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Bio II Lab Midterm
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
03/07/2011

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Term
What are bone cells called?
Definition
Osteocytes
Term
What is the matrix of a bone made up of?
Definition

Calcium phosphate salts

Collagen fibers

Term
What is the purpose of calcium phosphate salts?
Definition
Gives bones density, strength and hardness
Term
What is the purpose of collagen fibers in bone?
Definition
Gives flexibility
Term
Where you do you find compact bone?
Definition
The outer layer of bones
Term
Where do you find spongy bone?  What is another name for it?
Definition

The interior of bones, and end of long bones

Cancellous

Term
Where is yellow bone marrow found?
Definition

Within shafts of long bones

(composed primarily of fat)

Term
Where is red bone marrow found and what is its function?
Definition

in flat bones, ribs, sternum, vertebrae, hipbones

Produces blood cells

 

Term
When do the bones in the body stop growing?
Definition
Age 25
Term
What composes the Axial skeleton?
Definition
Skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum
Term
What is the appendicular skeleton?
Definition
Everything besides the axial skeleton
Term
Define fibrous joints
Definition

immoveable or slightly moveable joints

Example: suture joints of skull

Term
Define cartilaginous joints; give an example of one
Definition

Slightly moveable

Rigid but provide cushion

Ex: between vertebrae

Term
Define Synovial joints; give an example
Definition

Freely moveable joints

ex: Elbows and Knees

Term
Define synovial fluid; what is its function?
Definition
Lubricates and absorbs shock from synovial joints
Term
What determines range of motion?
Definition
Depends on strength of tendons and ligaments, size of muscles
Term
What do ligaments do?
Definition

Hold articulating bones together

(made of connective tissue)

Term
What do tendons do?
Definition
Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone
Term
What are synergistic muscles?  Give an example
Definition

"fine tune" a complex movement

ex: flexing/rotating one's arm

Term
What are antagonistic muscles?
Definition
Act in opposition to one another & act as brakes on each other's actions
Term
What are muscle cells called?
Definition
fibers
Term
What are muscle fibers composed of?
Definition

Myosin (thick filaments)

Actin (thin filaments)

Term
Which muscles are striated?
Definition
Skeletal muscles
Term
Where in the body are smooth muscles found?
Definition
Internal organs
Term
What is the contraction of smooth muscle called?  What does it do?
Definition
Peristalisis--moves food/liquids along
Term
What is muscle flexion?
Definition

Bending motion;

Decreases angle of the joint

Term
What is muscle extension?
Definition
Increasing the angle of the joint
Term
What is muscle abduction?
Definition
Moving a limb or digits away from the midline or longitudinal axis of the body
Term
What is muscle rotation?  Give an example
Definition

Moving a body part around its own axis

(turning head sideways)

Term
What is muscle circumduction?
Definition
Occurs when the movement of an arm or a leg traces an imaginary cone, with the hand or foot moving in a circular motion
Term
What are isotonic muscle contractions?
Definition

Shortens a muscle while the muscle retention remains the same

Ex: lifting an object in your hand using your biceps muscle

Term
What are Isometric muscle contractions?
Definition

Increase the amount of muscle tension but do not shorten a muscle length

Ex: Sitting your back against a wall and have legs bent at 90-degree angle

Term
What causes anaerobic respiration in the muscle?
Definition
When the muscle cannot produce enough ATP through aerobic respiration (using O2)
Term
What causes the buildup of lactic acid?  What does this do to the muscle?
Definition
Anaerobic respiration; creates sensation of fatigue
Term
What is the function of the digestive system?
Definition
Breaks down larger molecules so that smaller molecules can be absorbed for use by cells
Term
What is chemical digestion?
Definition
Involves the use of enzymes to catabolize food molecules
Term
What are carbohydrates broken down into?
Definition
Simple sugars
Term
What are proteins broken down into?
Definition
Amino Acids
Term
What are lipids broken down into?
Definition
fatty acids and glycerol
Term
What is the negative control?
Definition
Goes through all of the steps of the experiment but does not receive the experimental variable
Term
What enzyme digests starch?
Definition
Amylase
Term
What enzyme digests lipids?
Definition
Lipase
Term
What enzyme digests proteins?
Definition
Pepsin
Term
What is food called that is ready for swallowing?
Definition
Bolus
Term
What is the purpose of the cardiac sphincter and where is it located?
Definition

Top of the stomach

Allows food to enter stomach

Term
What causes heartburn?
Definition
Failure of the cardiac sphincter, which allows reverse movement of stomach acid
Term
Where is chyme produced and what is it?
Definition

Stomach

Released into small intestine

Term
Where does majority of digestion and absorption of food occur?
Definition
Small intestine
Term
Where does starch digestion begin?
Definition
In the mouth
Term
Where does digestion of protein begin?
Definition
Stomach
Term
Where is starch and protein digestion completed?
Definition
Small intestine
Term
Where does digestion of lipids occur?
Definition
Small intestine
Term
What is emulsification?
Definition
Breaks down large lipid droplets into smaller lipid droplets; makes digestion easier
Term

Where is bile produced?

