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Human Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

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What is a protein?

Definition of Protein

What is true about the antisense strand of DNA?

  • It runs 3' to 5' (correct)
  • It is the direction DNA is stored
  • It runs 5' to 3'
  • It is used in replication (correct)

    • Which of the following best defines the anatomical term medial?

  • On the front of the body or limb
  • Above or on top of lungs
  • Near to the midline of the body (correct)
  • Being face down

    • Which of the following is not a biological macromolecule?

    <p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a property of water?

    <p>Water has a neutral pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the strongest scientific argument?

    <p>Scientific law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of cell would you expect to find a high concentration of lysosomes?

    <p>Immune cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the general functions of proteins in the body?

    <p>Provide transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which means of calculating concentration depends on pressure?

    <p>molarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the independent variable in the dog food study?

    <p>Dog food type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method should a scientist use for qualitative research?

    <p>Observing a patient's physical changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are functions of the kidney?

    <p>Filter blood of salt, nutrients, water, and waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a role of follicle-stimulating hormone?

    <p>Stimulates development of ova</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond connects amino acids?

    <p>Peptide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ makes insulin and glucagon?

    <p>Pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an atom has 32 neutrons, 17 protons, and 19 electrons, what is its charge?

    <p>Negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does AIDS cause a failure in the immune system?

    <p>Helper T-cells can't activate cytotoxic T-cells or B-cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method should a scientist use for quantitative research?

    <p>Tracking the dosage of a drug and its blood levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT true about DNA?

    <p>DNA contains the nucleotides A, T, C, G and is read 3' to 5'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the small intestine is the primary site of absorption?

    <p>Jejunum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of proteins in the human body?

    <p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What step of the scientific method must come before generating a hypothesis?

    <p>Researching previous studies for background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reasoning has the FBI agent used to create a theory about the traits of serial killers?

    <p>Inductive Reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the relationship between the gastrointestinal system and the endocrine system?

    <p>All of the above are true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is keratin found?

    <p>It is a protein found in hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sulfur has an atomic number of 16 and an atomic mass of approximately 32. How many neutrons and electrons could a negative ion of Sulfur have?

    <p>16 neutrons, 17 electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are carbohydrates used by the body? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of immunity does a vaccine provide?

    <p>Artificially acquired active immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organs and/or glands are superior to the liver? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Parathyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cavity contains all of the frontal cavities?

    <p>Ventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following carry oxygenated blood? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Pulmonary vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are disaccharides? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Lactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body system is responsible for the transport of dissolved oxygen from the lungs to the spleen?

    <p>Cardiovascular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can lead to blood clots and stroke?

    <p>Arrhythmia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the independent variable in the study about environmental temperature and root growth?

    <p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can act as enzymes in the body? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Lipase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the carbohydrate monomer?

    <p>Monosaccharide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are true about water? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Water has a neutral pH of 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hydrophobic proteins often provide which function in the body?

    <p>Provide structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following have a smaller genetic scale than a chromosome? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best measures the volume of a solid?

    <p>Measuring wheel and mathematical formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cavities are in the ventral cavity of the human body? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Thoracic cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the largest part of the airway?

    <p>Trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an effect of high blood pressure?

    <p>Renal vessel damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the monomer for nucleic acids?

    <p>Nucleotide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tissue protects the respiratory system?

    <p>Cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are examples of covalent bonds? (Select all that apply)

    <p>H2O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of Mendelian inheritance?

    <p>Recessive inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are globular proteins? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond connects amino acids?

    <p>Peptide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name for a microorganism that lives on or in the human body and normally causes no disease or harm?

    <p>Commensal microorganism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following infectious diseases can be caused by a viral infection? (Select all that apply)

    <p>COVID-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You are a nursing student and are triaging a patient. Which of the following is an example of quantitative data you can gather?

    <p>The patient's temp is 101.7 degrees F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are examples of steroids in the human body? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors influence the rate of chemical reaction? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Concentration of reactants and substrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following infectious diseases can be caused by bacteria? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Cholera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which of the following stages does crossing over occur?

    <p>Meiosis Prophase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is correct based on anatomical terms?

    <p>The thumb is on the lateral aspect of the hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a genetic condition that affects the respiratory system? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Surfactant deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A particular atom is uncharged and has an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3 and a mass number of 14. How many protons does it have?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the term allele?

    <p>An inheritance variation of a gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is part of the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are possible effects of obesity? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Joint and body pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors does not strengthen a scientific argument?

    <p>Extensive use of qualitative research and data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are functions of the kidneys? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Making urine and maintain water homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly order the layers of the epidermis from most superficial to deepest?

