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C

is polar and forms many hydrogen bonds with the water molecules.

D

has a very reactive primary structure.

E

none of these

Which of the following is NOT true?

A

Acids release hydrogen ions.

B

In a neutral solution, the amounts of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions are almost equal.

C

Salts precipitate out of solution and have no function in cells.

D

Polar water molecules are attracted to water.

E

Hydrogen bonding between water molecules gives water its temperature-stabilizing and cohesive properties.

Cellular pH is kept near a value of 7 because of

A

salts.

B

buffers.

C

acids.

D

bases.

E

water.

Four of the five answers listed below are alkaline (pH above 7). Select the exception.

A

milk of magnesia

B

household ammonia

C

Tums

D

phosphate detergent

E

wine

Four of the five answers listed below are acidic (pH below 7). Select the exception.

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A

vinegar

B

soft drink

C

soap

D

lemon juice

E

beer

Four of the five answers listed below are positively charged ions. Select the exception.

A

potassium ion

B

hydrogen ion

C

calcium ion

D

magnesium ion

E

chlorine ion

Four of the five answers listed below are characteristics of water. Select the exception.

A

stabilizes temperature

B

is a common solvent

C

has cohesion and surface tension

D

produces salts

E

changes shape of hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances

The three most common atoms in your body are

A

hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.

B

carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

C

carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen.

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D

nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen.

E

carbon, oxygen, and sulfur.

An -NH2 group is a(n) __________ group.

A

carboxyl

B

hydroxyl

C

amino

D

methyl

E

ketone

Which are NOT macromolecules?

A

proteins

B

polysaccharides

C

nucleotides

D

lipids

E

nucleic acids

A condensation reaction typically produces

A

monomers.

B

salts.

C

polymers.

D

simple sugars.

E

amino acids.

The relatively unimportant by-product(s) of many condensation reactions is (are)

A

carbon dioxide.

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B

aldehyde groups.

C

enzymes.

D

alcohols.

E

water.

A macromolecule is composed of smaller units called

A

polymers.

B

isomers.

C

monomers.

D

isotopes.

E

dimers.

The primary carbohydrate used in the transport of food from the leaves to the root is

A

glucose.

B

sucrose.

C

fructose.

D

maltose.

E

lactose.

The primary carbohydrate used in the transport of food from the leaves to the root is

A

glucose.

B

sucrose.

C

fructose.

D

maltose.

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E

lactose.

Glucose and fructose are different

A

in the number of carbons they possess.

B

in their relationship to the sucrose molecules.

C

in the way that their atoms are arranged.

D

in the number of double bonds they possess.

E

both in the way that their atoms are arranged and in the number of double bonds they possess.

Plants store their excess carbohydrates in the form of

A

starch.

B

glycogen.

C

glucose.

D

cellulose.

E

fats.

Glycogen is a polysaccharide used for energy storage by

A

animals.

B

plants.

C

protistans.

D

monerans.

E

both animals and protistans.

Which of the following includes all the others?

A

sucrose

B

glucose

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C

cellulose

D

glycogen

E

carbohydrate

Which of the following is more soluble in a nonpolar solvent (such as acetone) than in water?

A

lipids

B

polysaccharides

C

fats

D

sterols

E

all of these except polysaccharides

Oils are

A

liquid at room temperatures.

B

unsaturated fats.

C

found only in animals.

D

complex carbohydrates.

E

both liquid at room temperature and unsaturated fats.

Cholesterol

A

is synthesized in the large intestine.

B

floats free in the bloodstream.

C

is used in the construction of biomembranes.

D

levels in the bloodstream can be increased by eating plant fats.

E

is much greater in the bloodstream of rats than humans.

Polyunsaturated fats

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A

have fewer hydrogens than saturated fats.

B

are more characteristic of animal fats than plant fats.

C

contribute to the possibility of arteriosclerosis.

D

have no double bonds.

E

are solid at room temperature.

An example of a saturated fat is

A

olive oil.

B

corn oil.

C

butter.

D

oleo.

E

soybean oil.

An example of a saturated fat is

A

olive oil.

B

corn oil.

C

butter.

D

oleo.

E

soybean oil.

Sterols are

A

compounds that are related to lipids.

B

sex hormones.

C

components of membranes.

