Biological Sciences for Health Professions
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Course Introduction
Biological Sciences for Health Professions provides an essential foundation in the principles of biology as they relate to human health and disease. This course covers topics including cell structure and function, genetics, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and the biochemical processes vital to life. It emphasizes the integration of biological knowledge in understanding normal body systems, mechanisms of illness, and the basis for various medical treatments. Designed for students entering health-related fields, the course fosters scientific literacy and critical thinking skills necessary for further study and professional practice in healthcare.
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Anatomy and Physiology An Integrative Approach 2nd Edition by McKinley
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Chapter 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The primary function of serous fluid appears to be
A)to serve as a lubricant.
B)to provide a stabilizing force.
C)to insulate.
D)to store energy.
E)to provide an attachment surface.
Answer: A
Q2) The scientific discipline that studies the functions of body structures is A)anatomy.
B)physiology.
C)astronomy.
D)anthropology.
E)archaeology.
Answer: B
Q3) The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The antecubital region is ______ to the brachial region. Answer: distal
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Chapter 2: Atoms,Ions,and Molecules
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Q1) When atoms of elements on the left side of the periodic table ionize,they tend to
A)gain electrons and therefore become anions.
B)gain protons and therefore become anions.
C)lose electrons and therefore become cations.
D)lose protons and therefore become cations.
E)add neutrons and therefore become megaions.
Answer: C
Q2) Explain the mechanisms by which certain changes in environmental conditions can denature proteins.
Answer: High temperatures weaken the intramolecular forces that hold the protein in its normal conformation.Excessive H<sup>+</sup>(low pH)disrupts electrostatic interactions within the protein by binding to the negative R group.High pH disrupts protein structure by altering existing electrostatic interactions that involved hydrogen atoms that have changed their position due to the presence of base.
Q3) In general,the number of electrons that would fill an atom's outer shell and make it nonreactive is _______.or or
Answer: eight8octet
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Chapter 3: Energy,Chemical Reactions,and Cellular
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Q1) The first stage of cellular respiration is
A)electron transport,and it occurs in the cytosol.
B)electron transport,and it occurs in the mitochondria.
C)glycolysis,and it occurs in the cytosol.
D)glycolysis,and it occurs in the mitochondria.
E)the citric acid cycle,and it occurs at the mitochondria.
Answer: C
Q2) The exchange of a phosphate group between creatine phosphate and adenosine diphosphate is categorized as a catabolic (rather than anabolic)reaction.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In substrate-level phosphorylation,energy is first released to coenzymes and then transferred to form ATP.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The energy of motion is known as _________ energy.
Answer: kinetic
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Chapter 4: Biology of the Cell
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Q1) To maintain a resting membrane potential,the sodium-potassium pump
A)actively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.
B)passively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.
C)actively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.
D)passively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.
Q2) The uptake of cholesterol into cells is an example of A)phagocytosis.
B)pinocytosis.
C)receptor-mediated endocytosis.
D)receptor-mediated exocytosis.
E)simple diffusion.
Q3) The pressure that must be exerted onto a solution in order to prevent water from diffusing into that solution through a semipermeable membrane is called ___________ pressure.
Q4) _______________ transport is required to move a substance across a membrane against a concentration gradient.
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Chapter 5: Tissue Organization
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Q1) The nucleus and other organelles of a neuron are primarily housed in which part of the cell
A)Axon
B)Dendrite
C)Glial cell
D)Cell body
E)None of the choices is correct.
Q2) Glial cells transmit impulses.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The type of exocrine gland in which the entire cell disintegrates,liberating any accumulated products,is the __________ gland.
A)apocrine
B)merocrine
C)goblet cell
D)holocrine
E)None of the choices is correct.
Q4) Describe three functions of connective tissue and provide an example for each.
Q5) Intercalated discs are made up of gap junctions and __________.
Q6) The term used to describe tissue death is _________.
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Chapter 6: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which type of hair forms the beard on the faces of males
A)Terminal
B)Lanugo
C)Vellus
D)Nonpigmented
E)Pilus
Q2) The mammary glands of the breasts are modified ______ sweat glands.
Q3) During the fetal period,sebum from the sebaceous glands mixes with the cells of the sloughed off periderm to form the vernix caseosa.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Skin is very tough but extremely sensitive.Explain how some structures in the skin allow it to withstand a vigorous pinch and tug,while other structures allow it to detect the presence of a mosquito on your arm.
