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BioSci 30 Final

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The respiratory system is responsible for?
a)
water balance
b)
glucose homeostasis
c)
Removal of CO2
d)
making aldosterone
2.
Which of the following causes INHALATION?
a)
relaxation of the diaphragm
b)
contraction of the INTERNAL intercostal muscles
c)
contraction of the diaphragm
d)
relaxation of the EXTERNAL intercostal muscles
3.
The pulmonary arteries contain:
a)
deoxygenated blood going to the lungs
b)
oxygenated blood going to the lungs
c)
oxygenated blood coming from the lungs
d)
a and b
4.
How does increased blood CO2 affect the respiratory system?
a)
it causes amount of H+ to go up which stimulates respiration
b)
it causes amount of H+ to go down which stimulates respiration
c)
It irritates the diaphragm and triggers an inhalation
d)
it decreases respiration by depressing the brain
5.

The name for this structure is the:

a)

larynx

b)

diaphragm

c)

bronchus

d)

trachea

6.

This structure is used to:

a)

make vocalizations (speak)

b)

exchange O2 for CO2

c)

carry air into and out of the lungs

d)

make a forced exhalation

7.

This is called the:

a)

nasal cavity

b)

vocal fold

c)

pharynx

d)

larynx

8.
Where do you find the PARIETAL pleura?
a)
lining the thoracic cavity
b)
lining the pericardial cavity
c)
covering the lungs
d)
covering the kidneys
9.
What does the epiglottis do?
a)
helps make vocalization
b)
keeps food out of the larynx
c)
ilters bacteria out of the air we breathe
10.
What does the term “tidal volume” refer to?
a)
the amount of air we can maximally inhale if we breathe as deeply as we possibly can
b)
the amount of air present in our nasal cavity
c)
the amount of air we inhale and exhale while relaxed and at rest
d)
the amount of air we can maximally inhale and exhale if we breathe as deeply as possible
11.
The digestive system is used to:
a)
breakdown and absorb food, eliminate feces
b)
digest food only
c)
eliminate water and CO2
d)
control reproduction
12.
The first portion of the small intestines is called the:
a)
lleum
b)
descending colon
c)
duodenum
d)
interal anal sphincter
13.
The liver is used to:
a)
secrete bile
b)
make the factors that allow blood to clot
c)
detoxify blood coming from the digestive tube
d)
all of the above
14.
What do the salivary glands do?
a)
secrete bile and mucus
b)
secrete amylase that digests starch
c)
absorb water into the blood
d)
participate in peristalsis
15.
The part of the digestive system that absorbs water and salts from the feces is termed the:
a)
duodenum
b)
ileum
c)
esophagus
d)
colon
16.
Where does mastication occur?
a)
in the mouth
b)
in the stomach
c)
in the liver
d)
in the esophagus
17.
What does bile do?
a)
emulsify fat
b)
digest protein
c)
moisten food so it is easier to propel
d)
all of these
18.
Sucrose is a _____________ that is digested by _____________.
a)
monosaccharide, pepsin
b)
polysaccharide, amylase
c)
disaccharide, sucrase
d)
a and b
19.
When protein is mixed with HCl, pepsin and protease, what is the result?
a)
the formation of fatty acids
b)
the formation of monosaccharides
c)
the formation of amino acids
d)
the formation of glucose
20.
Which of these is considered to be a water soluble vitamin?
a)
Vitamin K
b)
potassium
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin C
21.
Lipase is used to digest:
a)
fat
b)
protein
c)
amino acids
d)
sugar
22.
What starts a defecation reflex?
a)
stretching of the urinary bladder wall
b)
stretching of the wall of the rectum
c)
stretching the abdominal wall
d)
stretching the truth
23.
Where are the kidneys located?
a)
in the abdominal cavity
b)
in the pelvic cavity
c)
behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneal)
d)
in the urinary cavity
24.
What do the kidneys accomplish?
a)
removal of CO2 from the blood
b)
removal of toxins, wastes and drugs from the blood
c)
balancing the chemical content of the blood
d)
b and c
25.
Which of these drains urine out of the kidneys?
a)
the ureters
b)
the urethra
c)
the urinator duct
d)
none of these
26.

