Chapter 1 Quiz
2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose molecule to form...
smooth ER
synthesis of lipids and glucogen takes place at the...
secondary prevention
A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of...
thermal insulation
Functions of the plasma membrane include all of the following, except...
hydrophobic compounds
Nonpolar organic molecules are good examples of...
serve as cell nutrients
Which of the following is not a function of membrane proteins?
primary prevention
a 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of...
endemic
a disease that is native to a particular region is called
hypopolarize the resting membrane potential
an increase in extracellular potassium ion from 4.0 to 6.0 mEq/L would...
secondary prevention
an obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program. This is an example of...
voltage-gated channels
excitable cells are able to conduct action potentials because they have...
temperature changes
ion channels open and close in response to all the following except
efflux of potassium
repolarization of a neuron after a depolarizing action potential is due to...
both the incidence rate and the duration of the illness
the prevalence of disease depends upon
the ratio of intracellular to extracellular potassium ions
the resting membrane potential in nerve and skeletal muscle is determined primarily by...
