TEASE TEST QUESTIONS Flashcards
According to the theory of evolution, what kind of variation is inherited?
Genetic
In general terms, what does the concentration of a solution tell us?
the ratio of solute to solvent or solute to solution
What are the four main components of human blood?
Plasms, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
What kind of chemical reaction gives off energy to the surroundings?
exothermic reaction
What is the function of the hormone insulin?
Insulin regulates blood glucose levels.
*inslulin is produce by the pancreas
What is the function of the gallbladder?
Gallbladder stores and releases bile to aid with the digestion of fat.
Which bodily system controls the production and release of hormones?
endocrine system
What is the sheet of muscle that allows breathing to occur?
the diaphragm
What is the epidermis?
the outermost layer of the skin
What are the neurons that transmit information from afferent neurons to the efferent neuron
Interneurons
Which part of the skeletal system protects the heart and lungs?
the ribcage
What is the primary male sex hormone?
Testosterone
What are the bronchi?
Two tubes which split from the trachea and carry air into the lungs
Where is the pituitary gland found?
Brain, below the hypothalamus.
Which of the cell’s organelles is responsible for detoxifying metabolic by-products
the smooth endoplasmic reticulum
In terms of anatomical planes, where are the rectus abdominus muscles?
on the anterior or ventral side of the body
What type of joint does not move?
suture joint
What are the four types of tissue?
epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous
How are the two types of microscopes different?
Light microscopes use light and lenses, and electron microscopes use a beam of electrons.
In what two main ways do veins differ from arteries?
Veins have thinner walls and contain valves.
What is the diffusion of water called?
osmosis
What is the name for the ring of muscle at the base of the uterus?
cervix
Which vitamin is mainly synthesized within the human body?
Vitamine D
Which organelle contains its own separate DNA and is the site of cellular respiration
mitochondrion