Q5) Describe the changes in the skin that occur with aging.Although skin cancers can occur at any age,why might skin cancers have a higher incidence in the elderly
Q6) Sweat gland secretion occurs in response to stimulation by the _______ division of the nervous system.
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Chapter 7: Skeletal System: Bone Structure and Function
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Q1) Interstitial growth of cartilage increases its ______ and occurs in the _______ region of the cartilage.
A)length;internal B)length;peripheral C)width;internal D)width;peripheral
Q2) This figure shows the anatomy of compact bone.Which number indicates an osteon
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5
Q3) Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells;osteoclasts are bone-dissolving cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) During bone formation,calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide interact to form crystals of _________,which serve to harden the matrix.
Q5) The shaft of a long bone is called the _________.
Q6) Chondrocytes occupy spaces in the matrix called _________.
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Chapter 8: Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular
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Q1) The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the A)pterygoid process.
B)pterygoid plate.
C)greater wing.
D)lesser wing.
E)sella turcica.
Q2) Each auricular surface of the sacrum is located on a(n)
A)ala.
B)median sacral crest.
C)sacral cornu.
D)apex.
E)spinous process.
Q3) Which fontanel is the last to close
A)Anterior
B)Sphenoidal
C)Mastoid
Q4) Which is the highest of the three arches of the foot
A)The transverse arch
B)The medial longitudinal arch
C)The lateral longitudinal arch
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Chapter 9: Skeletal System: Articulations
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Q1) The lining of an articular capsule is called the ___________ membrane.
Q2) The glenohumeral ligaments are
A)strong and distinct.
B)weak and indistinct.
Q3) The glenohumeral joint is more stable than the hip joint.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The coracoclavicular ligament is a ______ ligament that connects the clavicle to part of the _______.
A)strong;scapula
B)strong; sternum
C)weak;scapula
D)weak;sternum
Q5) One of the weakest parts of the shoulder is the part that lacks tendons of the rotator cuff.This weak area is the ______ aspect of the shoulder.
A)inferior
B)superior
C)anterior
D)posterior
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Chapter 10: Muscle Tissue
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Q1) The most prevalent of skeletal muscle fibers in the body are _____ fibers.
A)slow-twitch
B)fast-twitch
C)intermediate
Q2) When a skeletal muscle fiber is at rest,there is more sodium outside the cell as compared to the sarcoplasm.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A reduced ability to generate tension due to recent exertion of force is known as muscle ________.
Q4) An increase in the size of a muscle fiber is called _________________.
Q5) The membranous network that wraps around myofibrils and holds relatively high concentrations of calcium is known as the
A)sarcolemma.
B)T-tubule.
C)sarcoplasmic reticulum.
D)sarcomere.
E)Golgi body.
Q6) The _____________ is the connective tissue covering of a fascicle.
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Chapter 11: Muscular System: Axial and Appendicular
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Q1) Which muscle is the primary dorsiflexor of the foot at the ankle
A)Tibialis anterior
B)Extensor hallucis longus
C)Fibularis brevis
D)Extensor digitorum longus
E)Gracilis
Q2) The muscle that forms a partition between the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the
A)scalenes.
B)interspinales.
C)internal intercostal.
D)diaphragm.
E)transversus thoracis.
Q3) This figure shows a posterior view of the right thigh.What muscle does number 3 indicate
A)Semitendinosus
B)Semimembranosus
C)Biceps femoris
D)Adductor magnus
E)Gluteus maximus
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Chapter 12: Nervous System: Nervous Tissue
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Q1) The motor nervous system is also known as the __________ nervous sytem.
Q2) The separation of oppositely charged ionic particles across a resting neuron's membrane results in a potential that is measured as a
A)current.
B)voltage.
C)conductance.
D)resistance.
Q3) Nerve impulses are transmitted only along exposed portions of an axon.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The size of an EPSP is independent of the amount of excitatory neurotransmitter that is released by the presynaptic cell.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Based on structure,the most common type of neuron is the _______ neuron.
A)multipolar
B)bipolar
C)unipolar
D)pseudounipolar
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Chapter 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves
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Q1) The sleep-wake cycle and the sex drive are both regulated by the A)pons.
B)thalamus.
