Final Exam Questions 50-69 Flashcards

1
Q

saturated fats:

A

exist as solids at room temperature

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2
Q

the auditory ossicle called the “anvil” is also called the:

A

incus

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3
Q

the highly contagious bacterial infection known as “pinkeye” is caused by bacterial or viral irritation of the:

A

conjunctiva

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4
Q

what are the correct base-pairing rules for DNA:

A

adenine bonds to thymine and guanine bonds to cytosine

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5
Q

the greatest visual acuity is found at the:

A

fovea centralis

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6
Q

an action potential:

A

is essential for nerve impulse propagation

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7
Q

spinal nerves exiting the cord from the level of L4 to S4 form the:

A

sacral plexus

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8
Q

in anatomical position:

A

the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging as the sides with the palms facing forward

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9
Q

the sinoatrial node is located in the:

A

right atruim

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10
Q

the oily secretions that lubricate the eye are produces by the:

A

tarsal glands

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11
Q

which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:

A

chemical level, cellular level, tissue level organ system level, organismal level

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12
Q

ribosomes are found:

A

in the cytoplasm and on the rough endoplasmic recticulum

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13
Q

an action potential is caused by an influx of these ions into the cell:

A

sodium

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14
Q

the system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the:

A

endocrine system

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15
Q

the blood-brain barrier is effective against the passage of:

A

metabolic waste such as urea

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16
Q

the sugar found in DNA is:

A

deoxyribose

17
Q

sarah fell while ice skating and broke a bone in her carpal region. where is this region?

A

wrist

18
Q

cells that are specialized to fight disease are called:

A

macrophages

19
Q

which one of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation:

A

pungent

20
Q

the study of the function of the body and body parts is called:

A

physiology