Anaphy Flashcards
Physical and chemical changes or reactions that occur within the body are collectively known as
A. Metabolism
B. Physiology
C. Assimilation
D. Excretion
A. Metabolism
Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?
A. Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, systems
B. Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, systems
C. Organs, organelles, systems, cells, tissues
D. Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
D. Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
Homeostasis is defined as the
A. Ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits
B. Maintenance of a constant external temperature inside a room
C. Ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing
D. Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment
D. Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment
How is oxygen used by living organisms?
A. It controls the amount of heat produced
B. Its a source of energy
C. It is used to release energy that is stored in food
D. It is part of water and is necessary to keep organisms hydrated
C. It is used to release energy that is stored in food
Which of the following organs is located in the abdominopelvic cavity?
A. Heart
B. Trachea
C. Thymus gland
D. Kidney
D. Kidney
The membrane on the surface of a lung is called the
A. Visceral pleura
B. Parietal pleura
C. Visceral pericardium
D. Parietal pericardium
A. Visceral pleura
A section that separates the body in to right and left portions would be the
A. Frontal section
B. Transverse section
C. Coronal section
D. Sagittal section
D. Sagittal section
The thoracic cavity lies where in relationship to the abdominopelvic cavity?
A. Dorsal (posterior)
B. Ventral (anterior)
C. Superior
D. Inferior
C. Superior
When the body is placed in the anatomical position, which of the following is not true?
A. The face is forward
B. The arms are at the sides
C. The palms are facing backward
D. The body is erect
C. The palms are facing backward
A mechanism functioning to maintain a stable internal environment is most likely to involve
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. A vicious circle
D. None of the above
B. Negative feedback
- A decomposition reaction can be symbolized by
A. A+B –> C+D
B. A+B –>AB
C. AB–>A+B
D. C+D–>AB
C. AB–>A+B
Electrolytes are substances that
A. Form covalent bonds with water
B. Ionize when dissolved in water
C. Cannot conduct electricity in solution
D. Are not found in the human body in any appreciable amounts
B. Ionize when dissolved in water
The pH scale measures the
A. Concentration of hydrogen ions in solution
B. Amounts of salts dissolved in water
C. Number of hydroxyl ions in water
D. Strength of an electrical current carried by a solution
A. Concentration of hydrogen ions in solution
Synthesis reactions are particularly important in the body for
A. Release of energy
B. Digestion of food particles
C. Growth of body parts
D. Neutralization of acids by buffers
C. Growth of body parts
Lipids are characterized by
A. A group of substances that are insoluble in water.
B. A number of compounds such as phospholipids, cholesterol and fats.
C. Fat molecules containing C, H, & O but the proportion of oxygen is much smaller than in carbohydrates.
D. All of the above.
A. A group of substances that are insoluble in water.
The general characteristics of proteins are that they
A. Serve as structural materials, energy sources, and chemical messengers.
B. Contain C, H, O and N, and sometimes sulfur.
C. Can act as enzymes
D. All of the above.
B. Contain C, H, O and N, and sometimes sulfur.
An enzyme is defined as a
A. Protein that speeds up chemical reactions without being changed or depleted.
B. Protein that functions as a hormone
C. Protein that inhibits chemical reactions by being changed or depleted
D. Fibrous protein that is used to help build certain tissues in the body
A. Protein that speeds up chemical reactions without being changed or depleted.
Sodium ions and calcium ions are examples of
A. Cations
B. Anions
C. Salts
D. Buffers
A. Cations
Which of the following is not hydrophilic?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Lipids
C. Proteins
D. Nucleic acid
B. Lipids
Glycogen is a complex polysaccharide that is synthesized by the body
A. True
B. False
A. True
The endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a
A. Formless liquid
B. Cellular inclusion
C. Network of interconnected membranes
D. Membranous sac
C. Network of interconnected membranes
The movement of molecules through a membrane by filtration depends upon the presence of
A. Osmotic pressure
B. Hydrostatic pressure
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. None of the above
B. Hydrostatic pressure
Which of the following processes involves the use of specific carrier molecules?
