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Posi ve-feedback control systems: - Answers accelerate a change.
Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex?
-Viruses
-Tapeworms
-Bacteria
-Protozoa - Answers Tapeworms
Shivering to try to raise your body temperature back to normal would be an example of:
-the body trying to maintain homeostasis.
-a posi ve-feedback mechanism.
-a nega ve-feedback mechanism. - Answers the body trying to maintain homeostasis and a
nega ve-feedback mechanism
The term that literally means self-immunity is: - Answers autoimmunity
Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and some mes
by a lipoprotein envelope are called: - Answers viruses
Pathogenesis can be defined as: - Answers the course of disease development.
Intrinsic control: - Answers is some mes called autoregula on.
,Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop?
-Effector mechanism
-Transmi/er
-Sensor
-Integra ng center - Answers transmi/er
Nega ve-feedback control systems: - Answers oppose a change
Nega ve-feedback mechanisms:
-minimize changes in blood glucose levels.
-maintain homeostasis.
-are responsible for an increased rate of swea ng when air temperature is higher than body
temperature. - Answers All the above are correct of the nega ve-feedback mechanisms
The amino group in an amino acid is: - Answers NH3+
The element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is: - Answers nitrogen
Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human
body?
-proteins
-salts
-lipids
-nucleic acids - Answers salts
,The term glycoprotein, a combina on of two words, tells you that the compound is made of
_____, with _____ being the dominant component. - Answers carbohydrate and protein;
protein
Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in
the diet, are called: - Answers essen al amino acids
Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleo de? -
Answers Crea ne phosphate
Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino acids? -
Answers primary
All of the following substances are organic except:
-lipids
-electrolytes
-carbohydrates
-proteins - Answers electrolytes
Which of the following is not true of RNA?
-it contains ribose sugar
-it contains adenine
-it is composed of smaller molecules called nucleo des
-all of the above are true of RNA - Answers all of the above are true of RNA
The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cor sone, estrogen, and testosterone
are: - Answers Steroids
, The type of lipoprotein associated with "bad" cholesterol and the produc on of atherosclero c
changes in blood vessels is: - Answers LDL
What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical proper es of fa/y
acids? - Answers Degree of satura on
Pep de bonds join together molecules of: - Answers amino acids
When two molecules of glucose are joined, they form which disaccharide? - Answers maltose
Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates?
-They include substances commonly called sugars.
-They are the body's primary source of energy.
-They are a part of both DNA and RNA.
-All of the above are true of carbohydrates. - Answers All of the above are true of
carbohydrates.
Which of the following statements is true?
-Amino acid chains form DNA.
-The site of transcrip on is within the nucleus, whereas the site of transla on is in the
cytoplasm.
-Uracil is present in DNA in place of thymine.
-None of the above is true. - Answers The site of transcrip on is within the nucleus, whereas
the site of transla on is in the cytoplasm.
Which is not true about the sodium and potassium pump?
-It uses cellular energy.