Nightingale Physiology Final Exam
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Term that means self-immunity - answer- Autoimmunity
intrinsic control - answer- is sometimes called autoregulation
Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? -
answer- reproductive
Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and
sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called - answer- Viruses
The contraction of the uterus during birth of a baby is an example of - answer- positive
feedback
Which of the following is a protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is though to be
the cause of mad cow disease - answer- Prions
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
Homeostasis can best be described as: - answer- a state of relative constancy
Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are most complex? - answer-
Tapeworms
Epidemiology is the study of - answer- Occurrence, distribution, transmission
Peptide bond join together molecules of - answer- Amino acids
The element of that present in all proteins but not carbohydrates is: - answer- Nitrogen
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called -
answer- dehydration synthesis
If one side of DNA is CTAGGCTG, the other side would be - answer- GATCCGAC
, The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure? - answer- secondary
The amino group in a amino acid is - answer- NH3+
Amino acids frequently become joined by - answer- peptide bonds
Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the
human body? - answer- Salts
A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: - answer- Phospholipid and steriod
A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive
because of unpairs elections. - answer- Free radical
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
Prostaglandins and steroids share which of the following characteristics? - answer- Both
have a ring structure in their molecule
Sometimes referred to as "animal starch", ____is the main polysaccharide in the body. -
answer- Glycogen
Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino
acids? - answer- Primary
The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen and
testosterone are: - answer- Steroids
23 chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as - answer- Haploid
Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to - answer- hypertrophy
When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is
characteristic of which phase of mitosis - answer- metaphase
Fact about diffusion - answer- Uses cellular energy
Phagocytosis is an example of - answer- endocytosis
Which is not true of the sodium potassium pump? - answer- Sodium moves into the cell
and potassium moves out
Newest Exam 2026 | All Questions and
Correct Answers | Graded A+ |
Verified Answers | Just Released
Term that means self-immunity - answer- Autoimmunity
intrinsic control - answer- is sometimes called autoregulation
Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? -
answer- reproductive
Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and
sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called - answer- Viruses
The contraction of the uterus during birth of a baby is an example of - answer- positive
feedback
Which of the following is a protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is though to be
the cause of mad cow disease - answer- Prions
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
Homeostasis can best be described as: - answer- a state of relative constancy
Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are most complex? - answer-
Tapeworms
Epidemiology is the study of - answer- Occurrence, distribution, transmission
Peptide bond join together molecules of - answer- Amino acids
The element of that present in all proteins but not carbohydrates is: - answer- Nitrogen
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called -
answer- dehydration synthesis
If one side of DNA is CTAGGCTG, the other side would be - answer- GATCCGAC
, The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure? - answer- secondary
The amino group in a amino acid is - answer- NH3+
Amino acids frequently become joined by - answer- peptide bonds
Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the
human body? - answer- Salts
A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: - answer- Phospholipid and steriod
A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive
because of unpairs elections. - answer- Free radical
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
Prostaglandins and steroids share which of the following characteristics? - answer- Both
have a ring structure in their molecule
Sometimes referred to as "animal starch", ____is the main polysaccharide in the body. -
answer- Glycogen
Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino
acids? - answer- Primary
The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen and
testosterone are: - answer- Steroids
23 chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as - answer- Haploid
Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to - answer- hypertrophy
When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is
characteristic of which phase of mitosis - answer- metaphase
Fact about diffusion - answer- Uses cellular energy
Phagocytosis is an example of - answer- endocytosis
Which is not true of the sodium potassium pump? - answer- Sodium moves into the cell
and potassium moves out