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D

troublesome on artery walls.

E

all of these

Proteins may function as

A

structural units.

B

hormones.

C

storage molecules.

D

transport molecules.

E

all of these

Which of the following is structurally the simplest of the amino acids?

A

proline

B

serine

C

tryptophan

D

cysteine

E

glycine

Amino acids are linked by what kind of bonds to form the primary structure of a protein?

A

disulfide

B

hydrogen

C

ionic

D

peptide

E

none of these

Denaturation of proteins may result in all but one of the following. Which one is it?

A

breakage of hydrogen bonds

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B

loss of three-dimensional structure

C

removal of R groups from amino acids

D

alteration of enzyme activity

E

endangerment of cell's life

Nucleotides are the building blocks for

A

proteins.

B

steroids.

C

lipids.

D

ATP, NAD+, and FAD

E

carbohydrates.

Which of the following is NOT found in every nucleic acid?

A

ribose

B

phosphate group

C

single-ring base

D

double-ring base

E

All of these are characteristic of every nucleotide.

DNA

A

is one of the adenosine phosphates.

B

is one of the nucleotide coenzymes.

C

contains protein-building instructions.

D

translates protein-building instructions into actual protein structures.

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E

none of these

Which molecule is incorrectly matched with its component parts?

A

fat: fatty acids

B

starch: riboses

C

protein: amino acids

D

glycogen: glucoses

E

nucleic acids: nucleotides

Four of the five answers listed below are carbohydrates. Select the exception.

A

glycerol

B

cellulose

C

starch

D

sucrose

E

glycogen

Four of the five answers listed below are polysaccharides. Select the exception.

A

chitin

B

cellulose

C

collagen

D

starch

E

glycogen

Four of the five answers listed below are lipids. Select the exception.

A

triglyceride

B

wax

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C

butter

D

insulin

E

steroid

Four of the five answers listed below are amino acids. Select the exception.

A

glycine

B

adenine

C

phenylalanine

D

valine

E

tyrosine

Four of the five answers listed below are functional groups. Select the exception.

A

R group

B

amino group

C

carboxyl group

D

hydroxyl group

E

aldehyde group

Friedrich Miescher is credited with

A

proposing DNA as the hereditary material.

B

finding a cure for pneumonia.

C

telling us that A=T and G=C.

D

discovering nucleic acids.

The significance of Fred Griffith's experiment in which he used two strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae is that

A

the semiconservative nature of DNA replication was finally demonstrated.

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B

it demonstrated that harmless cells had become permanently transformed through a change in the bacterial hereditary system.

C

it established that pure DNA extracted from disease-causing bacteria transformed harmless strains into killer strains.

D

it demonstrated that radioactively labeled bacteriophages transfer their DNA but not their protein coats to their host bacteria.

E

all of these

Which scientist(s) identified the transforming substance involved in changing rough (R) bacteria to smooth (S)?

A

Avery

B

Griffith

C

Chargaff

D

Hershey and Chase

E

Pauling

Bacteriophages are

A

large bacteria.

B

pathogens (disease-producing bacteria).

C

viruses.

D

cellular components.

E

protistans.

The significance of the experiments in which 32P and 35S were used is that

A

the semiconservative nature of DNA replication was finally demonstrated.

B

it demonstrated that harmless bacterial cells had become permanently transformed through a change in the bacterial hereditary system.

C

it established that pure DNA extracted from disease-causing bacteria transformed harmless strains into killer strains.

D

it demonstrated that radioactively labeled bacteriophages transfer their DNA but not their protein coats to their host bacteria.

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E

none of these

Nucleic acid contains

A

sulfur.

B

phosphorus.

C

potassium.

D

iron.

E

manganese.

The building blocks of nucleic acids are

A

amino acids.

B

nucleotides.

C

pentose sugars.

D

phosphate groups.

E

nitrogenous bases.

DNA varies from species to species in its

A

base-pair bonding.

B

relative amounts of nucleotide bases.

C

sequence of base pairs.

D

base-pair bonding and sequence of base pairs.

E

relative amounts of nucleotide bases and sequence of base pairs.

Rosalind Franklin's research contribution was essential in

A

establishing the double-stranded nature of DNA.

B

establishing the principle of base pairing.