This structure is used to:

a)

reabsorb sodium and water

b)

secrete ADH

c)

filters blood

d)

absorb water

27.

This structure is called the:

a)

collecting tubule

b)

proximal convoluted tubule

c)

distal convoluted tubule

d)

Henle tubule

28.
What is the importance of the trigone?
a)
it contains the nephrons
b)
it allows urine to exit the body
c)
it is the landmark for placing at the base of the urinary bladder
d)
t collects urine from the medulla of the kidney
29.
Which of these is used to for voluntary control of urination?
a)
internal urethral sphincter
b)
external urethral sphincter
c)
internal anal sphincter
d)
pyloric sphincter
30.
The main functional unit of the kidney is
a)
Renal tubule
b)
Nephron
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Glomerulus
31.
If a person becomes dehydrated, which of these would be secreted?
a)
ADH
b)
oxytocin
c)
FSH
d)
testosterone
32.
Male sex hormones are
a)
estrogens
b)
androgens
c)
HGH
d)
thyroid hormones
33.
The urethra is used to:
a)
carry urine away from the urinary bladder
b)
carry urine toward the urinary bladder
c)
make urine
d)
collect urine from the renal pelvis
34.
The urinary bladder is used to:
a)
make urine
b)
store urine
c)
reabsorb water
d)
none of these
35.
Endocrine glands are used to:
a)
secrete enzymes into the digestive tract
b)
secrete hormones into the blood
c)
control organs using neurotransmitters
d)
cause skeletal muscles to contract
36.
The cells that make of the barrier between body and environment
a)
osteoblasts
b)
fibroblasts
c)
epithelial
d)
adipose
37.
The infants head is flexible because it is composed of:
a)
adipose tissue
b)
hyaline cartilage
c)
soft bone
d)
fibrocartilage
38.
Which of these is secreted when blood glucose goes up?
a)
insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
glycogen
d)
calcitonin
39.

This structure is the:

a)

hypothalamus

b)

adrenal gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

pituitary gland

40.

This structure secretes:

a)

FSH

b)

cortisol

c)

testoeterone

d)

thyroxin

41.

This structure is the:

a)

pituitary gland

b)

parathyroid

c)

pancreas

d)

