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This BIOD 102 Final Exam study guide from Portage Learning provides a complete and structured review of all major biology concepts covered in the course. It includes verified questions and answers, detailed explanations, and a comprehensive practice test designed to support effective exam preparation and revision. Ideal for final exam preparation, this resource simplifies complex biological topics into clear, organized notes with exam-style questions that help improve understanding, retention, and overall performance. Perfect for students aiming to boost confidence and achieve higher scores on the BIOD 102 final exam.

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,Silent Substitution - correct answers ✔✔Occur becuase of the redundancy of
the genetic code



Point Mutation - correct answers ✔✔Occur when a single nucleotide is
changed within a gene



Frameshift Mutation - correct answers ✔✔Can have three different outcomes
arising from the alteration of the triplet-codon reading frame.



Insertion Mutation - correct answers ✔✔Occurs from the gain of nucleotides
within a gene



Endocrine Signaling - correct answers ✔✔Long-term signaling that regulates
blood pressure, blood volume and energy metabolism.



Autocrine Signaling - correct answers ✔✔Local signaling where the ligand is
not transported trough the blood but instead diffuses across a short
distance.



Synaptic Signaling - correct answers ✔✔Local signaling where the ligand
diffuses across a synapse



Pheromone Signaling - correct answers ✔✔Ligands are released into the
external environment to mark territory or attract mates.



Falling Phase - correct answers ✔✔K+ ions flow out of the cell, making the
cell more negative

,Depolarization - correct answers ✔✔Na+ ions flow out of the cell,



Rising Phase - correct answers ✔✔Positive feedback causes opening of more
Na+ channels



What is homeostasis - correct answers ✔✔The tendency to maintain an
equilibrium or set point, among interdependent physiological processes
despite environmental changes.



Absorption - correct answers ✔✔The process of a drug moving from its site
of administration to the target area, crossing one or more body membranes



Active Surveillance - correct answers ✔✔Health officers or other public
health officials execute procedures to gather pertinent health data.
Advantage - greater level of accuracy. Disadvantage - more man power,
more expensive.



Passive Surveillance - correct answers ✔✔Techniques in which data reporting
is mandated or requested. Existing data is identified , counted and reported.
Advantage - easy and inexpensive. Disadvantage - providers may not submit
detailed reports.



Which sequence immediately stops transcription - correct answers
✔✔Polyadenylation Sequence



Excitatory neurotransmitters ____ the electrical threshold by increasing
electrical excitability of ____ cells, allowing action potentials to be
propagated more quickly. - correct answers ✔✔Decrease, post-synaptic

, What are the two main ways neurotransmitters are cleared from the
synapse? - correct answers ✔✔Inactivating enzymes and reuptake via
neurotransmitter transport channels.



Chemoreceptors - correct answers ✔✔Restore homeostasis through negative
feedback, but they do not communicate with the hypothalamus as they are
reflexive.



Post-Marketing Phase - correct answers ✔✔Phase of drug development
process covers expansive groups of people with diverse medical backgrounds
as adverse effects may not appear until larger numbers of people begin
taking a drug.



Preclinical Phase - correct answers ✔✔Exhaustive laboratory work, 1-3 years
long. Cells are grown in culture and the candidate drug is tested to look for
potential harms. Animal testing would occur now.



Clinical Investigation Phase - correct answers ✔✔2-10 years long.
Pharmacologists gather data , important in identifying adverse SE and
possibility that developing drug may worsen other conditions. Clinical trials
occur during this phase.



New Drug Approval Phase - correct answers ✔✔Formal review process
conducted by a specialized branch of the FDA. 2 months - 7 years. Clinical
data is examined. If the drug has reasonable benefit it can continue to post
marketing studies.



Epidemiological Triad - correct answers ✔✔Focuses on interactions among
host, agent, and environment.

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