A. Phagocytosis
B. Pinocytosis
C. Active transport
D. Dialysis
C. Active transport
If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration inside,
A. Water will tend to enter the cell by osmosis
B. Water will tend to leave the cell by osmosis
C. Glucose will tend to enter the cell by osmosis
D. Glucose will tend to leave the cell by osmosis
B. Water will tend to leave the cell by osmosis
Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division, the resulting cells contain
A. Identical chromosomes
B. Identical DNA information
C. Both identical chromosomes and DNA information
D. None of the above.
C. Both identical chromosomes and DNA information
The 2 major components of the cell membrane are
A. Lipids and carbohydrates
B. Proteins and carbohydrates
C. Lipids and proteins
D. Carbohydrates and polysaccharides
C. Lipids and proteins
The cell membrane functions to
A. Maintain wholeness of the cell
B. Control the entry and exit of various substances
C. Provide a barrier to water soluble substances
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is not a factor that influences the rate of diffusion?
A. The distance of diffusion
B. The concentration of the substance
C. The amount of energy available for transport molecules
D. The molecular weight of the diffusing molecules
C. The amount of energy available for transport molecules
What characteristic is shared by simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
A. Both require cellular energy for the transport of substances.
B. Both involve the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
C. Both require a special carrier molecule to move substances across the membrane
D. Both involve the movement of a substance from regions of higher concentration to lower concentration without cellular energy.
D. Both involve the movement of a substance from regions of higher concentration to lower concentration without cellular energy.
What occurs if a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?
A. The cell will shrink
B. The cell will swell and may eventually burst
C. Nothing; the cell will remain the same size and shape
D. Only permeable substances will leave the cell; otherwise the concentrations within the cell do not change
B. The cell will swell and may eventually burst
In what phase of mitosis do the chromosomes duplicate?
A. Prophase
B. Interphase
C. Metaphase
D. Telophase
B. Interphase
Which of the following is isotonic to red blood cells?
A. 0.9% NaCl solution
B. Distilled water
C. 0.9% glucose solution
D. None of the above
A. 0.9% NaCl solution
A selectively permeable membrane is defined as one that
A. Allows all substances to pass through
B. Allows all organic substances to pass through but excludes all inorganic substances
C. Allows some substances to pass through and excludes others
D. Is leaky or allows substances to leak through
C. Allows some substances to pass through and excludes others
Which of the following organelles has its structures and function correctly described?
A. Endoplasmic reticulum: network of interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals; packages proteins molecules
B. Ribosomes: membranous vesicles; contains digestive enzymes
C. Golgi apparatus: particles composed of protein and RNA; synthesizes proteins
D. Mitochondrion: non-membranous structure that synthesizes proteins
A. Endoplasmic reticulum: network of interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals; packages proteins molecules
Osmosis is defined as the movement of
A. Molecules from high concentration to a low concentration
B. Water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
C. Water molecules from a low concentration to a high concentration through a selectively permeable membrane
D. Ions from a low pressure region to a high pressure region through a selectively permeable membrane
B. Water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
The relationship of osmotic pressure and the number of solute particles in a solution is
A. The lower the number of solute particles, the greater the osmotic pressure
B. The greater the number of solute particles, the lower the osmotic pressure
C. The greater the osmotic pressure, the lower the number of solute particles
D. The greater the number of solute particles, the greater the osmotic pressure
D. The greater the number of solute particles, the greater the osmotic pressure
A hypertonic solution
A. Has a greater concentration of solute particles than the cells in the solution
B. Would cause cells in the solution to lose water or become shrunken
C. Has greater osmotic pressure than do the cells in the solution
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Lipids are synthesized in
A. The Golgi apparatus
B. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. The rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. The liver
B. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum
The movement of sodium ions from a region of lower concentration inside a cell toward a region of higher concentration outside the cell is accomplished by
A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Active Transport
D. Filtration
C. Active Transport
In dehydration synthesis of a carbohydrate,
A. Larger molecules are decomposed into smaller ones
B. Monosaccharides become joined together
C. Water molecules become joined to monosaccharide molecules
D. The molecule is decomposed in to CO2 and H2O
B. Monosaccharides become joined together
When a sucrose molecule is decomposed to yield a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule,
A. The process involves dehydration synthesis
B. A water molecule is released
C. A water molecule is used
D. None of the above
C. A water molecule is used