    <p>S.corenuem, S.lucidum, S.granulosum, S.spinosa, S.basale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about an allergic reaction?

    <p>An allergy reaction is a function of overactive mast cells in the body, which are stimulated by immunoglobulin E.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alkali metals are in which group of the periodic table?

    <p>Group 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a molecule of DNA and structural protein?

    <p>Chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Silicon (Si) has an atomic mass of 28.1 AMU (atomic mass units), what is the most likely number of neutrons an atom of Silicon would have?

    <p>14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neuromuscular system controls voluntary movement?

    <p>Somatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is another name for sweat gland?

    <p>Sudoriferous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is another name for the voice box?

    <p>Larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the relaxation of heart muscle?

    <p>Diastole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is located in the skin's dermis? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fat is primarily digested in the ______, and protein is primarily digested in the ______.

    <p>Small intestine; stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following produces the first heart sound ('lub')?

    <p>The closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Following the scientific method, which steps would be done before gathering qualitative data? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Define the hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released by the pituitary?

    <p>Luteinizing hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does not describe a general trait of macromolecules?

    <p>They all contain carbon, hydrogen, and phosphorus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The kidneys reabsorb water, salts, and nutrients and return them to the body through which structure?

    <p>Renal vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a group of cells working together?

    <p>Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a patient had a heart attack and tissue in the left ventricle lost blood flow, what would you most expect to happen?

    <p>Blood would not be pumped to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following immune cells are part of the innate immune response?

    <p>Natural killer cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released by the ovaries to mature an egg?

    <p>Estrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are examples of positive correlation? (Select all that apply)

    <p>When plotting a comparison of rainfall to plant length, the line trends to the upper right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Iron is a transition metal, which means it often forms a cation with a charge of what?

    <p>2+ or 3+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is in DNA? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Deoxyribose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does renin regulate blood pressure?

    <p>It affects the amount of water and salt stored or released by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following has an acidic pH? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are properties of a liquid? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Takes shape of container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cavity is primarily lined by the peritoneum?

    <p>Abdominal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A vet student designs a study to examine the nutritional qualities of dog food. How can the researcher best improve this experiment?

    <p>All of the above are ways to improve the experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is changed during a scientific investigation?

    <p>The independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are true about the dependent variable? (Select all that apply)

    <p>A factor that is measured during an experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two types of elements will most likely form an ionic bond?

    <p>One element that is a metal with s orbitals and one element that is a non-metal with p orbitals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is in the pelvic cavity? (Select all that apply)

    <p>The bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water is considered a universal solvent due to its __________.

    <p>Adhesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of chromosomes are in a human cell?

    <p>23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are true about Noble gases? (Select all that apply)

    <p>They are non-reactive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following macromolecules will always contain nitrogen?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Carbohydrates and Their Uses

    • Carbohydrates serve various roles including structure, communication, storage, and recognition within the body.

    Types of Immunity

    • Vaccines provide artificially acquired active immunity, protecting the body against diseases.
    • The lungs and parathyroid gland are located superior to the liver in the body.

    Body Cavities

    • The ventral cavity encompasses all the frontal cavities in the human body, including thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities.

    Oxygenated Blood Vessels

    • Oxygenated blood is carried by the pulmonary vein and the aorta.

    Disaccharides

    • Common disaccharides include sucrose and lactose.

    Cardiovascular System Function

    • The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting dissolved oxygen from the lungs to various body parts, including the spleen.

    Conditions Leading to Health Issues

    • Arrhythmia can lead to severe complications such as blood clots and strokes.

    Experimental Variables

    • In a study examining root growth in varying temperatures, the independent variable identified is the temperature.

    Functions of Enzymes

    • Globular proteins, including lipase and amylase, function as enzymes facilitating biological reactions.

    Carbohydrate Monomer

    • The basic building block of carbohydrates is the monosaccharide.

    Properties of Water

    • Water exhibits unique properties, such as having polar covalent bonds and a neutral pH of 7. Ice is less dense than liquid water.

    Protein Functions

    • Hydrophobic proteins primarily provide structural support in the body.

    Genetic Units

    • Genes and DNA have smaller genetic scales than chromosomes.

    Measuring Volume

    • A measuring wheel combined with mathematical formulas is best for determining the volume of solids.

    Body Structure Layers

    • The epidermis layers are ordered from most superficial to deepest as stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale.

    Heart Function

    • The first heart sound ("lub") is produced by the closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves.

