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Cephalization is most commonly associated with Osessile animals Oradial symmetry Obilateral symmetry
Biology
Animal Kingdom
Cephalization is most commonly associated with Osessile animals Oradial symmetry Obilateral symmetry
In animals with true tissues the ectoderm gives rise to the muscles O outer body covering Olining of the digestive tract and organs O the head O the animal s endor
Biology
Animal Kingdom
In animals with true tissues the ectoderm gives rise to the muscles O outer body covering Olining of the digestive tract and organs O the head O the animal s endor
Which of the following is unique to animals the structural carbohydrate chitin nervous conduction and muscular movement Ocells that have mitochondria the ability to move
Biology
Animal Kingdom
Which of the following is unique to animals the structural carbohydrate chitin nervous conduction and muscular movement Ocells that have mitochondria the ability to move
The most ancient branch point in animal phylogeny is that between having Oradial or bilateral symmetry true tissues or no tissues O Oa body cavity or no body cavity Oa well defined head or no head Odiploblastic or triploblastic embry
Biology
Biotechnology & its Applications
The most ancient branch point in animal phylogeny is that between having Oradial or bilateral symmetry true tissues or no tissues O Oa body cavity or no body cavity Oa well defined head or no head Odiploblastic or triploblastic embry
Amoebas are currently considered types of protists yet they can move and engulf food particles like animals Why are they not considered animals Othey have no nervous or muscle tissue Othey are autotrophic Othey are not multicelled Othey are too small they do not have coparoto
Biology
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Amoebas are currently considered types of protists yet they can move and engulf food particles like animals Why are they not considered animals Othey have no nervous or muscle tissue Othey are autotrophic Othey are not multicelled Othey are too small they do not have coparoto
According to the evidence collected so far the animal kingdom is O not a true clade Opolyphyletic Omonophyletic paraphyletic
Biology
Animal Kingdom
According to the evidence collected so far the animal kingdom is O not a true clade Opolyphyletic Omonophyletic paraphyletic
The working distance for a 10x objective lens is OA a little bit greater than the working distance for the 100 objective lens O B much less than the working distance for the 100x objective lens OC a little bit less than the working distance for the 100x objective lens OD much greater than the working distance for the 100x objective lens
Biology
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
The working distance for a 10x objective lens is OA a little bit greater than the working distance for the 100 objective lens O B much less than the working distance for the 100x objective lens OC a little bit less than the working distance for the 100x objective lens OD much greater than the working distance for the 100x objective lens
In anatomical position the A upper limbs hang in a natural position at the side of the body O B feet are slightly apart and the toes point forward C human is sitting D head is turned to the side
Biology
Human Physiology - Breathing & Exchange of Gases
In anatomical position the A upper limbs hang in a natural position at the side of the body O B feet are slightly apart and the toes point forward C human is sitting D head is turned to the side
A clavicle B vertebrae OC ribs The D cranium Question 22 1 point 4 Listen is the only facial bone with a sinus OA ethmoid OB mandible OC maxilla belongs to the appendicular skeleton D sphenoid
Biology
Structural Organization in Animals
A clavicle B vertebrae OC ribs The D cranium Question 22 1 point 4 Listen is the only facial bone with a sinus OA ethmoid OB mandible OC maxilla belongs to the appendicular skeleton D sphenoid
A forearm B thigh OC leg D arm Question 4 1 point Listen Before putting away the microscope in the storage cabinet you must observe al the following except OA remove the slide from the stage OB clean the lenses C wrap the cord around the microscope
Biology
The Living World
A forearm B thigh OC leg D arm Question 4 1 point Listen Before putting away the microscope in the storage cabinet you must observe al the following except OA remove the slide from the stage OB clean the lenses C wrap the cord around the microscope
