Science Flashcards
Unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is highly resistant to lactate-mediated fatigue because cardiac muscle
Uses aerobic respiration in mitochondria for energy
Which connects two bones together?
ligaments
Demyelininzation results in which of the following?
A. Inhibited detection of a stimulus at the dendrites of a nerve cell
B. Disrupted propagation of an action potential along the axon of a nerve cell
C. Inhibited uptake of neurotransmitters at the synapse of a nerve cell
D. Disrupted ability of the Na+/K+ pumps to depolarize a cell
B. Disrupted propagation of an action potential along the axon of a nerve cell
Which of the following compounds prevents the lungs from collapsing?
A. Mucus
B. Surfactant
C. Enzymes
D. Buffers
B. Surfactant
The bands in musclce sarcomere are formed by Actin and which of the following other proteins?
A. Myosin
B. Dynein
C. Keratin
D. Laminin
A. Myosin
In which part of the body do T-cells mature? A. Bone marrow B. Thymus C. Adrenal glands D. Thyroid
B. Thymus
Which of the following substances will dissolve in water?
A. CH4
B. CCl4
C. CH3OH
D. C8H18
C. CH3OH
Which of the following glands is the primary producer of insulin?
A. Thyroid
B. Adrenal
C. Pituitary
D. Pancreas
D. Pancreas
In which of the following areas does protein breakdown begin in the human body?
A. mouth
B. stomach
C. small intestine
D. large intestine
B. stomach
Which of the following are sesamoid bones? A. phalanges B. Patellae C. Scapulae D. Metatarsals
B. Patellae
Which of the following produces progesterone to prepare the uterus for pregnancy? A. Endometrium B. Cervix C. Corpus luteum D. Fallopian Tubes
C. Corpus luteum
Which of the following cell types provides waterproofing function for the outer layers of skin?
A. melanocytes
B. Keratinocytes
C. Merkel cells
D. Langerhans cells
B. Keratinocytes
The nephridium in worms has a function most similar to which of the following organs in humans? A. liver B. spleen C. lymph nodes D. kidney
D. kidney
Nephridia in segmented worms operate similarly to the nephron of the kidneys. Nephrons in the kidneys contain a collecting tubule that aids in urine production.
An atom has 3 protons, 4 neutrons and 3 electrons. Which is the atom’s mass number?
A. 3 B. 6 C. 7 D. 7 E. 10.
C. 7
The mass of an atom is the sum of protons and neutrons in its nucleus.
Which of these structures diverts food into the esophagus and prevents it from entering the lungs?
A. uvula
B. soft palate
C. tonsils
D. Epiglottis
D. Epiglottis
Voice box for sound production
Larynx
Kidneys remove which of the following from blood? A. Platelets B. salts C. oxygen D. fat
B. salts
Which of the following terms describes a sample composed of particles condensed into a small space and having vibrational but not translational motion? A. solid B. liquid C. gas D. Plamsa
A. solid
Only layer found in thick skin/ Contains 2-3 layers of anucleate cells
Stratum Lucidum
Any molecule the immune system identifies as foreign/ EX: Toxins from insect bites
Antigens
Protective covering of the brain and spinal cord. Consists of 3 layers of connective tissue
meninx
stimulates milk production/ Located in the Anterior Pituitary gland and is known as
Prolactin
Accounts for 46-63% of blood
Plasma
measures vital capacity
spirometer
Gathering of chewed food into a ball in order to be swallowed.
Bolus
Mechanical/Chemical/Biological defenses
Body’s first line of defense
Bodys 3rd line of defense
cell-mediated immune response
Stimulates an endocrine gland to grow and secrete hormones EX: FSH (helps female ovaries release an egg)
tropic hormones
Internal aspect of the innate immune system cause what non specific cellular responses?
Inflammation, production of interferon, and ingestion of pathogens by phagocytes
Defense that employs B cells
A. Antibody-mediated immunity
B. Passive Immunity
C. All of the above
D. None of the above.
A. Antibody-mediated immunity
3 Main Parts of the Cell?
Plasma membrane, Nucleus, and Cytoplasm
Carry out metabolic life functions
organelles
parallel flattened sacs covered with ribosomes
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
site of protein synthesis
Ribosomes
no ribosomes/ functions as lipid production and storage
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)
A system of membranes that modifies and packages proteins for export by the cell(Shipping Department)
Golgi apparatus
Necessary for cellular metabolism/ have powerful digestive enzymes
Lysosomes
Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production and cellular respiration and a small amount of DNA is found
Mitochondria
(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
ATP
Types of tissues
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out
epithelial tissue
A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts
connective tissue
moves the body and its contents by contraction
muscle tissue
Receives stimuli from the external environment and communicates through through electrical impulses with the rest of the body
nervous tissue
Which of the following statements correctly describes neurons?
A. Motor neurons carry an efferent impulse
B. Sensory neurons cause muscle contractions
C. Sensory neurons carry an efferent impulse.
A. Motor neurons carry an efferent impulse
which nerve structures transmits nerve impulses to other cells?
axon