WorksheetsBiology Semester 2 Study Guide
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 10hrs 10mins
What is occurring in the diagram?
Negatively charged proteins are leaving the neuron
The myelin coat has broken down, allowing ions to freely cross the plasma membrane
Na+ ions are entering the neuron
K+ ions are entering the neuron
How does the skin regulate body temperature?
by producing vitamin D
by regulating fat content in the epidermis
by retaining water
by increasing sweat production
Which process causes the diaphragm to move back up?
cellular respiration
inspiration
internal respiration
exhalation
Based on the estimates from the table, how much urea is absorbed by the kidneys?
0.50 g/min
23.4 g/day
50.0 g/day
46.8 g/day
Which represents the correct sequence as sound waves travel in the ear to trigger an impulse?
hair cells, auditory canal, cochlea, malleus
tympanum, bones in the middle of the ear, cochlea, hair cells
cochlea, incus, stape, eardrum
auditory canal, tympanum, hair cells, cochlea
Infer why proteins are not removed by nephrons.
Proteins are reabsorbed by nephrons
Proteins cannot be filtered
collecting ducts are too small
proteins never enter the nephron
What is the difference between rods and cones?
Rods detect low light, cones provide information about color.
Rods detect bright light, cones provide information about low light.
Rods detect color, cones provide information about low light.
Rods detect color, cones provide information about bright light.
Which of these terms do not belong in the group?
autonomic nervous system
central nervous system
somatic nervous system
Some rides at amusement parks cause a person to become dizzy when the ride stops.
Which structure in the diagram is most likely involved with the dizzy feeling?
D
A
B
C
Which nervous system is the hypothalamus most involved in regulation?
autonomic
voluntary
sensory
peripheral
Which of the following decreases brain activity
anphetamines
nicotine
alchohol
cocaine
Which term does not belong?
myofibril
myoglobin
sarcomere
Based on the table estimates, what happens to glucose in the kidneys?
It is permanently filtered out of the blood
It is treated in the kidney like urea
It is reabsorbed into the blood
It is treated into the kidney like creatinine
If the portion indication by the arrow was damaged due to trauma, what effects would this person most likely experience?
trouble maintaining balance
rapid breathing
body temperature flucuations
partial or complete memory loss
If a teenager with type A blood is injured in an auto accident and needs a blood transfusion, what type blood will he or she receive?
only type AB
only type O
only type A
type A or type O
select the correct description
Stimulants...
make people more alert
are dangerous for all people
affect the central system
make people drowsy
select the correct description
depressants....
are dangerous for all people
make people drowsy
make people more alert
affect the central system
How many breaths will a person take in one day if they take 12 breaths per minute
(hint: there are 1,440 minutes in a day)
17,000
10,000
1,000,000
17,000,000
What are the cells that remove old bone tissue called?
osteozymes
osteoclasts
osteoblasts
osteocytes
When blood leaves the heart, where does it exit?
the capillaries
the aorta
the pulmonary vein
the lungs
When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active defense role against possible disease?
plasma
red blood cells
platelets
white blood cells
Into what part of the heart does oxygen-rich blood enter?
7
5
3
1
2
Which is not a function of a bone?
protection of internal organs
production of vitamin D
storage of calcium
internal support
which of these terms do not belong in the group?
myelin
node
threshold
Where are one-way valves in the circulatory system located?
veins
white blood cells
capillaries
arteries
When are blackheads formed?
When the grooves in the epidermis gather dirt
When there is an excess of keratin produced
When hair follicles grow inward rather than outward
When sebaceous glands become clogged
Which requires ATP?
muscle contraction
neither muscle contraction or relaxation
muscle relaxation
both muscle contraction and relaxation
Which of the following assist in maintaining balance?
malleus
semicircular canals
tymphanum
cochlea
Where would you find the type of joint shown?
vertabrae
hip
skull
elbow
Which are not found in the dermis
fat cells
nerve cells
sweat and oil glands
muscles
Which process is shown in the image?
cellular respiration
inhalation
filtration
exhalation
Which is not part of the axial skeleton?
ribs
skull
hip bone
vertebral column
Which represents the right ventricle?
