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A&P Ivy tech midterm
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1. ATP can be formed from ADP by the addition of energy phosphate
and a third

2. How many chromosomes are in each new cell after 2 sets of 23 chromo-
mitotic divisions? somes
46 chromosomes

3. At the molecular level, DNA and other nucleic acids nucleotides
consist of building blocks called

4. When molecules move down a concentration gradi- False
ent, it means that there is a net movement of particles
from a region of lower concentration to a region of
higher concentration.

5. Transcription is the process of producing 1. RNA (ribonucleic acid)
a(n)__________sequence using the information in______ 2. DNA

6. Which one is a high-energy bond in an ATP molecule? the bond attaching the
third phosphate group

7. What determines the order of amino acids in a pro- order of nucleotide bases
tein? within a gene

8. Of the five nitrogenous bases, the base ______ is not thymine
found in RNA.

9. ADP is converted to ATP by addition of a(n) ______ to phosphate group
ADP.

10. Cilia are extensions of the ______ that function to move cell membrane
fluids across the surface of the cell.
Multiple choice question.



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11. The transport mechanism in which water molecules osmosis
move through a selectively permeable membrane to-
ward the solution with a more impermeant solute is
called

12. Mitosis results in ______ new cells, each with ______ 4;23
chromosomes.
Multiple choice question.

13. What occurs during the process of transcription? DNA is copied to produce
RNA.

14. Indicate the changes that occur when body tempera- - decreased activity of
ture drops. sweat glands
- vasoconstriction of der-
mal blood vessels

15. A sweat gland consists of ______.

16. a tiny tube that originates as a ball-shaped coil in the
dermis or the subcutaneous layer

17. The name of the structures that protect the ends of nails
the fingers and toes is

18. Membranes that are made of simple squamous ep- serous
ithelium, line internal cavities, and secrete a fluid that
reduces friction between organs, are called mem-
branes.

19. What is this muscle tissue shown cardiac

20. List two mechanisms used by the integumentary sys-
tem to help maintain body temperature.


, A&P Ivy tech midterm
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- alter the diameter of der-
mal blood vessels
- alter production of sweat

21. What type of skin cancer is relatively rare, but ac- cutaneous melanoma
counts for more than 80% of skin cancer deaths?

22. Why does the skin appear pale during cold weather? Dermal blood vessels con-
strict to conserve body
heat.

23. Respiratory issues like asthma which restrict oxy- cyanosis or cyanotic
genation of the blood can result in a condition
called____________ , in which the skin appears bluish.

24. Smooth muscle

25. What are the two layers of the skin? - dermis
- epidermis

26. Areolar and ______ tissues are found within the subcu- adipose
taneous layer.
Multiple choice question.

27. Arrector pili muscle

28. The epidermis is avascular (lacks blood vessels). dermis
Therefore, oxygen, nutrients, and wastes must diffuse
to and from blood vessels found in what region of the
skin?

29. List two responses of the integumentary system to a - decrease in sweat pro-
decrease in body temperature. In other words, what duction
changes occur that would increase body temperature

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