughout the body?	Pulmonary (becoming oxygenated) Systemic (sending oxygen to tissues)
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood out of the heart into the circulatory system?	The left ventricle through the aorta
Where are vacuoles found?	Inside plant & animal cells (organelles for storage within cells)
What is the name of the organelle(s) where photosynthesis takes place?	Chloroplasts
postulate	to assume that it is true, or to claim
Consternation	indicates some sort of sudden concern, which could be translated to anxiety
eminent	Illustrious, famous, noteworthy
anastomosis	connection, usually between internal parts of the body
To what does the word salpingo refer?	refers to something associated with a tube, usually the fallopian tubes.
What part of the body is being visualized in a cystoscopy?	The root word, “cyst” means bladder or pouch and “-oscopy” means examination
Occlude	The word “occlude” means to “block” or “obstruct.” In the medical field, it is often used in to reference parts of the circulatory system that have become congested with plaque.
the main component of the extracellular fluid that surrounds the cells of multi-cellular animals	Interstitial fluid
What is the bladder capacity of the average adult?	500ml
Which brain lobe is found in the frontal cortex and is involved in memory, comprehending language, and regulating emotion?	The Temporal Lobe
Which brain lobe is involved with planning, reward, motivation, and short-term memory tasks.	The Frontal Lobe
Which brain lobe processes taste, touch, and temperature information?	The Parietal Lobe
Which brain lobe deals with visual processing.	The Occipital
Which salivary gland produces mucin?	The sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the enamel?	Dentin is a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the root and covers all of the tooth’s pulp.
What is the name of the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers?	The myocardium is the muscle layer of the heart, the pericardium is the sac surrounding the heart and its greater vessels, the endocardium is the inner layer of the heart
The volume of air in a normal breath is called what?	Simply put, TIDAL VOLUME is the amount of air a person takes in without extra effort. In the average healthy person, this amount is typically around 500 ml per breath.
What is the primary stimulus for breathing?	the primary reason we need to breathe comes from the body’s desire to rid itself of carbon dioxide.
Where is fat stored within the skeletal system?	YELLOW BONE MARROW gets its color from the large number of fat cells it contains.
The blood volume in the average adult male is approximately which value?	5-6L
A person with type B blood has which of the following?	"B" antigens on their red blood cells
What is a major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?	One of the major differences between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells contain organelles, such as mitochondria, whereas prokaryotic cells do not.
occurs when UV light and ozone break down the surface of polymers. The result is the material becoming more brittle and discolored and less strong and smooth.	Photo-oxidation
A muscular pouch that is part of the bird’s digestive system.	The CROP Stores food prior to digestion
This part of a flower collects pollen at pollination. They can either be long and thin or globe-shaped.	The STIGMA
The study of fungi and its properties and taxonomy	MYCOLOGY
Did King George Cry Out For Goodness Sake?	Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
"Salt-Loving"	Halophile
appendages found on many Gram-negative (and some Gram-positive) bacteria that allow them to attach to other bacteria, cells, or inanimate objects.	FIMBRIA
when a plant grows in response to stimuli or touch. eg: Climbing vines	Thigmotropism

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