Biol 201 week - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

W15: Unit Exam 5 1. Question: Any excess energy we take in is stored primarily as . 2. Question: The goal of thermoregulation is to maintain the core temperature of the body steady at around . 3. Question: Which of the following occur(s) very soon after a meal? 4. Question: During the absorptive state, glucose levels are and insulin levels are . 5. Question: Fever increases the body temperature and can induce chills to help cool the temperature back down. What other mechanisms are in pla...

1. Question: Upon skeletal muscle membrane edge polarization, what structures are triggered to open? 2. Question: Varying degrees of contractive force in a skeletal muscle are generated through the process of what? 3. Question: Which two proteins interact to cause a contraction in skeletal muscle? 4. Question: Slow oxidative (SO) muscle fibers: 5. Question: In the Sliding Filament Model of Contraction, act in and myosin filaments slide past one another using what as an energy source? 6. Que...

W14: Quiz 1. Question: One of the many functions of the kidneys is to regulate renin release from the weak juxta glomerular cells of the afferent arteriole. What then occurs? 2. Question: The principle task of the nephron population is to balance the plasma to homeostatic set points and excrete potential toxins in the urine. 3. Question: Renin is released in response to . 4. Question: Mechanisms by which substances move across membranes for the absorption or secretion include . 5. Questio...

1. Question: Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, calcium, and iron are all examples of what? 2. Question: Which organ system is responsible for enclosing internal body structures and is the site of many sensory receptors? 3. Question: Which organ system is responsible for secreting hormones and regulating bodily processes? 4. Question: What is the metabolic process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined in to larger, more complex substances? 5. Question: Which organ system is respon...

1. Question: Which nucleus in the medulla is connected to the inferior colliculus? 2. Question: Which region of the front allobe is responsible for initiating movement by directly connecting to cranial and spinal motor neurons? 3. Question: The thalamus is the transfer point for most sensory tracts to reach the cerebral cortex. An exception would be which of these? 4. Question: The loss of lateral peripheral vision is known as . 5. Question: Which location on the body has the largest region ...

1. Question: Which of the following foods is best for bone health? 2. Question: Hematopoiesis is best described as: 3. Question: With respect to their direct effects on osseous tissue, which pair of hormones has actions that oppose each other? 4. Question: Wolff's law, which describes the effect of mechanical forces in bone modeling/remodeling, would predict that . 5. Question: Bone growth in diameter is known as: 6. Question: How many vertebrae are located in the thoracic region? 7. Ques...

1. Question: The state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things is called this. 2. Question: What is the study of the larger structures of the body, visible WITHOUT the aid of magnification? 3. Question: Which organ system is responsible for producing sex hormones and producing milk for an infant? 4. Question: Which organ system is responsible for enabling movement and helping to maintain body temperature? 5. Question: What is the metabolic process whereby smaller, simpler ...

W13: Quiz 1. Question: A healthy diet should include which of the following? 2. Question: Which of the following factors contribute to overall metabolism? 3. Question: The carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in the foods you eat are used for . 4. Question: Fever increases the body temperature and can induce chills to help cool the temperature back down. What other mechanisms are in place to regulate the body temperature? 5. Question: Starvation sets in after 3 to 4days without food. Which...

W12: Unit Exam 4 1. Question: Which tunic of an artery is responsible for maintaining blood pressure? 2. Question: Systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure is another term for: 3. Question: These control the blood flow through a capillary bed. 4. Question: What is the sequence of layers of the blood vessels (veins or arteries) from outside to the inside? 5. Question: During vigorous exercise, one would expect: 6. Question: Venous return is affected by all EXCEPT: 7. Question: The amou...

W15: Unit Exam 5 1. Question: Any excess energy we take in is stored primarily as . 2. Question: The goal of thermoregulation is to maintain the core temperature of the body steady at around . 3. Question: Which of the following occur(s) very soon after a meal? 4. Question: During the absorptive state, glucose levels are and insulin levels are . 5. Question: Fever increases the body temperature and can induce chills to help cool the temperature back down. What other mechanisms are in pla...