Test Bank for Biology: Life on Earth
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Anatomy - ANSWERSInvestigating human structure via dissections and other
methods.
Alkaline Solution - ANSWERSA solution that contains a greater concentration of
hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+) is an alkaline (basic) solution.
Red litmus paper in base - ANSWERSWill turn blue.
Most abundant compound in the body - ANSWERSWater.
Enzymes and heat - ANSWERSEnzymes that are exposed to high heat or low pH
solutions lose their ability to function.
Chaperones - ANSWERSChaperones are present in every body cell.
Fundamental organizational unit of life - ANSWERScell
Cells that recognize and destroy nonself cells - ANSWERSImmune cells
Main cell structures include all of the following except - ANSWERSinterstitial fluid
Not a function of the plasma membrane - ANSWERSControl center of the cell
Structure in cells associated with enzymatic breakdown of foreign material -
ANSWERSlysosome
Major function of ribosomes - ANSWERSsynthesize proteins
Organelles that allow for the recycling of amino acids in the cell -
ANSWERSProteasomes
Organelle that processes and packages material to be secreted - ANSWERSGolgi
apparatus
Percentage of body weight that is water in adults - ANSWERS60%.
AB + CD → AD + CB - ANSWERSAn example of an exchange reaction.
Properties of water - ANSWERSHigh specific heat, high heat of vaporization, strong
polarity.
Approximate pH of gastric fluid - ANSWERS2
,Systemic anatomy - ANSWERSAnatomical investigation that uses an approach of
studying the body by systems—groups of organs having a common function.
Physiology - ANSWERSThe science that examines the function of living organisms
and their parts.
Eponyms - ANSWERSTerms that are based on a person's name.
Metabolism - ANSWERSThe sum of all the physical and chemical reactions
occurring in the body.
Levels of organization - ANSWERSFrom smallest to largest: chemical, organelle,
cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
Cells - ANSWERSThe smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
Tissue - ANSWERSAn organization of many similar cells that are specialized to
perform a certain function.
Organ - ANSWERSAn organizational level lower than a system.
Reproductive system - ANSWERSIncludes testes, ovaries, and penis, but not ureter.
Thoracic cavity - ANSWERSLocation of the lungs.
Mediastinum - ANSWERSContains trachea and venae cavae, but not right lung.
Gallbladder Location - ANSWERSThe gallbladder lies in the abdominal cavity.
Number of Abdominal Regions - ANSWERSThe number of abdominal regions is
nine.
Urinary Bladder Location - ANSWERSThe abdominal region in which the urinary
bladder is found is the hypogastric.
Gallbladder Surgical Knowledge - ANSWERSA surgeon removing a gallbladder
should know to find it in the right hypochondriac region.
Appendix Location - ANSWERSThe abdominal region in which the appendix is found
is the hypogastric.
Popliteal Definition - ANSWERSRefers to the area behind the knee.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWERSA plane through the body that divides it into right and left
sides.
Abdominal Quadrants Midpoint - ANSWERSThe abdominal quadrants are located
with the umbilicus as their midpoint.
, Bilateral Symmetry - ANSWERSHumans have similar right and left sides of the body,
at least superficially; this is an example of bilateral symmetry.
Major Body Cavities - ANSWERSTwo major cavities of the human body are
ventral/dorsal.
Dorsal Cavity Exclusion - ANSWERSThe dorsal cavity contains all of the following
except the thyroid gland.
Coronal Plane - ANSWERSA plane through the body that divides it into anterior and
posterior portions.
Transverse Plane - ANSWERSThe plane that divides the body into upper and lower
parts.
Mesomorph Definition - ANSWERSA somatotype characterized by having a
muscular physique.
Ectomorph Definition - ANSWERSA somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile
physique.
Abdominopelvic Cavity Exclusion - ANSWERSThe abdominopelvic cavity contains
all of the following except the right lung.
Characteristics of Life Exclusion - ANSWERSBalance is not one of the
characteristics of life.
fact - ANSWERSAn idea that is supported by repeated experiments and observation.
theory - ANSWERSA well-substantiated explanation acquired through the scientific
method.
hypothesis - ANSWERSA proposed explanation made on the basis of limited
evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
molecules - ANSWERSAtoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
organelles - ANSWERSSpecialized structures within a cell that perform distinct
processes.
blood production - ANSWERSA function of the skeletal system.
dorsal cavity - ANSWERSContains the brain and spinal cord.
ventral cavity - ANSWERSContains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
axial portion - ANSWERSConsists of the head, neck, and torso.
abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWERSContains all of the following except the heart.
with Physiology (11th Edition) by
Gerald Audesirk , All Chapters
Anatomy - ANSWERSInvestigating human structure via dissections and other
methods.
