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1
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What term best represents the study of life

A

Biology

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2
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What represents the study of human structure

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Anatomy

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3
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Humans belong to all of the following groups except?
The animal kingdom, domain eukarya, invertebrates, mammals, vertebrates

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Invertebrates

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Which of the following is not a domain of life?
Bacteria, archaea, animals, eukarya, fungi

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Fungi and animals

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5
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In an experiment, the ———— is exposed to the experimental variable

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The test group

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6
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Information collected from a scientific experiment is known as what?

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Data

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A prediction follows what step of the scientific process?

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Design of an experiment

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8
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True or false:
All scientists follow the same sequence in order to create valid new scientific knowledge.

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False

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9
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The human heart rate increases when the person is scared because?

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Living organisms respond to stimuli

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10
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Humans produce only humans because?

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Living organisms reproduce and grow

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11
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Humans need to get building blocks and energy because?

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Living organisms acquire materials and energy

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12
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Similar cells form tissues in the human body because?

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Life is organized

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13
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Arrange the levels of organization from smallest to largest

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Atoms and molecules
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism
Species
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere

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14
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Which type of bond results from the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

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Ionic

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15
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Compounds having an affinity for water are said to be what?

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Hydrophilic

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16
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The combination of two monomers to produce a polymer is an example of which of the following types of reactions?

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Dehydration synthesis

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17
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Which of the following contribute hydrogen ions (H+) to a solution?
Bases, isotopes, acids, compounds, or none of the above

A

Acids

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18
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A RNA nucleotide differs from a DNA molecules in that RNA has?
A ribose sugar
A uracil base
A phosphate molecule
Two of these are correct
None of these are correct

A

Two of these are correct (a ribose sugar, and a uracil base)

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19
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The nucleic acids that is typically involved in energy reactions in a cell is?

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ATP

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20
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Isotopes differ in their?

A

Number or neutrons

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21
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Where is water primarily stored in the body?

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In intracellular fluid

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22
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True or false:
ATP is the basic form or “energy” or the “biological currency” for the human cell.

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True

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23
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Please match each with the appropriate classification
Glucose=
Triglyceride=
Ribose=
Glycogen=
Polymer composed of amino peptide chains=

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Carbohydrate
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate
Proteins

24
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The cell theory states that

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All life comes from preexisting cells, all life is composed of cells, the cell is the basic unit of life

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Prokaryotic cells contain all the following except what? Cytoplasm A plasma membrane DNA Ribosomes Nucleus
Nucleus
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When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution it does what?
Water enters the cell toward the area of higher solute concentration
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The cytoskeleton of a cell consists of all of the following except? Microtubules Actin filaments An extra cellular matrix Intermediate filament Centre some
An extra cellular matrix
28
Cilia and flagella are involved in which of the following functions?
Cell movement
29
Which of the following pathways produces the greater amount of ATP?
The Electronic Transport Chain (ETC;Aerobic)
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Whiich metabolic reaction produces ATP at the greatest rate
Creatine phosphate
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True or false: anabolism is associated with breaking down larger molecules into smaller molecules to release energy
No the opposite is true of anabolism
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Organelles where proteins and lipids are processed and modified to form the ER
Golgi Apparatus
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Contains digestive enzymes
Lysosome
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Location of the chromatin and nucleolus
Nucleus
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The site of protein synthesis
Ribosomes
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The powerhouse of the cell; ATP production
Mitochondria
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Labeling the composite cell
1) Endoplasmic Reticulum 2) nucleus 3) Plasma Membrane 4) ribosomes on the ER 5) Golgi Apparatus 6) mitochondria 7) lysosomes 8) centrisomes 9) microvilli 10) Cytoskeleton 11) flagella
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What type of tissue is associated with communication
Nervous tissue
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This type of connective tissue contains collagen fibers and its used in ares of the body that undergo compression or need flexibility
Cartilage
40
This form of muscle tissue is under voluntary control in the body
Skeletal
41
These cells support neurons by providing nutrients
Neuroglia
42
What is not a type of epithelial tissue
Smooth and cardia
43
Which of the following is a function of the skin Temp regulation Vitamin D production Protection from invading pathogens
All of the above
44
Keratinization of epithelial cells occur in what layer of the skin
Epidermis
45
Which type of membrane lines systems that are open to the outside environment, such as the respiratory tract
Mucous
46
What allows rapid change in one direction but does not achieve stability in one condition
Positive feedbakc
47
What is an example of negative feedback
Insulin decrease blood sugar levels after a meal is eaten
48
An electrocardiogram measure what
Electrical changes in the wall of the heart
49
Blood moving from the left atrium to the left ventricle passes through which valves
The biscuit valve (mitral)
50
A blood pressure reading of 145/90 mmHg indicates what?
Hypertension
51
Skeletal muscles pumps assist with blood flow in the
Veins
52
Which condition is the leading cause of death in the United States and the world
Cardiovascular disease
53
Which of the following is not a formed element in the blood
Organic molecules and salts
54
What is the pigment that transports oxygen in an erythrocyte
Hemoglobin
55
What is formed from megakaryocytes
Paltelets
56
Theoretically, a person with type AB blood should be able to receive?
Type A and Type O blood Type B and O blood Type B and type AB blood
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Type B blood contains —— surface antigens on the RBCs and —— antibodies in the plasma
B Anti-A

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