Capella - Sophia Human Biology Final Milestone 2020

CAPELLA - SOPHIA HUMAN BIOLOGY FINAL MILESTONE 2020 – Glendale Career College Which of these is true about a clone? • It is a white blood cell infected by a virus. • It is a type of cancerous stem cell. • It is a genetic copy of a cell. • It is a hybrid version of two different cell types. CONCEPT DNA Technology and Research 2 Which part of the kidney does the actual filtering of the blood? • Renal cortex • Nephrons • Renal medulla • Renal pelvis CONCEPT Kidneys 3 Which of these is TRUE of a neuron at resting potential? • The neuron has more potassium ions inside than outside. • The neuron has more positive charges inside than outside. • Sodium-potassium pumps transport sodium ions into the neuron. • Sodium-potassium pumps transport potassium ions out of the neuron. CONCEPT Membrane Potential and Action Potential 4 What kind of blood pressure exists when the ventricle relaxes? • Hypotension • Systolic • Hypertension • Diastolic CONCEPT Blood Pressure 5 Which of the following is an example of an integrator working to maintain homeostasis? • The brain processes information about blood calcium levels being too high and determines that calcium levels need to be lowered. • Thermoreceptors in your body detect a change in temperature when you walk into an air-conditioned building. • The heart begins pumping faster if blood pressure drops too low. • Muscle cells cause you to shiver in an attempt to raise your body temperature if it is too low. CONCEPT Homeostasis 6 What body part develops from the mesoderm? • Hair • Brain • Lungs • Bones CONCEPT Fertilization and Early Development 7 A gymnast couldn't bend his knees after an accident. His doctors told him that the reason behind this is a tear in the knee muscle. Which of these muscle system disorders best represents the condition of the gymnast's knees? • Muscle strain • Tetanus • Atrophy