NIGHTINGALE PHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH 150 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS

NIGHTINGALE PHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
WITH 150 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS

QUESTION: The contraction of the uterus during birth of a baby is an example of - ANSWER-
positive feedback



QUESTION: Which of the following is a protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is thought
to be the cause of mad cow disease - ANSWER-Prions?



QUESTION: If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operates as a negative feedback
control loop, what effect is would it have on uterine contraction? - ANSWER-Oxytocin would
inhibit the uterine contractions



QUESTION: Homeostasis can best be described as: - ANSWER-a state of relative constancy



QUESTION: Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are most complex? -
ANSWER-Tapeworms



QUESTION: Epidemiology is the study of - ANSWER-Occurrence, distribution, transmission



QUESTION: Peptide bond join together molecules of - ANSWER-Amino acids



QUESTION: The element of that present in all proteins but not carbohydrates is: - ANSWER-
Nitrogen

,QUESTION: The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is
called - ANSWER-dehydration synthesis

QUESTION: Term that means self-immunity - ANSWER-Autoimmunity



QUESTION: intrinsic control - ANSWER-is sometimes called autoregulation



QUESTION: Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining
homeostasis? - ANSWER-reproductive



QUESTION: Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat
and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called - ANSWER-Viruses



QUESTION: If one side of DNA is CTAGGCTG, the other side would be - ANSWER-
GATCCGAC



QUESTION: The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure? - ANSWER-
secondary



QUESTION: The amino group in a amino acid is - ANSWER-NH3+



QUESTION: Amino acids frequently become joined by - ANSWER-peptide bonds



QUESTION: Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the
human body? - ANSWER-Salts



QUESTION: A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: - ANSWER-Phospholipid and
steriod

, QUESTION: A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive
because of unpairs elections. - ANSWER-Free radical



QUESTION: The term glycoproteins, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound
is made of ______ and _____, with ______being dominant. - ANSWER-Carbohydrates and
protein, protein



QUESTION: Prostaglandins and steroids share which of the following characteristics? -
ANSWER-Both have a ring structure in their molecule



QUESTION: Sometimes referred to as "animal starch", ____is the main polysaccharide in the
body. - ANSWER-Glycogen



QUESTION: Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino
acids? - ANSWER-Primary



QUESTION: The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen and
testosterone are: - ANSWER-Steroids



QUESTION: 23 chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as - ANSWER-Haploid



QUESTION: Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to - ANSWER-hypertrophy



QUESTION: When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it
is characteristic of which phase of mitosis - ANSWER-metaphase



QUESTION: Fact about diffusion - ANSWER-Uses cellular energy