midterm exam Flashcards
The sphincter or valve between the Stomach and the Duodenum is called:
a.Pylorus
b.Oddi
c.Cardiac
d.Ileocecal
a.Pylorus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
a.storing the bolus
b.churning the food and turning it into Chyme
c.secreting Intrinsic Factor, Hydrochloric acid
d.vitamin and mineral absorption
d.vitamin and mineral absorption
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is a/an
a.midsagittal plane
b.transverse plane
c.sagittal plane
d.frontal plane
d.frontal plane
The process of converting the mRNA sequence to a polypeptide is called
a.translation
b.transcription
c.activation
d.copying
a.translation
The study of how the body functions is?
a.physiology
b.metabolism
c.pathology
d.anatomy
a.physiology
In which part of the small intestine does most of the chemical digestion occur?
a.ileum
b.jejunum
c.duodenum
d.both A and C above
c.duodenum
Catabolic Reactions involve:
a.converting organic molecules into inorganic ones
b.converting inorganic molecules into organic ones
c.converting polymers to monomers
d.converting monomers to polymers
c. converting polymers to monomers
The most important respiratory muscle during inspiration is the:
a.Other muscles different from Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles
b.Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles
c.Diaphragm
d.Intercostal muscles
c.Diaphragm
Water (H2O) is considered to be a compound.
True
False
true
Which of the following is NOT true about the differences between Prokarytes and Eukaryotes?
a.Bacteria are more complex, because they have been around for billions of years
b.Bacterial cells are more ancient than Eukaryotic cells
c.Eukaryotes keep their DNA in the nucleus
d.Bacterial cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells
a.Bacteria are more complex, because they have been around for billions of years
The study of disease is
a.anatomy
b.Homeostasis
c.physiology
d.pathology
e.Metabolism
d.pathology
The movement of digested food from the digestive system to the circulating fluid is called:
a.digestion
b.deglutition
c.absorption
d.peristalsis
c.absorption
what is one of the functions of the salivary glands
a.Chemical Digestion
b.Mechanical Digestion
a.Chemical Digestion
When ATP is used for energy to fuel body functions, it gets recharged, using the energy of:
a.Oxygen
b.Sun
c.Food
d.Movement
c.Food
Which of the following does NOT contain cholesterol?
a.Lard
b.Milk
c.Peanut Butter
d.Chicken
e.Beef
c.Peanut Butter
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) molecules pass from alveoli to blood by:
a.Phagocytosis
b.Protein pump
c.Osmosis
d.Facilitated diffusion
e.Simple diffusion
e.Simple diffusion
Which of the following contains saturated fats?
a.Peanuts
b.coconuts
c.Olive oil
d.Sesame seeds
b.coconuts
Which of the following substances participates in Hydrophobic interactions?
a.oils
b.Water
c.Salts
d.Sugars
e.Acids
a.oils
True or False. Mammary glands in the breast, lacrimal glands in the eye, salivary glands in our mouth are examples of endocrine gland.
a.False
b.
True
false
Krebs cycle and Electron Transport Chain are performed by this cell organelle:
a.Mitochondria
b.Cytoplasmic membrane
c.Ribosome
d.Cytoplasm
e.Endoplasmic Reticulum
a.Mitochondria
Polymer of following :
Protein
Lipid
Starch
amino acid
fatty acid
glucose
quadrants of the abdomen
Liver
Spleen
Appendix
sigmoid colon
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
Glucose is uptaken into cells from the blood stream via
a.Endocytosis
b.Simple diffusion
c.Protein pump
d.Facilitated diffusion
d.Facilitated diffusion
Connective tissue type
Adipose tissue
Cartilage
Blood
Tendons
Soft Ct
Hard CT
Liquid CT
Fibrous CT
Pancreas is an important accessory digestive organ necessary for Nutrient Processing. Which of the following is NOT produced by the Pancreas?
a.Insulin
b.Protease
c.Bile
d.Amylase
e.Lipase
c.Bile
Aerobic respiration of 1 glucose molecule can yield up to:
a.4 ATP’s
b.38 (36) ATP’s
c.28 ATP’s
d.2 ATP’s
b.38 (36) ATP’s
Which of the following is a source of Trans fats?
a.Beef
b.Coconuts
c.Peanut butter
d.Margarine
e.Seafood
d.Margarine
Glycolysis alone can yield
a.2 ATP’s
b.17 ATP’s
c.4 ATP’s
d.28 ATP’s
e.38 ATP’s
a.2 ATP’s
Which one of the following is NOT correct about chemical bonds?
