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1. The R groups in transmembrane proteins interact with the phospholipid bilayer.
Therefore, these groups are most likely _____ because of the hydrophobic nature of the
phospholipid tails. - Correct Answer: non-polar
2. The primary structures of proteins is NOT influenced by! - Correct Answer:
phosphodiester bonds
3. Which of the following can reduce the risk of osteoporosis? - Correct Answer: high
impact weight-bearing exercises
4. A quick burst activity that lasts for three seconds will most likely use _____ to make ATP.
- Correct Answer: creatine phosphate
5. A person with an RQ value of 1 is most likely! - Correct Answer: using glucose to
make ATP
6. According to Central Dogma, _______ is generated from translation. - Correct
Answer: protein
7. Enzymes that form phosphodiester bonds in DNA and RNA function in the: - Correct
Answer: nucleus
,8. During the ______ of long bones, the cartilage in the epiphyseal plate is replaced with
bone tissue via _______. - Correct Answer: longitudinal growth; endochondral
ossification
9. Multiple proteins can be made froma single gene due to ______. - Correct Answer:
alternative splicing
10. The presence of a signal peptide in a protein sequence indicated that it will FIRST be
processed in the _______ due to co-translational translocation. - Correct Answer:
rough endoplasmic reticulum
11. In bone remodeling, during the step of resorption _______ break down bone by
releasing acids from lysosomes. - Correct Answer: Osteoblasts
12. Mutation in which of the following will affect vesicle transport from the endoplasmic
reticulum to the Golgi apparatus? - Correct Answer: COP II
13. As melanosomes move towards the cell membrane (periphery) of the melanocytes, they
are carried by ______. - Correct Answer: kinesin on microtubules
14. Cells are anchored to the extracellular matrix by _____. To prevent the passage of
molecules between them, cells are attached to each other at the apical surface by
_____. - Correct Answer: anchoring junctions; tight junctions
15. Inflammation or tumorigenesis in the small intestines would be most likely be associated
with the malfunction of _____. This is because pathogens or epidermal growth factors
(EGF) can get in between cells when these cell junctions are affected. - Correct
Answer: Tight Junctions
,16. Air sacs of the lungs are made of _____ epithelia because they readily permit the
diffusion of gases. - Correct Answer: simple squamous
17. !Keratinized _______ epithelium is found on the palms of the hands because this part of
the body needs a tough, water-resistant barrier against wear and tear.! - Correct
Answer: stratified squamous
18. The papillary layer of the dermis contains several immune cells because it is composed
of ______ connective tissue. - Correct Answer: areolar
19. Transport of gases and nutrients are brought about by which among the following
connective tissues? - Correct Answer: Blood
20. ________ are the major cells found in connective tissue proper while ________ are
unique to various types of cartilage. - Correct Answer: fibroblasts; chondrocytes
21. !After a day on the beach you find that your skin is experiencing redness but no blisters.
It is likely that you are experiencing a _______ degree burn where the ________ has
been affected! - Correct Answer: first; epidermis
22. When you are standing ______ bones in your ankles offer support but when you walk
the _____ bones in your legs act as levers, meaning they move when muscles contract. -
Correct Answer: short; long
23. The very first step in the wound healing cascade is ______ where the loss of blood is
prevented by causing platelet aggregation. - Correct Answer: Hemostasis
24. Squamous cell carcinoma would arise by mutations to cells in the - Correct Answer:
stratum granulosum
, 25. !_______ is an inactive for of Vitamin D and is sunthesized in the liver which is part of
the ______ system! - Correct Answer: Calcidiol; digestive
26. In _______, misfolded proteins are ubiquitinated and tagged for degradation by
proteosomes. - Correct Answer: Unfolded protein response (UPR)
27. You are gathering some raspberries, and yu pull back your hand in pain because you
were pricked by a thorn. The sense of pain was detected by ________ in the dermis. -
Correct Answer: Free nerve endings
28. !A mutation that causes osteocytes to release abnormally high amounts of
osteoprotegerin (OPG) will result in a (an) ______ diameter of the medullary cavity and a
(an) ________ bone density! - Correct Answer: decrease; increased
29. The presence of the OH group on carbon number _____ makes RNA less stable than
DNA. - Correct Answer: 2
30. !Which of the following metabolic pathways indicate the use of anaerobic metabolism to
make ATP?! - Correct Answer: Glycolysis
31. Hormones that are ______ diffuse across the plasma membrane and bind to receptors
inside the cell, whereas hormones that are ______ bind to receptor proteins on the
outer surface of the plasma membrane and activate secondary messangers. -
Correct Answer: hydrophobic; hydrphilic
32. Blocking _____ sodium and potassium channels can impair the propagation of action
potentials along the axon. - Correct Answer: voltage-gated