The directional term that means "away from the midline of the body" is - correct answer
lateral
The serous fluid that helps in cardiac function is located - correct answer in the
pericardial cavity, between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers
When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and the muscles of your iris
contract to decrease your pupil size. The iris muscles are acting as a(n) - correct
answer effector
Which of the following statements accurately describes electrons? - correct answer
They are found in orbitals outside the nucleus and have a negative charge
Proteins are - correct answer polymers of amino acids
While a runner is in a marathon, his or her liver will have to free some stored energy to
keep blood sugar levels adequate; the liver will liberate this energy by way of a process
called - correct answer glycogenolysis
When the body's digestive system breaks down starch, a complex carbohydrate, into
simpler carbohydrates the reaction is: - correct answer catabolic and exergonic
Which of the following choices lists the order of stages of cellular respiration in proper
order? - correct answer Glycolysis, intermediate stage, citric acid cycle, and the electron
transport system
The presence of an enzyme within a chemical system; - correct answer decreases
acrivation energy
The popliteal region is best seen from a(n) _______ view - correct answer posterior
The control center of a homeostatic mechanism; - correct answer integrates sensory
input and signals for change as needed
Ionic bonds involve - correct answer electrostatic interactions between anions and
cations
Surfactant is necessary to prevent collapse of the alveoli in the lung because in its
absence, water molecules; - correct answer are more strongly attracted to each other by
cohesive forces
Which of the following is an example of a best practice for effectively studying anatomy
and physiology material? - correct answer explaining a concept to a study partner
, ATP is a nucleotide that is composed of - correct answer adenine, ribose, and three
covalently bonded phosphate groups.
Which statement accurately describes how ph is related to denaturation? - correct
answer Either a large increase or a large decrease in ph can lead to denaturation
3 molecules that are important energy storage location in the body are; - correct answer
ATP, glycogen, and triglyceride
The directional term that means "in back of" or "toward the back surface" is; - correct
answer posterior
When NAD+ becomes NADH it is being: - correct answer reduced and gaining chemical
energy
At temperatures above 40 degrees celcius (104 in farenheight) in the human body -
correct answer enzymes denature and reaction rates decrease
The most abundant lipid of the cell membrane consists of a head and two tails. This
type of lipid is; - correct answer a phospholipid
Proteins that assist the movement of a substance across the cell membrane are called
_______ proteins - correct answer transport
Diffusion rate is fastest when the concentration gradient is; - correct answer steepest
and temperature is highest
During osmosis, water moves toward the solution with the _________ solute
concentration. - correct answer greater
The release of neurotransmitter from a neuron is an example of; - correct answer
exocytosis and it requires expenditure of ATP
Beacause they produce ribosome subunits, one would expect to find large numbers of
nucleoli in cells that synthesize; - correct answer proteins
During transcription - correct answer an RNA molecule is formed as a DNA sequence is
read.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of mitosis? - correct answer
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Apoptosis is best described as - correct answer a process where cells destroy
themselves