a.Covalent bond is stronger than ionic bond
b.Covalent bond is when atoms share electrons
c.Hydrogen bond is a type of covalent bond
d.Ionic bond is when one atom donates electrons and the other accepts them
c.Hydrogen bond is a type of covalent bond
Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of anti-oxidants?
a.Blackberries
b.Iceberg lettuce
c.Oranges
d.Tomatoes
e.Carrots
b.Iceberg lettuce
The transverse plane divides the body into which halves?
a.Front and back
b.Right from left
c.Top and bottom
c.Top and bottom
Catabolic Reactions involve:
a.converting organic molecules into inorganic ones
b.converting inorganic molecules into organic ones
c.converting polymers to monomers
d.converting monomers to polymers
c.converting polymers to monomers
The function of a protein depends on:
a.its shape and its Quaternary structure
b.its amino acid sequence
c.Its fold of the Secondary protein
d.its linear sequence of aminoacids - Primary protein
a.its shape and its Quaternary structure
The entire DNA library is divided into sections, contained inside the cell’s nucleus. These sections are called:
a.Double helixes
b.RNA
c.Chromosomes
c.Chromosomes
Infectious disease acquired at clinical institutions are called:
a.Epidemic
b.Iatrogenic
c.Nosocomial
d.Idiopathic
c.Nosocomial
Which of the following is NOT a function of Cholesterol in the body?
a.Energy metabolism
b.Precursor to Vitamin D
c.Structural molecule
d.Production of Bile salts
a.Energy metabolism
Which of the following is an organic compound?
a.H2O
b.O2
c.CO2
d.N2
e.CH3OH
e.CH3OH
Which of the following rarely exists in nature?
a.Trans fats
b.Polyunsaturated fats
c.Saturated fats
d.Monounsaturated fats
a.Trans fats
Which of the following is Incorrect about the anatomy of respiratory tract structures?
a.Epiglottis is located under the Larynx
b.Alveoli is where the gas exchange happens
c.Trachea is part of the lower respiratory tract
d.Larynx is part of the upper respiratory tract
e.Trachea bifurcate into two bronchi
a.Epiglottis is located under the Larynx
If ATP works like a rechargeable battery, then when the battery is discharged, it becomes:
a.Phosphate groups
b.AMP
c.Adenosine
d.ADP
d.ADP
The Alpha helixes and Beta pleated sheets describes:
a.Primary Protein
b.Tertiary Protein
c.Quaternary Protein
d.Secondary Protein
d.Secondary Protein
When glucose is metabolized aerobically, it is utilized completely to turn into:
a.Carbon monoxide
b.Carbon dioxide and water
c.Alcohol
d.Lactic acid
b.Carbon dioxide and water
Lipid oxidation is caused by:
a.Free radicals
b.free electrons
c.Pesticides
d.microbes
a.Free radicals
What is the lowest form of energy?
a.Mechanical
b.Electrical
c.Chemical
d.Light
e.Heat
e.Heat
The end product of amylase digestion is usually:
a.glucose
b.lactose
c.maltose
d.fructose
a.glucose
The main components of the Cytoplasmic membrane are
a.Phospholipids and Proteins
b.Triglycerides and Proteins
c.Phospholipids and Triglycerides
d.Phospholipids and Cholesterol
a.Phospholipids and Proteins
In the absence of oxygen, glucose can be used anaerobically to yield per each glucose molecule
a.2 ATP’s
b.17 ATP’s
c.28 ATP’s
d.38 ATP’s
e.4 ATP’s
a.2 ATP’s
tissue characteristic for
Involuntary muscle, non-striated, single nucleus, found in internal organs
(smooth, cardiac,skeletal)
smooth
tissue characteristic for
Contains intercalated disks, branched cells
(smooth, cardiac,skeletal)
cardiac
tissue characteristic for
Consciously controlled, striped, multiple nuclei
(smooth, cardiac,skeletal)
skeletal
In the Aerobic respiration of glucose, this metabolic step is irreversible:
a.Conversion of pyruvate into acetyl group
b.Glycolysis
c.Production of pyruvate
d.Conversion of pyruvate into lactic Acid
a.Conversion of pyruvate into acetyl group
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the
a.transverse plane
b.sagittal plane
c.frontal plane
d.coronal plane
a.transverse plane
