Isotopes refer to ___________
A) an equal number of protons and neutrons
B) unequal number of protons and neutrons
C) an equal number of protons and electrons
D) Presence of many shells in an atom
A) an unequal number of protons and neutrons
The ______ gland regulates the level of calcium and is located on the _____ gland
A) thymus, adrenal
B) pancreas, thyroid
C) hypothalamus, adrenal
D) parathyroid, thyroid
D) parathyroid, thyroid
Cytology and histology are two branches of _________ anatomy
A) Gross (Macroscopic)
B) Microscopic
C) Developmental
B) Microscopic
Starch and glycogens is an example of a ________, which is a carbohydrate
A) peptide bond
B) disaccharides
C) amino acids
C) polysaccharides
C) polysaccharides
Metabolism produces ______, CO2, ______, and metabolic waste (which you get rid of with urine)
A) O2, heat
B) ATP, O2
C) ATP, heat
D) heat, H20
C) ATP, heat
__________ bonds share the same electrons while ______ bonds lose and gain electrons
A) covalent, hydrogen
B) ionic, covalent
C) covalent, ionic
D) hydrogen, ionic
C) covalent, ionic
The ________ gland controls all other endocrine glands
A) pancreas
B) pituitary
C) pineal
D) parathyroid
B) pitutary
The two control systems are the _______ which is slow-acting and ______ system which is fast-acting.
A) Skeletal, muscular
B) Endocrine, cardiovascular
C) Respiratory, lymphatic
D) Endocrine, nervous
D) Endocrine, nervous
Which one is not an organic compound?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Fats
E) Nucelotides
E) Nucelotides
________ is not an intracellar junction commonly found in our body
A) sealed junctions
B) tight junctions
C) gap junctions
D) desomosomes
A) sealed junctions
The strongest bonds are _________, while the weakest bonds are ____________.
A) Ionic, hydrogen
B) Covalent, ionic
C) Hydrogen, covalent
D) Covalent, hydrogen
D) Covalent, hydrogen
The _________ plays a role in our circadian sleep cycle and produces melatonin, while the ______ gland plays a role and immunity
A) pancreas, parathyroid
B) thyroid, adrenal
C) pineal, pituitary
D) pineal, thymus
D) pineal, thymus
Which is false?
A) Metabolism mainly occurs in the liver
B) Energy or ATP is produced by metabolism
C) Metabolism consists of anabolism (building up) and catabolism (breaking down)
D) Metabolism occurs in both living and nonliving matters
D) Metabolism occurs in both living and nonliving matters
Which of the following statements about water is not correct?
A) it has a high heat capacity
B) It is the most abundant organic compound
C) It is the site for many chemical reactions
D) 60-80% cell volume is water
C) It is the site for many chemical reactions
_________ nerves take information to the brain, while ___________ nerves take information away from the brain and into the body.
A) afferent, efferent
B) receptor, control center
C) efferent, afferent
D) effector, receptor
A) Afferent, efferent
A) Exchange, decomposition
B) Synthesis, exchange
C) Synthesis, decomposition
D) Decomposition, exchange
C) Synthesis, decomposition
The adrenal gland would secrete ___________ and cortisol if you saw a tiger while walking around campus, if you are stressed about the upcoming exam, or during puberty
A) insulin
B) glucagon
C) calcium
D) epinephrine
D) epinephrine
Following are the examples of positive feedback mechanisms of homeostasis
A) temperature regulation
B) blood clot formation
C) childbirth
D) regulation of heart rate and blood pressure
E) both A and C
E) blood clot formation and childbirth
Organic compounds contain ________ and hydrogen, while inorganic compounds typically do not
A) nitrogen
B) water
C) carbon
D) oxygen
C) carbon
The active form of Vitamin D is called _______, while the inactive form is called cholicaterferol. This conversion occurs in the _______
A) retinol, kidney
B) carotenoids, stomach
C) calcetrid, liver
D) calcetrid, kidneys
D) calcetrid, kidneys
A) lower, higher, lower, higher
B) higher, higher, lower, lower
C) lower, higher, higher, higher
D) lower, lower, higher, lower
C) lower, higher, higher, higher
A) increases, decreases
B) increases, increases
C) decreases, decreases
D) decreases, increases
D) decreases, increases
The levels of organization in order are:
A) tissue, chemical, organ, organism, organ system, cellular
B) cellular, tissue, organ system, organ, chemical, organism
C) chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism
D) organism, organ, organ system, cellular, tissue, chemical
C) chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism
_______ fats are the "bad" fats. Examples include butter and cream cheese. ______ fats are the "good" fats. Examples include coconut oil and vegetable oil.
A) Polysaccharides, monosaccharides
B) Saturated, unsaturated
C) protein, disaccharides
D) Unsaturated, saturated
B) Saturated, unsaturated
Mutation of two common type genes that cause cancer are _________
A) oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes
B) oncogenes and turbogenes
C) turbogenes and cytogenes
D) mygoenes and tumor suppressor genes
A) oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes