Question 1

Overproduction of thyroid hormone due to a malfunction of the negative feedback loop would result in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Cushing syndrome 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Hypercalcemia 
D) Gigantism 
A) Cushing syndrome 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Hypercalcemia 
D) Gigantism

Question 2

What type of energy is stored in ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanical energy 
B) Ultraviolet radiation 
C) Kinetic energy 
D) Potential energy 
A) Mechanical energy 
B) Ultraviolet radiation 
C) Kinetic energy 
D) Potential energy

Question 3

Which of the following parts of the brain is responsible for posture, balance and movement coordination?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebrum 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Temporal lobe 
D) Occipital lobe 
A) Cerebrum 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Temporal lobe 
D) Occipital lobe

Question 4

Which of the following is responsible for producing progesterone in preparation for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Cervix 
B) Corpus luteum 
C) Uterus 
D) Pituitary gland 
A) Cervix 
B) Corpus luteum 
C) Uterus 
D) Pituitary gland

Question 5

What role does genetic information play in linking a particular sequence of amino acids to produce a protein?

Accepted Answer

A) DNA is the template from which transfer RNA is built, and the messenger RNA serves as its own bridge between itself and the amino acids. 
B) DNA is the template from which messenger RNA is built and transfer RNA acts as bridges between the tRNA and the mRNA. 
C) DNA is the template from which more DNA is built and messenger RNA acts as a bridge between the DNA and the transfer RNA. 
D) DNA is the template from which messenger RNA is built and transfer RNA molecules act as bridges between the mRNA and amino acids. 
A) DNA is the template from which transfer RNA is built, and the messenger RNA serves as its own bridge between itself and the amino acids. 
B) DNA is the template from which messenger RNA is built and transfer RNA acts as bridges between the tRNA and the mRNA. 
C) DNA is the template from which more DNA is built and messenger RNA acts as a bridge between the DNA and the transfer RNA. 
D) DNA is the template from which messenger RNA is built and transfer RNA molecules act as bridges between the mRNA and amino acids.

Question 6

Which of the following are likely the causes of diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin resistance, difficulty breathing 
B) Lack of exercise, unhealthy food choices, obesity 
C) Weakened heart, insulin resistance 
D) Too much exercise, fruit-based diet 
A) Insulin resistance, difficulty breathing 
B) Lack of exercise, unhealthy food choices, obesity 
C) Weakened heart, insulin resistance 
D) Too much exercise, fruit-based diet

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

A) All elements in a period have the same number of electron shells 
B) Period 2 elements involve the 5s and 5p orbitals 
C) Periods are the vertical rows in the periodic tables 
D) Group columns in the periodic table are based on neutron configurations 
A) All elements in a period have the same number of electron shells 
B) Period 2 elements involve the 5s and 5p orbitals 
C) Periods are the vertical rows in the periodic tables 
D) Group columns in the periodic table are based on neutron configurations

Question 8

The direct transition from a solid to a gas may occur through which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Sublimation 
B) Condensation 
C) Decomposition 
D) Melting 
A) Sublimation 
B) Condensation 
C) Decomposition 
D) Melting

Question 9

Which of the following organs is correctly paired with the hormone it produces?

Accepted Answer

A) Adrenal gland/ vasopressin 
B) Mammary gland/ prolactin 
C) Anterior pituitary gland/ oxytocin 
D) Ovaries/ estrogen 
A) Adrenal gland/ vasopressin 
B) Mammary gland/ prolactin 
C) Anterior pituitary gland/ oxytocin 
D) Ovaries/ estrogen

Question 10

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for catalyzing the formation of glucose and galactose?

Accepted Answer

A) Trypsin 
B) Catalase 
C) Lipase 
D) Lactase 
A) Trypsin 
B) Catalase 
C) Lipase 
D) Lactase

Question 11

Which of the following describes passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure to a killed or weakened form of the disease organism which triggers production of antibodies 
B) Exposure to an actual disease that triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to attack that disease 
C) Activation of B and T lymphocytes and production of memory lymphocytes 
D) Temporary immunity brought by introduction of antibodies to a disease from another person 
A) Exposure to a killed or weakened form of the disease organism which triggers production of antibodies 
B) Exposure to an actual disease that triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to attack that disease 
C) Activation of B and T lymphocytes and production of memory lymphocytes 
D) Temporary immunity brought by introduction of antibodies to a disease from another person

Question 12

At what temperature does water have its maximum density?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 degrees Celsius 
B) 10 degrees Celsius 
C) -10 degrees Celsius 
D) 0 degrees Celsius 
A) 4 degrees Celsius 
B) 10 degrees Celsius 
C) -10 degrees Celsius 
D) 0 degrees Celsius

Question 13

In an example of Mendelian inheritance, the dominant allele is for black fur and the recessive allele is for white fur. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) FF and Ff are both genotypes for that would express the phenotype of black fur. 
B) FF is the only dominant phenotype, and black fur is the resulting genotype. 
C) Ff is the only recessive phenotype and white fur is the resulting genotype. 
D) FF and Ff are both genotypes for the homozygous recessive phenotype. 
A) FF and Ff are both genotypes for that would express the phenotype of black fur. 
B) FF is the only dominant phenotype, and black fur is the resulting genotype. 
C) Ff is the only recessive phenotype and white fur is the resulting genotype. 
D) FF and Ff are both genotypes for the homozygous recessive phenotype.