C)hypothalamus.
D)olive.
Q2) Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer)
A)Pia mater
B)Arachnoid
C)Dura mater
D)Subdural layer
E)Subarachnoid layer
Q3) Locate and explain the areas of the brain that are essential to the comprehension and expression of language.In which lobes of the brain are they located On which side of the brain are they found in most individuals What does each specific area do
Which area of the brain comprehends the emotional nuances of a speaker's message
Q4) Dull,emotionless speech is called _________.
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Chapter 14: Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
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Q1) The direct motor pathway originates in the
A)motor cortex of the cerebral cortex.
B)superior colliculus of the midbrain.
C)vestibular nuclei of the brainstem.
D)reticular formation of the brainstem.
Q2) Following an injury to his arm,a patient complains that he has no sensations from the thumb,index finger,middle finger,and part of the ring finger.What nerve do you suspect to be damaged
A)Median nerve
B)Radial nerve
C)Musculocutaneous nerve
D)Ulnar nerve
E)Axillary nerve
Q3) A monosynaptic response is one that does not involve an interneuron.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Because most pathways decussate,each side of the brain processes information from the _________ side of the body.
A)contralateral
B)ipsilateral
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Chapter 15: Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System
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Q1) Specific prevertebral ganglia are named after the A)effector organ stimulated by the postganglionic axon.
B)major abdominal arteries around which they are found.
C)vertebra from under which the preganglionic axon travels.
D)distance from the corresponding parasympathetic ganglion.
E)early anatomist who discovered and described them.
Q2) Limited branching of preganglionic axons allows for A)mass activation.
B)local and discrete activation.
C)rapid changes in numerous structures at once.
Q3) Neuronal __________ occurs when axons from numerous preganglionic cells synapse on a single ganglionic cell.
Q4) Which is not an effector innervated by the autonomic nervous system
A)Cardiac muscle
B)Smooth muscle
C)Glands
D)Skeletal muscle
E)None of the choices is correct.
Q5) The axons that release norepinephrine are called _________.
Q6) The second neuron in an autonomic pathway is called a _________ neuron.
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Chapter 16: Nervous System: Senses
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Q1) In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 3 indicate
A)Cornea
B)Lens
C)Pupil
D)Ciliary body
E)Iris
Q2) Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.Bloom's: Remember
A)True
B)False
Q3) Another name for the vascular tunic of the eye is the _______,which means "grape."
Q4) A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called
A)sensation.
B)tonicity.
C)conscious awareness.
D)adaptation.
E)transduction.
Q5) The opsin in rods is called _________.
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Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) Parathyroid hormone functions to raise blood calcium levels.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When the effects of one hormone reinforce the activity of another hormone on the same target cell,the interaction is said to be
A)agonistic.
B)antagonistic.
C)synergistic.
D)permissive.
Q3) Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland
A)Melatonin
B)Insulin
C)Melanin
D)Cortisol
E)Oxytocin
Q4) Glucagon and insulin work _________ on blood glucose levels.
A)antagonistically
B)permissively
C)synergistically
Q5) Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete the hormone _________.
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Chapter 18: Cardiovascular System: Blood
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Q1) Platelets are continually produced in the red bone marrow by cells called
Q2) Which term best describes the function of blood when considering the presence of leukocytes and antibodies
A)Regulation
B)Prevention
C)Protection
D)Transportation
Q3) When over 10% of the body's blood has been lost,a survival response occurs involving activation of the ________ nervous system.
A)parasympathetic
B)somatic
C)sympathetic
Q4) The rupture of erythrocytes is called ____________.
Q5) When clotting proteins are removed from plasma,the remaining fluid is called
Q6) Surface antigens found on erythrocytes are also called _____________ based on the response initiated when they interact with antibodies.
Q7) The production of platelets is called _______________.
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Chapter 19: Cardiovascular System: Heart
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Q1) The opening and closing of the heart valves is caused by
A)contraction and relaxation of papillary muscles that pull on heart strings.
B)pressure changes of alternating contraction and relaxation during the cardiac cycle.
C)contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the great vessels leaving the heart.
D)action potentials within the cusps of the valves.
Q2) This artery is sometimes referred to as the "widowmaker" because blockage of it often leads to fatal heart attack.It serves the front of the heart and is more formally called the (2 words)_________ __________ artery.or
Q3) A chemical that alters heart rate is known as a(n)__________ agent.
