Warm-Up

Question 1

Describe slow-oxidative fibers:

Answer 1

• Small in diameter
• Weak contractions
• Dark red due to myoglobin and oxygen
• Aerobic respiration
• Resistant to fatigue

Question 2

Why doesn’t the density of a solution remain constant when heated?

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The volume changes of the liquid

Question 3

In a heated solution, the volume changes, affecting both

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Density and molarity

Question 4

Lower numbers in pKb mean

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Stronger acids

Question 5

Which cells are not involved in bone remodeling?

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osteoprogenitors, which are immature precursor cells of osteoblasts and osteocytes

Question 6

In secondary reactions, what is the type of reaction if strong nucleophile/base is smaller than ethanol?

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It acts as a SN2

Question 7

What connective tissue connects bones to bones?

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Ligaments

Question 8

What is the medullary cavity?

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The “hollow” part of the diaphysis which contains yellow bone marrow in adults

Question 9

What kind of Ksp value dictates greater molar solubility?

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A large Ksp value

Question 10

From where is oxytocin released?

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posterior pituitary gland

Question 11

The thyroid gland creates and secretes

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T3, T4, and calcitonin

Question 12

What does the parathyroid gland secrete?

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PTH, which decreases blood calcium levels

Question 13

Which term best describes the development of an unfertilized egg into a viable organism?

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Parthenogenesis

Question 14

A propagation step is any step that

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Has at least one radical on both sides of the equation

Question 15

What are pluripotent stem cells?

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Stem cells that differentiate into any of the three germ layers and give rise to any cell type, but can’t develop extraembryonic tissue.

Question 16

What are totipotent cells?

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Cells that are able to grow into an entire organism

Question 17

What are examples of totipotent cells?

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A zygote or blastomere

Question 18

What is a hematopoietic cell?

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A cell that divides into many different types of blood cells

Question 19

For the titration of a weak base with a strong acid, the equivalence point will be

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A weak base

Question 20

Exploitation competition occurs when

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Resources are depleted

Question 21

Interference competition occurs when

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Two individuals directly compete through aggression

Question 22

Apparent competition occurs when

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One predator preys on two species

Question 23

Intraspecific competition occurs between

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Members of the same species

Question 24

What are examples of path functions?

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Heat and work

Question 25

Fungi are responsible for decomposing fallen trees in an ecosystem. Which term best describes the role of the fungi?

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Saprophyte

Question 26

What are Saprophytes?

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Decomposers that consume dead or decaying organic material

Question 27

What are Scavengers?

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Carnivores or herbivores that decompose other dead animals or plants

Question 28

Within animal behavior, what is insight?

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A form of associative learning which involves learning in a new situation where no reinforcement is required.

Question 29

What is a reflex?

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An involuntary response to a stimulus

Question 30

Entropy decreases (ΔS < 0) with an increase in

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Pressure

Question 31

What are altruistic behaviors?

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Sacrifices made for relatives

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What happens in reciprocal altruism?

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Sacrifices are made for others in anticipation of a future reward

Question 33

What is Kin selection?

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The evolutionary strategy that favors the success of relatives

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Innate behaviors are

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Instincts

Question 35

What does the adrenal gland regulate?

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Stress

Question 36

Adrenal medulla is responsible for fighting against

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Short-term stresses

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Adrenal cortex helps us with

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Long-term stresses

Question 38

The liver plays an important role in

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Cleaning, detoxifying, and maintaining a healthy bloodstream

Question 39

Salt absorption and vitamin production are main functions of the

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Large intestine

Question 40

Acid neutralization is performed by

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The small intestine and the pancreas

Question 41

To where does urine immediately flow from the nephron?

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collecting duct

Question 42

What is the urinal pathway?

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collecting duct → renal pelvis → ureter → bladder → urethra and exit

Question 43

A spontaneously reacting electrochemical cell is known as a

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Voltaic or galvanic cell

Question 44

A non-spontaneous reacting electrochemical cell is known as an

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Electrolytic cell

Question 45

In an electrolytic cell the anode is

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Positive and cathode is negative

Question 46

in a galvanic cell the anode is

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Negative and the cathode is positive

Question 47

Calcitonin is released by

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Parafollicular cells in the thyroid

Question 48

Aldosterone is released by

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Adrenal cortex

Question 49

The stratum granulosum is a layer composed mainly of

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Keratinocytes

Question 50

The stratum spinosum is responsible for

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Skin’s strength and immunity communication due to its high prevalence of desmosomes and Langerhan cells (dendritic cells of the epidermis)

Question 51

Melanin is generated by melanocytes in the

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Stratum basale

Question 52

Fat storage is the main function of the

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Hypodermis

Question 53

Whats a mnemonic for the skin layers?

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Come Lets Get Some Beers

Question 54

Hair follicles and their erector pili muscles are contained in

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Dermis

Question 55

What is the function of hair follicles’ erector pili muscles?

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They erect hair and regulate temperature