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A & P final
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/28/2011

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Term
the correct reductionist sequence of human structure is
Definition
organ -> tissue-> organelle-> molecule 
Term
what is not a required characteristic of life/living organism?
Definition
respiration
Term
_______ is catergorized as a lesser element found in the body.
Definition
Iron
Term
basic unit of living matter is the
Definition
cell
Term
assuming no genetic exceptions, a person who is homozygous dominant for a particular trait cannot have a parent who is___
Definition
homozygous recessive
Term
a chemical solution that resists changes in pH is termed____
Definition
buffer
Term
Glucose+galactose-> lactose is what type of reaction?
Definition
dehydration synthesis
Term
this amphiphilic molecue is a major componenet of plasma membranes.
Definition
phospholipid
Term
An alpha helix or a beta sheet constitutes a protein's ______ structure
Definition
secondary
Term
Red blood cells have this cell shape
Definition
discoid
Term
what are components of the plasma membrane?
Definition

phospholipids

channels

cholesterol

glycolipids

Term

types of endocytosis

 

Definition

receptor-mediated

phagocytosis

pinocytosis

Term
The digestive system originates from the
Definition
endoderm
Term
what are types of membranes?
Definition

serous

synovial

cutanious

mucous

Term
______ tissue is charcterized by containing more matrix htan cell volume
Definition
connective
Term
the nuclear enveloope disintergrates during this stage of mitosis:
Definition
Prophase
Term
Alkaptonuria is an example of:
Definition
Pleiotrophy
Term
An example of a purine is ____ & ____
Definition

adenine

guanine

Term
intercellular bond involving water molecules that is relatively weak
Definition
Hydrogen
Term
Carcinoma is cancer that originates in the _______ 
Definition
Epithelium
Term

what is true about water?

 

 

Definition

solid state is less dense than liquid state

versatile solvent

high thermal stability

cohesive and adhesive

Term
skin layer actively undergoing mitosis
Definition
stratum basale
Term

apoptosis of epithelial root sheath cells characterizes_____.

 

Definition
Catagen
Term
____ glands are found in ear canal
Definition
Ceruminous
Term
Chondrocytes multiply is this long bone zone
Definition
zone of cell proliferation
Term
sequence of fracture healing is
Definition

hematoma-> granulation tissue->

callus formation-> remodeling

Term
ethmoid bone falls into this category
Definition
skull
Term
A _____ degree burn involves all of dermis.
Definition
3rd
Term
type of organic matter found in the bone matrix
Definition

calcium carbonate

&

hydroxyapatite

Term
Is Articular a type of synovial joint?
Definition
No
Term
Eleidin, the precursor to keratin, is produced in this skin layer found in areas of the body with thick skin
Definition
stratum lucidum
Term
An increase in blood flow to the skin results in _____.
Definition
Erythema
Term

Darker hair contains more of this pigment:

 

Definition
Eumelanin
Term
____ covers the epiphysis
Definition
articular cartilage
Term
the movement of the forearm that turns the palm to face anteriorly or upward
Definition
supination
Term
_____ canals contain blood vessles and nerves of living bone tissue
Definition
Volkmann
Term

A small, rounded process is a ___

 

Definition
tubercle
Term
Functions of bone
Definition

mineral reservoir

pH balance

blood formation

detoxification

movement

Term

parts of the calvaria

 

Definition

parietal

temporal

frontal

occipital

Term
_____ is characterized by spinal curvature deviating from the body's midline.
Definition
scoliosis
Term
____ is the anterior movement of a body part in the transverse plane
Definition
protraction
Term
The sympathetic nervous system is a branch of what?
Definition
visceral motor division
Term
these glial cells are macrophages involved in immunity
Definition
microglia
Term
the cerebrum arises from the ___
Definition
prosencephalon
Term
An athletic injury that involves strain in the adducter muscles of the thigh
Definition
Pulled Groin
Term
the synergist in elbow flexion is?
Definition
biceps brachii
Term
what brain waves are hallmarks of a drowsy state?
Definition
Alpha
Term
Personality is associated with which brain lobe?
Definition
Frontal
Term
______ summation is the intense stimulation of a neuron by one presynaptic neuron.
Definition
Temporal
Term
Death of cholinergic neurons due to neurofibrillary tangles is a hallmark of _________.
Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
Rotator cuff muscles
Definition

infraspinatus

supraspinatus

teres minor

subscapularis

Term
the thin myofilament that is a contractile protein.
Definition
Actin
Term
What is true about smooth muscle but not skeletal muscle?
Definition
calmodulin activates myosin ATPase
Term
prime mover in respiration
Definition
diaphram
Term
Functions of muscles
Definition

communication

body heat production

movement

stability

control of openings and passageways

Term
muscle shape that is broad at the origin and tapers at the insertion
Definition
convergent
Term

describe fast twitch muscle fiber

 

Definition
  • aka Type 2 fibers
  • contain active phophagen and glyogen-lactic acid system
  • characterized by quick calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • aka fast glycolytic fibers

 

 

 

Term

Correct sequence of ATP sources during the first minute of exercise

 

Definition
Myoglobin-> phosphagen system-> glycogen-lactic acid system-> cardiopulmonaary function
Term
An example fo a monoamine, subclass catecholamine
Definition
Epinephrine
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