A&P 1 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
What best described Anatomical Position? - ANSWER Body erect, palms anterior.
A parasagittal plane cuts the body into what sections? - ANSWER Vertical section,
lateral to the median plane.
What regional term is used for the back of the knee? - ANSWER Popliteal
What regional term is used for the calf? - ANSWER Sural
What regional term is used for the leg? - ANSWER Crural
Which of the following organs is found in the hypogastric region? - ANSWER
Urinary bladder
Which body cavity contain the visceral organs? - ANSWER Thoracic &
abdominopelvic cavities.
A single sugar carbohydrate is called a monosaccharide. True or False? - ANSWER
True
A two sugar carbon is called: - ANSWER Disaccharide
What is the most abundant inorganic compound on earth? - ANSWER Water
What is the major function of carbohydrates in the body? - ANSWER To provide the
body an immediate supply of fuel
As the number of cholesterol molecule in the plasma membrane increases what
happens to the membrane? - ANSWER It becomes more rigid.
What are the 4 types of lipids? - ANSWER Triglycerides, Steroids, Phospholipids, &
Eicosaniods
A phospholipid is made from which what? - ANSWER 1 phosphorous group and 2
fatty acids
What molecule is produced by the transcription of DNA? - ANSWER mRNA
What does the pH of a solution refer to? - ANSWER Concentration of H+ ions in
solution.
What does the term Amphipathic refer to? - ANSWER A molecule that is both
hydrophobic and hydrophilic.
What are 3 examples of amphipathic molecules? - ANSWER Glycolipids,
phospholipids, and an integral membrane protein.
, A single cell can up to 1 meter long. True or false? - ANSWER True
Which of the following best defines osmosis? - ANSWER The movement of water
molecules DOWN their concentration gradient.
For the process of osmosis to occur, two solutions must be present on either side of
a: - ANSWER Semi-permeable membrane.
The process of diffusion occurs because: - ANSWER All molecules posses kinetic
energy and exhibit Brownian motion.
By what method do CO2 and O2 cross the plasma membrane? - ANSWER Simple
Diffusion
Does facilitated diffusion across a membrane use a carrier protein to transport
molecules? - ANSWER Yes.
Pressure induced filtration across a membrane is responsible for what? - ANSWER
Formation of Urine
Which of the following molecules crosses the plasma membrane by facilitated
diffusion? - ANSWER Glucose
When the hydrostatic pressure on one side of the membrane prevents the opposing
force of osmosis, what force is that hydrostatic pressure equal to? - ANSWER
Osmotic Pressure
Primary active transport directly uses the energy of ATP. True or False? - ANSWER
True
By what mechanism do enzymes, iron, and flue viruses enter the cell? - ANSWER
Receptor-mediated endocytosis.
List 3 components included in cytoplasm: - ANSWER Cytosol, Inclusions, &
Organelles.
Mitochondria provides the cells with what? - ANSWER Supply of ATP
What is the cellular location of DNA that is inherited only from the mother? -
ANSWER Mitochondria
What is the function of ribosomes? - ANSWER They are involved in protein
synthesis.
What are the 4 functions of smooth endoplasmic reticulum? - ANSWER Lipid
metabolism, detoxification in the liver, synthesis of cholesterol, and synthesis of
steroid hormones.
Where is DNA found in the cell? - ANSWER The nucleus & mitochondria.
What best described Anatomical Position? - ANSWER Body erect, palms anterior.
A parasagittal plane cuts the body into what sections? - ANSWER Vertical section,
lateral to the median plane.
What regional term is used for the back of the knee? - ANSWER Popliteal
What regional term is used for the calf? - ANSWER Sural
What regional term is used for the leg? - ANSWER Crural
Which of the following organs is found in the hypogastric region? - ANSWER
Urinary bladder
Which body cavity contain the visceral organs? - ANSWER Thoracic &
abdominopelvic cavities.
A single sugar carbohydrate is called a monosaccharide. True or False? - ANSWER
True
A two sugar carbon is called: - ANSWER Disaccharide
What is the most abundant inorganic compound on earth? - ANSWER Water
What is the major function of carbohydrates in the body? - ANSWER To provide the
body an immediate supply of fuel
As the number of cholesterol molecule in the plasma membrane increases what
happens to the membrane? - ANSWER It becomes more rigid.
What are the 4 types of lipids? - ANSWER Triglycerides, Steroids, Phospholipids, &
Eicosaniods
A phospholipid is made from which what? - ANSWER 1 phosphorous group and 2
fatty acids
What molecule is produced by the transcription of DNA? - ANSWER mRNA
What does the pH of a solution refer to? - ANSWER Concentration of H+ ions in
solution.
What does the term Amphipathic refer to? - ANSWER A molecule that is both
hydrophobic and hydrophilic.
What are 3 examples of amphipathic molecules? - ANSWER Glycolipids,
phospholipids, and an integral membrane protein.
, A single cell can up to 1 meter long. True or false? - ANSWER True
Which of the following best defines osmosis? - ANSWER The movement of water
molecules DOWN their concentration gradient.
For the process of osmosis to occur, two solutions must be present on either side of
a: - ANSWER Semi-permeable membrane.
The process of diffusion occurs because: - ANSWER All molecules posses kinetic
energy and exhibit Brownian motion.
By what method do CO2 and O2 cross the plasma membrane? - ANSWER Simple
Diffusion
Does facilitated diffusion across a membrane use a carrier protein to transport
molecules? - ANSWER Yes.
Pressure induced filtration across a membrane is responsible for what? - ANSWER
Formation of Urine
Which of the following molecules crosses the plasma membrane by facilitated
diffusion? - ANSWER Glucose
When the hydrostatic pressure on one side of the membrane prevents the opposing
force of osmosis, what force is that hydrostatic pressure equal to? - ANSWER
Osmotic Pressure
Primary active transport directly uses the energy of ATP. True or False? - ANSWER
True
By what mechanism do enzymes, iron, and flue viruses enter the cell? - ANSWER
Receptor-mediated endocytosis.
List 3 components included in cytoplasm: - ANSWER Cytosol, Inclusions, &
Organelles.
Mitochondria provides the cells with what? - ANSWER Supply of ATP
What is the cellular location of DNA that is inherited only from the mother? -
ANSWER Mitochondria
What is the function of ribosomes? - ANSWER They are involved in protein
synthesis.
What are the 4 functions of smooth endoplasmic reticulum? - ANSWER Lipid
metabolism, detoxification in the liver, synthesis of cholesterol, and synthesis of
steroid hormones.
Where is DNA found in the cell? - ANSWER The nucleus & mitochondria.
