29 Questions
Which of the following bones is not part of the wrist?
Carpals
What brings oxygen and nutrients, removes heat, and waste products from muscle metabolism?
Blood Capillaries
Which of the following is not a part of ankle bones?
Short bone
How do muscles in the human body perform various functions?
Somatic Motor Neurons
During muscle contraction, what synthesizes and uses ATP?
Muscle Fibers
Which type of muscle contraction involves constant muscle tension without a change in muscle length?
Isometric
Which type of skin cancer is highly metastatic and resistant to chemotherapy?
Malignant melanomas
Where are eccrine sweat glands most commonly distributed in the body?
Eccrine sweat glands
Where are apocrine sweat glands mainly found in adult males?
Apocrine sweat gland
In the ABCD rule for recognizing melanoma, what does the 'A' stand for according to the American Cancer Society?
Anatomy
What does the 'C' stand for in the ABCD rule for recognizing melanoma as per the American Cancer Society?
Color
From which embryonic layer does the epidermis develop, while the dermis and hypodermis develop from which layer?
Ectoderm; mesoderm
Which of the following hormones does not play a role in regulating appetite?
Renin
What is NOT a step included in the Formation, Storage, and Release of Thyroid Hormones?
Anti-inflammatory effects
The ganglion system associated with the autonomic nervous system is a modified version of which branch?
Adrenal Medulla
Which organ is not considered part of the Other Endocrine Tissues and Organs?
Stomach
Which hormone does not contribute to increased Na+ reabsorption and K+ secretion in the kidneys?
Leptin
What type of molecule has an uneven distribution of electric charges due to both hydrogen atoms being at one end?
Water Molecule
Which of the following must be obtained from the diet because it cannot be synthesized by the body?
Monosaccharides
In water, which combination of molecules forms micelles with hydrophilic heads facing outwards and hydrophobic tails inwards?
Glycolipids; Phospholipids
In a globular protein, where is the polypeptide chain arranged in an alpha helix?
Secondary structure
What is the capacity to do work known as?
Energy
What does the pH of a solution represent?
pH
Which molecule is the Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) an example of?
Second messenger
How many hormones are typically produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
1
Which statement about the thyroid gland is true?
It is located anterior to the trachea and inferior to the larynx.
To which organ are the adrenal glands attached superiorly?
Kidneys
Which of the following functions does NOT represent a primary function of Growth Hormone?
Increase skin pigmentation
In the presence of which substances does prolactin have a stronger effect on mammary glands?
Estrogens, Progesterone, Glucocorticoids, Growth Hormone, Thyroxine, and Insulin
Test your knowledge on chemistry bonds and molecules with this quiz. Learn about the uneven distribution of electric charges, positive and negative charges, and the formation of micelles in water.
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