Q4) An autorhythmic heart cell is one in which
A)action potentials fire spontaneoulsy.
B)action potentials are stimulated by internal stores of acetylcholine.
C)action potentials always occur at exactly the same frequency.
D)all filaments contract and relax with a high degree of synchrony.
E)action potentials are initiated by the autonomic nervous system.
Q5) The inferior chambers of the heart are called ________________.
Q6) The inferior,conical end of the heart is called the _______________.
Q7) The _______________ cardiac vein travels alongside the right marginal artery.
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Chapter 20: Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation
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Q1) The end of the aorta occurs when the vessel bifurcates into the A)brachiocephalic artery.
B)subclavian arteries.
C)common iliac arteries.
D)common carotid arteries.
E)None of these answers is correct.
Q2) _______________ arteries emerge from the superficial and deep palmar arches to supply the fingers.
Q3) Systolic blood pressure is recorded
A)in arteries and is the minimum pressure that is recorded during ventricular relaxation.
B)in arteries and is the maximal pressure that is recorded during ventricular contraction.
C)in veins and is the maximal pressure recorded during atrial contraction.
D)in veins and is the minimum pressure recorded during atrial relaxation.
E)in both arteries and veins and is the maximum pressure recorded during diastole of the heart.
Q4) As the popliteal vein travels up the leg,it curves to the anterior portion of the thigh and is renamed the ________________ vein.
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Chapter 21: Lymphatic System
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Q1) Fluid collected in lacteals will be carried in __________ trunks.
A)bronchomediastinal
B)lumbar
C)intestinal
D)thoracic
Q2) Which of the lymphatic trunks drain into the cisterna chyli
A)Intestinal trunks
B)Lumbar trunks
C)Intestinal trunks and lumbar trunks
D)Subclavian trunks and jugular trunks
E)Bronchomediastinal trunks and intestinal trunks
Q3) The thoracic duct collects lymph from all of the following except the A)abdomen.
B)left leg.
C)right arm.
D)right foot.
E)left shoulder.
Q4) One of the functions of the lymphatic system is to transport fat.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Immune System and the Bodys Defense
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Q1) The microglia of the brain are macrophages.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Once a helper T-lymphocyte recognizes an antigen,it begins the immune response by secreting chemical signals called A)antibodies.
B)immunoglobulins.
C)memory B-lymphocytes.
D)memory T-lymphocytes.
E)cytokines.
Q3) In addition to creating a physical barrier to pathogen entry,mucus contains antimicrobial substances such as IgA.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Passive immunity lasts
A)from days to weeks,and involves development of memory cells.
B)from days to weeks,and does not involve development of memory cells.
C)from years to a lifetime,and involves the development of memory cells.
D)from years to a lifetime,and does not involve development of memory cells.
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Chapter 23: Respiratory System
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Q1) Which is not part of the respiratory membrane
A)Capillary endothelium
B)Fused basement membrane
C)Plasma membrane of Type I cell
D)Plasma membrane of Type II cell
Q2) Two individuals of the same size (same dead space)have a pulmonary ventilation rate of 6 L/min,but one is breathing 10 breaths/min and the other is breathing 15 breaths/min.How do their alveolar ventilation rates compare
A)The slower breather has a greater alveolar ventilation rate.
B)The faster breather has a greater alveolar ventilation rate.
C)Their alveolar ventilation rates are equivalent.
Q3) In this close-up image of a lung,what structure does number 1 indicate
A)Respiratory bronchiole
B)Alveolar duct
C)Alveolus
D)Terminal bronchiole
E)Bronchiole
Q4) List,in order,the structures of the respiratory membrane that carbon dioxide must cross to move from the blood into an air sac of the lung.
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Chapter 24: Urinary System
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Q1) Urine passes from the renal papilla into a
A)major calyx,then to a minor calyx,then to a ureter.
B)minor calyx,then to a major calyx,then to the renal pelvis.
C)ureter,then to a minor calyx,then to a major calyx.
D)renal pelvis,then to a major calyx,then to a ureter.
E)collecting duct,then to a minor calyx,then to a major calyx.
Q2) As blood flows through the vasa recta alongside the ascending limb of the nephron loop,the blood is flowing
A)toward the cortex.
B)deep into the medulla.
