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Why is polarity the most important characteristic of water? - ANSWER - The results of the polarity are hydrogen bonding, a high specific heat value, and its versatile solvent properties.
Athletes are often concerned with the question of what they need in their diets to increase muscle mass and strength. What biologic molecule would you recommend that would accomplish this? - ANSWER - Proteins
Which organelle would you expect to be present in a cell responsible for detoxifying multiple molecules? - ANSWER - Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
A cell from heart muscle would more than likely contain an unusually high
proportion of: - ANSWER - Mitochondria
Which part of cellular respiration produces the greatest amount of ATP? - ANSWER - Electron transport chain
When plants do not receive enough water, their photosynthetic rate drops.
This is because: - ANSWER - Water is a raw material for the light reactions
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pg. 2 Which of the following statements is true about the Krebs cycle and the Calvin cycle? - ANSWER - Both result in a net production of ATP and NADH.
Why is it important for cells to undergo mitosis? - ANSWER - Mitosis produces cells for growth and repair of body tissues.
Where is the pyloric sphincter located? - ANSWER - Between the stomach and small intestine
Blood vessels enter and exit bones through which structure? - ANSWER - Foramina
Which cells are responsible for bone formation? - ANSWER - Osteoblasts
Why are bones considered to be organs? - ANSWER - They contain nervous and connective tissue
Which of the following shows the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? - ANSWER - Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which of the following is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWER - SA node
In which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - ANSWER - Fallopian tube
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pg. 3 Where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - ANSWER - In the tissues around cells
What is the normal pH in the body? - ANSWER - 7.35-7.45
What is the bladder capacity of the average adult? - ANSWER - 500 ml
Which lobe of the brain is associated with organizing sensory information, language, speech production, and memory formation? - ANSWER - Temporal
What does lipase do? - ANSWER - It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Which is not a function of the the liver? - ANSWER - Filtering damaged red blood cells
Which salivary gland produces mucin? - ANSWER - Sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the enamel? - ANSWER - Dentin
What is the name the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? - ANSWER - Myocardium
Bile is produced by what structure? - ANSWER - Liver
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pg. 4 Which is not a part of of the electrical conduction system of the heart? - ANSWER - Chordae Tendineae
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava? - ANSWER - Right atrium
What is the name of the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle? - ANSWER - Mitral valve
Where are neurotransmitters released? - ANSWER - Axon terminal
The structures that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body are called what? - ANSWER - Axons
What does lipase do? - ANSWER - It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Which is not a function of the the liver? - ANSWER - Filtering damaged red blood cells
Which salivary gland produces mucin? - ANSWER - Sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the enamel? - ANSWER - Dentin
What is the name the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? - ANSWER - Myocardium
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