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C

establishing most of the principal structural features of DNA.

D

sequencing DNA molecules.

E

determining the bonding energy of DNA molecules.

Rosalind Franklin used which technique to determine many of the physical characteristics of DNA?

A

transformation

B

transmission electron microscopy

C

density-gradient centrifugation

D

x-ray diffraction

E

all of these

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PART 2

James Watson and Francis Crick

A

established the double-stranded nature of DNA

B

confirmed the principle of base pairing.

C

explained how DNA's structure permitted it to be replicated.

D

proposed the concept of the double helix.

E

all of these

In DNA, complementary base pairing occurs between

A

cytosine and uracil.

B

adenine and guanine.

C

adenine and uracil.

D

adenine and thymine.

E

all of these

Which of the following statements is true?

A

The hydrogen bonding of cytosine to guanine is an example of complementary base pairing.

B

Adenine always pairs up with guanine in DNA, and cytosine always teams up with thymine.

C

Each of the four nucleotides in a DNA molecule has the same nitrogen-containing base.

D

When adenine base pairs with thymine, they are linked by three hydrogen bonds.

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E

In the DNA of all species, the amount of purines never equals the amount of pyrimidines.

Each DNA strand has a backbone that consists of alternating

A

purines and pyrimidines.

B

nitrogen-containing bases.

C

hydrogen bonds.

D

sugar and phosphate molecules.

E

amines and purines.

The ultimate explanation for resemblances of traits from one generation to another is

A

gamete formation.

B

semiconservative DNA replication.

C

sexual reproduction.

D

protein synthesis.

E

bloodlines.

Replication of DNA

A

produces RNA molecules.

B

produces only new DNA.

C

produces two molecules, each of which is half-new and half-old DNA joined lengthwise to each other.

D

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generates excessive DNA, which eventually causes the nucleus to divide.

E

is too complex to characterize.

The primary function of DNA ligase is to

A

cut the two strands of the DNA molecule prior to replication.

B

attach free nucleotides to the growing chain.

C

remove bases that might have been inserted incorrectly.

D

seal new short stretches of nucleotides into one continuous strand.

E

fragment old DNA that is no longer of use to the cell.

DNA polymerase

A

is an enzyme.

B

adds new nucleotides to a strand.

C

proofreads DNA strands to see that they are correct.

D

derives energy from ATP for synthesis of DNA strands.

E

all of these

Four of the five answers listed below are bases used to construct nucleic acids. Select the exception.

A

cytosine

B

adenine

C

thymine

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D

guanine

E

phenylalanine

Four of the five answers listed below are correctly paired. Select the exception.

A

A - C

B

C - G

C

A - T

D

T - A

E

purine - pyrimidine

The DNA molecule usually is made up of how many strands?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

6

E

12

 __________ molecules carry protein-assembly instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

A

Template DNA

B

Messenger RNA

C

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Transfer RNA

D

Ribosomal RNA

E

all of these

The form of RNA that carries the code from the DNA to the site where the protein is assembled is called

A

messenger RNA.

B

nuclear RNA.

C

ribosomal RNA.

D

transfer RNA.

E

structural RNA.

The nitrogenous base found in DNA but not in RNA is

A

adenine.

B

cytosine.

C

guanine.

D

uracil.

E

thymine.

The synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template strand is

A

replication.

B

translation.

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C

transcription.

D

DNA synthesis.

E

metabolism.

Transcription starts at a region of DNA called a(n)

A

sequencer.

B

promoter.

C

activator.

D

terminator.

E

transcriber.

If the DNA triplets were ATG-CGT, the mRNA codons would be

A

AUG-CGU.

B

ATG-CGT.

C

UAC-GCA.

D

UAG-CGU.

E

none of these

If the DNA triplets were ATG-CGT, the tRNA anticodons would be

A

AUG-CGU.

B

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ATG-CGT.

C

UAC-GCA.

D

UAG-CGU.

E

none of these

Which of the following could NOT be an RNA transcript?

A

AUGCGU

B

ATGCGT

C

UACGCA

D

UAGCGU

E

GCGUUU

The genetic code

A

is universal for all organisms.

B

is based upon 64 codons made of sequences of three nucleotides.

C

also comes equipped with punctuation marks.

