Unit 1: Cell Biology, Genetics, Altered Cell and Tissue Biology, Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Concepts

Question 1

How many millimeters are in a decimeter?

Answer 1

100

Question 2

114 centigrams is the same as how many decigrams?

Answer 2

11.4

Question 3

The cellular organelle primarily responsible for making proteins is called the ___.

Answer 3

Ribosome

Question 4

Movement of water down a concentration gradient across a permeable membrane is called:

Answer 4

Osmosis

Question 5

All of the following are categories of human tissue EXCEPT:
A. Connective Tissue
B. Bone Marrow
C. Nervous Tissue
D. Epithelium
E. Muscular Tissue

Answer 5

B. Bone Marrow

Question 6

Blood in the right atrium is about to cross which heart valve?

Answer 6

tricuspid valve

Question 7

Which of the following has blood with the lowest oxygen content?
A. Pulmonary Vein
B. Right ventricle
C. Femoral Artery
D. Abdominal Aorta
E. Left Atrium

Answer 7

B. Right Ventricle

Question 8

Bile is a substance made by the ____ to help digest and absorb dietary ____.

Answer 8

Liver; Lipids

Question 9

Which blood vessel delivers blood directly to the right atrium?

Answer 9

Inferior Vena Ceva

Question 10

The process by which multipotent cells become specialized is called?

Answer 10

Differentiaion

Question 11

Which of the following means ‘decrease in cell size’?

Answer 11

Atrophy

Question 12

Tissue that separates an organism from the outside world is called:

Answer 12

Epithelium

Question 13

Ischemia is best defined as:

Answer 13

A decrease in oxygen delivery to tissues.

Question 14

Methods of cellular communication include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Hormones
B. Translation
C. Paracrine Secretions
D. Contact Dependent
E. Neurohormonal

Answer 14

B. Translation

Question 15

Chromosome 7 is an example of a(n):

Answer 15

Autosome

Question 16

A mutation of Chromosome 7 has been implicated in which disease?

Answer 16

Cystic Fibrosis

Question 17

In a male with a normal karyotype, maternal chromosome 1 and paternal chromosome 1 are considered:

Answer 17

Homologous

Question 18

A female who had identical alleles from each parent at the same locus is said to be ____ for that trait:

Answer 18

Homozygous

Question 19

How many alleles are required to express an autosomal dominant trait?

Answer 19

1

Question 20

An example of an autosomal dominant disease is:

Answer 20

Huntington Disease

Question 21

A male affected by an autosomal recessive disease typically has what chance of passing the gene on to his second daughter?

Answer 21

100%

Question 22

A female who carries an X-Linked trait has what chance of passing the gene on to her first son?

Answer 22

50%

Question 23

How many total chromosomes are in the blood cells of a patient with Down Syndrome?

Answer 23

47

Question 24

Patients with the above are considered at increased risk for:

Answer 24

Leukemia and heart disease

Question 25

Kleinfelter syndrome exclusively affects ______ and is characterized by an extra ______ chromosome:

Answer 25

Men; X

Question 26

What gender does Angelman Syndrome occur in?

Answer 26

Women

Question 27

A blunt force injury that involves broken skin with tissue bridging is called?

Answer 27

Hematoma

Question 28

A collection of blood in between the dura and arachnoid mater is called a(n):

Answer 28

Concussion

Question 29

Lead poisoning directly affects all of the following tissues EXCEPT: A. Bone B. Blood C. Kidney's D. Intestines E. Nerves

Answer 29

D. Intestines

Question 30

Active Tuberculosis infection is associated with what type of necrosis pattern?

Answer 30

Gangrenous

Question 31

Cooling of a body after death is called

Answer 31

Algor Mortis

Question 32

Which cells are responsible for synthesizing the extracellular matrix?

Answer 32

Fibroblasts

Question 33

Repolarization of a cell membrane refers to the movement of which cation?

Answer 33

Sodium

Question 34

All of the following are associated with tissue edema EXCEPT: A. Decreased plasma osmotic pressure B. Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure C. Increased capillary membrane permeability D. Lymphatic obstruction E. Hypotonic tissue fluid

Answer 34

B. Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure

Question 35

Aldosterone secretion will lead to a(n) ______ in blood sodium and a(n) ________ in blood potassium.

Answer 35

Increase; increase

Question 36

All of the following promote potassium uptake by cells EXCEPT: A. Low Insulin B. Alkalosis C. Na/K pump D. Aldosterone E. Epinephrine

Answer 36

E. Epinephrine

Question 37

Neurofibromatosis type 2 is associated with a mutation on which chromosome?

Answer 37

22

Question 38

Respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis is:

Answer 38

Hyperventilation to raise blood pH

Question 39

What location contains blood with the highest oxygen content?

Answer 39

Pulmonary Vein

Question 40

Bilirubin is a toxic byproduct of _______ breakdown.

Answer 40

Hemoglobin

Question 41

Angiotensin II causes:

Answer 41

Vasoconstriction and higher blood volume.

Question 42

What is the primary protein of the extracellular matrix?

Answer 42

Collagen

Question 43

What is the purpose of mitosis?

Answer 43

Growth

Question 44

Meiosis is performed by (all cells/gametes)?

Answer 44

Gametes

Question 45

Angiotensinogen is secreted by what organ?

Answer 45

Liver

Question 46

The Vagus Nerve is also known as cranial nerve number:

Answer 46

10

Question 47

What is the primary product of aerobic cellular respiration?

Answer 47

ATP

Question 48

What is the intrinsic pacemaker of the heart?

Answer 48

SA Node

Question 49

A cell with 69 chromosomes is known as (aneuploid/polyploid):

Answer 49

Polyploid

Question 50

What muscle separates the chest from the abdomen?

Answer 50

Diaphragm

Question 51

Skipped generations don't occur in autosomal (dominant/recessive) traits:

Answer 51

Dominant

Question 52

The coronary arteries provide blood for the ______.

Answer 52

Heart

Question 53

The Na/K pump takes _______ sodium ions out of a cell and brings _____ potassium ions in.

Answer 53

3; 2

Question 54

List the 5 possible manners of death:

Answer 54

Natural, Homicide, Accident, Suicide, Unknown