Anatomy Flashcards
(31 cards)
Which describes bonding together of smaller molecules to form larger molecules
Anabolism
The process known as gastrulation results in the formation of which of the following embryonic structures
Germ layers
Which of the following temperature skills is 0° equal to freezing point of water
Celsius
Which product is acidic?
Vinegar
Which of the following is improved when repeated trials of experiment have consistent results
Reliability
What is the definition of validity?
Refers to how accurately an experiment measures what it’s designed to measure
A patient has type one diabetes and is using stem cell to restore insulin production. Before stem cell therapy, which should be done first.
A normal gene should be supplied in place of the defective one before therapy
What part of the digestive system is a vitamin B12 absorbed?
Small intestine
Which hormone requires iodine for its production
Thyroid hormones
Which part of the brain releases melatonin
The pineal gland
What does the parathyroid hormone do?
Regulates calcium levels in the blood
What is the function of the spleen?
It degrades age red blood cells
What organ stores bile
The gallbladder
Where do platelets originate?
Bone marrow
What is usually stored in the spleen?
platelets
What is deposition?
Process by which a solid is made from a gas without passing through a liquid state
Which of the following is the property of water that causes the slab from a belly flop?
Hydrogen bonding
What happens in the circulatory system during hyperventilation?
Carbon dioxide levels, decreased, causing an increase in blood PH
What is true about centeromeres of mitotic chromosomes prior to anaphase?
It is a region where his sister chromatids are most closely attached
Which of the following classes of chemical messengers is able to easily diffuse across the cell membrane?
Steroids
Which of the following results from the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine into the nerve synapse?
Dopamine binds to the receptor proteins of the membrane of the postsynaptic cell
What is the function of somatic reflex?
Helps produce a response quickly to protect the body from harm
Function of the ribosome in a cell
Use of genetic information to build specific protein molecules
What is the function of lysosomes
Disposal and recycling of damaged or unneeded cell parts
