BMS 300 final Questions and Verified Answers
______ is an active form of Vitamin D and it is synthesized in the________ which
is part of the urinary system Correct Answer: calcitriol, kidney
storage of energy, insulation from physical trauma and cold are functions of which
of the following connective tissues Correct Answer: adipose tissue
the presence of a signal peptide in a protein sequence indicates that it will FIRST be
processed in the rough ER due to _____ Correct Answer: co-translational
translocation
according to the central dogma, _____ is generated from translation Correct
Answer: protein
_____ of mRNA protects the transcript from degradation by exonucleases and
serves as a crucial binding site for the ribosome to initiate protein synthesis Correct
Answer: 5' capping
mutations in which of the following will affect vesicle transport from the ER to the
Golgi apparatus Correct Answer: COP II
as melanosomes move towards the periphery of the melanocytes, they are carried
by ______ Correct Answer: dynein on microtubules
you are gathering some raspberries and you 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
the R groups that are in transmembrane proteins are most likely _____ because of
the hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid tails Correct Answer: non polar
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
, which of the following can increase the risk of osteoporosis? Correct Answer:
vitamin D deficiency
the papillary layer of the dermis contains immune cells because it is composed of
_____ connective tissue Correct Answer: areolar
when you walk, the ____ bones in your legs act as levers, meaning they move when
muscles contract. When you are standing, _____ bones in your ankles offer support
Correct Answer: long, short
cells are coupled metabolically and electrically by ____ Correct Answer: gap
junctions
during the resorption step of bone remodeling, ____ break down bone by releasing
acids from lysosomes Correct Answer: osteoclasts
during the ____ of long bones, the cartilage in the epiphyseal plate is replaced with
bone tissue via _____ Correct Answer: longitudinal growth; endochondral
ossification
a person with an RQ value of 0.7 is most likely Correct Answer: using fats to make
ATP
in the endoplasmic reticulum associated degradation (ERAD) pathway, misfolded
proteins are ____ and tagged for degradation by proteosomes Correct Answer:
ubiquitinated
a quick burst of activity that lasts for three seconds will most likely use ___ to make
ATP Correct Answer: creatine phosphate
keratinized ____ epithelium is found on the palms of the hands because this part of
the body needs a tough, waterproof barrier against wear and tear Correct Answer:
stratified squamous
cells are anchored to the extracellular matrix by _____ and sealed to each other at
the apical surface by ____ Correct Answer: anchoring junctions, tight junctions
______ is an active form of Vitamin D and it is synthesized in the________ which
is part of the urinary system Correct Answer: calcitriol, kidney
storage of energy, insulation from physical trauma and cold are functions of which
of the following connective tissues Correct Answer: adipose tissue
the presence of a signal peptide in a protein sequence indicates that it will FIRST be
processed in the rough ER due to _____ Correct Answer: co-translational
translocation
according to the central dogma, _____ is generated from translation Correct
Answer: protein
_____ of mRNA protects the transcript from degradation by exonucleases and
serves as a crucial binding site for the ribosome to initiate protein synthesis Correct
Answer: 5' capping
mutations in which of the following will affect vesicle transport from the ER to the
Golgi apparatus Correct Answer: COP II
as melanosomes move towards the periphery of the melanocytes, they are carried
by ______ Correct Answer: dynein on microtubules
you are gathering some raspberries and you 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
the R groups that are in transmembrane proteins are most likely _____ because of
the hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid tails Correct Answer: non polar
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
, which of the following can increase the risk of osteoporosis? Correct Answer:
vitamin D deficiency
the papillary layer of the dermis contains immune cells because it is composed of
_____ connective tissue Correct Answer: areolar
when you walk, the ____ bones in your legs act as levers, meaning they move when
muscles contract. When you are standing, _____ bones in your ankles offer support
Correct Answer: long, short
cells are coupled metabolically and electrically by ____ Correct Answer: gap
junctions
during the resorption step of bone remodeling, ____ break down bone by releasing
acids from lysosomes Correct Answer: osteoclasts
during the ____ of long bones, the cartilage in the epiphyseal plate is replaced with
bone tissue via _____ Correct Answer: longitudinal growth; endochondral
ossification
a person with an RQ value of 0.7 is most likely Correct Answer: using fats to make
ATP
in the endoplasmic reticulum associated degradation (ERAD) pathway, misfolded
proteins are ____ and tagged for degradation by proteosomes Correct Answer:
ubiquitinated
a quick burst of activity that lasts for three seconds will most likely use ___ to make
ATP Correct Answer: creatine phosphate
keratinized ____ epithelium is found on the palms of the hands because this part of
the body needs a tough, waterproof barrier against wear and tear Correct Answer:
stratified squamous
cells are anchored to the extracellular matrix by _____ and sealed to each other at
the apical surface by ____ Correct Answer: anchoring junctions, tight junctions
