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BIOL 1300 Exam 1
BIOL 1300 (Body Systems w/ Lab) Review for Exam #1 Spring 2012
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The system that transports blood to and from the cells is the | circulatory system |
| There are numerous levels of organization in the body. The correct order from simplest to most complex is | cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
| A substance composed of two or more different elements participating in a chemical bond is a(n) | compound |
| A graphic tracing of the electric current generated by the heart is called a(n) | electrocardiogram |
| A basic substance could have a pH of | 12 |
| A basic substance could have a pH of | 12 |
| The phase of mitosis when the chromosomes pull apart is | anaphase |
| The phase of mitosis when the chromosomes pull apart is | anaphase |
| Hair and nails are made up of a protein called | keratin |
| The word part scler/o means | hard |
| Hair and nails are made up of a protein called | keratin |
| What disease is caused by a virus | polio |
| What disease is caused by a virus | polio |
| The study of disease is | pathology |
| The study of disease is | pathology |
| Light touch is sensed by the | Meissner Corpuscles |
| A term that means "farther from the midline of the body" is | lateral |
| A term that means "farther from the midline of the body" is | lateral |
| Organisms that normally live on or in the body make up the | normal flora |
| Organisms that normally live on or in the body make up the | normal flora |
| An organelle that produces energy for the cell is called a(n) | mitochondria |
| Small bodies involved in the manufacture of proteins are | ribosomes |
| Small bodies involved in the manufacture of proteins are | ribosomes |
| New cells grow from the deepest layer of the epidermis, the | stratum basale |
| New cells grow from the deepest layer of the epidermis, the | stratum basale |
| The positively charged particles in the atom nucleus are called | protons |
| The element that makes up the greatest percentage by weight in the body is | oxygen |
| The positively charged particles in the atom nucleus are called | protons |
| The hypodermis is also called the | subcutaneous tissue |
| The element that makes up the greatest percentage by weight in the body is | oxygen |
| What is an example of an epithelial tissue membrane? | peritoneum |
| The hypodermis is also called the | subcutaneous tissue |
| A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons is described as a(n) | covalent bond |
| What is an example of an epithelial tissue membrane? | peritoneum |
| A mycotic disease is caused by | fungi |
| The glands that become blocked, resulting in blackheads, are called | sebaceous glands |
| What type of muscle is under voluntary control? | skeletal muscles |
| A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons is described as a(n) | covalent bond |
| The plasma membrane is best described as | selectively permiable |
| A mycotic disease is caused by | fungi |
| What is NOT an example of protozoa? | spirilla |
| What type of muscle is under voluntary control? | skeletal muscles |
| A systemic infection is | generalized |
| The plasma membrane is best described as | selectively permiable |
| What is an example that demonstrates the principle of positive feedback? | A rise in estrogen levels stimulates the production of a hormone that stimulates estrogen production |
| What is NOT an example of protozoa? | spirilla |
| The support cells of the nervous system are | neuroglia |
| A systemic infection is | generalized |
| An autoclave is used for | sterilization |
| What is an example that demonstrates the principle of positive feedback? | A rise in estrogen levels stimulates the production of a hormone that stimulates estrogen production |
| What organ is NOT located in the abdominopelvic cavity? | lung |
| The support cells of the nervous system are | neuroglia |
| Based on your knowledge of word parts, what is mycoflora? | "population of fungi" |
| An autoclave is used for | sterilization |
| What organ is NOT located in the abdominopelvic cavity? | lung |
| Based on your knowledge of word parts, what is mycoflora? | "population of fungi" |
| A band of connective tissue connecting two bones is called a(n) | ligament |
| An infectious agent composed entirely of protein is called a(n) | prion |
| The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the | inguinal region |
| What membrane proteins attaches cells to other cells? | linker |
| What is not a function of the skin? | breathing |
| The study of how the body functions is | physiology |
| The number of milliliters (mL) ub a kuter us | 1,000 |
| The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the | inguinal region |
| What membrane proteins attaches cells to other cells? | linker |
| The microscope with the highest magnification is the | transmission electron microscope |
| The prefix pino- means | to drink |
| What is not a function of the skin? | breathing |
| Diseases caused by Rickettsiae are most likely transmitted via | Insect vectors |
| Round bacteria arranged in a cluster are called | staphylococci |
| The microscope with the highest magnification is the | transmission electron microscope |
| The prefix pino- means | to drink |
| What process requires ATP? | active transport |
| A non-separating suspension can be described as | colloid |
| The fibers that conduct a nerve impulse toward a neuron cell body are called | dendrites |
| Inflammation of the serous membrane within the abdominal cavity results in a condition called | peritonitis |
| The fibers of a neuron are | dendrites & axons |
| The hard keratin that makes up fingernails is synthesized by cells in the | stratum corneum |
| The keratin-filled uppermost layer of the epidermis is called the | stratum corneum |
| A directional term that means "nearer to the head" is | cranial |
| The endocrine glands secrete | hormones |
| The tissue enclosing the heart is called the | pericardium |
| Cells shrink when they are placed in solutions that are | hypertonic |
| A substance that dissolves in another substance is a(n) | solute |
| The system comprised of the bones and the joints is the | skeletal system |
| An excoriation is a(n) | scratch |
| Tissue wasting due to a decrease in cell number is called | atrophy |
| The simplest form of carbohydrate is | monosacchrides |
| The correct order of the stages in mitosis is | 1- Prophase 2-Metaphase 3-Anaphase 4-Telophase |