OA white pigments in skin cells OB carotene from carrots and yellow vegetables OC melanin produced by skin cells OD red pigments in blood Question 18 1 point Listen The cells in this layer of epidermis are dead and their flat scale like remnants are filled with keratin OA stratum granulosum OB stratum spinosum OC stratum corneum
Biology
Cell: The Unit of Life
OA white pigments in skin cells OB carotene from carrots and yellow vegetables OC melanin produced by skin cells OD red pigments in blood Question 18 1 point Listen The cells in this layer of epidermis are dead and their flat scale like remnants are filled with keratin OA stratum granulosum OB stratum spinosum OC stratum corneum
OA jugular foramen B foramen lacerum OC foramen ovale OD foramen magnum Question 24 1 point 4 Listen The exceptional flexibility of the shoulder girdle is due in part to the OA deep socket that holds the humerus OB ability of the scapula to slide easily against the thorax OC strong ligament that holds the head of the humerus to its socket the axial skeleton
Biology
Human Physiology - Neural Control & Coordination
OA jugular foramen B foramen lacerum OC foramen ovale OD foramen magnum Question 24 1 point 4 Listen The exceptional flexibility of the shoulder girdle is due in part to the OA deep socket that holds the humerus OB ability of the scapula to slide easily against the thorax OC strong ligament that holds the head of the humerus to its socket the axial skeleton
How many bones are found in the lower leg OA 4 OB 1 OC 2 OD 25
Biology
Human Physiology - Locomotion & Movement
How many bones are found in the lower leg OA 4 OB 1 OC 2 OD 25
OB associations C axials OD articulations Question 20 1 point 4 Listen Which of the following bone markings helps form joints OA epicondyle OB crest OC fossa
Biology
Human Physiology - Locomotion & Movement
OB associations C axials OD articulations Question 20 1 point 4 Listen Which of the following bone markings helps form joints OA epicondyle OB crest OC fossa
bone and can withstand great stress when pulled in one direction fibers attaches muscles to OA fibrocartilage B dense regular OC dense elastic OD dense irregular Question 14 1 point Listen Cardiac muscle is found in the OA heart OB blood vessels capillaries and heart OC blood vessels
Biology
Human Physiology - Circulatory System
bone and can withstand great stress when pulled in one direction fibers attaches muscles to OA fibrocartilage B dense regular OC dense elastic OD dense irregular Question 14 1 point Listen Cardiac muscle is found in the OA heart OB blood vessels capillaries and heart OC blood vessels
A Cardiac B Smooth OC Connective OD Skeletal Question 16 1 point 4 Listen Pressure receptors called lamellar Pacinian corpuscles are located in this layer of the integument OA epidermal stratum basale OB dermal papillary layer onidermal stratum spinosum
Biology
Cell: The Unit of Life
A Cardiac B Smooth OC Connective OD Skeletal Question 16 1 point 4 Listen Pressure receptors called lamellar Pacinian corpuscles are located in this layer of the integument OA epidermal stratum basale OB dermal papillary layer onidermal stratum spinosum
OA fluid and solutes out of the capillaries and into the kidney tubules B blood around the circulatory system C lymph fluid through lymph vessels OD all of these Question 12 1 point Listen In healthy people it is good practice to use isotonic solutions for injections into veins of the circulatory system because OA hypotonic solutions cause red blood cells to crenate OB hypertonic solutions cause red blood cells to swell and lyse mo and function of red blood cells
Biology
Human Physiology - Circulatory System
OA fluid and solutes out of the capillaries and into the kidney tubules B blood around the circulatory system C lymph fluid through lymph vessels OD all of these Question 12 1 point Listen In healthy people it is good practice to use isotonic solutions for injections into veins of the circulatory system because OA hypotonic solutions cause red blood cells to crenate OB hypertonic solutions cause red blood cells to swell and lyse mo and function of red blood cells
B Lysosomes OC Golgi apparatus D Rough endoplasmic reticulum Question 8 1 point 4 Listen are tiny finger like projections on some cell surfaces that increase the surface area for absorption of materials OA Microtubules OB Flagella OC Microvilli D Cilin
Biology
Biomolecules
