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Quiz 1 - 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Correct chronology of vertebrate kidney

A
  • Archinephros
  • Pronephros
  • Mesonephros
  • Metanephros
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2
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The removal of metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide, water, salts and urea

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excretion

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3
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Which statement is true?

a. filtration of the blood occurs in the nephric tubules
b. more metabolic wastes are removed from the blood by secretion than by filtration
c. most of the filtered materials are secreted back into the blood
d. the volume of urine can still be adjusted in the bladder

A

b. more metabolic wastes are removed from the blood by secretion than by filtration

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4
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osmoconformers tightly regulate a constant body osmolarity

True or False

A

False

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5
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Malpighian tubules are unique excretory structure of

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  • insects
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6
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negative feedback loops

a. purposeful pushes above set values
b. are rare
c. counteract a change to bring it back to normal set values
d. help with childbirth

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c. counteract a change to bring it back to normal set values

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7
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antennal glands are basic nephridial organ of

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crustaceans

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8
Q

how are the lungs associated with the excretory system

a. they help the flow of blood
b. they take in oxygen
c. help you urinate faster
d. they remove a small fraction of carbon dioxide as gaseous waste

A

d. they remove a small fraction of carbon dioxide as gaseous waste

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9
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Place the following events in sequence:
a. urine passes through the ureters
b. urea enters the kidneys
c. urine enters the urethra

a. B, A, C
b. B, C, A
c. C, B, A
d. A, C, B

A

a. B, A, C

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10
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Homeostasis

a. allows for a constantly fluctuating internal environment
b. maintains a relatively stable internal environment by feedback regulation
c. maintains a relatively stable external environment by feedback regulation
d. keeps the conditions of both internal and external environments similar

A

b. maintains a relatively stable internal environment by feedback regulation

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11
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Positive feedback loops

a. counteract changes that move above or below set values
b. regulate body temperature
c. more common
d. purposeful pushes above normal set values

A

d. purposeful pushes above normal set values

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12
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During which process is 99% of the water return to the blood vessels

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reabsorption

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13
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the three stages of urine production

A
  • filtration
  • reabsorption
  • secretion
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14
Q

both endothermic and ectothermic animals produce heat from cellular metabolism

true or false

A

true

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15
Q

where urine is stored temporarily

A

urinary bladder

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16
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osmoregulation in unicellular organisms involve a subcellular structure called

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contractile vacuole

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17
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if the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to

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increase body temperature

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18
Q

which of the following mainly excretes nitrogenous waste, water and salts

a. skin
b. kidney
c. lungs
d. gall bladder

A

b. kidney

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19
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the kidneys are responsible for

A

filtering blood

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20
Q

the development of unfertilized egg into a new individual is known as

A

parthenogenesis

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21
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the process by which spherical spermatids assume its mature form

A

spermiogenesis

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22
Q

amplexus is characteristic of reproduction in

A

frogs

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23
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an organism reproducing by growing a miniature version of itself on its body is known as

A

budding

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24
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the offspring develops within the body of the mother and gets its nourishment from the placenta

A

viviparity

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25
Q

which is not true about asexual reproduction

a. genetic variety is increased
b. there is only one parent
c. budding and binary fission are examples
d. may be an advantage in stable environments

A

a. genetic variety is increased

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26
Q

the organ where sperm matures

A

epididymis

27
Q

which is not an asexual reproductive method

a. parthenogenesis
b. broadcast spawning
c. fission
d. budding

A

b. broadcast spawning

28
Q

a type of asexual reproduction where a body part breaks off and regenerates

A

fragmentation

29
Q

what sex cell does a male have

A

sperm

30
Q

which of the following is true regarding the benefits of sexual and asexual reproduction

a. sexual reproduction leads to greater genetic diversity
b. sexually reproducing animals evolve more slowly
c. asexual reproduction works best for animals that move around
d. all of the above are true

A

a. sexual reproduction leads to greater genetic diversity

31
Q

having both male and female sex organs in a single individual is known as being

A

hermaphroditic

32
Q

genetically identical offspring of asexual reproduction are known as

A

clones

33
Q

which of these hormones are not essential in maintaining pregnancy

a. pituitary gonadotropins
b. progesterone
c. estrogen
d. human chorionic gonadotropin

A

a. pituitary gonadotropins

34
Q

which is not a significant factor that affects the success rate of animal reproduction

a. predation
b. environment
c. human interaction
d. species attraction

A

d. species attraction

35
Q

the ovarian cycle refers to the changes in the uterus usually on a monthly basis

true or false

A

false

36
Q

a structure in the spermatozoon that contains hydrolytic enzymes used to penetrate the egg cell membranes

A

acrosome

37
Q

an animal starts its life stages as a female first and then shifts to being male in later stage

A

hermaphroditic

38
Q

the birth canal is also known as the female’s

A

vagina

39
Q

an asexual method of reproduction used by single-celled organisms

A

binary fission

40
Q

a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electrical impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves

A

nervous system

41
Q

physical injuries, like a major car accident, can be very dangerous to nervous system health. how?

A

damaged nerves cannot send or receive signals

42
Q

which type of neuron causes a muscle to contract in a reflex arc

A

motor neuron

43
Q

carry messages away from the CNS and out to the muscles or glands

A

motor

44
Q

two neurons connect at a place called

A

synapse

45
Q

a reflex signal must travel to the brain before a response to the stimulus can occur

true or false

A

false

46
Q

body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands

A

endocrine system

47
Q

what is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps protect & propagate action potential

A

myelin sheath

48
Q

signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

A

neurotransmitter

49
Q

reflex action are important because

a. they provide a quick involuntary response
b. they prevent injury
c. they are essential to the survival of organisms
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

50
Q

salivary glands are an example of

A

an effector

51
Q

negative feedback loops

A

prevent small changes from getting larger

52
Q

organ of the endocrine system that secretes hormones

A

glands

53
Q

example of a reflex action

A

touching a hot stove

54
Q

when glucagon is released, which of the following occurs

a. glucose undergoes condensation reactions
b. glycogen undergoes hydrolysis

A

b. glycogen undergoes hydrolysis

55
Q

after seeing a moth, a frog uses its tongue to catch it. this is an example of

A

responding to a stimulus

56
Q

only 2 parts of the body included in the CNA

A

brain and spinal cord

57
Q

chemical made by glands that tell cells to make something or respond in some way

A

hormone

58
Q

what is a reflex

A

automatic movement in response to a stimulus

59
Q

group of organisms that use the process of homeostasis

A

all living things

60
Q

how are hormones transported through the body

A

through the bloodstream

61
Q

which hormone decreases blood glucose concentration

A

insulin

62
Q

which is not a function of the nervous system

A

secreting hormones

63
Q

a polysaccharide that stores glucose in animals is called

A

glycogen

ZZZ - General Zoology (23 decks)

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