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Bio114
Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| System that functions to signal other body parts by releasing hormones: | Endocrine |
| Water molecules tend to interact with each other via __________ bonds. | Hydrogen |
| If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution: | The cell will swell and may burst |
| The 2 major components of the cell membrane: | Phospholipids and proteins |
| A major characteristic of life: | Reproduction |
| Word segment that means "wall": | Pariet- |
| Acids are defined by releasing this species into solution: | H+ |
| Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus: | Electrons |
| Bond that forms due to the electrostatic attraction between atoms after the complete transfer of electrons between a donor and a recipient: | Ionic |
| Atomic number indicates the number of __________ in an atom. | Protons |
| Plane of section that divides the body into superior and inferior portions: | Transverse |
| Body region known as the armpit: | Axillary |
| Lysosomes are best described as: | A membranous sac that is the "garbage disposal" of the cell since it contains powerful enzymes that can breakdown foreign substances |
| Part of the cell cycle when DNA replicates: | Interphase |
| Variations of an element whereby atoms may have different atomic weights due to different numbers of neutrons: | Isotopes |
| Body region known as the back (bend) of the knee: | Popliteal |
| Enzymes are known as biological __________. | Catalysts |
| Cavity that contains the brain: | Cranial |
| Cephalic region refers to the: | Head |
| Characteristic of life that involves being able to react to stimuli: | Responsiveness |
| The knee is __________ to the foot. | Superior |
| Compounds are: | Molecules made up of more than one kind of element |
| Organization category one level more complex than cells: | Tissues |
| Building blocks (monomers) of nucleic acids: | Nucleotides |
| Cell membranes are mostly made of: | Phospholipids |
| Term that means to maintain a relatively stable internal environment: | Homeostasis |
| The cranial cavity and the vertebral canal make up the __________ body cavity. | Dorsal |
| System that functions to move body parts, protect against trauma, and generate most of our body heat: | Muscular |
| Word segment "-stasis" means: | Standing still |
| System mainly responsible for producing body movement and most of our body heat: | Muscular |
| Definition of homeostasis: | Maintaining a relatively stable internal environment |
| Water is a polar molecule, which means: | It has partial positive and partial negative ends |
| Atoms that lose electrons tend to become: | Positively charged |
| Plane of section that divides the body into equal right and left portions: | Midsagittal |
| Characteristic of life that involves creation of a whole new organism: | Reproduction |
| The strongest bond: | Covalent |
| One of the 4 most abundant elements in the human body: | Hydrogen |
| Plane of section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions: | Frontal |
| Chemical reaction when a larger molecule breaks down into smaller molecules: | Decomposition |
| Chemical reaction when the parts of 2 different molecules trade positions: | Exchange |
| Neutral pH: | 7 |
| Building blocks (monomers) of proteins: | Amino acids |
| "Control center" of the cell that contains our genetic information: | Nucleus |
| Chemical bond that involves the electrostatic attraction between charged atoms after the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another: | Ionic |
| Ribosomes are best described as: | A small organelle with enzyme function that joins amino acids together to form proteins |
| Phase of mitosis when new nuclear envelopes form around the separate daughter chromosomes that unwind back to chromatin: | Telophase |
| The sternum (breastbone) is __________ to the vertebral column (backbone). | Anterior |
| "Packaging & shipping center" of the cell responsible for distributing proteins to their final destinations: | Golgi apparatus |
| Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is mainly involved with: | Lipid and carbohydrate synthesis |
| Skin, heart, and brain are examples of the __________ level of organization. | Organ |
| Genetic information is stored in macromolecules known as: | Nucleic acids |
| Chemical bond that involves sharing pairs of electrons: | Covalent |
| Breakdown of macromolecules into their monomers is an example of this type of reaction: | Decomposition |
| The __________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions. | Transverse |
| Anatomical position: | Standing erect, facing forward, arms down by sides, feet shoulder width, toes forward, palms forward |
| The 2-8-8/octet rule describes how __________ fill the __________ of atoms. | Electrons; orbits |
| Body region known as the forearm: | Antebrachial |
| System that mainly acts as a physical barrier to the external environment, and includes structures such as skin, hair, and nails: | Integumentary |
| Body region known as the neck: | Cervical |
| Each proton has a charge of: | +1 |
| System mainly responsible for command and control via signaling other body systems, sensory processing, and memory: | Nervous |
| Organization category one level less complex than cells: | Organelles |
| Characteristic of negative feedback in the human body: | Tends to correct to a set point |
| System that functions to move blood and transport its associated nutrients, wastes, hormones, and heat throughout the body: | Cardiovascular |
| Characteristic shared by simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion: | Both involve the movement of substances from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration. |
| Body region known as the bottom of the foot: | Plantar |
| Ultimately determines how a protein is shaped, and therefore how it functions: | Amino acid sequence |
| Ears are __________ to the nose. | Lateral |
| A solution very low on the pH scale tends to be a very strong: | Acid |
| The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity make up the __________ body cavity. | Ventral |
| The cell membrane is said to be selectively permeable because: | It allows only certain substances to pass through |
| Building blocks (monomers) of carbohydrates: | Monosaccharides |
| Subatomic particle with no charge: | Neutrons |
| Word segment “peri-” means: | Around |
| "Powerhouse" of the cell that generates a large amount of ATP in the presence of oxygen: | Mitochondria |
| Gluteal region refers to the: | Buttocks |
| Site of ribosome subunit production: | Nucleolus |
| Phase of mitosis when the nuclear envelope starts to disappear and chromatin condenses into highly visible chromosomes: | Prophase |
| Term that describes a solution with a solute concentration equal to that inside a cell: | Isotonic |
| Pinocytosis involves ____________, whereas phagocytosis involves ____________. | Cell drinking; cell eating |
| Primary structure of a protein referrers to its: | Amino acid sequence |
| Atomic number is determined by the number of: | Protons |
| Body region known as the front (bend) of the elbow: | Antecubital |
| Major function of lipids: | Store chemical energy |
| The simplest level of organization: to most complex | Subatomic particles, atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism |
| System that functions to break down food into smaller substances that can be easily absorbed: | Digestive |
| If the concentration of solute outside a cell is higher than the concentration of solute inside, the cell is in a __________ solution. | Hypertonic |
| The weakest bond: | Hydrogen |
| Phase of mitosis when the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell: | Metaphase |
| Cranial cavity + vertebral canal: | Dorsal body cavity |
| Variations of an element due to different numbers of neutrons: | Isotopes |
| Normal pH for human blood | 7.40 |
| Something on the opposite side of the body: | Contralateral |
| Characteristic of DNA: | Tends to be double stranded |
| The knee is __________ to the foot. | Superior |
| Cervical region refers to the: | Neck |
| Antebrachial region refers to the: | Forearm |
| The ears are __________ to the nose. | Lateral |
| Nucleotide base found in RNA, but not in DNA: | Uracil |
| Transport mechanism that releases the contents of a vesicle to the outside of a cell: | Exocytosis |
| Bond that involves sharing pairs of electrons: | Covalent |
| Plantar region refers to the: | Bottom of foot |
| The __________ plane divides the body into equal right and left halves. | Midsagittal |
| still struggling with cells use the URL on the answer part of this flashcard | www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWscVkysAc&t=2s |
| still struggling with chemistry use the URL on the answer part of this flashcard | This explains noble gasses www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhQuKZf3esQ |
| still struggling with chemistry use the URL on the answer part of this flashcard | This explains nonpolar covalent |
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