BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health Exam 3 - Part 1 Question # 00124844 Posted By: kimwood Updated on: 10/27/2015 12:43 PM Due on: 11/26/2015 Subject Biology Topic General Biology Tutorials: 1 See full Answer Question Questionmark PerceptionOct 23 2015 |Logged in as : SIT2127109Change contrastTime remaining: 00:29:56IntroductionBIO156Introductory Biology for Allied HealthExam 3 - Part 1Question1 of 45Hormones regulate __________.growthreproductionwater balancemetabolismall of the aboveQuestion2 of 45The function of the sphincter at the downstream end of the stomach is to __________.retain acid chime in the stomach until pepsin digestion is completerelease bile into the duodenum when chime is presentrelease pancreatic secretions into the duodenum when chime is presentrelease bile and pancreatic secretions into the duodenum when chime is presentrelease acid chime into the duodenum in periodic squirtsQuestion3 of 45Which of the following best describes the relationship of insulin to glucagon?They work together to prepare the body to deal with stress.Insulin stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon.High levels of insulin inhibit pancreatic secretion of glucagon.They are antagonistic hormones.Insulin is a steroid hormone; glucagon is a protein hormone.Question4 of 45Maintaining the volume and composition of body fluids is the direct responsibility of which of the following systems?integumentaryimmunedigestiveurinaryrespiratoryQuestion5 of 45In vitro fertilization __________.can be used to select the sex of an embryopermits the screening of embryos for genetic defectscan use eggs that have been frozenall of the abovenone of the aboveQuestion6 of 45Antibodies __________.are shaped like the letter Bare generalists in that any antibody can bind to any antigenconsist of three polypeptide chainsassist in destroying particular antigensAll of the above are trueQuestion7 of 45Which of the following is one of the body's first lines of defense against infection?a group of nonspecific antibodiesseveral nonspecific amino acid toxinsseveral nonspecific obstacles such as skin and mucous membranesincreased production of certain hormones and changes in the blood circulationan increasing in the breathing rateQuestion8 of 45A vasectomy __________.prevents the production of sperm in the testesprevents the production of semenprevents the movement of sperm into the urethraprevents a man from having an erectionis an effective method to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseasesQuestion9 of 45The appendix, bone marrow, thymus, and spleen are all parts of the ______ system.immunecirculatoryexcretoryrenaldigestiveQuestion10 of 45Which type of tissue forms a communication and coordination system within the body?nervousbloodepithelialconnectivemuscleQuestion11 of 45Why do diseases involving widespread infection usually result in a fever?The rapid multiplication of the invading microorganisms results in extra heat production.The inflammatory and immune responses result in extra heat production.The invading microorganisms trick the brain's temperature control center into raising the temperature so they can grow better.The brain's temperature control center responds to inflammation by creating a hot environment unfavorable to microorganisms.Fevers insure that you will stay in bed longer so that your body can recover from the illness.Question12 of 45When the wall of the stomach fails to protect itself from erosion by gastric juice, the result is __________.heartburnreverse peristalsisa duodenal ulcernauseaa gastric ulcerQuestion13 of 45Most of the oxygen in the blood is transported by __________.plateletsplasmaplateletshemoglobinserotoninQuestion14 of 45What is the main function of connective tissue?supportmovementprotectionresponse to stimulicoveringQuestion15 of 45Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominal cavity?stomachliverintestineappendixheartQuestion16 of 45Temperature regulation, hormone distribution, and exchanging nutrients and wastes with the interstitial fluid are all functions of the __ system.respiratorydigestiveimmunecirculatorynervousQuestion17 of 45Most nutrient absorption occurs in which part of the digestive system?stomachliverpancreassmall intestinelarge intestineQuestion18 of 45What are the four fundamental types of body tissues?connective, cardiac, nervous, and adipose tissue.connective, epithelial, nervous, and muscle tissue.epithelial, hormonal, cellular, and bone tissue.epithelial, glandular, muscle, and nervous tissue.connective, neurons, muscle, and cartilage tissue.Question19 of 45Homeostasis _______________.is the maintenance of a constant internal stateonly comes into play when you are illis a pathological conditionis the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environmentis the way the internal environment influences the external environmentQuestion20 of 45When you cut yourself, the damaged cells immediately release which of the following chemical alarm signals?interferoncomplementhistaminepyrogensanti-interferonQuestion21 of 45The four stages of food processing are, in order:ingestion, absorption, elimination, digestioningestion, elimination, digestion, absorptioningestion, digestion, absorption, eliminationdigestion, absorption, ingestion, eliminationelimination, absorption, digestion, ingestionQuestion22 of 45All veins carry __________.blood toward the heartinterstitial fluidblood away from the heartoxygen-rich bloodoxygen-poor bloodQuestion23 of 45Once an action potential is triggered, the first major chemical change is __________.a reversal of the membrane polarity, with the interior of the cell becoming positivea reversal of the membrane polarity, with the interior of the cell becoming negativean increase in the negative charge inside the neuronan increase in the positive charge inside the neuronpropagation of an impulseQuestion24 of 45White blood cells play a particularly important role in __________.carrying oxygencarrying carbon dioxideblood clottinghemoglobin transportfighting infectionsQuestion25 of 45Which one