    Scientific Method Steps

    • Prior to collecting qualitative data, it's essential to define the problem and hypothesis.

    Hormonal Functions

    • The pituitary gland releases luteinizing hormone, while estrogen is produced by the ovaries to mature eggs.

    Analysis of Correlations

    • Positive correlations can be seen when increased rainfall results in longer roots; this is reflected in the upward trend of a graph.

    Transition Metals

    • Iron, as a transition metal, typically forms cations with charges of 2+ or 3+.

    DNA Composition

    • DNA contains deoxyribose, guanine, and phosphate groups.

    Blood Pressure Regulation

    • Renin helps regulate blood pressure by influencing water and salt retention in the body.

    Properties of Liquids

    • Liquids have a fixed volume and take the shape of their container.

    Cavity Terminology

    • The abdominal cavity is primarily lined by the peritoneum.

    Animal Studies

    • A well-designed veterinary study should include a control group, consistent serving sizes, and adequate sample sizes to yield reliable results.

    Scientific Variables

    • During investigations, the independent variable is the factor being changed, while the dependent variable is what is measured.

    Characteristics of Noble Gases

    • Noble gases are non-reactive and possess a complete valence shell with 8 electrons.

    Macromolecule Definition

    • Proteins are noted for containing nitrogen, distinguishing them from other macromolecules.

    Water Solvent Properties

    • Water is deemed a universal solvent due to its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances, attributed to its polar covalent nature.

    Strongest Scientific Arguments

    • The classification of scientific arguments ranks scientific laws as stronger than hypotheses, study conclusions, and theories.

    Lysosomes in Cells

    • Immune cells predominantly contain a high concentration of lysosomes for breakdown tasks.

    General Protein Functions

    • Proteins enhance reaction rates, provide immunity, transport substances, and maintain structural integrity.

    Concentration Metrics

    • Molarity is a method for calculating concentration that is influenced by pressure.### Experiment on Chihuahua Puppies
    • Independent variable: Dog food type, with three brands being tested.
    • Three groups of puppies will be fed exclusively Brand #1, Brand #2, and Brand #3.
    • Health metrics tracked over one year include weight, complete blood count, and paw size.

    Qualitative Research Methods

    • Collecting patient narratives is a suitable method for qualitative research.
    • Observational methods focus on physical changes in patients.
    • Writing journal notes aids in reflecting on the research experience.

    Kidney Functions

    • Maintains water homeostasis crucial for body fluid balance.
    • Filters blood to remove salt, nutrients, water, and waste products.

    Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Roles

    • Stimulates the development of ova (eggs) in females.
    • Promotes the development of sperm in males.

    Amino Acid Bonds

    • Peptide bonds connect amino acids, crucial for protein synthesis.

    Insulin and Glucagon Production

    • The pancreas is the organ responsible for producing insulin and glucagon, essential for regulating blood sugar levels.

    Atomic Structure and Charge

    • An atom with 32 neutrons, 17 protons, and 19 electrons has a negative charge due to having more electrons than protons.

    AIDS and the Immune System

    • AIDS impairs the immune system by preventing helper T-cells from activating cytotoxic T-cells and B-cells, impacting immune response.

    Quantitative Research Method

    • Tracking drug dosage and blood levels represents a quantitative research method focused on numerical data collection.

    Truth About DNA

    • DNA contains nucleotides A, T, C, G, is double-stranded, and is read from 5' to 3'.
    • DNA is NOT read from 3' to 5'; this statement is false.

    Primary Absorption Site in Small Intestine

    • The jejunum is the main region for nutrient absorption in the small intestine.

    Examples of Human Body Proteins

    • Proteins include keratin (found in hair), hemoglobin (oxygen transport), and enzymes (biological catalysts).

    Scientific Method Process

    • Prior to forming a hypothesis, researching previous studies provides background and understanding of the topic.

    Reasoning in Theory Development

    • An FBI agent studying individual cases and forming theories exemplifies inductive reasoning, moving from specific observations to broader generalizations.

    Gastrointestinal and Endocrine System Relationship

    • Hormones signal hunger and satiety, regulate glucose levels, and stimulate digestive processes, all reflecting true interactions between these systems.

    Location of Keratin

    • Keratin is a protein primarily found in hair, providing structure and protection.

    Negative Ion of Sulfur

    • A negative ion of sulfur has 16 neutrons and 17 electrons, reflecting the gain of one electron beyond the neutral state.

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    Test your knowledge on carbohydrates, immunity types, and the anatomy related to the liver and cardiovascular system. This quiz covers various aspects of human physiology including blood circulation and organ functions. Perfect for students studying health sciences!

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