BIOL 121 - Quiz B ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Autosome - CORRECT ANSWER - Chromosome which is not X or Y
Sex Chromosome - CORRECT ANSWER - Chromosomes which determine gender X or
Y
Gene - CORRECT ANSWER - Portion of DNA which functions as a hereditary unit.
Codes for a specific protein or polypeptide
Allele - CORRECT ANSWER - Genes responsible for heredity variation
Genotype - CORRECT ANSWER - Genetic makeup of an organism
Mutation - CORRECT ANSWER - Change in nucleotide sequence of DNA leading to a
variation between individuals
Carrier - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who has inherited a recessive mutation but
does not display symptoms of the disease
Expiration/Exhilation - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of air out of lungs
Inspiration/Inhilation - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of air into lungs
Internal Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - Exchange of gases between systemic
capillary blood and tissues
, External Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - Exchange of gases between the pulmonary
capillary blood and the alveoli of the lungs
Forced breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - Active inspiration and active expiratory
breathing
Quiet Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - Active inhilation, passive exhilation
Ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER - Air movement into and out of the lungs
Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER - Thyroid Gland
Lows blood calcium levels
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - Pancreas
Lowers blood sugar levels
Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER - Pancreas
Raises blood sugar levels
Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypothalamus (released from posterior pituitary)
Smooth muscle contraction in uterus and ducts
parathyroid hormone (PTH) - CORRECT ANSWER - increases blood calcium levels
Thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER - Thyroid Gland
Metabolism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - CORRECT ANSWER - anterior pituitary
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Autosome - CORRECT ANSWER - Chromosome which is not X or Y
Sex Chromosome - CORRECT ANSWER - Chromosomes which determine gender X or
Y
Gene - CORRECT ANSWER - Portion of DNA which functions as a hereditary unit.
Codes for a specific protein or polypeptide
Allele - CORRECT ANSWER - Genes responsible for heredity variation
Genotype - CORRECT ANSWER - Genetic makeup of an organism
Mutation - CORRECT ANSWER - Change in nucleotide sequence of DNA leading to a
variation between individuals
Carrier - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who has inherited a recessive mutation but
does not display symptoms of the disease
Expiration/Exhilation - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of air out of lungs
Inspiration/Inhilation - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of air into lungs
Internal Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - Exchange of gases between systemic
capillary blood and tissues
, External Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - Exchange of gases between the pulmonary
capillary blood and the alveoli of the lungs
Forced breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - Active inspiration and active expiratory
breathing
Quiet Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - Active inhilation, passive exhilation
Ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER - Air movement into and out of the lungs
Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER - Thyroid Gland
Lows blood calcium levels
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - Pancreas
Lowers blood sugar levels
Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER - Pancreas
Raises blood sugar levels
Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypothalamus (released from posterior pituitary)
Smooth muscle contraction in uterus and ducts
parathyroid hormone (PTH) - CORRECT ANSWER - increases blood calcium levels
Thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER - Thyroid Gland
Metabolism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - CORRECT ANSWER - anterior pituitary
