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18 Cards in this Set
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The main chemical in the structure of the cell membrane is
Select one: a. cholesterol b. phospholipid c. integral protein d. peripheral protein e. channel protein |
b. phospholipid
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The subdivisions of the ventral body cavity include
Select one: a. pelvic cavity & abdominal cavity b. 2 pleural cavities & mediastinum c. pericardial & 2 pleural cavities d. coelom & peritoneal cavity e. thoracic cavity & abdominopelvic cavity |
e. thoracic cavity & abdominopelvic cavity
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It is necessary to wear solid toed shoes in the laboratory:
Select one: a. when you are using a scalpel b. when your partner is using a scalpel c. all of the time d. only during winter e. A and B are the only correct answers |
c. all of the time
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A person is lying on a bed gazing at the ceiling. She is in which position?
Select one: a. supine b. anatomical c. caudal d. prone e. dorsal |
a. supine
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Which organelle will be numerous in sperm cells?
a. mitochondria b. lysosomes c. centrosome d. nucleolus e. smooth ER |
a. mitochondria
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What is the name of the major body cavity that contains the heart?
a. dorsal cavity b. thoracic cavity c. abdominal cavity d. pleural cavity e. pelvic cavity |
b. thoracic cavity
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Which organelle is important in detoxification and lipid synthesis?
Select one: a. ribosomes b. mitochondria c. Golgi bodies d. Rough ER e. Smooth ER |
e. Smooth ER
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Which organ system provides support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood formation?
Select one: a. integumentary b. skeletal c. endocrine d. muscular e. nervous |
b. skeletal
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The cell membrane is
Select one: a. freely permeable b. selectively permeable c. impermeable d. made of proteins and carbohydrates only e. made of cholesterol and proteins only |
b. selectively permeable
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Blood is a connective tissue because
Select one: a. it consists of fluid cytosol with organelles suspended in it b. it is made of cells scattered in a fluid matrix c. it is circulating to connect different parts of the body d. a and b are correct e. b and c are correct |
e. b and c are correct
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Which organelle will be numerous in a macrophage?
Select one: a. mitochondria b. lysosomes c. centrosome d. nucleolus e. smooth ER |
b. lysosomes
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Accessory organs of the integumentary system include all the following EXCEPT
Select one: a. sebaceous glands b. nails c. epidermis d. sweat glands e. hair follicles |
c. epidermis
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Which cell is specialised for movement of food through the digestive tract?
Select one: a. ciliated epithelial cell b. nerve cell with long fibres c. white blood cells with lysosomes d. smooth muscle cell with contractile proteins e. skeletal muscle cell with contractile proteins |
d. smooth muscle cell with contractile proteins
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In directional terms, the knee can be described as
Select one: a. being inferior to the thigh b. being distal to the thigh c. being superior to the thigh d. being proximal to the thigh e. being dorsal to the thigh |
b. being distal to the thigh
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The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. Put them in order from the smallest to the largest.
1) tissue 2) cell 3) organ 4) organelle 5) system Select one: a. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 b. 4, 1, 2, 5, 3 c. 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 d. 4, 2, 1, 3, 5 e. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5 |
d. 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
organelle cell tissue organ system |
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Why is simple squamous epithelium suitable for lining the air sacs in the lungs?
Select one: a. thin and flat for protection b. thin and flat for diffusion of gases c. thick and layered for protection d. thick and layered for diffusion of gases e. sliding protein filaments make movement of gases possible |
b. thin and flat for diffusion of gases
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Failure of homeostatic mechanisms result in
Select one: a. autoregulation b. positive feedback c. extrinsic regulation d. disease e. effector shutdown |
d. disease
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The layer of skin that contains bundles of collagen and elastic fibres responsible for strength of the skin is
Select one: a. dermis b. epidermis c. subcutaneous d. papillary e. hypodermal |
a. dermis
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