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Physiology Lab Final (ISU)
Physiology lab final for Monday
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
04/21/2013

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The particular genetic composition of a person is the?


Definition
Genotype
Term
The expressed physical traits that are observable are called the?
Definition
Phenotype
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True or False: An uncomplicated way to view patterns of inheritance for a single pair of allelese is by sing the diagram called the Mendel square.
Definition
False. It is the Punnett square.
Term
Mendel's first rule of inheritance, developed while studying inheritance in garden peas, was the principle of?
Definition
Segregation
Term
When the offspring show an intermediate phenotype or blending of the wo characteristics we are talking about?
Definition
Incomplete dominance
Term
An example of incomplete dominance is?
Definition
Curly, wavy, or straight hair.
Term
True or False. The genes carried only on the Y chromosome are called sex-linked genes?
Definition
False. It is the X chromosome.
Term

What is a pattern of inheritance in which two different alleles of a gene are equally expressed in a heterozygote and no blending of the characteristic occurs?

 

Definition
Codominance
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True or False. The majority of genes are carried on autosomes?
Definition
True
Term
True or False. Two alleles are present that are involved in the production of hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells.
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True
Term
True or False. The GI tract is longer in a cadaver than a living person?
Definition
True
Term

Which of these would not influence transit time?

 

Air

Illness

Medication

Emotional state

Definition
Air
Term
What is not a function of the digestive system?
Definition
Synthesis
Term
What fluid begins the breakdown of carbohydrates?
Definition
Saliva
Term
True or False. The removal of the gallbladder affects digestion?
Definition
False
Term
True for False. Each spermatic cord contains an artery, vein, lymphatic vessels, nerves, ductus deferens, and a cremaster muscle?
Definition
True
Term
True or False. Sperm motility is positively affected by an acidic environment?
Definition
False. Negatively affected
Term
True or False. Fructose, a sugar, is the source of energy for sperm?
Definition
True
Term
True or false. The uterus is an organ with thin walls and four layers?
Definition
False. Thick walls and four layers.
Term
Fertilization of the oocyte by a sperm cell usually occurs in the?
Definition
Ampulla, which is the specific place within the Fallopian tubes.
Term
True or False. The act of voiding (emptying) the urinary bladder is called micturition?
Definition
True
Term
Where does the reabsortion of the majority of water and solutes from filtrate by active and passive processes take place?
Definition
Proximal convoluted tubule.
Term
This hormone increases sodium and chloride ion reabsorption and potassium secretion.
Definition
Aldosterone.
Term
What could make urine be cloudy?
Definition
Microbes
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True or False. Normal urine contains 90% water and 10% solutes?
Definition
False
Term
What is the normal pH of urine?
Definition
4.6-8.0
Term
This part of the nephron is involved in the reabsorption of an additional 15% of water by osmosis. It is impermeable to solutes.
Definition
Descending limb of Loof of Henle.
Term
Select which of the choices has the five normal solutes found in urine?
Definition
Uric acid, chloride, urea, creatine, and metabolic end products.
Term
What is the normal specific gravity of urine?
Definition
1.001-1.035
Term
What are the five steps in a reflex arc?
Definition
Sensory receptor, sensory nerve, integrating center, motor neuron, and effector.
Term
What is not a component of the reflex arc?
Definition
Ipsilateral neuron
Term
If the motor response is contraction of skeletal muscle, the reflex is a ________?
Definition
somatic reflex
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_________ reflex arcs involve sensory receptors and neurons on one side of the body and neurons and effectors on the opposite side.
Definition
contralateral
Term
__________ reflex arcs involve sensory receptors and neurons on one side of the body and motor neurons and effectors on the same side of the body.
Definition
ipsilateral
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True or False. The autonomic reflex arc contains the same components as the somatic reflex arc?
Definition
True
Term
True or False. Both, the maculae and the crista provide information on the static and dynamic equilibrium.
Definition
False
Term
If the motor response involves the use of skeletal muscle the reflex is ______?
Definition
Somatic reflex
Term

If the motor response involves cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, reproductive organe, the iris of the eye, or glands then the reflex is ________? 

Definition
Autonomic
Term

What is controlled by the autonomic reflexes? 

Definition
repsiration, digestion, and blood pressure.
Term
What is a monosynaptic reflex arc?
Definition
A single synapse between a sensory and motor neuron
Term
What is a polysynaptic reflex arc?
Definition
the integrating center consists of multiple synapses involving one or more interneurons between a sensory and a motor neuron.
Term
What is a reflex?
Definition
The response of the effector to stimulation by the motor neuron of the reflex arc.
Term
what is the maculae?
Definition
the maculae provides information on head position as wells as linear acceleration and deceleration.
Term
static equilibrium?
Definition
position of head
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Dynamic equilibrium?
Definition
Deals with linear acceleration and deceleration.
Term
Crista (ampullaris)?
Definition
Detects rotational acceleration and deceleration.
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