7
3
5
2
If there were a power outage in a movie theater and only a few dim emergency lights were lit, which cells of the retina would be most important for seeing your way to the exit?
rods and cones are equally important
cornea
rods
cones
Which is part of the appendicular skeleton?
4
1
3
12
What structure moves down as its muscles contract
pharynx
trachea
diaphram
ribs
Which has is needed by all cells?
sulfur
oxygen
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
Which is a characteristic of the portion of the bone indicated by the letter A?
It contains bone marrow
It is the only type of bone tissue in long bones
It is made of overlapping osteon systems
It contains no living cells
Which of the terms do not belong in the group?
medulla oblongata
cerebrum
pons
What is the most likely function of amphetamines?
do not affect either the sympathetic or parasympathetic
to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system
to stimulate the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems equally
to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system
With which sense are free nerve endings associated?
touch
sight
hearing
taste
If an individual consumes a depressant can they counteract those effects by taking a stimulant?
Stimulants make you more alert and will counteract the drowsiness felt by depressants
Stimulants affect neurotransmitters, depressants affect those same neurotransmitters and improve an individual's symptoms
Some stimulants affect dopamine levels, some depressants do not affect dopamine levels
Equal amounts of stimulants and depressants should be taken so that you do not become too alert or too drowsy
Which is the correct path a nerve impulse will follow in a reflex arc?
motor neuron> interneuron> sensory neuron
motor neuron> sensory neuron> interneuron
sensory neuron> interneuron> motor neuron
interneuron> motor neuron> sensory neuron
What muscles shown below are classified as voluntary muscles?
smooth muscle
skeletal muscle
all muscles
cardiac muscle
Which tissue type is responsible for the formation of "goose bumps"?
erector muscle
sebaceous gland
hair shaft
hair bulb
Which process returns glucose to the blood?
filtration
exhalation
reabsorption
excretion
Which one of the kidney functions conserves water?
breathing
exhalation
reabsorption
excretion
Which of the terms do not belong in the group?
parasympathetic system
somatic system
sympathetic system
If a person is suffering from depression, which drug is one recommended treatment of the presynaptic neuron?
one that increases the re-uptake of dopamine
one that decreases the receptors for dopamine
one that increases the production of dopamine
one that decreases the re-uptake of dopamine
Which set of term is mismatched?
wrist- pivot joint
knee- hinge joint
shoulder- ball and socket joint
cranium - surtures
Where is the loop of Henle?
glomerulus
renal tube
Bowman's capsule
urethra
Which process occurs inside the tissue cells in your legs?
filtration
external respiration
breathing
interanal respiration
Which term does not belong?
actin
melanin
myosin
Which term does not belong?
dendrite
axon
reflex arc
Which of the following cause neurons to send information about sound to the brain?
semicircular canals
malleus
tympanum
cochlea
Which of these terms do not belong in the group?
neurotransmitter
synapse
cell body
Which is characteristic of the sympathetic division of the autonomic system?
dilates the bronchi
converts glucose to glyocgen
stimulates digestion
slows the heart rate
Which term does not belong?
fast- twitch muscle
cardiac muscle
smooth muscle
Which is a characteristic of fast-twitch muscle fibers?
they are resistant to fatigue
they require high amounts of oxygen in order to function
they have fewer mitochondria than slow- twitch fibers
they contain more myoglobin than slow-twitch fibers
What could be inferred from suntans?
tanning strengthens the elastic in the skin making the skin feel tight
tanning promotes skin that has a more youthful appearance
sunning for the purpose of tanning produces healthier skin
a tan might indicate sun damage
select the best description
Both stimulants and depressants...
make people more alert
are dangerous for everyone
affect the central nervous system
make people drowsy
