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1. Location on the body where routine blood is drawn from the body? - (ANSWERS)Veins in
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the arm
2. A basin-shaped structure in the skeleton of many vertebrate that is formed by the pelvic
girdle together with the sacrum and often various coccygeal and caudal vertebrae and
that in humans is composed of the 2 hip bones bounding it on each side and in front
while the sacrum and coccyx complete it behind? - (ANSWERS)Pelvis
3. Longest bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow -
(ANSWERS)Humerus
4. Differences in DNA sequences on homologous chromosomes that can result in different
patterns of restriction fragment lengths (DNA segments resulting from treatment with
restrictioned enzymes)? - (ANSWERS)Restriction Fragment Lengths Polymorphisms
(RFLP's)
5. Situated at or toward the hind part of the body - (ANSWERS)Dorsal
6. A group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the
amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation? -
(ANSWERS)Limbic System
7. Either of the pair of sensory nerves that compromise the 2nd pair of cranial nerves, arise
from the ventral part of the diencephalon, form an optic chiasma before passing to the
eye and spreading over the anterior surface of the retina, and conduct visual stimuli to
the brain? - (ANSWERS)Optic Nerve
8. A defect of the optical system (as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a
focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image? - (ANSWERS)Astigmatism
9. A restriction enzyme is... - (ANSWERS)A protein that recognizes a specific, short
nucleotide sequence & cuts DNA only at that specific site (target sequence)
10. DNA is__________and will move through the gel toward the _______end of the
electrophoresis chamber - (ANSWERS)The molecule that encodes the genetic
instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and
many viruses
11. Positive
12. How many floating ribs does the body have in total? - (ANSWERS)4 floating ribs
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13. The 4 main groups of tissues are? - (ANSWERS)Connective !@#$$$$$$$$$$%
14. Epithelial
15. Muscular
16. Nervous
17. The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and bottom half? -
(ANSWERS)Transverse Plane
18. Biometrics is? - (ANSWERS)Science & technology of measuring & statistically analyzing
biological data
19. A patella reflex goes along which reflex arc? - (ANSWERS)Monosynaptic
20. A bone break that pierces or ruptures the skin? - (ANSWERS)Compound Fracture
21. A nerve fiber that carries impulses towards the cell body? - (ANSWERS)Neuron
(Dendrites)
22. Inferior lobe of the cerebrum; specific activities include hearing and short term memory
- (ANSWERS)Temporal Lobe
23. Which hormone is released after eating a candy bar to reduce blood sugar levels? -
(ANSWERS)Insulin
24. Injury to this area of the brain will result in loss of consciousness, a decrease in the
ability to problem solve and a loss of self awareness - (ANSWERS)Frontal Lobe
25. What enzyme(s) help break down starch? - (ANSWERS)Amylase
26. The molecule that releases free energy to be used for reactions in the body -
(ANSWERS)Adenosine Triphosphate
27. Secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine, also secretes hormones into blood
circulation. - (ANSWERS)Pancreas
28. Most of the absorption of food molecules takes place here - (ANSWERS)Small Intestine
29. What would help increase your Basal Metabolic rate (BMR)? - (ANSWERS)Exercise at
least 30 minutes a day
30. Eat small frequent meals throughout the day
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1. Location on the body where routine blood is drawn from the body? - (ANSWERS)Veins in
!@#$$$$$$$$$$%
the arm
2. A basin-shaped structure in the skeleton of many vertebrate that is formed by the pelvic
girdle together with the sacrum and often various coccygeal and caudal vertebrae and
that in humans is composed of the 2 hip bones bounding it on each side and in front
while the sacrum and coccyx complete it behind? - (ANSWERS)Pelvis
3. Longest bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow -
(ANSWERS)Humerus
4. Differences in DNA sequences on homologous chromosomes that can result in different
patterns of restriction fragment lengths (DNA segments resulting from treatment with
restrictioned enzymes)? - (ANSWERS)Restriction Fragment Lengths Polymorphisms
(RFLP's)
5. Situated at or toward the hind part of the body - (ANSWERS)Dorsal
6. A group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the
amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation? -
(ANSWERS)Limbic System
7. Either of the pair of sensory nerves that compromise the 2nd pair of cranial nerves, arise
from the ventral part of the diencephalon, form an optic chiasma before passing to the
eye and spreading over the anterior surface of the retina, and conduct visual stimuli to
the brain? - (ANSWERS)Optic Nerve
8. A defect of the optical system (as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a
focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image? - (ANSWERS)Astigmatism
9. A restriction enzyme is... - (ANSWERS)A protein that recognizes a specific, short
nucleotide sequence & cuts DNA only at that specific site (target sequence)
10. DNA is__________and will move through the gel toward the _______end of the
electrophoresis chamber - (ANSWERS)The molecule that encodes the genetic
instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and
many viruses
11. Positive
12. How many floating ribs does the body have in total? - (ANSWERS)4 floating ribs
, PLTW HBS Final Exam Review 2024 Comprehensive
Questions And Verified Answers/ Complete Solutions
With Rationales |Get It 100% Accurate!!
13. The 4 main groups of tissues are? - (ANSWERS)Connective !@#$$$$$$$$$$%
14. Epithelial
15. Muscular
16. Nervous
17. The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and bottom half? -
(ANSWERS)Transverse Plane
18. Biometrics is? - (ANSWERS)Science & technology of measuring & statistically analyzing
biological data
19. A patella reflex goes along which reflex arc? - (ANSWERS)Monosynaptic
20. A bone break that pierces or ruptures the skin? - (ANSWERS)Compound Fracture
21. A nerve fiber that carries impulses towards the cell body? - (ANSWERS)Neuron
(Dendrites)
22. Inferior lobe of the cerebrum; specific activities include hearing and short term memory
- (ANSWERS)Temporal Lobe
23. Which hormone is released after eating a candy bar to reduce blood sugar levels? -
(ANSWERS)Insulin
24. Injury to this area of the brain will result in loss of consciousness, a decrease in the
ability to problem solve and a loss of self awareness - (ANSWERS)Frontal Lobe
25. What enzyme(s) help break down starch? - (ANSWERS)Amylase
26. The molecule that releases free energy to be used for reactions in the body -
(ANSWERS)Adenosine Triphosphate
27. Secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine, also secretes hormones into blood
circulation. - (ANSWERS)Pancreas
28. Most of the absorption of food molecules takes place here - (ANSWERS)Small Intestine
29. What would help increase your Basal Metabolic rate (BMR)? - (ANSWERS)Exercise at
least 30 minutes a day
30. Eat small frequent meals throughout the day
