Exam 1 Flashcards
The following equation, Na + Cl -> NaCl, represents what type of chemical reaction?
A) Degradation / Decomposition reaction
B) Synthesis reaction
C) Exchange reaction
D) None of the above
B) Synthesis reaction
The membrane that lines the pleural cavity is the:
A) Parietal pleura
B) Visceral peritoneum
C) Parietal pericardium
D) Parietal peritoneum
A) Parietal pleura
Which of the following represents the monomor form of lipids?
A) Amino acids
B) Triglycerides
C) Monosaccharides
D) Nucleotides
B) Triglycerides
Which of the following correctly describes positive feedback?
A) Moes the system / body away from homeostasis
B) Primary form of regulation
C) Returns the system / body back to homeostasis
D) Both A and B
E) Both B and C
A) Moes the system / body away from homeostasis
Which of the following bases is only associaed with DNA?
A) Adenine
B) Thymine
C) Cytosine
D) Uracil
B) Thymine
What type of chemical bond is responsible for holding proteins and DNA together?
A) Ionic bond
B) Covalent bond
C) Hydrogen bond
D) Polar bond
C) Hydrogen bond
A plane that gives an anterior and a posterior section is a:
A) Sagittal plane
B) Transverse plane
C) Frontal / Coronal Plane
D) Midsagittal plane
C) Frontal / Coronal Plane
An element with the atomic number 14 and an atomic weight of 25 would have:
A) 11 neutrons
B) 11 protons and 14 neutrons
C) 12 protons and 25 neutrons
D) 25 electrons
A) 11 neutrons
What type of chemical bond is formed by the donating / accepting of electrons by the atoms involved?
A) Ionic bond
B) Covalent bond
C) Hydrogen bond
D) Polar Bond
A) Ionic bond
Which of the following bases is only found with RNA?
A) Guanine
B) Cytosine
C) Uracil
D) Adenine
C) Uracil
Which of the following situations demonstrates negative feedback?
A) Elevated body temperatures cause the body to release sweat to lower temperature
B) Low glucose concentrations lead to the release of a hormone to decrease concentrations
C) Low body temperature leads to the release of sweat to further lower the temperature
D) Low pH causes hydrogen ion release to further lower pH
A) Elevated body temperatures cause the body to release sweat to lower temperature
Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Structure and function have no relationship
B) A change in structure does not lead to a chance in function
C) Structure determines functions
D) A change in structure leads to a change in function
E) Both C and D
E) Both C and D
What would be the atomic weight of an atom that contained 11 protons and 13 neutrons?
A) 11
B) 13
C) 22
D) 24
D) 24
Which of the following is not a requirement for life?
A) Water
B) Pressure
C) Food
D) Oxygen
E) All of the above are required
E) All of the above are required
The oral region is:
A) Superior to the cephalic region
B) Medial to the nasal region
C) Posterior to the occipital region
D) Medial to the otic region
D) Medial to the otic region
An acidic pH is determineid by the presence of ____, while a basic pH is determined by the presence of ____.
A) Hydoxyl ion; Hydrogen ion
B) Hydrogen ion; Hydoxyl ion
C) Hydoxl ion; Chloride ion
D) Hydroxyl ion; Potassium ion
B) Hydrogen ion; Hydixyl ion
The basic unit of structure and function is known as a ____.
A) Cell
B) Tissue
C) Organ
D) Organ System
A) Cell
Anatomy is defined as the study of ____ and Physiology is defined as the study of ____.
A) Structure; Function
B) Funtion; Cell structure
C) Function; Structure
D) Cell structure; Structure
A) Structure; Function
The cavity superior of the diaphragm is the ____, while the cavity immediately inferior to the diaphragm is the ____.
A) Thoracic cavity; cranial cavity
B) Abdominal cavity; thoracic cavity
C) Thoracic cavity; abdominal cavity
D) Pelvic cavity; thoracic cavity
C) Thoracic cavity; abdominal cavity
The membrane that surrounds the abdominal organs is known as the:
A) Parietal pericardium
B) Visceral pericardium
C) Visceral pleura
D) Visceral peritoneum
D) Visceral peritoneum
Homeostasis is defined as:
A) The ability of an organism to maintatin a stable internal environment
B) The maintenance of a constant external environment
C) The ability to constantly change one’s living enviroment
D) None of the above
A) The ability of an organism to maintatin a stable internal environment
Boron is an element with an atomic number of 5. How many valence electrons does it have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10
B) 3
Which of the following is not a component of the homeostatic mechanism?
