Chapter 17, 19, 20

Question 1

The synthesis of new organic molecules that involves the formation of new chemical bonds is called _____.

Answer 1

Anabolism

Question 2

The liver stores _____ in case of depleted nutrients in the blood stream.

Answer 2

Glycogen

Triglycerides

Question 3

After the catabolism of glucose, a typical cell has gained _____ molecules.

Answer 3

36 ATP

Question 4

In glycolysis, glucose is broken down into what acid?

Answer 4

Pyruvic

Question 5

What is a lack of oxygen that inhibits or stops the TCA cycle called?

Answer 5

Hypoxia

Question 6

_____ is the synthesis of glucose from protein or lipid precursor molecules.

Answer 6

Gluconeogenesis

Question 7

Which lipoprotein is commonly called “good cholesterol”?

Answer 7

High-density lipoprotein

Question 8

Liver cells combine carbon dioxide with ammonia to create which water-soluble compound that is excreted from the body?

Answer 8

Urea

Question 9

Which type of diabetic patient requires insulin?
Type II
Type I
Hypoglycemic

Answer 9

Type I

Question 10

_____ is the result of conductive heat loss to the air that overlies the surface of an object.

Answer 10

Convection

Question 11

What are the heat-loss and heat-gain centers located?

Answer 11

Hypothalamus

Question 12

During hypothermia, the adrenal gland releases _____ to increase the breakdown of glycogen.

Answer 12

Epinephrine

Question 13

When body temp increases, the body responds by:

Answer 13

Dilating peripheral blood vessels

Question 14

Parasympathetic innervation of the penile arteries that release _____ at their synaptic knobs cause the smooth muscle in the arterial walls to relax, resulting in erection.

Answer 14

Nitric oxide

Question 15

Sickle cell disease, spinal anesthesia, and drugs can cause a prolonged, usually painful, penile erection:

Answer 15

Priapism

Question 16

Uterine glands open to what portion of the uterus?

Answer 16

Endometrium

Question 17

Which condition causes the female patient to have severe lower abdominal pain, a bloody, foul-smelling discharge, and fever, and usually begins two or three days after miscarriage.

Answer 17

Endometriosis

Question 18

_____ is the period marked by the degeneration of the superficial functional zone of the endornetrium.

Answer 18

Menses

Question 19

Women who are ____ are at increased risk for venous thrombosis, strokes, and pulmonary embolism.

Answer 19

Taking oral contraceptives

Question 20

A zygote contains _____ chromosomes.

Answer 20

46

Question 21

In an ectopic pregnancy the fertilized egg is implanted where?

Answer 21

Ovary
Abdomen
Fallopian

Question 22

Which of the following is a chemical that causes malformation of a fetus?

Answer 22

Teratogen

Question 23

Rising oxytocin levels simulate what?

Answer 23

Force and frequency of uterine contractions

Question 24

The ____ stage of labor begins with the onset of labor, as the cervix dilates and the fetus begins to slide down the cervical canal.

Answer 24

Dilation

Question 25

By the _____ week of gestation, fetal heart tones can be auscultated by stethoscope.

Answer 25

20th

Question 26

Fetuses born after ___ weeks have an excellent chance of survival.

Answer 26

28

Question 27

What is primigravidia?

Answer 27

A woman who is pregnant for the first time

Question 28

The mammary gland cells produce which is ingested by the breastfed newborn during the first two to three days of life.

Answer 28

Colostrum

Question 29

_____ is the naturally occurring termination of pregnancy.

Answer 29

Miscarriage

Spontaneous abortion

Question 30

Cells break down organic molecules to obtain energy usually in the form of:

Answer 30

ATP