BIOL251 W16 Comprehensive Final Exam
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- Question: Which of the following are considered primary requirements of life for a multi‐celled organism?
- Question: Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
- Question: Which of the following statements is(are) correct when discussing homeostasis?
- Question: Every cell in an animal is separated from other cells and from the extracellular environment by a cell (plasma) membrane. Which of the following are found inside the cell membrane?
- Question: The ability of an organism to adjust to changes in either its internal or external environments is called ___________.
- Question: A molecule of ammonia contains one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen. These are linked with which of the following?
- Question: The energy stored in a foot of snow on a steep roof is what kind of energy?
- Question: Which of the following is NOT a part of the nucleotides that make up DNA?
- Question: Which of these is not one of the fundamental chemical reactions?
- Question: Which of the following is a dissacharide?
- Question: A ____________ is a membranous, bean‐shaped organelle that is called the "energy transformer" of the cell.
- Question: The cell membrane (also called the plasma membrane) contains which of the following molecules?
- Question: What is the name of the process during which a chain of amino acids called a polypeptide is synthesized?
- Question: Which of these methods that aids in the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane requires the use of energy which is supplied by ATP molecules?
- Question: Transcription and translation take place in the ________ and ________, respectively.
- Question: Which type of stem cell gives rise to red and white blood cells?
- Question: How many bases found on a gene translate for any one amino acid?
- Question: The jelly‐like substance found within cells that provides the fluid medium necessary for biochemical reactions is called ________.
- Question: The process named "transcription" occurs within the cell nucleus. ___________ is produced during this process.
- Question: The cells that make up nearly all of the body contain an equal number of chromosomes that they receive from each parent. These are called ________ cells.
- Question: The division of the nervous system that includes the brain and the spinal cord is the _________ nervous system.
- Question: A synapse is the location where the axon of a neuron connect with another neuron or a muscle fiber. The following characteristic(s) are always present in chemical synapses:
- Question: The resting membrane potential is primarily due to the differences in concentrations of which ions?
- Question: Which part of a neuron transmits an electrical signal to a target cell?
- Question: What neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?
- Question: The alpha cells of the pancreatic islets produce and secrete _________.
- Question: The adrenal gland consists of an outer cortex of ________ tissue and an inner medulla of ________ tissue.
- Question: Which of the following is an anterior pituitary hormone?
- Question: How many hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary?
- Question: The primary hormones produced by the ovaries are ________.
- Question: The parathyroid glands are tiny, round structures usually found embedded in the posterior surface of the ___________.
- Question: Which general type of hormone can easily pass through the cell membrane and into the cytoplasm of the cell?
- Question: The function of the placental hormone human placental lactogen (hPL) is to ________.
- Question: One of the major functions of the adrenal glands is to respond to ________.
- Question: The two major organ systems that participate in relatively "long distance" communication in order to control and coordinate actions in the body are the _______ system and the _______ system.
- Question: By careful placement of surface electrodes on the body, it is possible to record the complex, compound electrical signal of the heart. This tracing of the electrical signal is the electrocardiogram (ECG). Which of the following statements is/are true?
- Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct when describing heart sounds?
- Question: Which of the following statements about the left ventricle is/are true?
- Question: Which of the following statements about the internal structure of the heart is/are correct?
- Question: One of the most important ways of investigating the function of the heart is called the "cardiac output." Which of the following facts is/are true?
- Question: The arteries that supply blood to the myocardium of the heart are called:
- Question: In case of damage to the SA node, there are other sites in the heart which can depolarize and establish a rate of contraction of the cardiac muscle cells. For example:
- Question: What can cause the normal heart rate to increase or decrease?
- Question: The opening of any heart valve only occurs when:
- Question: Which of the following statements about valves in the heart is/are true?
- Question: Which statement is correct regarding internal or external respiration?
- Question: Under normal circumstances, bronchoconstriction is caused by ________________ and bronchodilation is caused by ________________.
- Question: Which of the following are some of the functions of the respiratory system?
- Question: The oropharynx is a passageway for which of the following?
- Question: The exchange of gases in internal and external respiration occurs due to _____________.
- ____________ is the maximum amount of air one can exhale by force after a normal expiration.
- Question: At a birthday party, a teen decides to inhale some of the helium from a nearby balloon using his mouth. Before the helium gas reaches his right and left lungs, through which order of structures will it flow?
- Question: The act of moving the air in and out of the lungs is referred to as which of the following?
- Question: The blood traveling to the lungs is generally described to be which of the following?
- Question: Which cell is responsible for picking up oxygen to transport to tissues throughout the body?
- Question: Mechanical digestion occurs when food is broken into smaller pieces, but the chemical makeup of the food does not change. The following is associated with mechanical digestion except ____________.
- Question: The __________ is where chemical digestion begins.
- Question: What helps to break down the fat we eat during digestion?
- Question: The correctly sequenced sections of the small intestine are: ____________, _____________, ____________.
- Question: Which organ below produces bile for use in digestion?
- Question: Food makes its way from the esophagus into the stomach. Before passing into the stomach it must go through the ___________ .
- Question: Which are three features of the mucosa and submucosa that are different and unique to the small intestine?
- Question: How many lobes does the liver have?
- Question: Our body's ability to absorb vitamins from foods and supplements we take is vital to our health. Why do you think consuming some fat in the diet is important?
- Question: Our body's ability to absorb vitamins from foods and supplements we take is vital to our health. Why do you think consuming some fat in the diet is important?
- Question: Our body's ability to absorb vitamins from foods and supplements we take is vital to our health. Why do you think consuming some fat in the diet is important?
- Question: Which of these beverages does not contain diuretic compounds?
- Question: What percentage of the glucose that is filtered out of the blood flowing into the nephrons is reabsorbed?
- Question: Peristaltic contractions occur in the ________.
- Question: Up to _______ liters of liquid pass through the nephrons of the kidney each day.
- Question: Which of these hormones can has an effect on the kidneys?
- Question: Production of less than 50 mL/day of urine is called ________.
- Question: Renin is released in response to ________.
- Question: The functional unit of the kidney is called the ________.
- Question: Urine is produced by the kidneys because of fluid that flows through which of the following?