Pre Exam Quiz: Chapter 1,3,4,29

True or False? The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface

False

The sequence of nucleotides in a messenger RNA molecule is needed to determine the sequence of

amino acids is a protein

The actual genetic constitution of an individual is the individuals

genotype

An organism's genetic makeup is its _____, while its physical appearance is its _____

genotype; phenotype

In humans, somatic cells have ____ chromosomes, while reproductive cells (gametes) have _____

46; 23

What does "D" represent

Abdominal Cavity

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched with its description

Carrier proteins- move bound ions or molecules from one side of the membrane to the other

Which of the following statements connecting connective tissue is true

Collagen fibers provide strength to dense connective tissue

What is the condition of the RBC in solution B

Crenated

Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

Dermis of the skin

Which of the following is NOT a function of the control center within a feedback mechanism

Detects a change in the value of a variable

What does "B" represent

Diaphragm

Which genetic disorder is caused by having three chromosomes 21?

Down syndrome

Which type of gland releases products by secretion into the blood

Endocrine

What is the condition of the RBC in solution "C"

Hemolyzed

Which term means that both alleles are the same?

Homozygous

What is solution "B" relative to the RBC

Hypertonic solution

Red Blood Cells have been placed in three different solutions; hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic. What is solution "C" relative to the RBC?

Hypotonic solution

What does "E" represent

Inferior

What is solution "A" relative to the RBC

Isotonic solution

What does "D" represent

Lateral

What does "B" represent

Left

What does "C" represent

Median

Here is a figure showing major body cavities and other structures What does "A" represent

Medistinum

Solution A contains 5 grams of sugar per liter while solution B contains 2 grams of sugar per liter. The solutions are separated by a selectively permeable membrane. If the solvent in both solutions is water, predict in which direction most of the water molecules will move

Most of the water will move by osmosis from solution B to solution A

What does "E" represent

Pelvic Cavity

Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to the most complex

Protein mitochondrian adipocyte(fat cell) connective tissue stomach

Which organelles are the sites of protein synthesis?

Ribosomes

Directional terms are important in the study of Anatomy. What does "A" represent

Right

Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?

Secretion and absorption of molecules

What does "C" represent

Thoracic Cavity

Which of the following structures is located in the right-lower quadrant but NOT in the right iliac region?

Urinary bladder

Which of the following genotypes will result in a male

XY

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

a ligament

Mitochondria

all of the choices are correct

a different form of an allele at a particular locus that can have no effect to major effects on the phenotype is a

all of the choices are correct

Deep means

away from the surface

The gluteal region is commonly known as the

buttock

Which type of membrane proteins form a passageway through the plasma membrane

channel protein

Support, attachment of tissues, cushioning and protection are examples of function for _____ tissue

connective

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have

desmosomes

The aroma of cookies baking in the kitchen reaches you in the living room. The distribution of this odor throughout the house is an example of

diffusion

The movement of oxygen from the alveoli of the lungs into the bloodstream is an example of

diffusion

A particular membrane transport process exhibits saturation, uses carrier molecules, but does NOT require ATP. The process is probably

facilitated diffusion

The plane that cuts the body lengthwise and separates the body into anterior and posterior portions is called

frontal

Which term means that a person posses two different alleles at a particular locus

heterozygous

Which type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell, the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?

holocrine

the secretions of endocrine glands are released directly

into the bloodstream

Pinocytosis

involves ingestion of liquids rather than particles

Endocytosis

is the bulk uptake of material through the plasma membrane by vesicle formation

Cartilage heals slowly after an injury because

it has few, if any, blood vessels

A red blood cell that is placed in a hypertonic solution

loses water

Reticular tissue is found in

lymphatic organs

Which type of membrane proteins allow cells to identify one another

marker molecules

The extracellular material of tissues is called

matrix

Which organelle produces most of the cells energy

mitochondrian

Stratified epithelium consists of

multiple laters of cells

A DNA nucleotide sequence that signals the beginning of a gene is called a

promoter

When more than one gene pair affects a particular trait expression, this is called

polygenic

A person's height, intelligence, eye color, and skin color are examples of

polygenic traits

Blood Pressure decreases below normal levels -- Blood flow to the heart decreases --- Heart is unable to pump as much blood --- Blood pressure decreases even more This is an example of ____ feedback

positive

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue contains

proteoglycans

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow

proximal

a term that means "toward the attached end of a limb" is

proximal

Which of the following are symptoms of inflammation

redness, heat, and pain

Skeletal muscle cells need large numbers of what ____ to make the many proteins they contain

ribosomes

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the stomach =?

simple columnar epithelium

If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and nutrients, you would expect the capillary was to consist of

simple squamous epithelium

Transcription

synthesizes RNA from DNA

DNA replication occurs during

the S phase of interphase

A cell is

the basic structural unit of living organisms

The femoral region is the

thigh

Epithelial tissue is characterized by

tightly packed cells

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder?

transitional epithelium

The brachial region is commonly known as the

upper arm