Chapters 1 & 2 Quiz
sagittal
A ______________ section divides the body into right and left.
Transverse
A _______________ section divides an organ into top and bottom.
nose
A medial tumor on the head could be on the _______________.
basic
A solution with a pH of 7.35 is considered to be __________________.
6
A substance with a hydrogen ion concentration of 0.000001 g/L has a pH of ___________________________.
organs
A system is defined as a group of _____________ that function together.
energy currency molecule for the cell
ATP is commonly used as a(n) _________________.
physiological functions depend on anatomical structures
Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because __________________.
covalent bonds
Carbon atoms tend to form ____________.
d. a protein's conformation determines its function
Choose the correct statement about proteins and their structures. a. hydrogen bonding rarely occurs in proteins b. most proteins are made form a short chain or amino acids c. a denatured protein is equally effective as the protein in its original shape d. a protein's conformation determines its function
b. a single polynucleotide chain
DNA contains each of the following components, except _____________. a. 5-carbon sugar b. a single polynucleotide chain c. phosphate group d. organic base
acids
Electrolytes that release hydrogen ions(H+) in water are called ______________.
polysaccharide
Glycogen is a type of ___________________ and is a storage form of sugar.
fatty acids
If a triglyceride were digested it would breakdown into glycerol and _________________.
positive two
If an atom undergoes ionization to lose two electrons, what is its new charge? (TWO negatives make a what?)
negative feedback
If your blood pressure started to rise very rapidly, a set of activities that your body would undertake to reverse this potentially dangerous condition would probably begin. The processes that would restore stability are called, collectively, _________________________.
the cell
In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is ______________.
all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support life
Metabolism is defined as ____________________.
d. C6H12O6
Of the following, which represents an organic compound? a. H2O b. O2 c. nitrous oxide d. C6H12O6
macromolecules
Proteins and carbohydrates are classified as ______________.
d. organ
Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization?
muscular
The ____________ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, and bones.
diaphragm
The ______________ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities.
axial portion
The ____________________ of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk.
lymphatic
The ______________________ system is responsible for transporting tissue fluid and also houses the body's disease fighting cells.
lateral
The arms lie on the __________ surface of the trunk.
b. sucrose
The following are monosaccharides except which one? a. glucose b. sucrose c. fructose d. galactose
mediastinum
The heart lies specifically in the ______________ space.
right upper quadrant of the abdominal area
The human liver is primarily located in the ______________________________.
lateral; superior
The lower arm is ________________ to the stomach area, while the head is ____________ to the stomach.
visceral pleura
The lungs are covered by a membrane called the _______________________.
DNA
The molecule which contains the genetic information necessary to regulate cells is ___________________.
positive
The nucleus of an atom always has a _____________ charge.
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The second electron shell can hold a maximum of ____________ electrons.
integumentary
The skin belongs to the ______________ system.
Physiology is the study of
The study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of ________________.
homeostasis
The tendency for the bodies of living things to maintain more or less stable internal conditions is called ______________________.
ionization
The transfer of electrons form one atom to another is called ________________.
d. All of the above are correct.
Valence electrons a. determine chemical bonding properties b. are electrons of the outermost shell c. have a maximum number of eight d. all of the above
neutral
What is the chare of an elemental atom?
results in energy
What is the main purpose for cellular oxygen?
water
What is the most abundant compound in the human body?
the cell
What is the smallest level of organization considered to be living?
compounds
When atoms of different elements combine they form ________________.
d. organ system
Which of the following includes the other terms? a. cell b. tissue c. organ d. organ system
b. shivering when it is cold
Which of the following is an example of a normal homeostatic event? a. sweating during a test b. shivering when it is cold c. developing a headache d. muscle strain
b. a baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback? a. blood pressure that has dropped too low is caused to increase b. a baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production c. maintenance of a constant body temperature is accomplished through sweating or shivering d. regulation of glucose levels in the blood requires the actions of two pancreatic hormones, insulin, and glucagon
b. they are only in cells of humans
Which of the following is not true of organelles? a. they carry on specific activities b. they are only in cells of humans c. they are composed of aggregates of large molecules d. they are found in many types of cells
a. organ system
Which of the following is the most complex level of organization? a. organ system b. macromolecule c. organ d. organelle
d. organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity? a. cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems b. tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems c. organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues d. organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
a. heart
Which of the following would not be covered by visceral peritoneum? a. heart b. stomach c. intestines d. liver
d. photosynthesis
Which one of the following traits is not a characteristic of life shared by all organisms? a. circulation b. digestion c. growth d. photosynthesis
structural
____________ formulas display the relative positions of each atom within a molecule.