251 Exam 1 (Chapters, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)

Which of the following subatomic particles have negligible mass

Which is passive transport

Continuous with the outer portion of the nuclear pore, what membrane-bound structure functions in the synthesis of secretory proteins, integral membrane proteins, or proteins bound for other organelles?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of RNA

When magnesium loses electrons to become an ion, what does it become?

Glands are mostly made of

Which type of fiber found in connective tissue provides the most strength (while still allowing flexibility)?

The mRNA sequence that is complementary to the sequence UAG on a tRNA is

Which of the following is the most common type of cartilage

Which of the following of NOT a function of the cell membrane

What type of cell produces connective tissue fibers

The serous membrane that covers the outer surface of a lung is called the

The name of the covalent bond between two amino acids is termed

A structure that is composed of two or more tissues types that work together to perform specific function for the body is a(n)

The arrector pili muscle

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue

Through which cellular interactions are the cells of the stratum basale firmly attached to the plasma membrane?

Movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to one where it is less concentrated is known as

The primary function of serous fluid is to

The promoter sequence of the gene is recognized by ____, which initiates transcription

If the amount of sodium in the blood decreases, what would a negative feedback control mechanism be expected to do?

Which tissue has lacunae

Which type of skin gland becomes active with puberty

Areolar tissue contains

Several layers of epithelial cells with columnar basal cells and squamous free surface cells would be called

Identify the effectors in this homeostatic reflex: Eating a salt-rich meal increases blood volume and pressure, stretching blood vessel walls. Nerve signals sent to the brainstem stimulate changes in hormonal and neural signaling. The heart rate is slowed, blood vessel walls are relaxed, and the kidneys increase urinary salt. The blood pressure returns toward normal.

What is the function of Langerhans cells?

A solution of a pH above 7 is called___.

Which layer of the epidermis protects from abrasion and is found only in thick skin?

Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because

The ____ abdominopelvic region is sandwiched between the right and left hypochondriac

Translation takes place on the

Which of the following is connective tissue

An example of a monosaccharides is

The ____ is the liquid portion of the cell between the plasma membrane and nucleus

Where is the genetic code stored?

The hypodermis consists mostly of

Which of these is an example of carrier-mediated transport that does not require energy input

The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic region

The sum of the thousands of chemical reactions that occur within the body is called

If you gently rub your them and forefinger together, each finder is contracting

The femoral region is ____ to the plantar region

Which is not found in the mediastinum

Which is avascular (lacks blood vessels)?

What junctions allow the passage of small molecules and ions from the cytosol of one cell to that of a neighboring cell?

What happens to cells when they move from the epidermis to the surface of the skin?

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

____ glands open into hair follicles in the anal region, ground, abd arpits

In which layer of the epidermis are cells constantly dividing

Transcriptions occurs in the