thrymus

42.
Which of the following would cause blood calcium to go up?
a)
parathyroid hormone
b)
ACTH
c)
calcitonin
d)
testosterone
43.
The way oxytocin works to cause childbirth is referred to as a
a)
positive feedback system
b)
negative feedback system
c)
systematic one-up system
d)
cruelty intensified system
44.
Human Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
a)
causes ovulation and testosterone secretion
b)
causes the uterus to contract during labor
c)
prevents the endometrium from sloughing off during pregnancy
d)
auses the endometrium to thicken and grow
45.
Estrogen
a)
causes ovulation and testosterone secretion
b)
causes the uterus to contract during labor
c)
prevents the endometrium from sloughing off during pregnancy
d)
auses the endometrium to thicken and grow
46.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
a)
causes ovulation and testosterone secretion
b)
causes the uterus to contract during labor
c)
prevents the endometrium from sloughing off during pregnancy
d)
auses the endometrium to thicken and grow
47.
What is the uterine tube?
a)
the duct that carries sperm out of the testicle
b)
the duct that carries an ovum to the uterus
c)
the duct that carries bile to the duodenum
d)
the duct that carries urine through the penis
48.
Where does fertilization occur?
a)
in the vagina
b)
in the uterus
c)
in the uterine tube
d)
in the ovary
49.
What it the purpose of the scrotum
a)
carry sperm out of the testies
b)
protect the testies
c)
help to decrease the temperature of the testes
d)
b and c
50.
How long can sperm live in the female vagina?
a)
3-5 hours
b)
3-5 days
c)
7-10 days
d)
28 days
51.
Which of these secrete a sugary solution used to nourish sperm?
a)
The prostate gland
b)
The endometrium
c)
The seminal vesicles
d)
The scrotum
52.
Stage I of labor
a)
the mother is recovering
b)
the baby is born
c)
the placenta passes
d)
the cervix dilates
53.
Stage II of labor
a)
the mother is recovering
b)
the baby is born
c)
the placenta passes
d)
the cervix dilates
54.
Stage III of labor
a)
the mother is recovering
b)
the baby is born
c)
the placenta passes
d)
the cervix dilates
55.
Stage IV of Labor
a)
the mother is recovering
b)
the baby is born
c)
the placenta passes
d)
the cervix dilates
56.
A fetus becomes capable of breathing on it’s own during the ___________ of pregnancy
a)
first trimester
b)
dilation stage
c)
7th month
d)
9th month
57.
The primary purpose for the lymphatic system is to:
a)
deliver waste-filled blood back to the heart
b)
protect the body from invaders
c)
cause hemostasis
d)
eliver waste-filled tissue fluid back to the heart
58.
Of the following, which BEST describes the First Level of Defense of the immune system?
a)
the inflammation process
b)
preventing invaders from getting into the body in the first place
c)
when antibodies are made to specific invaders
d)
all of the above
e)
None of these
59.
What is the diffusion of water only across a cell or semi-permeable membrane?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Passive Transport
60.
In which case would a cell most likely shrink?
a)
when placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration
b)
when placed in a isotonic solution
c)
when placed in a solution containing a low pH
d)
when placed in a solution containing distilled water
61.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple Squamous
b)
Stratified Squamous
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Pseudostratified columnar
62.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple squamous
b)
simple columnar
c)
transitional
d)
simple cuboidal
63.
Which type of muscle tissue would line the intestines?
a)
Smooth
b)
Cardiac
c)
Skeletal
d)
Transitional
64.
What type of muscle tissue is VOLUNTARILY controlled
a)
Skeletal Only
b)
Skeletal and Cardiac
c)
Smooth and Cardiac
d)
Cardiac Only
65.

Stratified means

a)

striped

b)

layered

c)

thin

d)

selective

66.
Also known as the kneecap
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Femur
67.
What is the name for the connector that attaches bone to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
68.

The highlighted bone(s) is/are known as the ________.

a)

clavicle

b)

vertebrae

c)

scapula

d)

carpals

69.

What type of tissue is cartilage?

a)

Connective

b)

Muscular

c)

Epithelial

d)

Nervous

70.

Which type of cartilage is between our vertebrae?

a)

Hyaline Cartilage

b)

Fibrocartilage

c)

Elastic Cartilage

71.

Question 2: Which of these situations is MOST like the physiological concept of negative feedback. Why do you think this?


A. Two people are arguing. One says, “You must be the most egotistical person I have ever met”. The second person responds “Oh yeah? Well you have the mental abilities of our member of Congress!”. The first person then responds with “That is the worst insult I have ever heard!” and punches the second person in the face. They get into a fistfight that only ends when they are both taken to the hospital for serious injuries.

Or


B. Two people are arguing. One says, “You must be the most egotistical person I have ever met”. The second person smiles and says, “Then I guess you’ve never met our representative to Congress”. The first person laughs and responds, “True. Nobody could be as full of himself as that guy. Let me buy you a cup of coffee and we can talk some more politics”. They walk off arm in arm.

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72.

Pick one narrative to write from the following (This is your chance to be Ms. Frissle on the Magic School Bus):


1. You slide tackle an opponent and you hear a cracking sound coming from your tibia (ouch). Start with the immediate physiological response to the trauma and explain how the bone heals.


2. You just stepped on a nail that carried a bacteria call Clostridium tetani that causes a serious illness know as Tetnus. You must narrate the immune response. This is your first exposure.


3. Follow a red blood cell on a circulatory journey. Start the narative as the cell enters the Heart from the superior vena cava


4. Follow the corn chip you just put into your mouth as is travels down the digestive tract to you anus. Start with mastication by teeth and end with a little feces turd.

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