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Science for Teas
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A normal human sperm must contain | 23 Chromosomes |
| During the process of oogenesis, primary oocytes produce | Eggs |
| In an oxidation reaction, what occurs | An oxidizing agent gains electrons |
| Where does the digestion of starch begin | In the mouth |
| A neuron consists of 3 parts, what are they | Dendrites, axon, cell body |
| What blood component is involved in blood clotting | Platelets |
| A young woman fell and suffered a scaphoid fracture, where is the scaphoid located | Wrist |
| What valve allows oxygenated blood to flow from the left ventricle to the rest of the body | Aortic |
| What is considered an extensive property | Weight |
| In the human skeleton, list some of the vertebrae in descending order | Thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx |
| How does water affect the temperature of a living thing | Water keeps temperature stable |
| In which human body system do the white blood cells function | Lymphatic |
| What kind of bond connects sugar and phosphate in DNA | Covalent |
| What is correct about the hormones that stimulate male and female organs to produce male and female sex hormones | The same hormones stimulate both male and female organs to produce sex hormones |
| Which class of hormones is most likely to be released after a serious injury | Endorphins |
| What describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue | Hypertrophy |
| The triceps reflex | Forces contraction of the triceps and extension of the arm |
| Which structure of the nervous system carries action potential in the direction of a synapse | Axon |
| Which organ system is most responsible for maintaining control of the body temperature | The integumentary system |
| What is the function of an adipocyte | Fat storage |
| A person has red hair and is 6ft tall. Are these characteristics part of his genotype or phenotype | Phenotype |
| Give a list that illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity | Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems |
| Which type of nutrient is made up of amino acids | Proteins |
| Where is the scapula in relation to the olecranon | Superior (the scapula/shoulder blade is above the olecranon/elbow) |
| When animals eat, insulin is released from the pancreas, stimulating glucose uptake by the liver. When glucose levels drop, the pancreas reduces insulin release. This is an example of which mechanism for maintaining homeostasis | Negative feedback |
| What is surgically altered during a vasectomy | Vas Deferens |
| What effect does a catalyst have on a chemical reaction | It speeds up the reaction |
| Where is the abdominopelvic cavity in relationship to the thoracic cavity | Inferior |
| Which organ system removes substances from the blood, combats disease, and maintains tissue balance | Lymphatic |
| Organelle | Specialized structures within a cell |
| What anatomical term refers to the knee | Patella |
| Homeostasis is defined as | Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment |
| A patient lying flat on their back is in what position | Supine (anatomical position where a person is laying on their back) |
| A result of bone marrow failure | Pancytopenia |
| Where would a nonpregnant patient with normal anatomy most commonly have pain in acute appendicitis | Right lower quadrant |
| The effects of a new drug are tested on a group of patients. What does this describe | An experiment |
| Where is the gastrocnemius vein in relation to the femoral vein | Distal (gastrocnemius vein is in the calf, femoral vein is in the thigh/pelvis) |
| How many layers of tissue does the uterus have | 3 (endometrium, myometrium, serosa/perimetrium) |
| Incompetent valves can cause | Vericose veins |
| What is the process called in which a substance changes from a gas to a liquid | Condensation |
| What type of cells make up the myelin sheath | Glial cells |
| What is the first step in a scientific investigation | Formation of hypothesis |
| Hair, Nails, Skin, Iris. What doesn't contain melanin | Nails |
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