B Lysosomes OC Golgi apparatus D Rough endoplasmic reticulum Question 8 1 point 4 Listen are tiny finger like projections on some cell surfaces that increase the surface area for absorption of materials OA Microtubules OB Flagella OC Microvilli D Cilin
OA prophase telophase OB meiosis mitosis on and C mitosis interphase D mitosis cytokinesis B Na ions Question 10 1 point 40 Listen Which substance uses a carrier protein to cross the plasma membrane by facilitated diffusion OA glucose OC Cl ions or division of the cytoplasm
Biology
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
OA prophase telophase OB meiosis mitosis on and C mitosis interphase D mitosis cytokinesis B Na ions Question 10 1 point 40 Listen Which substance uses a carrier protein to cross the plasma membrane by facilitated diffusion OA glucose OC Cl ions or division of the cytoplasm
The mammary region is to the sternal region A lateral B medial C superior D inferior
Biology
Human Physiology - Breathing & Exchange of Gases
The mammary region is to the sternal region A lateral B medial C superior D inferior
A hypothetical species of plant has flowers whose color is controlled by a single gene with two alleles red R and yellow Y where heterozygous individuals are orange A population of 3190 of these plants includes 612 plants with yellow flowers and 819 plants with orange flowers Assuming HWE what would be the expected number of individuals with the RY genotype 1389 1286 1474 1531
Biology
The Living World
A hypothetical species of plant has flowers whose color is controlled by a single gene with two alleles red R and yellow Y where heterozygous individuals are orange A population of 3190 of these plants includes 612 plants with yellow flowers and 819 plants with orange flowers Assuming HWE what would be the expected number of individuals with the RY genotype 1389 1286 1474 1531
Can someone with type O blood have parents that are type A and B What if their parents were A and AB
Biology
Human Physiology - General
Can someone with type O blood have parents that are type A and B What if their parents were A and AB
How is the doppler measurement of blood flow related to the TPR Total Peripheral Resistanc in the circulatory system
Biology
Biomolecules
How is the doppler measurement of blood flow related to the TPR Total Peripheral Resistanc in the circulatory system
How does the presence of arteriosclerosis in a person with cardiac issues interfere with the role of TPR and increasing blood flow
Biology
The Living World
How does the presence of arteriosclerosis in a person with cardiac issues interfere with the role of TPR and increasing blood flow
What are the possible genotypes for someone with type A blood grouping List blood type and Rh separately What are the possible genotypes for someone with type AB List blood type and Rh separately
Biology
Biomolecules
What are the possible genotypes for someone with type A blood grouping List blood type and Rh separately What are the possible genotypes for someone with type AB List blood type and Rh separately
What is an antibody What cells are responsible for the production antibodies What are the 5 classes types of antibodies
Biology
Human Health and Diseases
What is an antibody What cells are responsible for the production antibodies What are the 5 classes types of antibodies
Fill in the table regarding blood typing Blood Type Type A Type A Type B Type B Type AB Type AB Type O Type O I Antigen on the RBC red blood cell Antibody that will create an immune complex with this blood type Rhesus factor antigen present yes or no
Biology
Human Physiology - Circulatory System
Fill in the table regarding blood typing Blood Type Type A Type A Type B Type B Type AB Type AB Type O Type O I Antigen on the RBC red blood cell Antibody that will create an immune complex with this blood type Rhesus factor antigen present yes or no
Question 1 1 point Listen What is the main difference between an autotroph producer and a het consumer Ohow they respond to stimuli how they obtain energy Ohow they reproduce their position in the hierarchy of complexity
Biology
Biological Classification
Question 1 1 point Listen What is the main difference between an autotroph producer and a het consumer Ohow they respond to stimuli how they obtain energy Ohow they reproduce their position in the hierarchy of complexity
Question 8 1 point 4 Listen Chlorophyll gains energy from the sun by what mechanism Water molecules within chlorophyll gain potential energy from photons ATP molecules within chlorophyll directly absorb photons Electrons within chlorophyll turn into protons when they are struck by photons ADP molecules absorb photons increasing their potential energy Electrons within chlorophyll molecules become excited and gain energy as photons are absorbed
Biology
Human Physiology - Digestion
Question 8 1 point 4 Listen Chlorophyll gains energy from the sun by what mechanism Water molecules within chlorophyll gain potential energy from photons ATP molecules within chlorophyll directly absorb photons Electrons within chlorophyll turn into protons when they are struck by photons ADP molecules absorb photons increasing their potential energy Electrons within chlorophyll molecules become excited and gain energy as photons are absorbed
Question 4 Listen Light reactions produce ATP NADPH and O2 ATP NADPH and CO2 glucose ATP and O2 Oglucose ATP and CO ATP NADPH and H O
Biology
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Question 4 Listen Light reactions produce ATP NADPH and O2 ATP NADPH and CO2 glucose ATP and O2 Oglucose ATP and CO ATP NADPH and H O
Question 10 1 point 41 Listen What happens to CO2 when it moves into the stroma The CO2 splits into C and O It immediately passes on to the thylakoids It gets incorporated into the Calvin cycle and goes toward the formation of glucose The CO becomes a by product of cellular respiration It is converted to water
Biology
Plant Physiology - Respiration
Question 10 1 point 41 Listen What happens to CO2 when it moves into the stroma The CO2 splits into C and O It immediately passes on to the thylakoids It gets incorporated into the Calvin cycle and goes toward the formation of glucose The CO becomes a by product of cellular respiration It is converted to water
Question 6 1 point di Listen All of the following compounds are necessary components EXCEPT ATP ONADP water oxygen carbon dioxide 21
Biology
Plant Physiology - Respiration
Question 6 1 point di Listen All of the following compounds are necessary components EXCEPT ATP ONADP water oxygen carbon dioxide 21
Question 7 1 poin The energy of movement of electrons down the electron photosystem I is used to generate OATP NADPH CO2 02
Biology
Plant Physiology - Photosynthesis
Question 7 1 poin The energy of movement of electrons down the electron photosystem I is used to generate OATP NADPH CO2 02
Question 5 1 point 4 Listen All of the following molecules are necessary components of photosynthetic process except ATP NADPH oxygen carbon dioxide
Biology
Plant Physiology - Photosynthesis
Question 5 1 point 4 Listen All of the following molecules are necessary components of photosynthetic process except ATP NADPH oxygen carbon dioxide
Question 4 1 point 4 Listen Specifically molecules of chlorophyll are located in the membranes of Ostoma Othylakoids stroma Ograna vesicles Previous Page Next Page Pag
Biology
Plant Physiology - Photosynthesis
Question 4 1 point 4 Listen Specifically molecules of chlorophyll are located in the membranes of Ostoma Othylakoids stroma Ograna vesicles Previous Page Next Page Pag
Question 2 4 Listen Where in a Chloroplast is ATP Made Stroma Epidermis Outer membrane Thylakoids
Biology
Plant Physiology - Respiration
Question 2 4 Listen Where in a Chloroplast is ATP Made Stroma Epidermis Outer membrane Thylakoids
Question 4 Listen Chlorophyll is associated with Othylakoids Ostroma cristae O endoplasmic reticulum Next Page
Biology
Human Physiology - General
Question 4 Listen Chlorophyll is associated with Othylakoids Ostroma cristae O endoplasmic reticulum Next Page
Examine the caminalcules carefully referring to the following diagram showing their morphological characters B C D Character Anterior Appendages Eyes Posterior Appendag State 1 Tentacles Firs Present Absent Sucker Anterior Ridge Present Dorsal Ridas Absent Present Posterior i Assent Present State 0 A Le Bum Greidar Triangular tel B Absent 2 C Use the above data matrix you just created to compile the number of synapomorphic traits between each pair of caminalcule species in this table by dragging and dropping the appropriate numbers 0 6 D State 2 D Lass Legs E Arend W 8 Dal Proge OG 0 0 0 O CM A L Eyee s p oppentage O a Ob to complete the data matrix below by dragging either 0 1 or 2 character states Watch the lecture 7 50 of the answer is in there CHARACTER STATE Eyes CHARACTER OG A Anterior Appendages 0000 000000 BCDE Fosterior Appendages 00 Auterio Ridge00 Dorsal Ridge 000000 Potetice R00 Lateral Bump 00000 7 Now you can use these data to cluster your caminalcule species nto a tree that represents their phylogeny based on parsimony Which of the following trees is the most parsimonious tree The parsimony principle is basic to all science and tells us to choose the simplest scientific explanation that fits the evidence In terms of tree building that means that all other things being equal the best hypothesis is the one that requires the fewest evolutionary changes I hope you answered a in the previous question Now let s ma one of the traits eyes onto th most parsimonious tree Drag a drop the traits so that you minimize the steps OG B C D A
