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Final Exam (Ch. 1-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19-22, 25 of Mader's Human Biology 15th Edition)

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Final Exam (Ch. 1-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19-22, 25 of Mader's Human
Biology 15th Edition)

In a river, all of the salmon (fish) would represent a/an ____________. - correct
answer population
The scientific study of life is called ______________. - correct answer biology
The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called -
correct answer evolution.
Living organisms are different from inanimate objects because they: - correct
answer All of the above.
The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus.
This organism belongs to the domain - correct answer Eukarya.
You hear dogs barking more than usual in your neighborhood, and you think that
might be because their mating season has started. Your idea is this situation
would be a/an _______________. - correct answer hypothesis
The scientific method consists of - correct answer All of the choices are correct.
In a scientific experiment, the control group ____________. - correct answer
differs from the experimental group by only one variable
Which of the following is the broadest statement? - correct answer theory
In an experiment designed to test the effect of study time on exam scores, the
amount of study time represents what type of variable? - correct answer
experimental
Choose the following long-term benefit from studying biology. After studying
biology, it is hoped that you - correct answer will be better able to make wise
decisions regarding your own well being and the Earth's.
When an atom either gains or loses an electron it becomes ___________. -
correct answer an ion
A proton is an example of a __________. - correct answer subatomic particle

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A neutral atom must contain ___________. - correct answer an equal number of
protons and electrons.
_________________ bonds involve a sharing of electrons. - correct answer
Covalent
Water resists changes in temperature. This is due to which of the following
properties of water: - correct answer Water has a high heat capacity.
A solution with a pH of 4.0 - correct answer is an acid.
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are all examples of
_________. - correct answer carbohydrates
Which of the following is NOT a function of fat? - correct answer regulation of
chemical reactions
The monomer unit of a protein is - correct answer amino acids.
ATP carries energy in the form of high-energy - correct answer phosphate bonds.
The ______________ is surrounded by a double membrane with pores and
contains genetic material. - correct answer nucleus
What is the name of the semi-fluid medium inside the cell? - correct answer
cytoplasm
If a cell lacked ribosomes, it would not be able to - correct answer synthesize
proteins.
The ____ is the fundamental unit of structure and function of all living things. -
correct answer cell
When a membrane is said to be selectively permeable, this means that
_______________. - correct answer the cell regulates what passes in and out.
Because bacteria are prokaryotes, they do not have DNA. - correct answer False
The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called - correct
answer osmosis

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Often when a person is admitted to the hospital, an intravenous solution of
normal saline is begun. Since this does not harm the patient, what is the tonicity
of normal saline compared to your blood? - correct answer isotonic
Proteins molecules are required for ______________. - correct answer active
transport and facilitated transport
Which of these processes brings large macromoleucles and particles into the cell
by the formation of a vesicle in the outer membrane? - correct answer
endocytosis
Each reaction in a metabolic pathway requires a specific enzyme. - correct
answer True
The first day of football practice was rough on the squad. During practice the
players complained of cramps and sore muscles. The reason for their complaints
was that there was a __________________ build up in their muscles. - correct
answer lactate
Which of the following basic tissues moves body parts? - correct answer muscle
tissue
Which of the following tissues is found lining the small intestine and functions to
absorb nutrients? - correct answer simple columnar epithelium
________ glands are considered ductless glands and ______ glands contain ducts.
- correct answer Endocrine, exocrine
Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human. - correct
answer True
Which tissue functions to support, protect, and insulate? - correct answer
adipose tissue
Which of the following tissues consists of long, cylindrical, cells with obvious
striations? - correct answer skeletal muscle
The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a signal are
known as - correct answer neurons
Which of the following is located in the thoracic cavity? - correct answer lungs

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Which of the following membranes serve as a protective covering for the brain
and spinal cord? - correct answer meninges
Which of the following organ systems excretes hormones that regulate and
coordinate the activities of other systems? - correct answer Endocrine System
All organ systems of the body contribute to maintain homeostasis. - correct
answer True
What are the two components of the cardiovascular system? - correct answer
heart and blood vessels
___________ are small arteries and ___________ are small veins. - correct
answer arterioles, venules
Blood flow in veins returns blood to the heart. Venous return is dependent upon
which of the following? - correct answer Venous return is dependent on all of the
above.
What is the function of the chordae tendinae? - correct answer prevent the heart
valves from turning inside out under pressure
The right ventricle sends deoxygenated blood to the ________. - correct answer
pulmonary circuit
Which of the following best describes the contraction cycle of the heart? - correct
answer The atria and the ventricles contract separately.
A blood pressure of 140/90 is considered normal. - correct answer False
Which of the following blood vessels are the only ones small, thin, and porous
enough to exchange substances a the tissue level of organization? - correct
answer capillaries
The alternating expansion and recoiling of an arterial wall can be felt as - correct
answer a pulse.
Which of the following is referred to as the "silent killer" because it usually has no
symptoms? - correct answer hypertension
Chest discomfort associated with cardiovascular disease is called ___________. -
correct answer angina pectoris

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