Where is it stored?

What is its purpose?

 

Definition

Produced: liver

Stored: gallbladder

Emulsifies lipids

Term
Where does most of digestion occur in small intestine?
Definition
Duodenum
Term
Where does the majority of absorption of digested foods occur?
Definition
Jejunum and Ileum
Term
What is the major function of the large intestine?
Definition
Absorption of water; creates solid waste
Term
What is the enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of starch?  What does it create?
Definition

Amylase

--->

Maltose

Term
What is the reaction formula for Starch?
Definition
Starch + H20 --(amylase)-->maltose
Term
What test detects the presence of starch?
Definition
Iodine test
Term
During an iodine test, what color is it if there is NO starch present?
Definition
Golden brown
Term
During an iodine test, what color is it if there IS starch present?
Definition
Blue-black
Term

If starch is digested by amylase, what is produced?

How can this be detected?

Definition

Sugar

 

Benedict's Reagent

Term
If the Benedict's reagent test remains blue, are there sugars present?
Definition
No
Term
If the Benedict's reagent test is yellow, orange or red, are there sugars present?
Definition
Yes
Term
What enzymes digests proteins?  What does it create as a result?
Definition

Pepsin

 

Amino Acids

Term
What is required to be present for Pepsin to digest proteins?
Definition
Acid / acidic enviornment
Term
What is the chemical formula for the breakdown of Proteins?
Definition
Protein + H20 --(pepsin & acid)--> amino acids
Term
How can protein digestion be tested?
Definition
Biuret reagent
Term
What color is the Biuret reagent color in the absense of proteins?
Definition
Blue
Term
What color is the Biuret reagent color in the presence of proteins?
Definition
Purple
Term
If protein is digested by the pepsin, what color is the Biuret reagent?
Definition
Pink
Term
What protein is present in eggs?
Definition
Albumin
Term
What must take place before lipids can be digested?
Definition
Must be emulsified by Bile
Term
What is the chemical formula for lipid digestion?
Definition

Lipids + H20 --(bile)--> fat droplets

Fat droplets --(lipase)--> fatty acids and glycerol

Term
How do we monitor the action of lipase?
Definition

Testing pHf;

if test tube's contents become more acidic, lipids have been digested

Term
What is the purpose of the respiratory system?
Definition
Provides constant supply of oxygen to cells and rids cells of waste products (CO2)
Term
What composes the majority of our lung tissue?
Definition
Alveoli
Term
What is the respiratory function of Breathing?
Definition
Inspiration (in) and expiration (out)
Term
What is the respiratory function of External Respiration?
Definition
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood in capillaries in the lungs
Term
What is the respiratory function of Internal Respiration?
Definition
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood in our body's capillaries and the tissue fluid that bathes each cell in the body
Term
What is the respiratory function of Oxygen utilization?
Definition

creates ATP for use by the cells and carbon dioxide as a waste product

(by the body's cells in cell respiration)

Term
What do pressure changes do to your lungs?
Definition
Aids inspiration and expiration
Term
What regulates the rate of respiration?
Definition
Nervous system
Term
What produces carbonic acid?
Definition
When carbon dioxide is dissolved in the water of our blood plasma
Term
What does an increase of the amount of hydrogen do to the blood?
Definition
Decreases the pH of our blood
Term
What is our body's response to decreased blood pH
Definition
Increase heart rate and respiratory rate to get rid of carbon dioxide faster
Term
When we exercise, what happens to our blood?
Definition
it becomes more acidic
Term
What is phenolphthalein?
Definition
a pH indicator
Term
What color is phenolphthalein under basic conditions?
Definition
What color is phenolphthalein under basic conditions?
Term
What color is phenolphthalein under neutral or acidic conditions?
Definition
colorless
Term
What changes the color of a phenolphthalien solution?
Definition
The amount of carbon dioxide present at rest vs. during exercise
Term
What is tidal volume?
Definition
The volume of gas inspired or expired in an unforced respiratory cycle
Term
What is inspiratory reserve volume?
Definition
The max. volume of gas that can be inspired during forced breathing
Term
What is expiratory reserve volume?
Definition
Max. volume of gas that can be expired during forced breathing
Term
What measures pulmonary function?
Definition
Spirometer
Term
What is residual volume?
Definition
The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after max. expiration
Term

True or False:

We can completely empty our lungs

Definition
False
Term
What is total lung capacity?
Definition
Total amount of gas in lungs after a max inspiration (cannot be measured by spirometer)
Term
What is vital capacity?
Definition
The max. amount of gas that can be expired after a max inspiration
Term
What is the function of the circulatory system?
Definition

Transporting oxygen, digested nutrients and hormones to all cells of the body

Carrying waste products away from cells

regulates body temperature

Provides protection (clots and immunity)

Term
What kind of muscle composes the heart?
Definition
Cardiac muscle
Term
What carries blood away from the heart?
Definition
Arteries and Arterioles
Term
What carries blood to the heart?
Definition
Veins and Venules
Term
What do capillaries do?
Definition

Connect arterioles and venules; touch every cell in our body;

 

Transfers CO2, nutrients and wastes

Term
What does a sphygmomanometer measure?
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
What produces the heart's "lub-dub" sound?
Definition
Closing of the valves
Term
Which part of the heart is thickest?  Why?
Definition
Left Ventricle--to produce blood pressure high enough to pump blood to capillaries and venules
Term
What is systolic blood pressure?
Definition
The pressure in our arteries when the ventricles are contracting
Term
What is diastolic blood pressure?
Definition
Pressure in our arteries when the ventricles are relaxed
Term

What is "normal" blood pressure?

What is the top number?

Definition

120/80

Systolic over diastolic

Term
Define Anterior
Definition
Toward front or head end
Term
Define dorsal
Definition
Toward the back
Term
Define Lateral
Definition
Toward the side
Term
Define Superior
Definition
Above
Term
Define proximal
Definition
toward the end attached to the trunk
Term
Define transverse
Definition
Cross section
Term
Define posterior
Definition
Toward the hind or tail end
Term
Define ventral
Definition
Toward the belly
Term
Define median
Definition
Toward the mid-line
Term
Define Inferior
Definition
Below
Term
Define Distal
Definition
toward the end that is not attached to the trunk
Term
What is the visceral peritoneum?
Definition
Membrane that protects the abdonimal cavity
Term
What is the parietal peritoneum
Definition
A membrane that protects the actual organs
Term
What is the pericardial sac?
Definition
membrane that surrounds the heart
Term
What is the function of the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium?
Definition
Reduce friction between the heart and structures that surround the heart as it beats
Term
What is the function of the coronary arteries and coronary veins?
Definition
Serve the heart muscle itself
Term
What is the purpose of the ductus arteriosus?
Definition
connects the pulmonary artery & aortic arch; allows for most of the blood to bypass the lungs and pass from pulmonary artery into the aorta
Term
What is the function of the umbilical vein?
Definition
Feeds fetal pig oxygen and nutrients from its mother
Term
Why is the hepatic portal vein so important?
Definition

Drains capillary beds of the intestines and carries blood to capillaries in the liver

Gives liver cells oppurtunity to remove nutrients it needs for metabolism and remove toxins

Term
Why is the aorta white?
Definition
Walls are so thick; dyes cannot be seen
Term
What arteries carry blood to the head?
Definition
Common carotid artery
Term
What are 2 ways that the reproductive system of a female pig is different from the human female?
Definition

The urethra and vagina are separate in human femals

 

Pigs have a Y shaped uterus for more babies

Term
What structures compose the spermatic cord?
Definition

Testicular artery & testicular vein

vas deferends

nerves

Term
What is function of seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands?
Definition
lubricate intercourse
Term
Why do we produce more CO2 after exercise?
Definition
When we exercise, blood becomes for acidic.  We remove more CO2 from blood to keep it from getting too acidic once we stop
Term
Name 2 bones of the skull?
Definition
Mandible and Cranium
Term
Name bones of vertebral column:
Definition

Cervical (neck)

Thoracic (chest)

Lumbar (back)

Sacrum

Coccyx

Term
What is the largest bone in the body?
Definition
Femur
Term
Where is compact bone usually located long bones?
Definition
in the hollow shaft
Term
When bones are baked, what happens?
Definition
Becomes more brittle
Term
When bones are dissolved in acid, what is left?
Definition
Acid dissovles phosphate salts, and only leaves flexible collagen fibers
Term
Why are bones of the fetal skull not fused together?
Definition
To allow flexibility for the birthing process
Term
What types of organic moleucules are actin and myosin
Definition
Proteins
Term
What two things are required for muscle contraction?
Definition
ATP and calcium ions
Term
When iodine solution turns blue-black, what substance is present?
Definition
Starch
Term
If the iodine solution stays golden-brown, what has occurred?
Definition
There is no starch present
Term
How do we know if digestion of lipids occurred?
Definition
Test tube's contents become more acidic when fatty acids are produced after bile emulsifies the lipids
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