Biology
Evolution
Examine the caminalcules carefully referring to the following diagram showing their morphological characters B C D Character Anterior Appendages Eyes Posterior Appendag State 1 Tentacles Firs Present Absent Sucker Anterior Ridge Present Dorsal Ridas Absent Present Posterior i Assent Present State 0 A Le Bum Greidar Triangular tel B Absent 2 C Use the above data matrix you just created to compile the number of synapomorphic traits between each pair of caminalcule species in this table by dragging and dropping the appropriate numbers 0 6 D State 2 D Lass Legs E Arend W 8 Dal Proge OG 0 0 0 O CM A L Eyee s p oppentage O a Ob to complete the data matrix below by dragging either 0 1 or 2 character states Watch the lecture 7 50 of the answer is in there CHARACTER STATE Eyes CHARACTER OG A Anterior Appendages 0000 000000 BCDE Fosterior Appendages 00 Auterio Ridge00 Dorsal Ridge 000000 Potetice R00 Lateral Bump 00000 7 Now you can use these data to cluster your caminalcule species nto a tree that represents their phylogeny based on parsimony Which of the following trees is the most parsimonious tree The parsimony principle is basic to all science and tells us to choose the simplest scientific explanation that fits the evidence In terms of tree building that means that all other things being equal the best hypothesis is the one that requires the fewest evolutionary changes I hope you answered a in the previous question Now let s ma one of the traits eyes onto th most parsimonious tree Drag a drop the traits so that you minimize the steps OG B C D A
low blood calcium and homeostatic imbalances
Biology
Animal Kingdom
low blood calcium and homeostatic imbalances
Low blood calcium Find an article from the library and or internet about low blood calcium that you find interesting and post a link It could be a news article from a source like the Washington Post an article posted by a science magazine journal like Science or National Geographic or a scientific research article You cannot post something like a Wikipedia or WebMD article however You ll probably have the best luck searching for things related to Homeostatic Imbalances Post the website link or video link for another student to read Include a brief statement about why you find the article interesting
Biology
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Low blood calcium Find an article from the library and or internet about low blood calcium that you find interesting and post a link It could be a news article from a source like the Washington Post an article posted by a science magazine journal like Science or National Geographic or a scientific research article You cannot post something like a Wikipedia or WebMD article however You ll probably have the best luck searching for things related to Homeostatic Imbalances Post the website link or video link for another student to read Include a brief statement about why you find the article interesting
Consider the reaction Use the References to access important values if needed for this question N O4 9 2NO 9 Write the equilibrium constant for this reaction in terms of the equilibrium constants K and K for the reactions below Ng g 2O g N O 9 K 1 2 N 9 O g NO 9 K For answers with both a subscript and a superscript enter the subscript first For example enter K 2 if the first equilibrium constant should be squared K
Biology
Evolution
Consider the reaction Use the References to access important values if needed for this question N O4 9 2NO 9 Write the equilibrium constant for this reaction in terms of the equilibrium constants K and K for the reactions below Ng g 2O g N O 9 K 1 2 N 9 O g NO 9 K For answers with both a subscript and a superscript enter the subscript first For example enter K 2 if the first equilibrium constant should be squared K
