Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

What term describes the location of the pancreas as lying between the serous membrane and the muscular wall of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 1

Retroperitoneal
Subperitoneal
hypoperitoneal

Question 2

Which pH value indicates a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration 1000 times higher than that of a pH 7 solution?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

Which of the follow is true regarding enzymes?

Answer 3

They increase the rate of reactions

Question 4

Fatty acid trails make up the ….. portion of the plasma membrane and are located on the …. of the membrane

Answer 4

Hydrophobic; inside

Question 5

Red blood cells crenate in what type of solution?

Answer 5

Hypertonic

Question 6

In active transport, what provides the energy needed to move ions or molecules across the membrane?

Answer 6

ATP Molecules

Question 7

Which surface of epithelial cells is exposed to the environment or to an internal chamber or passageway?

Answer 7

Apical Surface

Question 8

The major tissue type responsible for the production of grandular secretions is…..tissue

Answer 8

Epithelial

Question 9

Which structures prevent the passage of water and solutes between cells?

Answer 9

tight junctions

Question 10

which of the following tissues is not classified as loose connective tissue?

Answer 10

Blood

Question 11

Melancytes reside in which layer of the epidermis?

Answer 11

Stratum basale

Question 12

What is the dominant cell type in the epidermis?

Answer 12

Keratinocytes

Question 13

Why do the cells within the superficial layer of the epidermis die?

Answer 13

They get too old
They are too far from their nutrient source
the keratin produced is poisonous.