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HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
BIO 251 EXAM ONE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
An example of a structure contained by the mediastinum is the
__________?
A. Lungs
B. Brain
C. Stomach
D. Esophagus
E. Sternum - correct answer -D. Esophagus
An increase in the number of cells is __________?
A. Differentiation
B. reproduction
C. Growth
D. Metabolism
E. Organization - correct answer -C. Growth
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An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how
changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most
likely to be a/an __________?
A. Engineer
B. Anatomist
C. Physiologist
D. histologist
E. Neurologist - correct answer -C. Physiologist
An organic molecule consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, and sulfur; the molecule is probably?
A. An amino Acid
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. A phospholipid
D. A monosaccharide
E. A triglyceride (Fat) - correct answer -A. An amino Acid
Cations and anions that dissociate in water are sometimes
called?
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A. Electrolytes, because they can conduct an electrical current
B. Molecules
C. non-electrolytes and solute
D.Non-electrolytes, because they do not conduct an electrical
current
E. molecules and electrolytes - correct answer -A. Electrolytes,
because they can conduct an electrical current
Cephalic means?
A. towards the back of the body
B. Closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the
trunk
C. Closer to the head
D. towards the middle or midline of the body
E. away from the surface - correct answer -C. Closer to the head
Consider the following five terms. Which term does not belong
with the other four terms?
A. Maltose
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B. Lactose
C. Glucose
D. Disaccharide
E. Sucrose - correct answer -C. Glucose
Covalent bonds form when?
A. Neutrons are transferred from one atom to another
B. electrons are shared between two atoms
C. Protons are lost from atoms
D. atomic nuclei fuse. - correct answer -B. electrons are shared
between two atoms
Deep means?
A. towards the back of the body
B. Away from the surface
C. Closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the
trunk
D. towards the middle of the body
E. Closer to the head - correct answer -B. Away from the surface
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
BIO 251 EXAM ONE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
An example of a structure contained by the mediastinum is the
__________?
A. Lungs
B. Brain
C. Stomach
D. Esophagus
E. Sternum - correct answer -D. Esophagus
An increase in the number of cells is __________?
A. Differentiation
B. reproduction
C. Growth
D. Metabolism
E. Organization - correct answer -C. Growth
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An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how
changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most
likely to be a/an __________?
A. Engineer
B. Anatomist
C. Physiologist
D. histologist
E. Neurologist - correct answer -C. Physiologist
An organic molecule consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, and sulfur; the molecule is probably?
A. An amino Acid
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. A phospholipid
D. A monosaccharide
E. A triglyceride (Fat) - correct answer -A. An amino Acid
Cations and anions that dissociate in water are sometimes
called?
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A. Electrolytes, because they can conduct an electrical current
B. Molecules
C. non-electrolytes and solute
D.Non-electrolytes, because they do not conduct an electrical
current
E. molecules and electrolytes - correct answer -A. Electrolytes,
because they can conduct an electrical current
Cephalic means?
A. towards the back of the body
B. Closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the
trunk
C. Closer to the head
D. towards the middle or midline of the body
E. away from the surface - correct answer -C. Closer to the head
Consider the following five terms. Which term does not belong
with the other four terms?
A. Maltose
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B. Lactose
C. Glucose
D. Disaccharide
E. Sucrose - correct answer -C. Glucose
Covalent bonds form when?
A. Neutrons are transferred from one atom to another
B. electrons are shared between two atoms
C. Protons are lost from atoms
D. atomic nuclei fuse. - correct answer -B. electrons are shared
between two atoms
Deep means?
A. towards the back of the body
B. Away from the surface
C. Closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the
trunk
D. towards the middle of the body
E. Closer to the head - correct answer -B. Away from the surface