All of the following are true of smooth muscle EXCEPT The myofilaments are arranged diagonally instead of in sarcomeres The have diffuse junctions where neurotransmitters are released into a wide synaptic cleft Similar to skeletal muscle fibers neurotransmitter binding always results in action potentials that stimulate contraction Calcium binds to calmodulin instead of troponin during contraction
Biology
Human Physiology - Neural Control & Coordination
All of the following are true of smooth muscle EXCEPT The myofilaments are arranged diagonally instead of in sarcomeres The have diffuse junctions where neurotransmitters are released into a wide synaptic cleft Similar to skeletal muscle fibers neurotransmitter binding always results in action potentials that stimulate contraction Calcium binds to calmodulin instead of troponin during contraction
Which of the following is NOT a criteria used in naming muscles number of insertions muscle size number of origins direction of fibers or fascicles muscle location
Biology
Human Physiology - Neural Control & Coordination
Which of the following is NOT a criteria used in naming muscles number of insertions muscle size number of origins direction of fibers or fascicles muscle location
Put the following steps in muscle fiber contraction into the correct chronological order An action potential is generated in the muscle fiber s sarcolemma A motor neuron fires an action potential and releases ACh into the synaptic clef Cross bridge cycling occurs ACh binds to receptors on the muscle fiber s sarcolemma resulting in an end plate potential Calcium binds to troponin which results in the myosin binding actin The action potential travels down the T tubules triggering the release of calcium ions
Biology
Human Physiology - Locomotion & Movement
Put the following steps in muscle fiber contraction into the correct chronological order An action potential is generated in the muscle fiber s sarcolemma A motor neuron fires an action potential and releases ACh into the synaptic clef Cross bridge cycling occurs ACh binds to receptors on the muscle fiber s sarcolemma resulting in an end plate potential Calcium binds to troponin which results in the myosin binding actin The action potential travels down the T tubules triggering the release of calcium ions
motor unit neuromuscular junction muscle twitch sarcolemma Question 4 1 point 4 Listen With contractions the muscle changes in length and moves a load With contractions the muscle generates tension but does not change length concentric eccentric isotonic isometric Oisometric isotonic
Biology
Human Physiology - Locomotion & Movement
motor unit neuromuscular junction muscle twitch sarcolemma Question 4 1 point 4 Listen With contractions the muscle changes in length and moves a load With contractions the muscle generates tension but does not change length concentric eccentric isotonic isometric Oisometric isotonic
Match the type of arthritis with the correct cause normal wear and tear on a joint excessive uric acid autoimmune disease bacteria transmitted by a tick bite 1 osteoarthritis 2 rheumatoid arthritis 3 gouty arthritis 4 lyme disease
Biology
Human Health and Diseases
Match the type of arthritis with the correct cause normal wear and tear on a joint excessive uric acid autoimmune disease bacteria transmitted by a tick bite 1 osteoarthritis 2 rheumatoid arthritis 3 gouty arthritis 4 lyme disease
are discs of fibrocartilage that improves the fit of bone ends to stabilize the joint and reduce wear and tear menisci fatty pads tendon sheaths bursae
Biology
The Living World
are discs of fibrocartilage that improves the fit of bone ends to stabilize the joint and reduce wear and tear menisci fatty pads tendon sheaths bursae
The hip is the most freely moving joint in the body but it s stability is sacrificed True False
Biology
Human Physiology - Locomotion & Movement
The hip is the most freely moving joint in the body but it s stability is sacrificed True False
Which of the following is correctly matched antiarthroses slightly movable joints synarthroses freely moveable joints diarthroses freely movable joints immovable joints
Biology
Human Physiology - Neural Control & Coordination
Which of the following is correctly matched antiarthroses slightly movable joints synarthroses freely moveable joints diarthroses freely movable joints immovable joints
In a sprain the meniscus of the joint is stretched or torn requiring arthroscopic surgery to fix it True False
Biology
Biotechnology & its Applications
In a sprain the meniscus of the joint is stretched or torn requiring arthroscopic surgery to fix it True False