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An organ system is - ANSa group of organs with a common set of functions
An organelle is - ANSa small structure within a cell
A cell is - ANSthe basic structural unit of living organisms
What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels? - ANSdigital
subtraction angiography
The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is
called - ANSPET
A tissue is a - ANSgroup of cells with similar structure and function
What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin? - ANSorgan
physiology
Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the
following disciplines? - ANShistology
There are more microbial cells than human cells in your body and the health of this
microbiota clearly influences human well-being. How many microbes are there?. - ANSFor
every cell in your body, there are ten microbial cells
The study of the body's organization by areas is - ANSregional anatomy
Medial means - ANStoward the middle or midline of the body
This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structures does "E"
represent? - ANSretroperitoneal organs
Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients
throughout the body? - ANScardiovascular
The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger). - ANSlateral
In reference to the body tempaerature in living organisms, the set point can be defined as
the - ANSideal normal value
The sural region is the - ANScalf
,The visceral pleura is - ANSthe serous membrane that covers the lungs
The cervical region is the - ANSneck
Imagine the following scenario:
Blood pressure decreases below normal levels.→ Blood flow to the heart decreases →
Heart is unable to pump as much blood.→ Blood pressure decreases even more.
This is an example of _____ feedback. - ANSpositive
The popliteal region is the - ANShollow behind the knee
Cations and anions that dissociate in water are sometimes called - ANSelectrolytes,
because they can conduct an electrical current
An atom has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39. This atom will have -
ANS20 neutrons
A neutral atom contains - ANSthe same number of electrons and protons
Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are - ANSelectrons
Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging? - ANSbrain tumor progression
In an x-ray film of the skeletal system, the dense tissue areas appear ______ because they
______ the x-rays; and the less dense tissues appear ______ because they ______ the
x-rays. - ANSlight, absorb; dark, do not absorb
Sodium chloride is considered a(n) - ANScompound
Which of the following factors will influence the rate of chemical reactions? - ANSAll of these
factors will influence the rate of chemical reactions
The four most abundant elements in the human body are - ANScarbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
and nitrogen
The three forms of matter are: - ANSsolids, liquids, and gases
Eicosanoids - ANSplay a role in the response of tissues to injuries
The sodium chloride molecule breaks apart in water. What does "A" represent? - ANSsalt
crystal
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWater evaporation heats the body
All of the following terms relate to lipids. Which does not belong with the other four? -
ANStriglyceride
, Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide? - ANSadenine--a nitrogen base
A solution that contains one osmole of solute in one kilogram (kg) of water is called a - ANS1
osmolal solution
Which of the following is the correct complementary strand to CATGTC? - ANSGTACAG
Which of the following organic groups does DNA belong to? - ANSnucleic acid
Which of the following molecules is NOT made from cholesterol? - ANSprostaglandins
The pH value - ANSis determined by the concentration of hydrogen ions
In order to study in detail the anatomy of internal cell parts, it would be best to use - ANSa
transmission electron microscope (TEM)
What structure does "A" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane? -
ANSphospholipid bilayer
What structure does "D" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane? - ANSintegral
protein
Which of the following activities is a function of the plasma membrane? - ANSrecognition of
bacterial cells by the immune system
What structure does "B" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane? -
ANSmembrane channel protein
What structure does "E" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane? - ANSinternal
membrane surface
If 0.9% NaCl (saline) solution is isotonic to a cell, then a 0.5% saline solution - ANSis
hypotonic to the cell
What type of membrane proteins have an exposed site on the outer cell surface that can
attach to a ligand? - ANSreceptor proteins
A cell's ability to replenish ATP is reduced by a metabolic poison. Which organelle is being
affected? - ANSmitochondrion
Red blood cells (RBCs) have been placed in three different solutions: hypotonic, hypertonic,
isotonic. What is solution "B" relative to the RBC? - ANShypertonic solution
Large molecules move across cell membrane with the help or assistance of protein carriers.
This type of transport is generically called _______. - ANSmediated transport