IVY TECH APHY 101 midterm exam Study Guide
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
A complete atom is electrically neutral because - ANSWER the number of electrons
equals the number of protons.
Involuntary muscle tissues are - ANSWER smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle
tissue
Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because - ANSWER each
expresses a different subset of genes.
If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the
concentration inside, - ANSWER water will leave the cell by osmosis
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing - ANSWER
skin cancer
Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - ANSWER thymine
The pH scale measures the - ANSWER concentration of hydrogen ions
The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is - ANSWER excretion
The breakdown of table sugar into glucose and fructose is an example of a(n)
__________ reaction. - ANSWER hydrolysis
Functions of neuroglia include which of the following? - ANSWER They support and
bind nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting
them to blood vessels.
- ANSWER growth of body parts
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body? -
ANSWER water
Which of the following is not a characteristic of enzymes? - ANSWER They are most
active at temperatures above 53 degrees C.
Cells are placed in a solution that causes them to absorb liquid until they burst. When
more water is removed from the solution, newly added cells do not burst. The original
, solutions was __________ , while the second was __________ to the cells. -
ANSWER hypotonic; isotonic
Which organelle contains the nucleolus? - ANSWER nucleus
Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of - ANSWER
melanin
Epidermis is __________, whereas dermis is __________. - ANSWER composed of
stratified squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle,
and nerve cell processes
Dehydration synthesis reactions __________ , whereas hydrolysis reactions
__________ . - ANSWER lose H2O as bonds are formed; use H2O to break bonds
The dermis is composed largely of - ANSWER dense irregular connective tissue
Skin cells play an important role in producing - ANSWER Vitamin D
Vesicles are formed from the - ANSWER cell membrane
The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the __________region. - ANSWER
epigastric
In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is - ANSWER the cell
Molecules bind to receptor sites and are enclosed in vesicles in the process of -
ANSWER receptor-mediated endocytosis.
The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is - ANSWER mucus-
secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified.
Which of the following is an example of catabolism? - ANSWER The breakdown of
glucose in the cytoplasm and mitochondria
The activities of an anatomist consist of __________, whereas those of a physiologist
consist of __________. - ANSWER observing body parts; studying functions of body
parts
Which of the following diseases would originate in the abdominopelvic cavity? -
ANSWER pancreatitis
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
A complete atom is electrically neutral because - ANSWER the number of electrons
equals the number of protons.
Involuntary muscle tissues are - ANSWER smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle
tissue
Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because - ANSWER each
expresses a different subset of genes.
If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the
concentration inside, - ANSWER water will leave the cell by osmosis
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing - ANSWER
skin cancer
Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - ANSWER thymine
The pH scale measures the - ANSWER concentration of hydrogen ions
The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is - ANSWER excretion
The breakdown of table sugar into glucose and fructose is an example of a(n)
__________ reaction. - ANSWER hydrolysis
Functions of neuroglia include which of the following? - ANSWER They support and
bind nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting
them to blood vessels.
- ANSWER growth of body parts
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body? -
ANSWER water
Which of the following is not a characteristic of enzymes? - ANSWER They are most
active at temperatures above 53 degrees C.
Cells are placed in a solution that causes them to absorb liquid until they burst. When
more water is removed from the solution, newly added cells do not burst. The original
, solutions was __________ , while the second was __________ to the cells. -
ANSWER hypotonic; isotonic
Which organelle contains the nucleolus? - ANSWER nucleus
Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of - ANSWER
melanin
Epidermis is __________, whereas dermis is __________. - ANSWER composed of
stratified squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle,
and nerve cell processes
Dehydration synthesis reactions __________ , whereas hydrolysis reactions
__________ . - ANSWER lose H2O as bonds are formed; use H2O to break bonds
The dermis is composed largely of - ANSWER dense irregular connective tissue
Skin cells play an important role in producing - ANSWER Vitamin D
Vesicles are formed from the - ANSWER cell membrane
The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the __________region. - ANSWER
epigastric
In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is - ANSWER the cell
Molecules bind to receptor sites and are enclosed in vesicles in the process of -
ANSWER receptor-mediated endocytosis.
The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is - ANSWER mucus-
secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified.
Which of the following is an example of catabolism? - ANSWER The breakdown of
glucose in the cytoplasm and mitochondria
The activities of an anatomist consist of __________, whereas those of a physiologist
consist of __________. - ANSWER observing body parts; studying functions of body
parts
Which of the following diseases would originate in the abdominopelvic cavity? -
ANSWER pancreatitis
