Sophia Human Biology

HUMAN BIOLOGY UNIT 6 MILESTONE 1 Being left-handed (represented as l) is a recessive trait. Jim and Suzie are both left-handed. If they have a child, which of the following could be his/her genotype? • Either Ll or ll • LL • Ll • ll CONCEPT Punnett Squares 2 What do all nucleotides have? • A five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen group and a phosphorous base • A five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base • A five-carbon sugar, an amino acid and a peptid...

HUMAN BIOLOGY UNIT 4 MILESTONE 1 How do blood vessels maintain homeostasis when blood pressure increases? • Vasoconstriction • Hypotension • Hypertension • Vasodilation CONCEPT Blood Pressure 2 Which set of facts is true for vaccines? • They produce active immunity. They are mostly targeted against viruses. • They produce passive immunity. They are mostly targeted against viruses. • They produce active immunity. They are mostly targeted against bacteria. •...

HUMAN BIOLOGY UNIT 1 MILESTONE 1 What type of lipid is made up of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acid side chains? • Saturated fat • Phospholipid • Triglyceride • Sterol CONCEPT Lipids 2 Which of the following characteristics is shared by all organisms? • Division into multiple sexes • Cycles of consciousness and sleep • Being made up of multiple cells • The ability to grow and reproduce CONCEPT Organisms 3 Which of the following is a component of c...

HUMAN BIOLOGY UNIT 5 MILESTONE 1 Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth? • Neither mechanical nor chemical • Both mechanical and chemical • Chemical • Mechanical CONCEPT Chewing and Swallowing 2 Which of the following statements about secondary messengers is true? • They are a third type of hormone, although they differ significantly from the other two. • They carry out the effects of non-steroid hormones within the cell. • They work with both steroid and n...

HUMAN BIOLOGY UNIT 2 MILESTONE 1 Which of the following is found on the outside of skeletal muscles? • Sheath • Myofibrils • Sarcomere • Bundles CONCEPT Skeletal Muscles 2 Which of the following does the muscular system do? • Remove waste from the bloodstream • Help blood move through the body • Give the body its shape and structure • Protect the body from outside factors CONCEPT Muscular System 3 Which of the following is released by the brain when ther...