Alkaline Solution - ANSWERSA solution that contains a greater concentration of
hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+) is an alkaline (basic) solution.
Red litmus paper in base - ANSWERSWill turn blue.
Most abundant compound in the body - ANSWERSWater.
Enzymes and heat - ANSWERSEnzymes that are exposed to high heat or low pH
solutions lose their ability to function.
Chaperones - ANSWERSChaperones are present in every body cell.
Fundamental organizational unit of life - ANSWERScell
Cells that recognize and destroy nonself cells - ANSWERSImmune cells
Main cell structures include all of the following except - ANSWERSinterstitial fluid
Not a function of the plasma membrane - ANSWERSControl center of the cell
Structure in cells associated with enzymatic breakdown of foreign material -
ANSWERSlysosome
Major function of ribosomes - ANSWERSsynthesize proteins
Organelles that allow for the recycling of amino acids in the cell -
ANSWERSProteasomes
Organelle that processes and packages material to be secreted - ANSWERSGolgi
apparatus
Percentage of body weight that is water in adults - ANSWERS60%.
AB + CD → AD + CB - ANSWERSAn example of an exchange reaction.
Properties of water - ANSWERSHigh specific heat, high heat of vaporization, strong
polarity.
Approximate pH of gastric fluid - ANSWERS2
,Systemic anatomy - ANSWERSAnatomical investigation that uses an approach of
studying the body by systems—groups of organs having a common function.
Physiology - ANSWERSThe science that examines the function of living organisms
and their parts.
Eponyms - ANSWERSTerms that are based on a person's name.
Metabolism - ANSWERSThe sum of all the physical and chemical reactions
occurring in the body.
Levels of organization - ANSWERSFrom smallest to largest: chemical, organelle,
cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
Cells - ANSWERSThe smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
Tissue - ANSWERSAn organization of many similar cells that are specialized to
perform a certain function.
Organ - ANSWERSAn organizational level lower than a system.
Reproductive system - ANSWERSIncludes testes, ovaries, and penis, but not ureter.
Thoracic cavity - ANSWERSLocation of the lungs.
Mediastinum - ANSWERSContains trachea and venae cavae, but not right lung.
Gallbladder Location - ANSWERSThe gallbladder lies in the abdominal cavity.
Number of Abdominal Regions - ANSWERSThe number of abdominal regions is
nine.
Urinary Bladder Location - ANSWERSThe abdominal region in which the urinary
bladder is found is the hypogastric.
Gallbladder Surgical Knowledge - ANSWERSA surgeon removing a gallbladder
should know to find it in the right hypochondriac region.
Appendix Location - ANSWERSThe abdominal region in which the appendix is found
is the hypogastric.
Popliteal Definition - ANSWERSRefers to the area behind the knee.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWERSA plane through the body that divides it into right and left
sides.
Abdominal Quadrants Midpoint - ANSWERSThe abdominal quadrants are located
with the umbilicus as their midpoint.
, Bilateral Symmetry - ANSWERSHumans have similar right and left sides of the body,
at least superficially; this is an example of bilateral symmetry.
Major Body Cavities - ANSWERSTwo major cavities of the human body are
ventral/dorsal.
Dorsal Cavity Exclusion - ANSWERSThe dorsal cavity contains all of the following
except the thyroid gland.
Coronal Plane - ANSWERSA plane through the body that divides it into anterior and
posterior portions.
Transverse Plane - ANSWERSThe plane that divides the body into upper and lower
parts.
Mesomorph Definition - ANSWERSA somatotype characterized by having a
muscular physique.
Ectomorph Definition - ANSWERSA somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile
physique.
Abdominopelvic Cavity Exclusion - ANSWERSThe abdominopelvic cavity contains
all of the following except the right lung.
Characteristics of Life Exclusion - ANSWERSBalance is not one of the
characteristics of life.
fact - ANSWERSAn idea that is supported by repeated experiments and observation.
theory - ANSWERSA well-substantiated explanation acquired through the scientific
method.
hypothesis - ANSWERSA proposed explanation made on the basis of limited
evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
molecules - ANSWERSAtoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
organelles - ANSWERSSpecialized structures within a cell that perform distinct
processes.
blood production - ANSWERSA function of the skeletal system.
dorsal cavity - ANSWERSContains the brain and spinal cord.
ventral cavity - ANSWERSContains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
axial portion - ANSWERSConsists of the head, neck, and torso.
abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWERSContains all of the following except the heart.