A) Receptor
B) Effector
C) Control center
D) All of the above are components
D) All of the above are components
The anatomical region term for the neck is:
A) Otic region
B) Brachial region
C) Axillary region
D) Cervical region
D) Cervical region
What component of the homeostatic mechanism brings about the body’s desired response?
A) Effector
B) Receptor
C) Control center
D) Set point
A) Effector
Which of the following is the monomer of carbohydrates?
A) Amino acids
B) Triglycerides
C) Monosaccharides
D) Nucleotides
C) Monosaccharides
The monomer form of a protein is a(n) ____.
A) Amino acid
B) Triglyceride
C) Nucleotide
D) Monosaccharide
A) Amino Acid
The palmar region is proximal to the ____ region.
A) Femoral
B) Calcaneal
C) Antebrachial
D) Digital
D) Digital
Which of the following pH values would represent an alkaline / basic pH?
A) 2
B) 7
C) 9
D) None of the above
C) 9
The term, proximal, is best defined as:
A) A term referring to the front of the body
B) A direction toward or at the midline of the body
C) A direction towards or closer to the trunk
D) Refers to a direction farther from the trunk
C) A direction towards or closer to the trunk
The popliteal region is ____ to the patellar region.
A) Anterior
B) Posterior
C) Distal
D) Proximal
B) Posterior
Which of the following describes a cut at a 90 degrees?
A) Cross section
B) Oblique section
C) Longitudinal section
D) None of the above
A) Cross section
A section that separates the body into right and left portions is a:
A) Midsagittal section
B) Transverse section
C) Coronal / Frontal section
D) Sagittal section
D) Sagittal section
A chemical reaction that can occur in both directions is known as a(n):
A) Synthesis reaction
B) Degradation / decomposition reaction
C) Reversible reaction
D) Exchange reaction
D) Exchange reaction
Which of the following statements best describes negative feedback?
A) Most common form of regulation
B) Moves the body towards homeostasis / set point value
C) Body temperature and blood glucose are regulated bia negative feedback.
D) All of the above describe neagtive feedback
D) All of the above describe neagtive feedback
The acromial region is ____ to the pectoral region.
A) Medial
B) Lateral
C) Distal
D) Proximal
B) Lateral
What is the monomer form of nucleic acids?
A) Amino acid
B) Triglyceride
C) Nucleotide
D) Monosaccharide
C) Nucleotide
The membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen is the:
A) Parietal peritoneum
B) Visceral peritoneum
C) Parietal pleura
D) Visceral pericardium
A) Parietal peritoneum
Which of the following best shows an increase in the level of organization?
A) Cell, organelle, tissues, organ
B) Cells, tissues, organs, organelles
C) Atom, macromolecule, cell, molecule
D) Cell, tissues, organs, organism
D) Cell, tissues, organs, organism
The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body is collectively known as:
A) Homeostasis
B) Metabolism
C) Negative feedback
D) Histology
B) Metabolism
Which type of cut occurs at an angle other than 90 degrees?
A) Olique section
B) Longitudinal section
C) Block section
D) Cross section
A) Olique section
An increase in stimulus strength is seen during:
A) Negative feedback
B) Positive feedback
C) Selective permeability
D) Set point regulation
B) Positive feedback
Which of the follwing subatomic particles is not located in the nucleus?
A) Electrons
B) Protons
C) Neutrons
D) All are located in the nucleus
A) Electrons
What type of bond results from the equal sharing of electrons?
A) Ionic bonds
B) Polar bonds
C) Covalent bonds
D) Hydrogen bonds
C) Covalent bonds
Which component of the homeostatic mechanisim identifies the stimlus?\
A) Effector
B) Control center
C) Set point
D) Receptor
D) Receptor
Front of the elbow is represented by ____, while elbow is reresented by ____.
A) cubital; antecuital
B) antecubital; cubital
C) brachial; antebrachial
D) antebrachial; brachial
B) antecubital; cubital
Which of the following is an organ found within the pelvic cavity?
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Urinary bladder
D) Stomach
E) More than one answer is correct
C) Urinary bladder
Which of the following is an example of positive feedback?
A) Body temperature
B) Blood clotting (coagulation)
C) Child birth (labor)
D) Both B and C
E) All of the above
D) Both B and C
Which of the following represents physiological pH (i.e. set point)?
A) 2.0
B) 7.0
C) 7.4
D) 8.4
C) 7.4
The thoracic cavity is ____ to the adominal cavity and ____ to the cranial cavity.
A) medial; lateral
B) inferior; superior
C) superior; inferior
D) None of the above
C) superior; inferior
