Human Biology final milestone.
You passed this Milestone
15 questions were answered correctly.
10 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
What is it called when one hormone helps another have its full effect?
Supportive interaction
Permissive interaction
Synergistic interaction
Opposing interaction
CONCEPT
Endocrine System
2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the plasma membrane?
It allows some molecules to pass through but prevents others from doing so.
It is made up of one layer of phospholipids.
The outward facing phospholipid tails give it a rough quality.
It doesn't contain any molecules aside from phospholipids.
CONCEPT
Plasma Membrane
3
Select the FALSE statement about stem cells.
They are unspecialized cells found in undeveloped embryos and adult bodies.
Scientists manipulate these cells to produce new types of cells.
They are specialized cells found in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
, ● Scientists are researching ways that these cells can repair damaged parts of the
nervous system.
CONCEPT
Stem Cells
4
Which type of lipid doesn't have glycerol?
Phospholipid
Saturated fat
Triglyceride
Sterol
CONCEPT
Lipids
5
Amy wonders if it takes her longer to get home from work when it's raining.
Which of the following could be her observation?
"Does rain have an impact on the length of my evening commute?"
"Based on many tests, I realize that it does indeed take me longer to get home from work
on rainy days."
"I propose that it takes me longer to get home from work when it's raining."
"I notice that I get home from work later on rainy days."
CONCEPT
Scientific Method
6
Which part of the kidney does the actual filtering of the blood?
You passed this Milestone
15 questions were answered correctly.
10 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
What is it called when one hormone helps another have its full effect?
Supportive interaction
Permissive interaction
Synergistic interaction
Opposing interaction
CONCEPT
Endocrine System
2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the plasma membrane?
It allows some molecules to pass through but prevents others from doing so.
It is made up of one layer of phospholipids.
The outward facing phospholipid tails give it a rough quality.
It doesn't contain any molecules aside from phospholipids.
CONCEPT
Plasma Membrane
3
Select the FALSE statement about stem cells.
They are unspecialized cells found in undeveloped embryos and adult bodies.
Scientists manipulate these cells to produce new types of cells.
They are specialized cells found in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
, ● Scientists are researching ways that these cells can repair damaged parts of the
nervous system.
CONCEPT
Stem Cells
4
Which type of lipid doesn't have glycerol?
Phospholipid
Saturated fat
Triglyceride
Sterol
CONCEPT
Lipids
5
Amy wonders if it takes her longer to get home from work when it's raining.
Which of the following could be her observation?
"Does rain have an impact on the length of my evening commute?"
"Based on many tests, I realize that it does indeed take me longer to get home from work
on rainy days."
"I propose that it takes me longer to get home from work when it's raining."
"I notice that I get home from work later on rainy days."
CONCEPT
Scientific Method
6
Which part of the kidney does the actual filtering of the blood?