D

is redundant, that is, each amino has more than one codon.

E

all of these

There are how many different kinds of RNA codons?

A

3

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B

12

C

28

D

64

E

120

Of all the different codons that exist, three of them

A

are involved in mutations.

B

do not specify a particular amino acid.

C

cannot be copied.

D

provide punctuation or instructions such as "stop."

E

do not specify a particular amino acid and provide punctuation or instructions such as "stop."

Which of the following carries amino acids to ribosomes, where amino acids are linked into the primary structure of a polypeptide?

A

mRNA

B

tRNA

C

hnRNA

D

rRNA

E

all of these

All mRNA transcripts begin with

A

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methionine.

B

a ribosome.

C

AUG.

D

the P site.

E

an anticodon.

A gene mutation

A

is a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA.

B

may be caused by environmental agents.

C

may arise spontaneously.

D

can occur in any organism.

E

all of these

Mutations can be

A

random.

B

beneficial

C

lethal.

D

all of these

E

heritable.

In a mutation,

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A

the new codon may specify a different amino acid, but may not change the function of the new protein produced.

B

the new codon may specify the same amino acid as the old codon.

C

the new codon and resulting amino acid may destroy the function of the protein specified.

D

All of these may be true.

Four of the five answers listed below are steps in the process of transcription. Select the exception.

A

cap put on one end

B

introns snipped out

C

action by DNA polymerase

D

poly-A tail placed on one end

E

exons spliced together

Three of the four answers listed below are steps in translation. Select the exception.

A

initiation

B

replication

C

chain elongation

D

termination

The cell theory was proposed by

A

Robert Hooke.

B

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B

synthesize glucose.

C

store food in the form of fat.

D

form proteins.

Which of the following is the primary advantage of the eukaryotic nuclear envelope?

A

providing residence for ribosomes

B

allowing isolation of DNA from cytoplasmic machinery

C

providing pore entry places

D

enabling faster cell division

E

enabling larger cell size

Which of the following is NOT found as a part of all cells?

A

cell membrane

B

cell wall

C

ribosomes

D

DNA

E

RNA

The cell wall

A

provides skeletal support for plants.

B

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C

nucleoid

D

lysosome

E

vacuole

Which of the following is true of the basement membrane?

A

It overlies the epithelium at its free surface.

B

It is composed partially of epithelial cells and partially of connective tissue.

C

It is mostly lipid and embedded celluloid fibers.

D

It lies between the epithelium and connective tissue.

E

It cements the layers of stratified epithelium together.

Which of the following is NOT defined as connective tissue?

A

bone

B

skeletal muscle

C

cartilage

D

collagen

E

blood

Which of the these is NOT connective tissue?

A

cartilage

B

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blood

C

bone

D

fat

E

outer layer of skin

Collagen fibers supply

A

strength.

B

elasticity.

C

energy.

D

rigidity.

E

all except "energy."

Which of the following correctly matches connective tissue with its deposits?

A

blood: fats

B

adipose: polysaccharide

C

bone: mineral ions

D

cartilage: calcium

Rapid communication throughout the body is accomplished by

A

neurons.

B

blood.

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PART 3

Within a single neuron, the direction an impulse follows is

A

dendrite -> axon -> cell body.

B

axon -> dendrite -> cell body.

C

dendrite -> cell body -> axon.

D

cell body -> dendrite -> axon.

E

cell body -> axon -> dendrite.

The movement of potassium into the neuron when it is at rest is a result of

A

diffusion leakage.

B

the presence of some open potassium channels.

C

the attraction of the positively charged potassium ions by the negatively charged interior of the neuron.

D

both diffusion leakage and the presence of some open potassium channels.

E

both the presence of some open potassium channels and the attraction of the positively charged potassium ions by the negatively charged interior of

the neuron.

The resting potential of a neuron is approximately

A

70 microvolts.

B

70 millivolts.

C

70 volts.

D

70 electrovolts.

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E

70 megavolts.

Action potentials are

A

faster in neurons than in muscle cells.

B

faster in muscles than in neurons.

C

essentially the same in neurons and muscle cells.

D

completely different in neurons and muscle cells.

During the passage of a nerve impulse,

A

sodium ions pass through gated channels.

B

positive feedback causes more sodium ions to enter the cell.

C

the interior of the cell becomes positive.

D

changing voltage increases the number of open gates.

E

all of these

The reason that an action potential is so brief is that

A

a wave of repolarization immediately follows an action potential.

B

the opening of potassium gates allows the voltage difference across the neural membrane to be restored.

C

the protein channels for sodium movement remain open.

D

the sodium-potassium pump restores the electrical gradients.

E

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the membrane limits electrical activity.

Which of the following is a junction between two neurons?

A

Schwann cell

B

chemical synapse

C

node of Ranvier

D

sodium gate

E

all of these

The myelin sheath

A

is formed by the Schwann cell.

B

speeds up the transmission of impulses.

C

does not surround all nerves.

D

is interrupted along the axon by nodes.

E

all of these

The occipital lobe of the brain is responsible for

A

coordination of hands and fingers.

B

coordination of hands and fingers.

C

memory.

D

sense of taste and smell.

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E

vision.

The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for

A

music.

B

artistic ability.

C

spatial relationships.

D

language skills.

E

abstract abilities.

The right hemisphere of the cerebrum is specialized for

A

verbal ability.

B

mathematics.

C

music interpretation.

D

control over the right side of the body.

Studies of memory indicate that

A

short-term memory is the product of chemical changes in neurons.

B

long-term memory is limited to a few years' duration.

C

long-term memories are lost more frequently in amnesia.

D

long-term memory depends on structural or chemical changes in the brain.

E

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short-term memory is limited to several hundred bits of information.

 Active chemicals found in chocolate, tea, coffee, and soft drinks are examples of which of the following?

A

depressant

B

stimulant

C

narcotic analgesic

D

hallucinogen or psychedelic

E

antipsychotic

Pain relievers such as endorphins and enkephalins are

A

depressants.

B

stimulants.

C

analgesics.

D

hallucinogens or psychedelics.

E

antipsychotics.

Receptors in the human nose are

A

chemoreceptors.

B

mechanoreceptors.

C

photoreceptors.

D

nocireceptors.

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E

none of these

Hair cells are important in the sense of

A

equilibrium.

B

hearing.

C

taste.

D

smell.

E

both equilibrium and hearing.

The acoustical sense deals with the sense of

A

taste.

B

smell.

C

touch.

D

sight.

E

hearing.

In hearing, the last place that pressure or sound waves pass through is the

A

bones of the middle ear.

B

tympanic membrane.

C

oval window.

D

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round window.

E

tectorial membrane.

Movable bones are features of the sense organs associated with

A

sight.

B

hearing.

C

taste.

D

smell.

E

touch.

Which of the following has receptors for ultraviolet light?

A

bears

B

bees

C

birds

D

reptiles

E

amphibians

Eyes are

A

chemoreceptors.

B

mechanoreceptors.

C

photoreceptors.

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D

nocireceptors.

E

none of these

The layer of the eye where photoreceptors are located is the

A

lens.

B

cornea.

C

pupil.

D

iris.

E

retina.

The dark middle layer of the eye that prevents the scattering of light is the

A

fovea.

B

retina.

C

sclera.

D

choroid.

E

cornea.

Accommodation involves the ability to

A

change the sensitivity of the rods and cones by means of neurotransmitters.

B

change the curvature of the cornea.

C

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change the width of the lens by contracting or relaxing certain muscles.

D

adapt to large changes in light intensity.

E

all of these

The outer transparent protective cover of the eyeball is the

A

fovea.

B

retina.

C

sclera.

D

choroid.

E

cornea.

Rods and cones are located in the

A

lens.

B

cornea.

C

pupil.

D

iris.

E

retina.

Rhodopsin is a

A

protein.

B

carbohydrate.

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C

vitamin.

D

steroid.

E

alkaloid.

Four of the five answers listed below are related by a similar sense receptor. Select the exception.

A

touch or pressure

B

olfaction

C

balance (equilibrium)

D

hearing

E

muscle sense

Four of the five answers listed below are somatic senses. Select the exception.

A

light

B

pressure

C

touch

D

temperature

E

pain

Vitamin D is required for __________ metabolism.

A

sulfur

B

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phosphorus

C

calcium

D

potassium

E

zinc

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the epidermis?

A

stratified epithelium

B

fat for insulation and capillaries

C

keratinocytes

D

stratum corneum

E

melanin pigments

Organisms with external skeletons are exemplified by

A

octopuses and earthworms.

B

mollusks.

C

sea anemones.

D

insects and crabs.

E

vertebrates.

Bones in fingers or toes are called

A

hyoid.

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B

patella.

C

scapula.

D

clavicle.

E

phalanges.

Growth of long bones

A

follows the cartilage model.

B

occurs in the middle at first, then at both ends.

C

is characterized by bone tissue replacing calcified cartilage.

D

is characterized by the persistence of cartilage at both ends of the shaft at the epiphyseal plates until growth stops.

E

all of these

The ability to extend a leg originates from

A

contraction of ligaments and tendons.

B

contraction of a muscle.

C

lengthening of a muscle.

D

combination of push and pull by antagonistic muscle pairs.

Each muscle fiber is also called a

A

muscle.

B

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muscle cell.

C

myofibril.

D

sarcomere.

E

all of these

During muscle contractions,

A

the myofibrils shorten.

B

the actin and myosin filaments slide over each other.

C

the filaments move toward the middle of the sarcomere during contraction and away on relaxation.

D

the muscle fibers thicken.

E

all of these

In their action, muscles would be most like

A

ropes.

B

levers.

C

push rods.

D

screws.

E

hammers.

Which cell does NOT belong with the others?

A

erythrocytes

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B

neutrophils

C

lymphocytes

D

eosinophils

E

monocytes

Which cell is the most abundant in the human body?

A

lymphocytes

B

basophils

C

erythrocytes

D

neutrophils

E

platelets

Human red blood cells

A

have no nucleus.

B

are the primary carriers of carbon dioxide in the blood.

C

are phagocytes.

D

release clotting factors when they are ruptured.

E

are produced in lymphoid organs.

What percent of the total blood volume does plasma normally amount to?

A

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15 to 25

B

33 to 40

C

50 to 60

D

66 to 75

E

about 80

Hemoglobin contains which element?

A

chlorine

B

sodium

C

iron

D

copper

E

magnesium

Type A blood will NOT agglutinate when mixed with

A

type B blood.

B

type A blood.

C

type AB blood.

D

type O blood.

E

types A and AB, but will clump with types B and O.

Which blood type is the universal donor?

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A

A+

B

B

C

AB+

D

AB

E

O

Blood in arteries

A

always travels away from the heart.

B

travels away from the heart only if it is oxygen-rich.

C

always travels toward the heart.

D

travels from the lungs.

E

is always oxygen-rich.

Blood from the body is first received by the heart in the

A

coronary vein.

B

left atrium.

C

right ventricle.

D

right atrium.

E

left ventricle.

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The pacemaker is which of the following nodes?

A

sinoatrial

B

semilunar

C

atrioventricular

D

inferior vena cava

E

superior vena cava

Blood pressure is highest in the

A

aorta.

B

pulmonary artery.

C

capillary bed.

D

subclavian vein.

E

inferior vena cava.

The diastolic pressure for a normal young adult would be

A

60 mm Hg.

B

80 mm Hg.

C

100 mm Hg.

D

120 mm Hg.

E

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140 mm Hg.

Cholesterol is believed to be carried by

A

albumin.

B

high-density lipoproteins.

C

low-density lipoproteins.

D

triglycerides.

E

both high-density and low-density lipoproteins.

Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common property. Select the exception.

A

neutrophil

B

erythrocyte

C

lymphocytes

D

monocyte

E

basophil

Four of the five answers listed below are blood proteins. Select the exception.

A

epinephrine

B

globulin

C

hemoglobin

D

fibrinogen

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E

albumin

Four of the five answers listed below are related by the "type" of blood they carry. Select the exception.

A

pulmonary artery

B

aorta

C

hepatic portal vein

D

inferior vena cava

E

 jugular vein

Four of the five answers listed below are characteristics of most veins. Select the exception.

A

blood volume reservoirs

B

contain valves

C

low resistance-transport tubes

D

transport oxygen

E

low blood pressure

Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common feature. Select the exception.

A

A

B

B

C

AB

D

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Rh+

E

O

Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common function. Select the exception.

A

heart

B

spleen

C

thymus

D

tonsils

E

lymph node