Human Biology Final Exam Questions
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The "shaft" of the long bone is more correctly called the ______ - ANSWER-
diaphysis
The first step of endochondral ossification is - ANSWER-a hyaline cartilage model
forms
What is the first step in repairing a broken bone? - ANSWER-a hematoma forms
What is the neurotransmitter that acts at the neuromuscular junction? - ANSWER-
acetylcholine
The sliding filament theory is best used to describe the mechanics of - ANSWER-
muscle contraction
Which pathway produces the most ATP? - ANSWER-aerobic pathway
What structural unit is defined by the borders called Z-lines? - ANSWER-sarcomere
What is the function of the afferent part of the peripheral nervous system? -
ANSWER-transmit information from different receptors
What is the function of the somatic nervous system? - ANSWER-conscious
movement
What is a typical resting potential for neurons? - ANSWER--70 mV
Depolarization of a membrane begins with the - ANSWER-opening of sodium
channels
The primary visual and visual association areas are located in the ______ lobe of the
cerebrum - ANSWER-occipital
Which nervous system division is referred to as the "fight or flight" system? -
ANSWER-sympathetic nervous system
What kind of receptor do our eyes use to detect light? - ANSWER-photoreceptor
What is olfaction? - ANSWER-sense of smell
Which of the bones of the middle ear is attached to the tympanic membrane
(eardrum)? - ANSWER-malleus (hammer)
Which of the following is the organ of hearing? - ANSWER-organ of corti
The cornea is part of the ______ of the eye. - ANSWER-fibrous layer
, What holds the retina in place? - ANSWER-the vitreous humor
This picture demonstrates which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-
nearsightedness
Which of the following may be corrected by using a hearing aid? - ANSWER-
conduction deafness
The body's first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing
microorganisms is - ANSWER-skin and mucous membranes
Which of the following is part of our innate (non-specific) immune system? -
ANSWER-fever
The epidermis is composed of which of the following tissue types? - ANSWER-
stratified squamous epithelial tissue
Which chemical addresses a viral infection? - ANSWER-interferon
Which of the following is an example of naturally acquired active immunity? -
ANSWER-getting the flu from work or school
Antigen presentation by a macrophage is essential for the activation and clonal
selection of: - ANSWER-T cells
What type of cells actively produce antibodies? - ANSWER-plasma cells
Which event is characteristic of the alarm phase of the general adaptation
syndrome? - ANSWER-release of epinephrine
Post-traumatic stress disorder looks like which phase of the general adaptation
syndrome? - ANSWER-resistance phase
A disease outbreak where the disease is not traditionally found is called ______ -
ANSWER-an epidemic
Which of the following is a mode of action of antibiotics? - ANSWER-blockage of
DNA and RNA synthesis in bacteria
Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in all of the following ways EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-flagella allow bacteria to escape the antibiotic
Which of the following is an example of a virus? - ANSWER-influenza
The dormant phase of virus infection is called the ______ cycle. - ANSWER-
lysogenic
Why has it been difficult to make a vaccine against HIV? - ANSWER-the HIV virus
mutates too quickly for a vaccine to be effective
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The "shaft" of the long bone is more correctly called the ______ - ANSWER-
diaphysis
The first step of endochondral ossification is - ANSWER-a hyaline cartilage model
forms
What is the first step in repairing a broken bone? - ANSWER-a hematoma forms
What is the neurotransmitter that acts at the neuromuscular junction? - ANSWER-
acetylcholine
The sliding filament theory is best used to describe the mechanics of - ANSWER-
muscle contraction
Which pathway produces the most ATP? - ANSWER-aerobic pathway
What structural unit is defined by the borders called Z-lines? - ANSWER-sarcomere
What is the function of the afferent part of the peripheral nervous system? -
ANSWER-transmit information from different receptors
What is the function of the somatic nervous system? - ANSWER-conscious
movement
What is a typical resting potential for neurons? - ANSWER--70 mV
Depolarization of a membrane begins with the - ANSWER-opening of sodium
channels
The primary visual and visual association areas are located in the ______ lobe of the
cerebrum - ANSWER-occipital
Which nervous system division is referred to as the "fight or flight" system? -
ANSWER-sympathetic nervous system
What kind of receptor do our eyes use to detect light? - ANSWER-photoreceptor
What is olfaction? - ANSWER-sense of smell
Which of the bones of the middle ear is attached to the tympanic membrane
(eardrum)? - ANSWER-malleus (hammer)
Which of the following is the organ of hearing? - ANSWER-organ of corti
The cornea is part of the ______ of the eye. - ANSWER-fibrous layer
, What holds the retina in place? - ANSWER-the vitreous humor
This picture demonstrates which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-
nearsightedness
Which of the following may be corrected by using a hearing aid? - ANSWER-
conduction deafness
The body's first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing
microorganisms is - ANSWER-skin and mucous membranes
Which of the following is part of our innate (non-specific) immune system? -
ANSWER-fever
The epidermis is composed of which of the following tissue types? - ANSWER-
stratified squamous epithelial tissue
Which chemical addresses a viral infection? - ANSWER-interferon
Which of the following is an example of naturally acquired active immunity? -
ANSWER-getting the flu from work or school
Antigen presentation by a macrophage is essential for the activation and clonal
selection of: - ANSWER-T cells
What type of cells actively produce antibodies? - ANSWER-plasma cells
Which event is characteristic of the alarm phase of the general adaptation
syndrome? - ANSWER-release of epinephrine
Post-traumatic stress disorder looks like which phase of the general adaptation
syndrome? - ANSWER-resistance phase
A disease outbreak where the disease is not traditionally found is called ______ -
ANSWER-an epidemic
Which of the following is a mode of action of antibiotics? - ANSWER-blockage of
DNA and RNA synthesis in bacteria
Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in all of the following ways EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-flagella allow bacteria to escape the antibiotic
Which of the following is an example of a virus? - ANSWER-influenza
The dormant phase of virus infection is called the ______ cycle. - ANSWER-
lysogenic
Why has it been difficult to make a vaccine against HIV? - ANSWER-the HIV virus
mutates too quickly for a vaccine to be effective