of the following types of tissue stores fat in the body?bloodcartilageboneadiposefibrous connective tissueQuestion26 of 45The basic structural and functional part of the kidney is the __________.Bowman's capsulenephronglomerulusurinary bladderascending aortaQuestion27 of 45Why are human testes located in an external sac rather than in the abdominal cavity?to shorten the distance that semen must travel during ejaculationto shorten the distance that sperm must swim during inseminationso the testes can be kept at a constant temperatureso the testes can be kept cooler than the body's interiorso the testes can enlarge at sexual maturityQuestion28 of 45In a human male reproductive system:a circumcision removes a portion of the scrotum.the vas deferens conducts sperm between the testis and epididymis.the sperm travel through the urethra during ejaculation.sperm mature in the prostate gland.sperm are produced in the bladder and released through the scrotum.Question29 of 45In the human respiratory system, gas exchange occurs across the cells of the _____.diaphragmtracheabronchipharynxalveoliQuestion30 of 45The correct term to describe the production of the human sperm is __________.spermogeneratoroogenesisspermatogenesissperm-productiongametogenericQuestion31 of 45Outnumbering neurons by up to 50 to 1, which cells protect, insulate, and reinforce neurons?sensory cellsmotor cellsaxon cellssatellite cellssupporting cellsQuestion32 of 45Trace the path of a red blood cell in a circuit that takes it from the capillary bed of the right kidney to the capillary bed of the left kidney.capillary bed of right kidney….venules….veins….right atrium….right ventricle….pulmonary arteries….capillaries of lungs….pulmonary veins….left atrium….left ventricle….aorta….arteries….arterioles…. capillary bed of left kidneycapillary bed of right kidney….venules….veins….right atrium….right ventricle…. pulmonary veins….capillaries of lungs….pulmonary arteries….left atrium….left ventricle…..aorta….arteries….arterioles….capillary bed of left kidneycapillary bed of right kidney….venules….v eins…..left atrium….left ventricle…. pulmonary arteries….capillaries of lungs….pulmonary veins….right atrium…. right ventricle….aorta….arteries…..arterioles….capillary bed of left kidneycapillary bed of right kidney….arterioles….arteries….aorta….right atrium….right ventricle….pulmonary arteries….capillaries of lungs….pulmonary veins….left atrium ….left ventricle….veins….venules….capillary bed of left kidneycapillary bed of right kidney….venules….veins….left atrium….left ventricle…. pulmonary veins….capillaries of lungs….pulmonary arteries….right atrium…. right ventricle….aorta….arteries….arterioles….capillary bed of left kidneyQuestion33 of 45A vaccine contains __________.a killed pathogenweakened pathogennon-infective fragments of a pathogenall of the above may be used in a vaccineVaccines only contain genetically-modified virus particlesQuestion34 of 45Which of the following organs of the digestive system is different from the other four because it does NOT produce any secretions that aid in the digestive process?stomachliveresophaguspancreasImportant secretions are released by all of the above organs.Question35 of 45Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the human female?She produces all the eggs that she ever will before she is born.She will normally produce more gametes than her male counterpart.It is possible that more than one egg will be released at ovulation.The process of meiosis may take 30 to 50 years to complete.The ovary is the primary reproductive organ.Question36 of 45What are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?cranial and axialvertebral and appendicularappendicular and axialaxial and articulararticular and cranialQuestion37 of 45What moves the human egg through the oviduct?the beating of the egg's ciliathe beating of the egg's flagellarhythmic contractions of the oviductrhythmic contractions of the uterusthe beating of cilia in the oviductQuestion38 of 45When you examine fluid that you have drawn from a blood vessel, you find that it is relatively high in carbon dioxide and waste products. Assuming that the fluid comes from a healthy individual, you conclude that the blood vessel from which you have drawn the blood could have been __________.a venulean arteryan arteriolethe aortaeither an artery or an arterioleQuestion39 of 45Which of the following is a junction between two neurons?Schwann cellChemical synapseNode of RanvierSodium gatePolarity spaceQuestion40 of 45Which of the following is a major category of animal tissue?epithelialplasmabonecardiacneuronsQuestion41 of 45When you hold your breath, which of the following blood gas changes leads initially to the urge to breathe again?rising oxygen levelrising carbon dioxide levelfalling oxygen levelfalling carbon dioxide levelboth rising carbon dioxide level and falling oxygen levelsQuestion42 of 45Which of the following carry incoming messages toward the cell body of a neuron?axonsdendritesactin filamentsmyosin filamentssupporting cellsQuestion43 of 45Which of the following is true of a typical skeletal muscle?Contraction is involuntary.It is found in the walls of organs such as the digestive tract.Its fibers do not have a striped appearance under the microscope.It can be enlarged by exercise.It is only found in heart tissue.Question44 of 45Oxygen moves from the alveoli to the bloodstream __________.because the concentration of oxygen is greater in alveoli than in the bloodmainly due to the activity of carbonic anhydrase in the red blood cellsbecause there is more oxygen in the blood than in the bloodstreamthrough active transport through the cell membraneto escape from the body as a waste productQuestion45 of 45Animals need oxygen because it __________.plays a role in obtaining energy from foodcounterbalances the CO2 in the atmospherehelps animals synthesize proteinsis necessary to make CO2is needed to deliver hemoglobin to all the cells in the bodyPerception is licensed to Rio Salado College Rating: 4.9/5
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