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Mixture - ANSWER- A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically
bonded
A mixture in which the components remain evenly distributed is - ANSWER- Solution
The study most suitable for an anatomist would be - ANSWER- The structure of the
stomach
A hydrophobic substance - ANSWER- Repels water
The term that describes the position of the hypogastric region of the abdomen with
respect to the iliac region is - ANSWER- Medial
The urinary bladder is located in the - ANSWER- Pelvic cavity
A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled into more complex compounds is
most accurately described as a(n) - ANSWER- Anabolic reaction
The iliac region of the abdomen is also called the - ANSWER- Inguinal region
A basic substance could have a pH of - ANSWER- 12
The breakdown of complex glycogen molecules into simple glucose molecules is most
accurately described as a(n) - ANSWER- Catabolic reaction
The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the - ANSWER- Epigastric region
The anatomical adjective that describes the wrist is - ANSWER- Carpal
The system comprised of the bones and the joints is the - ANSWER- skeletal system
The correct order of body organization from simplest to most complex is - ANSWER-
Cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
The anatomical adjective that describes the back of the knee is - ANSWER- Popliteal
A non separating suspension can be described as a(n) - ANSWER- Colloid
Dr. M is interested in diseases of the retina. The field of study best suited to his interests
is - ANSWER- Pathology
,Which example demonstrates the principle of negative feedback - ANSWER- A rise in
blood calcium levels stimulates the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium
levels
Which example does NOT demonstrate the principle of homeostasis - ANSWER- The
activation of a clotting factor stimulates the production of the enzyme that activates the
clotting factor
A substance composed of two or more different elements participating in a chemical is
a(n) - ANSWER- Compound
The term that means farther from the midline of the body is - ANSWER- Lateral
A substance that has a name ending in -age is most likely a(n) - ANSWER- Enzyme
The body systems involved in communication and control are the - ANSWER- Nervous
and endocrine
Dr. C is interested in the structure of the inner ear. The field of study best suited to her
interests is - ANSWER- Anatomy
A substance that dissolves in another substance is a - ANSWER- Solute
A molecule of oxygen is formed by a(n) - ANSWER- No polar covalent bond
The dorsal body cavity contains - ANSWER- Brian and spinal cord
The term that best describes the position of the elbow with respect to the hand is -
ANSWER- Proximal
The term that summarizes all the reactions that sustain life is - ANSWER- Metabolism
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the - ANSWER-
Transverse plane
The system that transports blood to and from the body cells is the - ANSWER-
Circulatory system
The term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to the lungs is -
ANSWER- Inferior
The prefix homeo- is best defined as - ANSWER- Same
Which of the following organs is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWER- Lung
, A common isotope of sodium is called sodium-24, based on its atomic weight. The
atomic weight can be calculated by adding the number of protons and the number of
neutrons. The atomic number of sodium is 11. How many neutrons does sodium-24
have? - ANSWER- 13
The study of body functions is called - ANSWER- Physiology
The study of disease is called - ANSWER- Pathology
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the - ANSWER- Frontal
plane
The components of a negative feedback system in correct order of function are -
ANSWER- sensor, control center, effector
The term that means nearer to the back is - ANSWER- dorsal
A personal characteristic or lifestyle habit that increases one's chances of getting cancer
is called a(n) - ANSWER- Risk factor
Which of the following cell populations would be considered a cancer - ANSWER- A cell
population that reproduces excessively and migrates
Which of the following is a network of membranes within the cytoplasm that can be
described as smooth or rough - ANSWER- endoplasmic reticulum
Droplets of fluid are taken in by the cell using the process of - ANSWER- pinocytosis
Which term describes the plasma membrane - ANSWER- Selectively permeable
A word root meaning color is - ANSWER- Chrom/o-
Small hairlike projections from the cell that create motion are called - ANSWER- Cilia
Which of the following processes requires cellular ATP - ANSWER- active transport
What effect does osmosis have on a concentration gradient - ANSWER- Decrease
A solution that has a higher concentration than the fluid within the cell is termed -
ANSWER- hypertonic
The metric unity commonly used for microscope measurement is the - ANSWER-
Micrometer
The correct order of the stages in mitosis is - ANSWER- prophase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase
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