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05/11/2015

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Term
In many plants bacteria infects their roots to form nodules. This is a mutalisitic relationship meaning that both the plant and bacteria derive some benefit. What benefit do the plants derive from this relationship?
Definition
The bacteria fixate nitrogen which the plants need for proper growth
Term
Which statement is false regarding the guard cells?
1. are specialized epidermal cells
2. are located primarily on the lower epidermis
3. surround the stomata
4. they close the stomata when filled with water
5.volume increases when potassium ions (K+) enter
Definition
they close the stomata when filled with water
Term
Which theory of water transport through plants states that hydrogen bonding allows water molecules to maintain a continues fluid a column as water is pulled from roots to leaves
Definition
cohesion tension
Term
In phloem organic compounds flow through
Definition
sieve tubes
Term
The life cycle of most plants involves the alternating between the sporophyte and gametophyte stage. This is referd to as
Definition
alternation of generations
Term
True or false. Bark is composed if periderm and secondary phloem
Definition
false
Term
true or false. Perfect flowers have both make and female reproductive parts
Definition
true
Term
On what aspect of plant growth do gibberellians have the greatest effect
Definition
stem lengthening
Term
Which environmental factors influences seed germination?
-humidity
-temperature
-light
-rainfall
-all of the above
Definition
all of the above
Term
Which statement most accuretly describes why stems bend toward a light
Definition
the cells on the stem surface away from the light elongate
Term
true or false. Clay is composed of negatively charged particles that attract minerals from water
Definition
true
Term
true or false. Water is transported through the xylem both upwards and downwards
Definition
false
Term
true or false. The guard cells from a waxy surround around the vascular cylinder in a root thereby forcing water into the vascular tissue
Definition
false
Term
vascular plant tissues includes all of the following except
1.vessel elements
2.sieve tubes
3. tracheids
4. companion cells
5. cambium cells
Definition
cambium cells
Term
What effect does "pinching back" have on a houseplant?
A) increases apical dominance
B) inhibits the growth of lateral buds
C) produces a plant that will grow taller
D) produces a plant that will grow fuller
E) increases the flow of auxin down the shoot
Definition
produces a plant that will grow fuller
Term
One important difference between the anatomy of roots and the anatomy of leaves is that
A) only leaves have phloem and only roots have xylem.
B) root cells have cell walls and leaf cells do not.
C) a waxy cuticle covers leaves but is absent from roots.
D) vascular tissue is found in roots but is absent from leaves.
E) leaves have epidermal tissue but roots do not.
Definition
a waxy cuticle covers leaves but is absent from roots.
Term
I. root cap
II. zone of elongation
III. zone of cell division
IV. zone of cell maturation
V. apical meristem
38) Which of the following is the correct sequence from the growing tips of the root upward?
A) I, II, V, III, IV
B) III, V, I, II, IV
C) II, IV, I, V, III
D) IV, II, III, I, V
E) I, V, III, II, IV
Definition
root cap, apical meristem, zone of cell division, zone of elongation, zone of maturation
Term
Land plants are composed of all the following tissue types except
A) mesodermal.
B) epidermal.
C) meristematic.
D) vascular.
E) ground tissue.
Definition
mesodermal
Term
A plant has the following characteristics: a taproot system; several growth rings evident in a cross section of the
stem, and a layer of bark around the outside. Which of the following best describes the plant?
A) herbaceous eudicot
B) woody eudicot
C) woody monocot
D) herbaceous monocot
E) woody annual
Definition
woody eudicot
Term
Pores on the leaf surface that function in gas exchange are called
A) hairs.
B) xylem cells.
C) phloem cells.
D) stomata.
E) sclereids.
Definition
stomata
Term
What tissue makes up most of the wood of a tree?
A) primary xylem
B) secondary xylem
C) secondary phloem
D) mesophyll cells
E) vascular cambium
Definition
secondary xylem
Term
true or false. xylem transports mainly sugars and amino acids
Definition
FALSE
Term
Root hairs are most important to a plant because they
Definition
increase the surface area for absorbtion
Term
what is the main force by which most of the water within the xylem vessels move toward the top of the tree?
Definition
evaporation of water through the stomata
Term
what describes the fate of most of the water taken up by a plant?
Definition
most water is lost during transpiration
Term
A growing plant exhibits chlorosis of the leaves, especially the older, more mature ones. The chlorosis is probably due to a deficiency of which of the following macronutrients?
A) carbon
B) magnesium
C) nitrogen
D) calcium
E) hydrogen
Definition
nitrogen
Term
the products of meiosis are always which of the following?
Definition
spores
Term
all of the following flower parts are directly involved in pollination/ fertilization except the
-stigma
-anther
-sepal
-carpel
-style
Definition
sepal
Term
which of the following is the correct order of floral organs from the outside to the inside of a complete flower?
