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What are catalysts? ANSWER catalysts enhance rate of chemical reaction, but are not permanently altered by the reaction Are enzymes organic in nature? ANSWER yes, they are biological and all enzymes are catalysts, but not all catalysts are enzymes What are non-enzymatic catalysts? ANSWER Inorganic compounds What are Enzymes?

What is responsible for forming the nucleolus? ANSWER Ribosomal RNA genes What happens in the nucleolus? ANSWER rRNA is synthesized; each ribosomal subunit transports through the nuclear pore to the cytoplasm; DNA codes tRNA and rRNA; non-coding RNA is assembled Why is the reading frame important? ANSWER We only translate 3 nucleotides at one time. If reading frame is off then different proteins are produced

What is the ECM? ANS Extracellular matrix a network of proteins and polysaccharide chains that are secreted by cells What are the two forms of the ECM? What are they each? ANS ECM of connective tissue= fibrous polymers like collagen Basal Lamina= flexible, thin mat of specialized ECM that underlies epithelial cell sheets and tubes What are the two ways that cells are attached in tissue? ANS either to the basal lamina or to the ECM and to each other What are the 4 main types of junct...

When you digest dietary fat the fat is packaged into chylomicrons by enterocytes (small intestinal cells). Where does the chylomicron go after first leaving the enterocyte? Hepatic artery Aorta Lymph duct Hepatic vein ANS lymph duct The breakdown of triacylglycerol molecules into free fatty acids occurs in which cell? Adipocytes RBCs Hepatocytes Whatever cell is using the fat as fuel ANS adipocytes (fat cells) Hepatocytes (liver cells) and adipocytes (fat cells) have very dif...

Central Dogma: ANSWER DNA directs DNA replication (replication) and directs RNA synthesis (transcription). RNA directs protein synthesis (translation). Replication: ANSWER The use of template mechanism to produce exact duplicate copies Transcription: ANSWER Use of one strand of DNA to make multiple copies of complimentary strands of RNA. Translation: ANSWER use of linear array of bases in mRNA's to direct the synthesis of a specific array of amino acids in proteins The names of ...

1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneicandhis pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. ANS: A Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultatingduring the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or herself duringhistorytaking. The terms reflective and ...

1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneicandhis pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. ANS: A Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultatingduring the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or herself duringhistorytaking. The terms reflective and ...

Review this study guide as a means of preparing for critical care-related assessments or exams. Keep in mind that detailed information about the specific content of the questions would be necessary for a more in-depth description or analysis.

Review this study guide as a means of preparing for critical care-related assessments or exams. Keep in mind that detailed information about the specific content of the questions would be necessary for a more in-depth description or analysis.

THEA 105 SP20 MIDTERM 2 (THERE ARE 50 QUESTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICE AND T or F) EACH WORTH TWO POINTS) PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY