Which of the following organs contains storeAs of glycogen that can be released as glucose
for emergencies?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Pancreas
D. Kidney -
... [Show More] A. Liver
Which of the following is an organelle containing fluid filled tubules for carrying and
transporting substances?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Endoplasmic reticulum - D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Which of the following layers of the epidermis is the first barrier against pathogens and
water?
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosum
C. Stratum lucidum
D. Stratum corneum - D. Stratum corneum
Liver cells have an especially large network of __________ because the liver removes waste
products from the bloodstream - Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
In mitosis, which of the following describes what occurs during cytokinesis? - The
cytoplasm divides
Which glands are most important in the process of thermoregulation? - Eccrine
(the main sweat glands and are found on almost all the skin of the body but are particularly
concentrated in the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and on the head)
Which of the following parts of the kidney holds the glomerulus? - Renal cortex
The renal cortex is the outer layer of the kidney. It contains the glomeruli, which filter
waste from the blood and return nutrients to the bloodstream
Before mitosis, a human cell has 23 chromosome pairs. After, how many pairs does one
daughter cell have? - 23
Which of the following correctly matches the part of the gastrointestinal system with an
important enzyme it produces?
A. Stomach-amylase
B. Small intestine- lipase
C. Pancreas- trypsin
D. Mouth- lactase - Pancreas- trypsin
In which of the following conditions do groups of alveoli combine, leading to a loss of their
total surface area?
Pleuritis
Emphysema
Pulmonary fibrosis
Bronchitis - Emphysema
Where does chemical digestion begin? - mouth
What produces the myelin sheath in the central nervous system? - oligodendrocytes
Describe the cell membrane of a human cell - It is a phospholipid bilayer with embedded
proteins
Describe the genetic process called translation - Producing a polypeptide from an RNA
template
What is the end product of glycolysis? - Pyruvate (C3H4O3)
Which of the following describes the process of assimilation as it relates to the intake and
use of food?
A. Breaking down complex compounds into simpler and diffusible molecules by the action
of enzymes
B. Using the products of digestion to produce energy and synthesize cellular material
C. Diffusing molecules from the digestive region into the bloodstream and across
membrane into cells
D. Taking complex matter such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids into the body - B.
Using the products of digestion to produce energy and synthesize cellular material
What causes osteomalacia? - lack of vitamin D
What is the function of Langerhans cells? - They process infectious material that enters the
skin, such as viruses
What gland produces releasing hormones that stimulate or inhibit the actions of the
pituitary gland? - Hypothalamus
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