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