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Chapter 1 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| For cobalt, copper, calcium, and carbon, the correct chemical symbols, in order, are: | Co, Cu, Ca, C |
| The term for all of the heat production by the body is: | metabolic rate |
| Heat may disrupt the functioning of an enzyme because: | heat can break hydrogen bonds and denature the enzyme |
| Which statement is NOT true of organic molecules? | Glucose is the most important pentose sugar |
| The endoplasmic reticulum is a cell organelle that: | both A and B and may have ribosomes on its surface |
| A coronal section separates the body into: | both A and B and dorsal and ventral parts |
| The purpose of enzyme catalysts is to: | speed up reactions without the addition of heat |
| Which statement is NOT true of the cell organelles? | Lysosomes secrete cellular products. |
| The organic molecule in cell membranes that provides stability is: | cholesterol |
| The purpose of a buffer system is to: | prevent drastic changes in pH |
| Intercellular fluid is found: | between cells |
| The tissue that is thin enough to permit diffusion of gases in the lungs is: | simple squamous epithelium |
| The process of osmosis involves | the diffusion of water through a membrane |
| A tissue that moves something is probably: | muscle tissue |
| Which statement is NOT true of homeostasis? | If disrupted, homeostasis cannot be restored. |
| Which of these is NOT a product of cell respiration? | oxygen |
| The connective tissue that cushions the eyes in their bony orbits is: | adipose tissue |
| The pectoral area is ____ to the cervical area and ____ to the umbilical area | inferior/superior |
| The mitochondria are cell organelles that | are the site of cell respiration |
| The upper right abdominal quadrant contains the: | liver |
| Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues? | Stratified squamous epithelium forms capillaries. |
| The smallest living units of structure and function of the body are called: | cells |
| Most human cells have ____ chromosomes, which is the ____ number. | 46/diploid |
| In a negative feedback mechanism, the effect of the response to the stimulus is to: | decrease the stimulus |
| An ionic bond is formed when: | an atom of sodium loses an electron to an atom of chlorine |