Question 14

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart's primary chambers?

Accepted Answer

A) right ventricle, right atrium, vena cava, and aorta 
B) right atrium, left atrium, aorta, and vena cava 
C) right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle 
D) right ventricle, left ventricle, aorta, and vena cava 
A) right ventricle, right atrium, vena cava, and aorta 
B) right atrium, left atrium, aorta, and vena cava 
C) right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle 
D) right ventricle, left ventricle, aorta, and vena cava

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of the innate immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) It consists of non-specific barriers and cellular responses 
B) Its response develops more slowly 
C) It develops immunity to specific pathogens 
D) It is acquired after birth 
A) It consists of non-specific barriers and cellular responses 
B) Its response develops more slowly 
C) It develops immunity to specific pathogens 
D) It is acquired after birth

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the positive feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) During childbirth, oxytocin causes uterine contraction which stimulates the posterior pituitary gland to produce more oxytocin 
B) Excessive production of thyrotropin-releasing hormone(TRH) stimulates thyroid to produce more thyroid hormones 
C) Production of insulin and glucagon in response to changes in blood glucose levels 
D) The hypothalamus releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) when blood osmolarity increases 
A) During childbirth, oxytocin causes uterine contraction which stimulates the posterior pituitary gland to produce more oxytocin 
B) Excessive production of thyrotropin-releasing hormone(TRH) stimulates thyroid to produce more thyroid hormones 
C) Production of insulin and glucagon in response to changes in blood glucose levels 
D) The hypothalamus releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) when blood osmolarity increases

Question 17

Which of the following cells of the skin is responsible for skin color?

Accepted Answer

A) Melanocytes 
B) Keratinocytes 
C) Merkel cells 
D) Langerhans cells 
A) Melanocytes 
B) Keratinocytes 
C) Merkel cells 
D) Langerhans cells

Question 18

A book weighs 2.2 kg. How much does it weigh in grams?

Accepted Answer

A) 220 g 
B) 2,200 g 
C) 0.22 g 
D) 22 g 
A) 220 g 
B) 2,200 g 
C) 0.22 g 
D) 22 g

Question 19

Osteoblasts are specialized cells that secrete the protein collagen and other substances necessary for bone formation. Which of the following organelles is more likely to be predominant in osteoblasts?

Accepted Answer

A) Nucleus 
B) Mitochondria 
C) Lysosomes 
D) Ribosomes 
A) Nucleus 
B) Mitochondria 
C) Lysosomes 
D) Ribosomes

Question 20

Which of the following molecules make up proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Amino acids 
C) Sucrose 
D) Minerals 
A) Glucose 
B) Amino acids 
C) Sucrose 
D) Minerals

Overproduction of thyroid hormone due to a malfunction of the negative feedback loop would result in which of the following conditions?

What type of energy is stored in ATP?

Which of the following parts of the brain is responsible for posture, balance and movement coordination?

Which of the following is responsible for producing progesterone in preparation for pregnancy?

What role does genetic information play in linking a particular sequence of amino acids to produce a protein?

Which of the following are likely the causes of diabetes type 2?

Which of the following statements is true about the periodic table?

The direct transition from a solid to a gas may occur through which of the following processes?

Which of the following organs is correctly paired with the hormone it produces?

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for catalyzing the formation of glucose and galactose?

Which of the following describes passive immunity?

At what temperature does water have its maximum density?

In an example of Mendelian inheritance, the dominant allele is for black fur and the recessive allele is for white fur. Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart's primary chambers?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the innate immune system?

Which of the following is an example of the positive feedback mechanism?

Which of the following cells of the skin is responsible for skin color?

A book weighs 2.2 kg. How much does it weigh in grams?

Osteoblasts are specialized cells that secrete the protein collagen and other substances necessary for bone formation. Which of the following organelles is more likely to be predominant in osteoblasts?

Which of the following molecules make up proteins?

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Overproduction of thyroid hormone due to a malfunction of the negative feedback loop would result in which of the following conditions?

What type of energy is stored in ATP?

Which of the following parts of the brain is responsible for posture, balance and movement coordination?

Which of the following is responsible for producing progesterone in preparation for pregnancy?

What role does genetic information play in linking a particular sequence of amino acids to produce a protein?

Which of the following are likely the causes of diabetes type 2?

Which of the following statements is true about the periodic table?

The direct transition from a solid to a gas may occur through which of the following processes?

Which of the following organs is correctly paired with the hormone it produces?

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for catalyzing the formation of glucose and galactose?

Which of the following describes passive immunity?

At what temperature does water have its maximum density?

In an example of Mendelian inheritance, the dominant allele is for black fur and the recessive allele is for white fur. Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart's primary chambers?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the innate immune system?

Which of the following is an example of the positive feedback mechanism?

Which of the following cells of the skin is responsible for skin color?

A book weighs 2.2 kg. How much does it weigh in grams?

Osteoblasts are specialized cells that secrete the protein collagen and other substances necessary for bone formation. Which of the following organelles is more likely to be predominant in osteoblasts?

Which of the following molecules make up proteins?

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