Anatomy & Physiology Biochemistry
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Elements commonly found in organic molecules - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CHNOPS
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How are radioisotopes chosen to be used in diagnostics and treatment? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-PET scans, imaging, locating source of diseases
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2 unique properties of water - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Expands as a solid,
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universal solvent
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Function as electrolytes to carry current in the body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Salts
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Explain how a buffer helps the body maintain homeostasis - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Allows body to resist abrupt changes in pH
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Name the 4 major classes of macromolecules - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Carbohydrates, protein, lipids, nucleic acid | | | |
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A simple sugar or starch; the main source of
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energy for the body. C6H12O6 is the formula
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, Glycogen - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-An extensively branched glucose storage
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polysaccharide found in the liver and muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of
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starch.
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Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Bonds attach, and water is lost/released (ex:
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digestion)
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Hydrolysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Bonds are broken, and water is added
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Dehydration synthesis in carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anabolic process
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where 2 molecules are joined together through the use of enzymes and a loss of
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water
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Why are unsaturated fatty acids better for the body than saturated fatty acids? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-They are broken down easier
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In phospholipids, the head is ____ and the tail is ____ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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hydrophilic; hydrophobic |
HDL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-transports excess cholesterol to liver for breakdown
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(want it to be higher than LDL)
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LDL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-transports excess cholesterol to cells for storage
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Elements in Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CHO
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Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Elements commonly found in organic molecules - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CHNOPS
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How are radioisotopes chosen to be used in diagnostics and treatment? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-PET scans, imaging, locating source of diseases
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2 unique properties of water - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Expands as a solid,
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universal solvent
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Function as electrolytes to carry current in the body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Salts
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Explain how a buffer helps the body maintain homeostasis - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Allows body to resist abrupt changes in pH
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Name the 4 major classes of macromolecules - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Carbohydrates, protein, lipids, nucleic acid | | | |
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A simple sugar or starch; the main source of
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energy for the body. C6H12O6 is the formula
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, Glycogen - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-An extensively branched glucose storage
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polysaccharide found in the liver and muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of
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starch.
|
Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Bonds attach, and water is lost/released (ex:
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digestion)
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Hydrolysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Bonds are broken, and water is added
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Dehydration synthesis in carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anabolic process
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where 2 molecules are joined together through the use of enzymes and a loss of
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water
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Why are unsaturated fatty acids better for the body than saturated fatty acids? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-They are broken down easier
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In phospholipids, the head is ____ and the tail is ____ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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hydrophilic; hydrophobic |
HDL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-transports excess cholesterol to liver for breakdown
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(want it to be higher than LDL)
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LDL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-transports excess cholesterol to cells for storage
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Elements in Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CHO
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