Definition
Sepal-petal-stamens-carpels
Term
in flowering plants, pollen is released from the
A) anther.
B) stigma.
C) carpel.
D) filament.
E) pollen tube
Definition
anther
Term
What is the relationship between pollination and fertilization in flowering plants?
A) Fertilization precedes pollination.
B) Pollination easily occurs between plants of different species.
C) Pollen is formed within megasporangia so that male and female gametes are near each other.
D) Pollination brings gametophytes together so that fertilization can occur.
E) If fertilization occurs, pollination is unnecessary.
Definition
pollination brings gametophytes together so that fertilization can occur
Term
What is typically the result of double fertilization in angiosperms?
A) The endosperm develops into a diploid nutrient tissue.
B) A triploid zygote is formed.
C) Both a diploid embryo and triploid endosperm are formed.
D) Two embryos develop in every seed.
E) The fertilized antipodal cells develop into the seed coat.
Definition
both a diploid embryo and triploid endosperm are formed
Term
fruits develop from
Definition
ovaries
Term
if you were shipping green bananas to a supermarket thousands of miles away which chemicals would you want to eliminate from the plants environment?
Definition
ethylene
Term
in order to flower a short day plant needs
Definition
nights that are longer than a certain length
Term
true or false.a plants shoot system contains all of its above ground parts.
Definition
true
Term
in general, which is not a plants response to herbivores
A) domestication, so that humans can protect the plant
B) attracting predatory animals, such as parasitoid wasps
C) chemical defenses, such as toxic compounds
D) physical defenses, such as thorns
E) production of volatile molecules
Definition
domestication so that humans can protect the plant
Term
all of the following are characteristics of monocots except
Definition
vascular tissue arranged in circular ring around pith in the stem
Term
what is the function of the apical meristem
Definition
allows the plant to undergo primary growth
Term
what is secondary growth
Definition
increase in diameter in roots and stems
Term
ground meristem
Definition
this type of tissue is meristematic, and gives rise to the ground tissue
Term
procambium
Definition
this type of meristematic tissue gives rise to the vascular tissues
Term
dermal tissue
Definition
this tissue is found covering the planst surface
Term
protoderm
Definition
this type of tissue is meristematic and gives rise to the dermal tissue
Term
vascular tissue
Definition
xylem and phloem are examples of this type pf tissue
Term
in what type of soils condition do plants grow best
Definition
loam
Term
what is leaching
Definition
the removal of nutrients from soil as water percolates through it
Term
what is the waxy band that forces water to flow throught the endodermal cells and into the vascular cylinders instead of around them
Definition
casperian strip
Term
cells are tissues as tissues are to
Definition
organs
Term
in a typical multicellular animal the circulatory system interacts with various specialized surfaces in order to exchange materials with the exterior environment. which of the following is not an example of such an exchange surface?
Definition
muscle
Term
which of the following tissues lines the kidney tubules
-connective
-epithelial
- nervous
-muscular
Definition
epithelial
Term
callagenous fibers are primarily found in what type of animal tissue
Definition
connective
Term
which of the following correctly describes the composition of stratified cuboidal epithelium
Definition
several layers of cube shaped cells
Term
if you gently twist your ear lobe it does not remain distorted because it contains
Definition
elastic cartilage
Term
what joins muscles to bones
Definition
tendons
Term
cartilage is an example of which of the following types of tissue?
Definition
connective
Term
what is the functional unit of a nervous tissue?
Definition
neuron
Term
which of the following describes skeletal muscle
Definition
striated and voluntary
Term
the body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal environment is termed
Definition
homeostasis
Term
some nutrients are considered "essential" in diets of certain animals because
Definition
they cannot be manufactured by the organism
Term
to leave the digestive tract a substance must cross a cell membrane. During which stage of food processing does this take place?
Definition
absorbtion
Term
which of these animals has a gastrovascular cavity?
A) Pigeon
B) Hydra
C) Elephant
D) Beetle
E) Leech
Definition
hydra
Term
what is peristalsis
Definition
Smooth muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
Term
what part of the digestive system have secretions with a pH of 2?
Definition
stomach
Term
which statement about pepsin is true?
A. splits maltose into monosaccharides.
B. begins the hydrolysis of proteins in the stomach.
C. helps stabilize fat-water emulsions.
D. is manufactured by the pancreas.
E. is denatured and rendered inactive in solutions with low pH.
Definition
begins the hydrolysis of proteins in the stomach
Term
most nutrients are absorbed across the epithelium of the
Definition
small intestine
Term
which of the following statements about bile salts is true?
a) are enzymes.
b) are manufactured by the pancreas.
c) emulsify fats in the duodenum.
d) increase the efficiency of pepsin action.
e) are normally an ingredient of gastric juice in the stomach.
