EXAM 1 QUIZ ? Flashcards
A hypothesis is scientific if it ________.
Can be tested
For a theory to be scientific and accepted, it must be based on ________.
reproducible data
In a feedback loop, the integrating center sends information to the ________.
Effector
The normal range of arterial blood pH is ________.
7.35-7.45
The normal range of blood glucose concentration after fasting is approximately ________.
70 to 99 mg/100 ml
A decrease in mean arterial pressure is detected by ________.
A sensor
The endocrine and nervous systems are considered ________ homeostatic regulatory mechanisms.
extrinsic
Tendons are composed of ________
dense regular fibrous connective tissue
What protein is present in large amounts in connective tissue proper?
Collagen
Intercalated discs couple ________ cells both mechanically and electrically
myocardial
Which of the following is a function of simple squamous epithelium?
Diffusion
Contraction of ________ muscle can be consciously controlled.
Skeletal
Histological examination of a tissue shows several layers of keratinized flattened cells. This sample most likely came from ________.
the epidermis of the skin
The ________ is a protein and polysaccharide layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue.
basement membrane
The epithelial tissue that lines the urinary bladder and allows distention is called ________.
transitional epithelium
How does the skin protect a person from the ultraviolet rays of the sun?
Produces melanin
Which of the following is NOT a function of the epidermis?
-Prevents water loss
- Acts as barrier against microorganisms
- Protects against abrasion
- Provides strength and elasticity
Provides strength and elasticity
The ________ layer of the skin contains sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands.
dermal
The zygote (fertilized egg) has the ability to produce all the various types of cells found in the body. Therefore, it is a(n) ________ cell.
totipotent
)Which of the following is FALSE regarding the extracellular fluid compartment?
-It is made up of blood plasma and interstitial fluid,
- Its volume is regulated by the kidneys,
- It makes up 65% of the total body water,
- It communicates with the intracellular fluid compartment.
It makes up 65% of the total body water,
Phase I clinical trials do NOT involve ________.
testing on the target human population
The first step in the scientific method involves the formation of a(n)
________.
hypothesis
If blood glucose levels decrease from normal, which of the following changes takes place to bring glucose levels back to normal?
Decrease in insulin; increase in glucagon
When a vessel is damaged, chemicals are released from the vessel walls that attract platelets to the site of the damage. As they accumulate, more chemicals that attract more platelets to the area until the bleeding stops. This represents ________ feedback, with the platelets acting as the ________.
positive; integrating center