BIOL 2457 - EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Brad fell off of his skateboard and now has severe pain in his tailbone. What anatomical term
would be used to describe this region? - ANS sacral
Which of these is NOT an example of a positive feedback loop? - ANS body temperature
regulation
Sural region is ____ to the crural region. - ANS posterior
The heart is ____ to the ribcage. - ANS deep
Jameson is experiencing trouble breathing and constantly experiences chills as a result of lower
body temperature. Jameson likely is facing illness in which two body systems? -
ANS respiratory and circulatory
____ is to house construction, as ____ is to house demolition. - ANS anabolism; catabolism
Which of the following BEST describes human responsiveness compared to human movement?
- ANS Responsiveness describes the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its internal
and external environments. Movement is the motion of individual cells.
Which two cavities protect the fragile nervous system organ? - ANS cranial and vertebral
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, Which plane is illustrated in the picture? - ANS transverse
Which variable in homeostasis sends information along the efferent pathway to the effector? -
ANS output
The ____ and ____ cavities are the largest body compartments. - ANS abdominal; ventral
Battlin' Jack took a heavy jab to his ribcage during a boxing match and now feels a sharp pain at
the bottom of his lowest true rib on his right side (according to Standard Anatomical Position).
In which abdominopelvic region would this injury be located? - ANS right hypochondriac
region
Vision is to ____, hearing is to ____. - ANS orbital; otic
Which of these is NOT one of the requirements for human life? - ANS extreme ranges of
temperatures
A redox reaction is a combination of what two chemical reactions? - ANS decomposition and
exchange
After completing a high intensity impact training workout, Brian is feeling quite drained, and
needs to eat something that can give him a quick boost of energy for a short-term period.
Which of the following molecules is best for that quick, easily used source of energy? -
ANS carbohydrates
All organic compounds are covalently bonded and contain what element? - ANS carbon
Amino acids in proteins are joined by - ANS peptide bonds
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AND ANSWERS
Brad fell off of his skateboard and now has severe pain in his tailbone. What anatomical term
would be used to describe this region? - ANS sacral
Which of these is NOT an example of a positive feedback loop? - ANS body temperature
regulation
Sural region is ____ to the crural region. - ANS posterior
The heart is ____ to the ribcage. - ANS deep
Jameson is experiencing trouble breathing and constantly experiences chills as a result of lower
body temperature. Jameson likely is facing illness in which two body systems? -
ANS respiratory and circulatory
____ is to house construction, as ____ is to house demolition. - ANS anabolism; catabolism
Which of the following BEST describes human responsiveness compared to human movement?
- ANS Responsiveness describes the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its internal
and external environments. Movement is the motion of individual cells.
Which two cavities protect the fragile nervous system organ? - ANS cranial and vertebral
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, Which plane is illustrated in the picture? - ANS transverse
Which variable in homeostasis sends information along the efferent pathway to the effector? -
ANS output
The ____ and ____ cavities are the largest body compartments. - ANS abdominal; ventral
Battlin' Jack took a heavy jab to his ribcage during a boxing match and now feels a sharp pain at
the bottom of his lowest true rib on his right side (according to Standard Anatomical Position).
In which abdominopelvic region would this injury be located? - ANS right hypochondriac
region
Vision is to ____, hearing is to ____. - ANS orbital; otic
Which of these is NOT one of the requirements for human life? - ANS extreme ranges of
temperatures
A redox reaction is a combination of what two chemical reactions? - ANS decomposition and
exchange
After completing a high intensity impact training workout, Brian is feeling quite drained, and
needs to eat something that can give him a quick boost of energy for a short-term period.
Which of the following molecules is best for that quick, easily used source of energy? -
ANS carbohydrates
All organic compounds are covalently bonded and contain what element? - ANS carbon
Amino acids in proteins are joined by - ANS peptide bonds
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