REVIEW Flashcards
In which of the following structures is nutrient absorption most likely to occur in the mammalian digestive system?
Duodenum
Mutations are likely to have which of the following effects on a cell’s functioning?
have no effect as the mutation may not be expressed.
Which of the following best explains how inhalation occurs in the human respiratory system?
the diaphragm contracts and lowers, making the air pressure in the lungs decrease
The region on the DNA that codes for a protein is called which of the following?
gene
For populations that are said to be in a zero growth phase, which of the following is most likely occurring?
Your answer of the death and emigration rates equal the birth and immigration rates. was correct.
Which of the following are specialized proteins that are able to perform catalytic functions?
enzymes
Two elements have similar chemical properties, physical properties, and number of valence electrons. On the periodic table, where would these two elements be located?
in the same family
What are groups of cells that perform the same function called?
tissues
When does the nuclear division of somatic cells take place during cellular reproduction?
mitosis
The rate of a chemical reaction depends on all of the following except
amount of mass lost
Which of the answer choices provided best defines the following statement?
For a given mass and constant temperature, an inverse relationship exists between the volume and pressure of a gas?
Boyles law
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are similar in having which of the following?
Integral membrane proteins in the plasma membrane
What is the role of ribosomes?
Make proteins
Which of the following is an example of a tissue?
Xylem
The adrenal glands are part of the
endocrine system
