A&P Pearson questions

How many months of the year have 28 days?

12

What is neuroplasticity?

The ability to make new and stronger connections between the neurons in our brain as we learn

What is the primary function of Dynamic Study Modules?

Assess what a student already knows, and where he or she may want to focus additional study

The capital of Canada is

Ottawa

How do people with a growth mindset view and respond to challenges?

They see challenges as opportunities to learn and push their abilities.

Which of these is found in DNA, but not in RNA?

Thymine

How do you develop a growth mindset and embrace your mistakes?

Question what went wrong and fix the problem in a new strategy

Which of the following cavities is NOT associated with the urinary bladder

abdominal cavity

In which of these does a hydrogen atom form an ionic bond?

acid

Which of the properties of water is most closely associated with the body's ability to maintain homeostasis in terms of temperature?

high-heat capacity

The period of the cell cycle when the cell grows and performs its metabolic activities is

interphase

The nucleoplasm and cytosol make up the

intracellular fluid

Identify the type of bond formed by sodium and chlorine

ionic bond

What region is inferior to the left lumbar region?

left iliac (inguinal) region

The skin prevents the loss of body fluids from evaporation. This is an example of_______.

maintaining boundaries

Tiny finger-like projections of the plasma membrane that increase its surface area are called

microvilli

areolar tissue

neoplasm

In what class of organic molecules is uracil found

nucleic acid

By what process does water move through plasma membranes into or out of cells?

osmosis

Which chemical element is important in its gaseous form in the body?

oxygen

Which of the following is visible when viewing the front of a human body in anatomical position?

patellar region

What category of organic compound is associated with catalyzing chemical reactions in the body?

protien

Which class of organic molecules includes biological catalysts?

protien

What subatomic particle(s) has (have) a mass of one, a charge of +1, and is (are) located in the atomic nucleus?

protons

Which of these might be used to treat a tumor?

radioisotope

If you stepped on a sharp object, such as a broken piece of glass, what part of this system receives this stimulus?

receptor

Which system is most impacted by the body's need for normal atmospheric pressure?

respiratory system

Which of these body parts is distal to the crural region?

tarsal region

In what direction does a negative feedback mechanism drive the factor being regulated?

the opposite direction

The membrane connections that prevent the leaking of fluid between cells are called

tight juntions

Which of these is found in subcutaneous tissues and around organs, and is the major source of stored energy in the body?

triglycerides

Anaphase is the stage of cell division when the cleavage furrow first appears.

true

Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm whereas mitosis is the division of the nucleus.

true

Mitotic spindles guide the separation of chromosomes.

true

The greater the osmotic pressure, the greater the tendency of water to move into that area.

true

The matrix of hyaline cartilage consists of abundant collagen fibers hidden in a rubbery matrix.

true

What component of a buffer would provide negative feedback control of a person whose blood pH was 7.3?

weak base

is the capital of Norway

Oslo

What will the hydrolysis of starch produce?

glucose molecules

Lysosomes are secreted by another organelle known as the

golgi apparatus

Which of these is an example of a decomposition reaction?

A molecule of fat is converted to three fatty acid molecules.

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy

ATP powers a chemical pump that brings potassium ions into cells.

What is required to access Dynamic Study Modules?

All of the above

Which of the following describes a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed mindset?

All of the above

Which of the following actions do not cause you to lose credit?

Answering a part correctly

How do students with a growth mindset see their mistakes?

As opportunities to learn and improve their brain

Which box contains something different from the other boxes?

Box C

The capital of Argentina is

Buenos Aires

is the capital of Australia

Canberra

Which is NOT an element in developing expertise in a field?

Giving up

Proteins "tagged" for secretion must be processed through which of the following cell organelles?

Golgi apparatus

Which of these organelles is responsible for forming secretory vesicles?

Golgi apparatus

Which of the following formulas indicates an acid?

H2SO4

In which cell stage does DNA replicate?

Interphase

Why is the word "yet" powerful in developing a growth mindset?

It encourages you to continue along your learning journey, as you have not yet reached the final destination.

What is the significance of granulation tissue?

It is formed during tissue repair.

is the capital of Indonesia

Jakarta

The capital of Kenya is

Nairobi

Which of these is a polar covalent bond?

O-H

Iodide ion moves from the blood into cells of the thyroid gland, even though the blood concentration of iodide is lower than the concentration in the cells. What process is used by these cells to take in iodide?

active transport

What organic molecule provides a ready source of chemical energy within all cells?

adenosine triphosphate

What type of connective tissue underlies all mucous membranes?

areolar tissue

Which of these is aided by water's high heat capacity?

baking in the sun

Melanin is a protein pigment that protects us from ultraviolet radiation. What level of structural organization is the classification of melanin?

chemical level

Which tissue type includes a large amount of extracellular material?

connective tissue

Which of these is a characteristic of the building blocks of carbohydrates?

contain several polar covalent bonds

Cellular material located outside the nucleus yet inside the plasma membrane is the

cytoplasm

The two locations for ribosomes in a cell are

cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum

The esophagus and the trachea run side-by-side through the thorax. In which systems are these organs found? The esophagus belongs to the _______ system, and the trachea belongs to the _______ system.

digestive; respiratory

Which term best characterizes the concept of homeostasis?

dynamic equalibrium

What form of energy is used to power nerve impulses?

electrical

Which organ system maintains a relatively slow-acting degree of control over most bodily functions?

endocrine system

The term, cuboidal is used in reference to which type of tissue?

epithelium

Which tissue type lines body cavities

epithelium

What process permits absorption of glucose into cells?

facilitated diffusion

Epithelilal tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.

false

Pinocytosis and phagocytosis are types of both endocytosis and exocytosis.

false

Protein synthesis occurs on lysosomes in the cell.

false

Smooth muscle cells are uninucleated spindle-shaped cells that are voluntary

false

The process of facilitated diffusion requires energy.

false

Translation is the stage in protein synthesis during which a complementary mRNA molecule is synthesized from a DNA template.

false

the hydrophobic tails of the plasma membrane promote osmosis.

false