BIO 201 EXAM 2 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Nutrients reach the epidermis through the process of ________ . - correct answer ✔✔diffusion
through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis
The osteoblast converts glycogen to glucose monomers in this reaction - correct answer
✔✔glycogenolysis
Intra-membranous bone formation occurs in which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔Sternum, patella, parietal bones of the skull
Melanocytes and keratinocytes work together in protecting the skin from UV damage when
keratinocytes _________ . - correct answer ✔✔accumulate the melanin granules on their
superficial portion, forming a UV-blocking pigment layer
The secretory cell known as the osteoclast uses what transport mechanism to move hydrogen
ions from the interstitial to the bone matrix? - correct answer ✔✔Active transport
The secretions of an osteoblast include ________ and function to _______ . - correct answer
✔✔hydroxyapatite; strengthen bone
The protein in the matrix of hyaline cartilage would be - correct answer ✔✔collagen
In the tertiary protein conformation, the hydrophilic portions of the protein - correct answer
✔✔are directed toward the exterior of the protein
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Nutrients reach the epidermis through the process of ________ . - correct answer ✔✔diffusion
through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis
The osteoblast converts glycogen to glucose monomers in this reaction - correct answer
✔✔glycogenolysis
Intra-membranous bone formation occurs in which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔Sternum, patella, parietal bones of the skull
Melanocytes and keratinocytes work together in protecting the skin from UV damage when
keratinocytes _________ . - correct answer ✔✔accumulate the melanin granules on their
superficial portion, forming a UV-blocking pigment layer
The secretory cell known as the osteoclast uses what transport mechanism to move hydrogen
ions from the interstitial to the bone matrix? - correct answer ✔✔Active transport
The secretions of an osteoblast include ________ and function to _______ . - correct answer
✔✔hydroxyapatite; strengthen bone
The protein in the matrix of hyaline cartilage would be - correct answer ✔✔collagen
In the tertiary protein conformation, the hydrophilic portions of the protein - correct answer
✔✔are directed toward the exterior of the protein
