Module 1 Lecture Exam Questions Flashcards
A plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is called?
transverse plane
Using the description of anatomical structures as described in your course materials, the esophagus would most appropriately be classified as which of the following?
organ
Which of these transport processes does NOT require ATP?
diffusion
Transcription takes place in the ………… of the cell.
Nucleus
mRNA is copied from?
DNA
Any disruption or change in a controlled condition or environment
stimulus
In the anatomical position your big toes are inferior to your knees and ventral to your ankles.
true
Sweat glands and fingernails are part of which of the following organ systems of the body?
Integumentary system
The urinary bladder is located in the ………..
pelvic cavity
Anabolism produces ………….
complex materials needed for bodily functions (opposite of catabolism)
The term “Ventral” means ………….
towards the belly surface
The existence and maintenance of relatively stable conditions inside the body despite the influence of dynamic and unpredictable internal and external environments is called ………..
Homeostasis
Together with the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra, which ONE of the following organs makes up the urinary system?
Kidney
“Milk production (as long as baby is nursing. milk will be produced UNTIL babies done)”
Is the statement above Negative or Positive Feedback?
Positive feedback (promotes the function)
“Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to store blood sugar.”
Is the statement above Negative or Positive Feedback?
Negative feedback (prevents the function)
Which of the following means the same thing as anterior?
ventral
Which of the following best describes the location of the chest?
anterior to the vertebral column
What is the smallest and most basic form of life?
cell
A system that detects changes, processes electrical impulses, and activates motor function.
nervous system
Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involved a cut in the ……….. plane.
Transverse
The ribosomes are made of DNA.
false (rRNA and proteins)
Which of the following statements is NOT true of mitosis?
It follows duplication of DNA in the nucleus.
The original cell produces two identical daughter cells.
It occurs at the same rate in all cells.
It involves the centrioles and a spindle.
it occurs at the same rate in all cells
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the plasma membrane?
It is semipermeable.
It keeps nutrients out.
It regulates what enters and leaves the cells.
It protects the cells.
it keeps nutrients out
Which figure indicates the telophase stage?
figure 4 (the cell pulling apart into two separate cell)
Which of the following are required for active transport?
transporters and ATP
which structure is indicated by arrow 2
The stage of mitosis during which the chromosomes line up across the spindle is called?
Metaphase
…………. converts energy into ATP.
mitochondria
What is the substance used to manufacture proteins according to the genetic code?
RNA
A nucleotide contains a nitrogen base, a sugar unit, and a ………….
phosphate group
Which ONE of the following processes is an example of receptor-mediated endocytosis?
Uptake of transferrin into an erythrocyte precursor cell (keyword: precursor)
The term proliferation describes which ONE of the following processes?
cell division
Droplets of extracellular fluid are taken in the cell by the process of ……….
pinocytosis
Which ONE of the following best describes the total number of chromosomes in a human somatic cell?
46
Ribose, nitrogenous base, and phosphate group make up a single nucleotide from a DNA molecule.
false (sugar instead of ribose in DNA)
Which one of the following best describes the process of translation?
an mRNA strand is used as a template for the production of a protein
Which of the following is NOT true about somatic cells?The DNA is these cells cannot be passed down
Develop into gametes (egg and sperm)
Found in your tissue and organs
Are always diploid
develop into gametes (egg and sperm)
Which of the following describes the fluid-mosaic model of the plasma membrane structure?
phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
What is the function of nucleolus?
ribosomal RNA synthesis
Which of the following does NOT describe RNA polymerase?
Produces a double-stranded DNA molecule
An enzyme that synthesizes RNA molecules from DNA in the process of transcription
Form phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides and function in the direction of 5’ to 3’
Produces a single-stranded RNA molecule
produces a double-stranded DNA molecule
