Biology Semester 2 Final

Biology Semester 2 Final

This is my final study guide put into a quiz to help me study for my final.

published on May 26, 2013
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Heartburn occurs when ____

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Oxygen is transported in blood most efficiently by ___

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The type of respiration in which ATP is produced is called ___

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In the axon, the nerve impulses travel ___

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The microscopic anatomical unit of excretion found in the kidney is the ___

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The vocal cords are found in the ___

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Which molecule is responsible for the waterproofing of the skin?

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A nerve is composed of ____

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The main function of the cerebrospinal fluid is protection of ___

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Melanin is a substance responsible for ____

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Which respiratory organ normally allows both air and food passage?

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An increased amount of ADH leads to

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Reabsorption occurs in the ____ of the nephron

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If a person has a blood pressure of 120/80, the "120" refers to the ____

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Sysotle occurs when the heart is ___

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What is the change in the difference in positive and negative ions on the outer and inner surfaces of the neurons?

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The blood vessel that provides oxygen to the heart tissue is the ___

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A reflex action is ___

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What is the function of the epithelial?

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Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

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The ____ capillaries are enclosed by the glomerular (Bowman's) capsule.

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The pH of the stomach is usually about _

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Which part of the brain contains centers for the heartbeat and respiration?

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The pacemaker of the heart is termed the

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What is responsible for the storage of extra bile?

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The part of the circulation involved with pumping blood to and from the lungs is the ___

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The urethra serves what other body system in males?

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In humans, digestion of starches begins in the ____

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The rate of breathing is chiefly dependent on chemical factors in the blood, of which the most important is ___

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Trace the path of an inhaled air molecule.

nasal cavity, larynx, glottis, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles,
alveoli
nasal cavity, pharynx, glottis, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles,
alveoli
nasal cavity, larynx, glottis, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi,
alveoli
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Which of the following in NOT a function of the digestive system?

ingestion
digestion
absorption
elimination of indigestible wastes
elimination of digestible wastes
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What is the function of connective tissue?

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Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?

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The entrace and exit of air into and out of the lungs is called ___

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Red blood cells are red due to ____

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Which part of the brain is used to integrate incoming information and send it to the appropriate portion of the cerebrum?

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What is the function of muscle tissue?

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The urinary bladder is useful because it ___

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Which type of cell is used to carry oxygen in the blood?

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Platelets initiate ___

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Which are cell fragments that help initiate blood clotting?

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Which blood vessels will have walls only one cell thick?

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Most of the carbon dioxide transported in the plasma is in the form of ___

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The digestive juices found in the stomach include

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What is the function of sodium bicarbonate in the digestive tract?

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Villi serve to ___

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The air that is moved in and out with each normal breath is termed the ___

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Excretion is a process in which ___ is removed from the body.

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Which part of the respiratory system is composed of C-shaped cartilaginous rings and cilia?

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Contraction of the right ventricle forces blood initially into the ___

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The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occurs by the process of ___

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Neurtransmitters are molecules that cross the synaptic cleft and either excite or inihibit the ____

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Nitrogenous wastes are produced by the ___

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The blood that enters the coronary artery comes from the ___

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Muscles are connected to bones by ___

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In the body, glucose is stored in the liver as ____

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Which portion of the respiratory tract is commonly referred to as the "throat"?

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The physical principle upon which kidney dialysis is based is ___

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The membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord are called ___

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The part of the skin that has adipose tissue to help insulate the body is the ___

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Water is absorbed primarily by the ___

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In the processing of food through the digestive tract, what is the correct order?

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Spnal nerves contain ___

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Which is not a major function of the respiratory tract?

warming of incoming air
moisteing incoming air
heating incoming air
filtering dust
conducting air with high oxygen levels
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Food is prevented from entering the trachea by ____

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The sodium/potassium pump is primarily responsible for the ___

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Higher than normal blood pressure is called ___

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Which layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?

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What does HCl activate in the stomach?

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What are the basic types of tissue?

Hint: 4 choices
connective
transport
muscle
epithelial
separate
nervous
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Dendrites carry impulses ___

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Microvilli forma brush border on the cells of the ___

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Which type of muscle is involuntary and lacks striations?

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Name the tissue in which the cells are separated by a liquid.

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In the body, glucose is stored in the liver as ____

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Expired air will contain ____ than inspired air.

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The tube that transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the ___

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The ___ functions to store food, kill bacteria, and partially digest proteins.

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Name the accessory glands in the digestive system.

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The alveoli are kept open by ____ so that gas exchange can take place.

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The primary function of the spiinal cord involve ____ between brain and spinal nerve.

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The glomerular capsule ____

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What is the function of the nervous tissues?

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What is one word describing homeostasis?

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The Adam's apple is actually a part of the ___