Chemistry
Language of Anatomy
Physiology
The Cell
Define me
100
This subatomic particle is responsible for the chemical behavior of atoms. a) electron b) ion c) neutron d) proton
What is an electron?
100
The correct sequence of forming levels for structural hierarchy is a) organ, organ system, cellular, chemical, tissue, organismal b) chemical, cellular, tissue, organismal, organ, organ system c) chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal d) organismal, organ system, organ, tissue, cellular, chemical
What is chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal
100
Which of the following organ systems bear the major responsibility for ensuring homeostasis of the internal environment? a) nervous system b) digestive system c) cardiovascular system d) endocrine system e) reproductive system
What are the nervous and endocrine systems
100
The smallest unit capable of life by itself is a) the organ b) the organelle c) the tissues d) the cell e) the nucleus
What is the cell
100
Hypertrophy is a) Inflammation b) Cell Death c) Loss of cell structure d) Growth of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of cells
What is Growth of and organ or tissue
200
Which term best describes a proton? a) - charge, massless, in orbital cloud b) + charge, small mass, in the nucleus c) no charge, small mass, in the nucleus
What has a positive charge, small mass and resides in the nucleus
200
In (a-e), a directional term is followed by terms indicating different body structures or locations. For each select which best matches the directional term. a)distal: elbow/wrist b)lateral: hip bone/umbilicus c)superior: nose/chin d)anterior: toes/heel e)superficial: scalp/skull
What is a) wrist b) hip bone c) nose d) toes e) scalp
200
What is homeostasis? a) the process in which internal conditions are kept within a tolerable range b) the process in which the internal conditions are kept constant c) the process in which the body responds to the external environment d) the process in which internal temperature is kept constant
What is the process in which internal conditions are kept within a tolerable range
200
The major types of lipid found in the plasma membrane are a) cholesterol b) triglycerides c) phospholipids d) fat soluble vitamins
What is cholesterol and phospholipids
200
Define Glycocalyx a) The rough section of the endoplasmic reticulum b) A type of peripheral protein c) Fuzzy, sticky, carbohydrate rich, sugary area on the cell surface d) Sugars in the extracellular fluid
What is the fuzzy, sticky, sugary area on cell surface.
300
In the human body, carbohydrates are stored in the form of a) glycogen b) starch c) cholesterol d) polypeptides
What is glycogen
300
Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection? a)thoracic cavity b)abdominal cavity c)pelvic cavity d)medistinal cavity
What is the abdominal cavity
300
Which internal factor must be monitored and adjusted to maintain homeostasis? a) blood pressure b) internal temperature c) blood pH d) all of the above
What is all of the above. Blood pressure, temp, and blood pH must all be monitored and adjusted.
300
Membrane junctions that allow nutrients or ions to flow from cell to cell are a) desmosomes b) gap junctions c) tight junctions d) all of these
What is a gap junction
300
Define Macroscopic Anatomy a) the study of cellular structure b) the study of complex organ structure c) systemic study of the body d) study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
What is the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
400
Which of the following properties does NOT describe a mixture? a) properties of it components are retained b) chemical bonds are formed c) components can be separated physically d) includes both heterogenous and homogenous types
Solutions do not form chemical bonds within itself
400
Which term should you use to refer to the backside of the body? a)ventral;anterior b)back;rear c)posterior;dorsal d)medial;lateral
What is posterior and dorsal
400
Which of the following is an example of maintaining homeostasis? a) diabetes b) hyperventilation c) fever d) sweating
What is sweating
400
The endocytotic process in which a sampling of particulate matter is engulfed and and brought into the cell is called a) phagocytosis b) pinocytosis c) exocytosis d) yutolysis
What is phagocytosis
400
In feedback loops what is a receptor? a) some type of sensor that monitors the environment and responds to changes in environment b) determines the set point for maintenance c) provides the means for the control center response d) shuts off the stimulus or reduces the intensity
What is the type of sensor that monitors the environment and responds to changes in the environment
500
Waters importance to living things reflects its ability to a) be a non-polar solvent b) have high heat capacity c) be chemical unreactive d) all of the above
What is have high heat capacity. Water is a POLAR solvent, and is chemically REACTIVE, be sure to fully read the question and responses for any negatives (and sometimes double negatives) :)
500
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except a) palms facing posterior b) thumbs pointing laterally c) face pointing anterior d) body in upright position
What is palms facing posterior. In anatomical position the palms face forward (anterior)
500
What is an environmental change that triggers a change in external or internal factors called? a) integrator b) sensor c) effector d) stimulus
What is a stimulus
500
The term used to describe the type of solution in which cells will lose water to the environment a) isotonic b) hypertonic c) hypotonic d) catatonic
What is hypertonic
500
What is the appendicular part of the body? a) Makes up the main axis of the body, including the head neck and trunk b) consists of the limbs c) between the ears and the nose d) around the abdomen
What is consisting of the appendages (limbs) which are attached to the body axis
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