Exam 1 (41-60) Flashcards
Angella would like to look at living alge from pond water. Which type of equipment should she use.
- transmission electron microscope
- telescope
- her naked eye
- compound light microscope
compound light microscope
Identify which of the following is not a potential source of energy for the human body
A. glucose
B. fat
C. protein
D. DNA
D. DNA
Why glycolysis believed to have evolved early in the history of life?
A. breaks down sugar
B. produces energy
C. it is in most every type of cell
D.it does not require oxygen
E. it splits a 6-carbon molecule into two 3-carbon molecules
C. it is in most every type of cell
Which of the following steps in the breakdown of glucose directly requires use of oxygen?
A. glycolysis
B. citric and cycle
C. electron transport chain
D. acetyl CoA conversion
C. electron transport chain
The reason that metabolizing cells are small in size is because
A. cells influence nearby cells to divide.
B. the surface of a cell must be able to accomplish nutrient/waste exchange
C. cells need to dissipate heat effectively
D. mitosis occurs before cells reach a certain size
E. cells need to communicate with adjacent cells.
B. the surface of a cell must be able to accomplish nutrient/waste exchange
The patient slipped a disk in his back. The doctor explained to the family that the intervariable disks are composed
A. elastic cartilage
B. fibrocartilage
C. hyaline cartilage
D. composite cartilage
E. bone
B. Fibrocartilage
Within the bone tissue, where are the osteocytes located
A. within the lacunae between the rings of the matrix
B. on the exterior of the bone.
C. within the central canal
D. on the ends of the long bones.
A. within the lacunae between the rings of the matrix
Specilized cells that work together to perform a common function are called
A. organisms
B. organ glands
C. membranes
D. tissues
D. tissues
Which type of tissue covers body surface and lines body cavities
A. epithelial tissue
B. connective tissue
C. muscular tissue
D. nervous tissue
E. vascular tissue
A. epithelial tissue
What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue
A. bone and blood
B. fibroblasts and matrix
C. loose fibrous and dense fibrous
D. hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage
E. adipose and cartilage
C. loose fibrous and dense fibrous
The best description of the two components of blood is
A. formed elements and plasma
B. red blood cells and plasma
C. platelets and plasma
D. white blood cells and red blood cells
E. formed elements and platelets
A. formed elements and plasma
Which component of a neuron receives the signal from a sensory receptor
A. axon
B. dendrite
C. cell body
D. nucleus
E. myelin sheath
B. dendrite
What cavities develop from the ventral cavity
A. vertebral, thoracic, cranial
B. cranial and thoracic
C. pelvic and abdominal
D. cranial and vertebral
E. thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
D. thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
Which structure produce goosebumps
A. arrector pili muscles
B. hair follicles
C. sebaceous glands
D. sudoriferous glands
E. cuticles
A. arrector pili muscles
What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch?
A. pseudostratified epithelial
B. glandular epithelial
C. transition epithelial
D. stratified epithelial
E. columnar epithelial
C. transition epithelial
The stripes in the skeletal muscle are due to the presence of
A. multiple nuclei per cell
B. actin and myosin filaments
C. intercalated disk
D. the branching disk
E. tendons connecting the muscle to bone
B. actin and myosin filaments
What characteristics can be used to differentiate between bone and cartilage
A. whether the matrix is solid or liquid
B. the presence or absence of cells
C. the flexibility of the matrix
D. the presence of fibers in the matrix
E. whether the tissue is fibrous or specialized connective
C. the flexibility of the matrix
Which category of tissue is blood placed in?
A. connective
B. nervous
C. muscular
D. epithelial
A. connective
Which organ system produces hormones and is responsible for regulation of metabolism and stress response?
A. lymphatic
B. respiratory system
C. endocrine system
D. integumentary system E. digestive system
C. endocrine system
What are the two components of the cardiovascular system?
A. heart and blood vessel
B. arteries and heart
C. veins and heart
D. arteries and veins
E. capillaries and veins
A. heart and blood vessel