Definition
Emulsify in the duodenum
Term
which of the following structures is home to bacteria that produce vitamins as a by product of their metabolism?
Definition
large intestines
Term
which portion of the digestive tract is most likely a hallway in a school building connecting one classroom to another?
Definition
esophagus
Term
which of the following would probably contribute to constipation? a substance that
Definition
Promotes water reabsorbtion in the large intestine
Term
which group of animals would you expect to have a relatively long digestive tract?
Definition
herbivores
Term
why are cattle able to survive on a diet consisting almost entirely of plant material
Definition
They have cellulose-digesting, symbiotic microorganisms in chambers of their stomachs.
Term
organisms in which a circulating body fluid is distinct from the fluid that directly surrounds the bodys cells are likely to have
Definition
closed circulatory systems
Term
true or false. Three chambered hearts generally consist of two atria and 1 ventricle.
Definition
TRUE
Term
true or false. blood is carried directly to the lungs to obtain oxygen via the pulmonary veins.
Definition
false
Term
which of the following is correct for a blood pressure reading of 130/80?
Definition
The systolic pressure is 130 and The diastolic pressure is 80.
Term
Which of the following conditions is commonly referred to as high blood pressure
Definition
hypertension
Term
Which of the following describes a defect in one or more valves of the heart
Definition
heart murmer
Term
Which of the following is characterized as plaque formation by infiltration of lipids into arterial smooth muscle
Definition
atherosclerosis
Term
Which sequence of blood flow can be observed in a mammal
Definition
vena cava - right atrium-right ventricle -pulmonary circuit
Term
Tracheal systems for gas exchange are found in which organisms
Definition
insects
Term
Air rushes into the lungs of humans during inhalation because
Definition
the rib muscle and diaphragm contract increasing the lung volume
Term
t or f. The tidal volume would be different in a person at rest compared with when the person exercise
Definition
true
Term
The blood level of which gas is most important in controlling human respiration rate
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
The Bhor shift on the oxygen hemoglobin dissociation curve is produced by charges in
Definition
pH
Term
T or F. Most of the carbon dioxide transported by the blood in humans is attached to the hemoglobin
Definition
false
Term
Physical barriers to invasion by other organisms
A) include the skin and the mucous membranes.
B) are difficult for bacteria and viruses to penetrate.
C) may work in conjunction with secretions like tears, perspiration, and mucus.
D) Only A and C are correct.
E) A, B, and C are correct.
Definition
a,b, and C are correct
Term
Each indication below is a clinical characteristic of inflamation except
Definition
decreased temperature
Term
What are antigens
Definition
s fogerin molecules that trigger generation of molecules
Term
Which of the following is not part if an antibody molecule
Definition
the epitope
Term
If a persons bone marrow were destroyed by radiation which of the following cells could not be produced
a) B cells
B) T cells
C) erythrocytes
D) neutrophils
E) all of the above
Definition
all of the above
Term
A patient is found to have self reactive t cells that mount an immune response against their body's own tissue. Which of the following would not be a candidate for the diagnosis of the patient
Definition
AIDS
Term
what happens to people when they receive flu vaccination
Definition
they develop active immunity to the flu
Term
Which of the following would be most benificial in treating and individual who has been bitten by a poisonus snake that has a fast acting toxin
Definition
injection of antibodies to the toxin
Term
T or F. Placental transfer of antibodies is an example of naturally aquired passive immunity
Definition
true
Term
All the following are usually considerd disorders of the immune system except
Definition
MHC induced transparent rejection
Term
T or F. The hepatic portal system circulates blood that has picked up nutrients from the intesines to live for detoxification
Definition
true
Term
As an embryo develops new cells are formed and different typed of cells develope by the process of cell division and differentiation
Definition
true
Term
As an embryo develops new cells are formed and different typed of cells develope by the process of cell division and differentiation
-cleavage,blastula,morula,gastrula
-cleavage,gastrula,blastula, morula
-gastrula,blastula, morukla,clevage
-cleavage, morula, blastula, gastrula
Definition
cleavage, morula, blastula, gastrula
Term
What is the process called that involves the movement of cells into new reliable positions in an embryo and results in the establishment of three germ tissue layers
Definition
gastrulation
Term
After gastralation the outer to inner sequence of tissue layers in a vertebtrare is
Definition
ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm
Term
t or f. Without the formation of ectoderm verts would not form a pancrease
Definition
false
Term
In placental mammals what is the major function of the yolk sac during development
Definition
it produces blood cells that then migrate into the embryo
Term
Which of the following plays a major role in gas exchange in mammalian embryo
yolk sac
chorion
ectoderm
Definition
chorion
Term
Acutane is an acne medication that was … severe internal organ malformations. What development process did this drug effect
Definition
organogenisis
Term
Which of the following not an extraemcryonic membrane that developes from the embryos of reptiles birds and mammals
Definition
egg shell
Term
Which of the following is a function of the integument system
protection
body temperature regulation
cutaneous sensation
metabolic functions
blood reservoir and excretion
all of these
Definition
all of these
Term
Which of the following statements about hormones is incorrect
-they are used to communicate between cells
-they are used to communicate between orgamisms
-they help regulate body temp
-they aid in the regulation of blood pressure
Definition
They are used to communicate between different organisms.
