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intro to human body and chemical level Flashcards

1
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the chemical bonds formed between the atoms in a water molecule are called

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polar covalent bonds

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2
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this is the name given to a negatively charged atom

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anion

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3
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the primary structure of a protein consists of

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a sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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4
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which of the following anatomical terms refer to the front of the elbow

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olecranal (?)

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5
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this is the study of the function of body structures

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physiology

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6
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which of the following is a polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy in muscle and liver cells

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glycogen

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7
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this is the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body

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metabolism

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8
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what are the four major elements found in the chemicals that comprise the human body ?

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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9
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this planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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frontal

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10
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this is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center

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receptor

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11
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an enzyme acts to

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lower the activation energy needed to start the reaction

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12
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which of the following is a common function of RNA?

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transfer information for protein synthesis

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13
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this directional term means farther from the midline

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lateral

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14
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this is defined as a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function

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tissue

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15
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a chemical compound that helps control the pH of a solution by adding or removing hydrogen ions is a(n)

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buffer

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16
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the lungs are located in the

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pleural cavity

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17
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which of the following subatomic particles are shared by two atoms to form covalent bonds ?
protons, neutrons, or electrons

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electron

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18
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the two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis

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nervous and endocrine

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19
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the brain is located in the

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cranial cavity

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20
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which of the following structures or regions could you see clearly when you are viewing the anterior side of an individual standing in the standard anatomical position ?

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palm of the hand

21
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this directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of the structure

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distal

22
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structural organization
largest to smallest

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organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell, chemical

23
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during a visit with your doctor you complain about headache and nausea. these changes in your bodily function are considered to be

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symptoms

24
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AB+CD-> AD+BC is a general example of a

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exchange reaction

25
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which of the following is a monosaccharide that is used by cells to produce energy

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glucose

26
Q

study of the functions of the kidneys

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renal physiology

27
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this type of fatty acid contains more than one double bond in its hydrocarbon chain

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polyunsaturated

28
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this type of lipid is the body’s primary long-term energy storage molecule

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triglyceride

29
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serous membrane closest to lungs

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visceral pleura

30
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which of the following is not a property of enzymes

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enzymes are irreversibly changed by the reactions that they catalyze

31
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a transverse plane

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superior and inferior portions

32
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this type of chemical reaction breaks larger reactants into smaller products

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decomposition

33
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this type of protein is involved with shortening of muscle cells to produce movement

A

contractile

34
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thumb

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pollex

35
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which of the following is not a common characteristic of a negative feedback system

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usually requires an event outside the feedback system to shut it off

36
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which of the following can lower the amounts of free radicals in the body

A

antioxidants

37
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cellulose is a

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polysaccharide

38
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capacity to do work

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energy

39
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which of the following is a major function of DNA?

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long-term storage of information for protein synthesis

40
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which cavity contains the heart

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pericardial cavity

41
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which of the following organs contains the control center for the feedback system that regulates BP

A

brain

42
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ear

A

otic

43
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study of the functional properties of nerve cells

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neurophysiology

44
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study of the functional changes associated with disease and aging

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pathophysiology

45
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the energy stored in the bonds of the molecules in the foods that humans eat is
1. a form of kinetic energy
2. a form of potential energy
3. referred to as chemical energy

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2 and 3

46
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this refers to the weighted average of the atomic weights of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element

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atomic mass

47
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which of the following describes the major significance of the element carbon in the body

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forms backbone of all organic molecules

48
Q

which of the following carbohydrates is a disaccharide

A

lactose

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