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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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4
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Which of the following is not a domain of life?
Bacteria, archaea, animals, eukarya, fungi

A

Fungi and animals

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

A

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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7
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A prediction follows what step of the scientific process?

A

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.

A

False

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

A

Living organisms respond to stimuli

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10
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Humans produce only humans because?

A

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?

A

Life is organized

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13
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Arrange the levels of organization from smallest to largest

A

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?

A

Ionic

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

A

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?

A

Dehydration synthesis

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17
Q

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
Q

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?

A

ATP

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20
Q

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?

A

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.

A

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=

A

Carbohydrate
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate
Proteins

24
Q

The cell theory states that

A

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

25
Q

Prokaryotic cells contain all the following except what?
Cytoplasm
A plasma membrane
DNA
Ribosomes
Nucleus

A

Nucleus

26
Q

When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution it does what?

A

Water enters the cell toward the area of higher solute concentration

27
Q

The cytoskeleton of a cell consists of all of the following except?
Microtubules
Actin filaments
An extra cellular matrix
Intermediate filament
Centre some

A

An extra cellular matrix

28
Q

Cilia and flagella are involved in which of the following functions?

A

Cell movement

29
Q

Which of the following pathways produces the greater amount of ATP?

A

The Electronic Transport Chain (ETC;Aerobic)

30
Q

Whiich metabolic reaction produces ATP at the greatest rate

A

Creatine phosphate

31
Q

True or false: anabolism is associated with breaking down larger molecules into smaller molecules to release energy

A

No the opposite is true of anabolism

32
Q

Organelles where proteins and lipids are processed and modified to form the ER

A

Golgi Apparatus

33
Q

Contains digestive enzymes

A

Lysosome

34
Q

Location of the chromatin and nucleolus

A

Nucleus

35
Q

The site of protein synthesis

A

Ribosomes

36
Q

The powerhouse of the cell; ATP production

A

Mitochondria

37
Q

Labeling the composite cell

A

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

38
Q

What type of tissue is associated with communication

A

Nervous tissue

39
Q

This type of connective tissue contains collagen fibers and its used in ares of the body that undergo compression or need flexibility

A

Cartilage

40
Q

This form of muscle tissue is under voluntary control in the body

A

Skeletal

41
Q

These cells support neurons by providing nutrients

A

Neuroglia

42
Q

What is not a type of epithelial tissue

A

Smooth and cardia

43
Q

Which of the following is a function of the skin
Temp regulation
Vitamin D production
Protection from invading pathogens

A

All of the above

44
Q

Keratinization of epithelial cells occur in what layer of the skin

A

Epidermis

45
Q

Which type of membrane lines systems that are open to the outside environment, such as the respiratory tract

A

Mucous

46
Q

What allows rapid change in one direction but does not achieve stability in one condition

A

Positive feedbakc

47
Q

What is an example of negative feedback

A

Insulin decrease blood sugar levels after a meal is eaten

48
Q

An electrocardiogram measure what

A

Electrical changes in the wall of the heart

49
Q

Blood moving from the left atrium to the left ventricle passes through which valves

A

The biscuit valve (mitral)

50
Q

A blood pressure reading of 145/90 mmHg indicates what?

A

Hypertension

51
Q

Skeletal muscles pumps assist with blood flow in the

A

Veins

52
Q

Which condition is the leading cause of death in the United States and the world

A

Cardiovascular disease

53
Q

Which of the following is not a formed element in the blood

A

Organic molecules and salts

54
Q

What is the pigment that transports oxygen in an erythrocyte

A

Hemoglobin

55
Q

What is formed from megakaryocytes

A

Paltelets

56
Q

Theoretically, a person with type AB blood should be able to receive?

A

Type A and Type O blood
Type B and O blood
Type B and type AB blood

57
Q

Type B blood contains —— surface antigens on the RBCs and —— antibodies in the plasma

A

B
Anti-A

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