Q3) The renal corpuscle is located within the A)collecting duct.
B)renal medulla.
C)renal cortex.
D)renal pelvis.
Q4) Both the proximal convoluted tubule and the distal convoluted tubule reside in the cortex of the kidney.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The concave medial border of the kidney is called the __________.
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Chapter 25: Fluid and Electrolytes
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Q1) Aerobic cellular respiration and dehydration synthesis reactions result in A)metabolic water intake.
B)preformed water intake.
C)insensible water output.
D)preformed water output.
E)obligatory water output.
Q2) In order for a state of fluid balance to be achieved,obligatory water loss must equal facultative water loss.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The release of aldosterone is triggered by a decrease in blood plasma potassium levels.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the condition of volume excess,fluid gain involves
A)an increase in osmolarity of body fluid.
B)a decrease in osmolarity of body fluid.
C)no change in the osmolarity of body fluid.
Q5) Carbonic acid is referred to as _________ acid because it is produced from a gas that evaporates quickly.
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Chapter 26: Digestive System
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Q1) Of the three regions of the small intestine,the terminal (end)portion is the _____________.
Q2) Vagus nerve activity ________ release of pancreatic juice.
A)stimulates B)inhibits
Q3) The presence of fatty chyme in the small intestine stimulates it to release _______,which causes the A)gastrin,liver to secrete an alkaline solution.
B)CCK,gallbladder to release bile.
C)CCK,stomach to increase gastric secretion.
D)secretin,stomach to increase motility.
E)secretin,pancreas to release acidic pancreatic juice.
Q4) Lipid molecules that are absorbed from the GI tract enter A)mesenteric arteries.
B)mesenteric veins.
C)lymphatic capillaries.
D)the liver.
Q5) The wall of the pharynx is formed by three muscle pairs: the superior,middle,and inferior pharyngeal _______________.
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Q6) The process of swallowing is also called _____________.
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Chapter 27: Nutrition and Metabolism
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Q1) Iron is considered a
A)major mineral,because it has a crucial physiological role.
B)trace mineral,because less than 100 milligrams are required daily in the diet.
C)major mineral,because it is extremely abundant in the Earth.
D)trace mineral,because it is rare on the Earth.
Q2) A water-filled chamber into which someone is placed in order to measure her basal metabolic rate is called a __________.
Q3) Because lipids are nonpolar,they must be wrapped by other molecules to be transported through the blood.This combined molecule is known as a ___________.
Q4) Positive nitrogen balance is a condition where
A)an individual's nitrogen input is equal to its loss in urine and feces.
B)an individual absorbs more nitrogen than is excreted.
C)an individual's nitrogen intake is greater than phosphate intake.
D)too many proteins are being ingested in the diet.
E)a food has a positive effect on blood nitrogen levels.
Q5) Protein is a macronutrient.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain how the ability to interconvert nutrients is beneficial.
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Q1) The daughter cells that result from meiosis I are
A)diploid and contain single-stranded chromosomes.
B)diploid and contain double-stranded chromosomes.
C)haploid and contain single-stranded chromosomes.
D)haploid and contain double-stranded chromosomes.
Q2) Male embryos develop both Wolffian and Mullerian ducts,but only the Wolffian ducts remain in the male fetus.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Menarche is
A)the first four days of menstruation.
B)a female's first menstrual cycle.
C)the stage immediately preceding menopause.
D)marked by a dramatic decline in androgen secretion.
E)the final phase of the uterine cycle.
Q4) A cell that contains 23 pairs of chromosomes is
A)polyploid.
B)diploid.
C)haploid.
D)monoid.
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Chapter 29: Development,Pregnancy,and Heredity
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Q1) Compared to breast milk,colostrum contains
A)more fat and more immunoglobulins.
B)more fat but less immunoglobulins.
C)less fat but more immunoglobulins.
D)less fat and less immunoglobulins.
Q2) Mendelian inheritance specifies that if two heterozygous individuals mate,the chances that a child would be homozygous for the recessive allele would be A)25%.
B)50%.
C)75%.
D)impossible to predict.
Q3) Cleavage involves a series of ________ divisions and __________ in the overall size of the conceptus.
A)meiotic;an increase
B)meiotic;no change
C)meiotic;a decrease
D)mitotic;no change
E)mitotic;an increase
Q4) An alternate term for labor is ___________.
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