Week 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Which statement is true about organic molecules?
- Amino Acids are the building blocks of lipids
- Glucose is broken down by cells to provide energy
- Enzymes usually end in the suffix -ose
- Collagen and keratin are contractile proteins which cause muscle cells to shorten
Glucose is broken down by cells to provide energy
Substances that cannot go into a solution in water are described as what?
Hydrophobic
Which body system contributes to regulating functions by releasing hormones?
Endocrine system
What answer describes a solute?
- Usually water
- A type of mixture
- The substance that is dissolved
- The dissolving medium
The substance that is dissolved
What is the function of a ribosome?
To join amino acids together to make proteins
Which body system senses and responds to internal and external changes by sending nerve impulses to the appropriate muscles and glands?
Nervous system
Which of the following answers correctly describes another term for posterior?
- Ventral
- Inferior
- Proximal
- Dorsal
Dorsal
Under what condition will the rate of diffusion increase?
Raised temperature
Which organelle generates adenosine triphosphate?
Mitochondria
In which region of the body is the urinary bladder located?
Hypogastric region
Complete the statement. The thoracic cavity
has the diaphragm as its inferior boundary
Complete the blank. A solution with a lower concentration of solutes is ___________________ compared to a solution with a higher concentration of solutes.
hypotonic
If the patient is standing in the anatomical position they are
standing upright, facing to the observer with hands at side, palms facing forwards.
Gastric secretions usually have a pH of 2. This means the stomach is what?
Acidic
In which quadrant of the body would you locate the gall bladder?
Right upper quadrant
In which abdominopelvic quadrant of the body would you find the bulk of the liver?
Right upper quadrant
In which region of the body is the stomach located?
Epigastric region
Complete the statement. The vertebral cavity
contains the spinal cord
Which of the following answers describes the study of body structures?
- Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Physiology
- Histology
Anatomy
What type of molecule is glucose?
A carbohydrate
Define Homeostasis
A condition of equilibrium (stability or balance) in the bodys internal environment.
Difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration
aerobic anaerobic
oxygen? yes no
energy released? lots little
Atp produced? 36 2
organelles? mitochondrion none
end product? 36 ATp 2 ATP
Co2+heat Lactic acid
H2O
What is a negative feedback?
Inhibitory, therefore negates change. it prevents sudden serve changes within the body; reveres or negates original stimulus. Once equilibrium is achieved the response is reduced and the process ‘shut off’