Term
The hypothalamus controls the anterior petuitary by means of
Definition
releasing hormones
Term
Which combination of hormones helps mother produce milk and nurse baby
Definition
oxytocin and prolactin
Term
Iodine is added to commercially prepared table salt to help prevent deficiencies of this essential mineral. Which gland required iodine to function properly
Definition
thyroid
Term
One reason a person might be severly overwight is due to
-hyposecretion of thyroxine
-hpersecretion of thyroxine
-hyposecretion of oxytocin
-hypersecretion of oxytocin
Definition
hyposecretion of thyroxine
Term
Which of the following is an endocrine gland
Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
t or F. Glacagon exters antagonistic action PTH
Definition
false
Term
What happens when beta cells of the pancreas release insulin into the blood
Definition
body cells take up more glucose
Term
this is secreted by the pancreas
Definition
glucagon
Term
this stimulates the contraction of uterine muscles
Definition
oxytocin
Term
this is secreted by the anterior pituitary
Definition
GH (growth hormone)
Term
steriod hormone that triggers molting in anthropods
Definition
ECdysone
Term
this stimulates and maintains metabolic processes
Definition
thyroxine
Term
asexual reproduction in animals might involve
A) fission and budding.
B) fragmentation and mitosis.
C) regeneration.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C
Definition
a, b , and C
Term
in men the extratory and reproductive system share which structure
Definition
urethra
Term
where are human sperm cells produces
Definition
Seminiferous tubules of the testes
Term
what comprises that fluid part of semen
Definition
semen and secretions from the prostate gland bulbourethral glands and seminal vesicles
Term
what effect would surgical removal of the seminal vesicles have on the human male reproductive system
Definition
Semen would not contain energy providing nutrients for the sperm
Term
what is the narrow opening of the human uturus
Definition
cervix
Term
which of the following male and female structures consist largely of erectile tile richly supplied with nerve endings
Definition
penis and clitoris
Term
in humans the egg is released from the ovary and enters the ovaduct. how is this accomplished?
Definition
The egg is drawn into the oviduct by the action of beating cilia located in the opening of the oviduct
Term
t or f. one function of the corpus luteum is to produce progesteren and estrogen.
Definition
true
Term
fertilization of a human egg takes place in the
Definition
oviduct
Term
which substance when found in urine indicates pregnancy
Definition
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Term
how do different contraceptive methods work.
-prevent the release of sperm and egg.
-keep sperm and egg seperated
-prevent implantation of an embryo
-all of the above
Definition
all of the above
Term
which of the following is true of urea.
A) insoluble in water.

B) more toxic to human cells than ammonia.

C) the primary nitrogenous waste product of humans.

D) the primary nitrogenous waste product of most birds.

E) the primary nitrogenous waste product of most aquatic invertebrates.
Definition
primary nitrogenous waste products of humans
Term
t or f. The advantages of excreting waste as uric acid rather than ammonia is that uric acid is insoluble in H2O so it can be excreted as a semisolid in animals that don't have acces to alot of H2O.
Definition
true
Term
what is the process called by which materials are returned to the blood from the nephron fluid.
Definition
tubular reabsorbtion
Term
which organism have excretory organs know as malpighian tubules
A) earthworms
B) flatworms
C) insects
D) jellyfish
E) both A and B
Definition
flatworms
Term
what is the fuctional unit of the kidney
A) cortex
B) vasa recta
C) nephron
D) bladder
E) glomerulus
Definition
nephron
Term
which part of the vertebrate nephron consist of capilaries
Definition
glomerulus
Term
t or F. The renan/angiotension system is a major regulator glomular filtration in the nephrons.
Definition
true
Term
which structure passes urine to the renal pelvis.
Definition
collecting duct
Term
All of the following are functions of the mammalian kidney except
A) water reabsorption.
B) filtration of blood.
C) excretion of nitrogenous waste.
D) regulation of salt balance in the blood.
E) production of urea as a waste product of protein catabolism.
Definition
production of urea as a waste product
Term
T or F. as an embryo develops, new cells are formed and different types of cells develop by the process of cell division and differentiation.
Definition
true
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