Biochemistry
Name 3 out of 4 of the major macromolecules and their monomers?
Proteins (amino acids), Carbohydrates (monosaccharides), Nucleic acids (nucleotides), lipids (no true monomer)
What is the superficial layer of skin called?
The epidermis
Nephrology is the study of
the kidneys
This system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System
What disease are patients with sickly cell anemia immune to?
Malaria
A bond formed by the transfer of electrons
An ionic bond
What are the series of wave-like muscle contractions that guide food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis
What is the term for redness in the skin?
Erythema
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin (Integumentary System)
This law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across them (V=IR).
Ohm’s Law
This type of inhibition occurs when an inhibitor binds to an enzyme at a site other than the active site.
Non-competitive inhibition (or Allosteric)
What part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination?
The cerebellum
What is the medical term for "high blood pressure"?
Hypertension
This organ produces insulin to regulate blood sugar.
The Pancreas
In genetics, what term describes having two different alleles for a particular gene?
Heterozygous
Which of the following organelles is directly connected to the outer membrane of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell? A)Mitochondrion B)Lysosome C)Golgi Apparatus D) Endoplasmic Reticulum
D) Endoplasmic Reticulum
Name at least one of the three ossicles (tiny bones) of the middle ear.
Malleus, Incus, and Stapes (also known as the hammer, anvil, and stirrup).
What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?
Inflammation
These "master glands" sit atop the kidneys and produce cortisol and adrenaline.
Adrenal Glands
This psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, starting with physiological basics.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
How many net ATP molecules are produced during the process of Glycolysis?
2 ATP
What is the "pacemaker" of the heart, located in the right atrium, that initiates the electrical impulse?
The Sinoatrial (SA) Node.
This term describes a patient lying flat on their back, face upward.
Supine
What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine?
The Nephron.
According to Le Chatelier's Principle, if you increase the concentration of reactants, which way will the equilibrium shift?
Toward the products (to the right)