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1
Q

The tendency of the human body to maintain a relatively constant physiological balance in the face of constant change?

A

homeostasis

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2
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Moving from the brachial region is an example of moving in which of the following directions?

A

distal.

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3
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a crime scene investigator locates a body that seems to be a victim of foul play. There are severe abrasions in the patellar region. The abrasions are located?

A

on the anterior knee.

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Select the two systems best known as communicating/regulating systems in the body.

A

Endocrine & nervous

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A health professional who studies the effects of changes in function in the body cells due to disease if most specifically referred to as?

A

a cytopathophysioglist

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In order for a negative feedback mechanism to be initiated, or begin, the thing that triggers the mechanism to begin to take effect is?

A

a change of some controlled condition (variable) outside of normal limits.

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7
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Which of the following statements is anatomically correct?

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The sternal region is superior to the umbilicus.

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A serous membrane lining the pleural cavity is a visceral pleural membrane. True or False?

A

False.

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The two major classes of effectors in the body are?

A

glands and muscles.

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10
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Which does not belong?

nasal cavity, oral cavity, vaginal cavity, cranial cavity

A

cranial cavity

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Which does not belong?

transverse, distal, frontal, sagittal

A

distal

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12
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Which does not belong?

anabolic, endergonic, hydrolysis, dehydration synthesis

A

hydrolysis

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13
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which does not belong?

thyroid gland, pituitary gland, spleen, adrenal gland

A

spleen

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C6H12O6 represents that formula for glucose. C6h12o6 also represents the formula for fructose. This is explained by the fact that?

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they are isomers of each other.

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What happens when you add a teaspoon of NA+Cl- to a quart of water?

A

ionization.

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16
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What happens when a substance donates H+ to a solution?

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it is an acid & it lowers the ph of the solution.

17
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Which of the following are the four major biomolecules of the body?

A

carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.

18
Q

What best describes a polar covalent bond?

A

The nucleus of one atom has more protons than the other atom and this attracts the electrons to spend more time at that end and it has a more negative influence than the other end, which has a slight positive charge.

19
Q

C18H32O16+2H2O > C6H12O6+C6H12O6+C6H12O6

This reaction is? Whats is made out of?

A

Catabolic, hydrolysis, exergonic, polyssacride.

20
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What is NOT true of an enzyme?

A

raises the energy of activation, is converted to another kind of molecule in the reaction.

21
Q

What best described unassisted passive transport?

A

diffusion of oxygen through the phospholipid plasma membrane.

22
Q

What is true of positive feedback mechanisms?

A

the effects of the stimulus are increased, blood clotting is a good example of positive feedback mechanisms.

23
Q

That main use of carbohydrates in living cells?

A

energy use and energy storage.

24
Q

The monomers of proteins are ______ and are joined by _____ bonds.

A

amino acids - peptide

25
Q

A magician is about to cut his assistant through the mid-torso into superior and interior parts. This would be a ____ plane, or section.

A

Transverse.

26
Q

In living organisms a related sequence of enzymatically regulated chemical reactions is?

A

a metabolic pathway

27
Q

These cell junctions are recognized as the strongest cell-to-cell connections

A

demosomes

28
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The fluid surrounding cells in a typical tissue is called _____ and it is _______ that ______.

A

ECF-water based fluid- exchanges substances with the cell

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