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Warm-Up Flashcards

1
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Describe slow-oxidative fibers:

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  • Small in diameter
  • Weak contractions
  • Dark red due to myoglobin and oxygen
  • Aerobic respiration
  • Resistant to fatigue
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2
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Why doesn’t the density of a solution remain constant when heated?

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The volume changes of the liquid

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3
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In a heated solution, the volume changes, affecting both

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Density and molarity

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4
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Lower numbers in pKb mean

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Stronger acids

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5
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Which cells are not involved in bone remodeling?

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osteoprogenitors, which are immature precursor cells of osteoblasts and osteocytes

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6
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In secondary reactions, what is the type of reaction if strong nucleophile/base is smaller than ethanol?

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It acts as a SN2

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7
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What connective tissue connects bones to bones?

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Ligaments

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8
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What is the medullary cavity?

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The “hollow” part of the diaphysis which contains yellow bone marrow in adults

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9
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What kind of Ksp value dictates greater molar solubility?

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A large Ksp value

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10
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From where is oxytocin released?

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posterior pituitary gland

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11
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The thyroid gland creates and secretes

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T3, T4, and calcitonin

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12
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What does the parathyroid gland secrete?

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PTH, which decreases blood calcium levels

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13
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Which term best describes the development of an unfertilized egg into a viable organism?

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Parthenogenesis

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14
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A propagation step is any step that

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Has at least one radical on both sides of the equation

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15
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What are pluripotent stem cells?

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Stem cells that differentiate into any of the three germ layers and give rise to any cell type, but can’t develop extraembryonic tissue.

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16
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What are totipotent cells?

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Cells that are able to grow into an entire organism

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17
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What are examples of totipotent cells?

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A zygote or blastomere

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18
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What is a hematopoietic cell?

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A cell that divides into many different types of blood cells

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19
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For the titration of a weak base with a strong acid, the equivalence point will be

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A weak base

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20
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Exploitation competition occurs when

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Resources are depleted

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21
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Interference competition occurs when

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Two individuals directly compete through aggression

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22
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Apparent competition occurs when

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One predator preys on two species

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23
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Intraspecific competition occurs between

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Members of the same species

24
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What are examples of path functions?

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Heat and work

25
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Fungi are responsible for decomposing fallen trees in an ecosystem. Which term best describes the role of the fungi?

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Saprophyte

26
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What are Saprophytes?

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Decomposers that consume dead or decaying organic material

27
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What are Scavengers?

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Carnivores or herbivores that decompose other dead animals or plants

28
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Within animal behavior, what is insight?

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A form of associative learning which involves learning in a new situation where no reinforcement is required.

29
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What is a reflex?

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An involuntary response to a stimulus

30
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Entropy decreases (ΔS < 0) with an increase in

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Pressure

31
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What are altruistic behaviors?

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Sacrifices made for relatives

32
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What happens in reciprocal altruism?

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Sacrifices are made for others in anticipation of a future reward

33
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What is Kin selection?

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The evolutionary strategy that favors the success of relatives

34
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Innate behaviors are

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Instincts

35
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What does the adrenal gland regulate?

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Stress

36
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Adrenal medulla is responsible for fighting against

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Short-term stresses

37
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Adrenal cortex helps us with

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Long-term stresses

38
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The liver plays an important role in

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Cleaning, detoxifying, and maintaining a healthy bloodstream

39
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Salt absorption and vitamin production are main functions of the

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Large intestine

40
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Acid neutralization is performed by

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The small intestine and the pancreas

41
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To where does urine immediately flow from the nephron?

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collecting duct

42
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What is the urinal pathway?

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collecting duct → renal pelvis → ureter → bladder → urethra and exit

43
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A spontaneously reacting electrochemical cell is known as a

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Voltaic or galvanic cell

44
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A non-spontaneous reacting electrochemical cell is known as an

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Electrolytic cell

45
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In an electrolytic cell the anode is

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Positive and cathode is negative

46
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in a galvanic cell the anode is

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Negative and the cathode is positive

47
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Calcitonin is released by

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Parafollicular cells in the thyroid

48
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Aldosterone is released by

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Adrenal cortex

49
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The stratum granulosum is a layer composed mainly of

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Keratinocytes

50
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The stratum spinosum is responsible for

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Skin’s strength and immunity communication due to its high prevalence of desmosomes and Langerhan cells (dendritic cells of the epidermis)

51
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Melanin is generated by melanocytes in the

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Stratum basale

52
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Fat storage is the main function of the

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Hypodermis

53
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Whats a mnemonic for the skin layers?

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Come Lets Get Some Beers

54
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Hair follicles and their erector pili muscles are contained in

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Dermis

55
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What is the function of hair follicles’ erector pili muscles?

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They erect hair and regulate temperature

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