BIOL 164, Chennault Winter 2009
PREP GUIDE FOR QUIZ #3
Last part of Ch. 21 (DNA and Biotechnology)
Most of Ch. 4 (Body Organization, Homeostasis,
and the Integumentary System)
First part of Ch. 5 (The Skeletal System)
To focus your studying efforts:
Quiz #3 (which will take place at the beginning of the lecture period Tuesday, January 27th) will cover the content of my lectures from the slide titled “Transcription” of the Ch. 21 slides through the slide titled “Endochondral ossification” of the Ch. 5 slides.
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS:
The following are multiple choice questions that are similar in content, scope, and difficulty to the questions that will appear on the actual weekly quizzes and final exam. There will be no key provided—all answers can be deduced by referencing your lecture notes and Goodenough textbook. Trust me: looking up the answers to these questions to see how you’ve done is a valuable form of studying…as is making up your own exam questions and quizzing each other on them. More work for you in the short term, but you’ll thank me later! ☺
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – Circle the best answer.
CHAPTER 21
1. Which of the following best describes transcription?
a. DNA à DNA b. DNA à mRNA c. DNA à protein d. mRNA à tRNA
2. What does the “t” in tRNA stand for?
a. transcription b. transfer c. translation d. transpolymerase e. tony
3. During protein synthesis, what specifically determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein?
a. the sequence of amino acids in another protein b. the sequence of amino acids in the DNA
c. the sequence of nucleotides in the mRNA d. the sequence of nucleotides in the tRNA
4. The triplet code of CAT in DNA is represented as ______in mRNA and ______in tRNA.
a. CAT, CAT b. GAA, CAT c. GTA, CAU d. GTA, CAT e. GUA, CAU
5. Which of the following binds to and moves specific amino acids to the site of protein synthesis?
a. iRNA b. mRNA c. rRNA d. tRNA e. eRNa
6. Which of the following is true regarding translation?
a. DNA is being replicated in the nucleus b. mRNA is exposing its anticodon to the ribosome
c. the codon on mRNA binds to its anticodon on tRNA
d. tRNA remains attached to the amino acid after the peptide chain is formed
7. When does protein synthesis stop?
a. When the DNA leaves the ribosome. b. When the stop anticodon on tRNA enters the ribosome.
c. When the stop codon on mRNA enters the ribosome. d. When RNA polymerase reaches the end of the gene.
CHAPTER 4
8. A group of cells that work together for a common function is called a(n)
a. biosphere b. organ c. organ system d. molecule e. tissue
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the major types of tissue?
a. connective b. epithelial c. muscle d. respiratory e. nervous
10. Which of the following types of tissues protects and supports (both physically and physiologically) organs, and contains a nonliving extracellular matrix?
a. connective b. epithelial c. nervous d. muscle
11. Which of the following specific types of connective tissue is made up of cells specialized for the storage of fat?
a. areolar b. adipose c. cartilage d. dense connective tissue
12. Which tissue is responsible for rapid communication and control due to its ability to conduct electrical impulses?
a. cartilage b. blood c. nervous d. epithelial
13. The supplying of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide in the lungs is the primary function of the
a. digestive system. b. urinary system. c. respiratory system. d. lymphatic system.
14. Which organ system helps regulate body temperature and protects underlying tissues from abrasion and dehydration?
a. urinary b. respiratory c. skeletal d. reproductive e. integumentary
15. When an organism loses control of its ability to maintain overall homeostasis it will soon be ______.
a. diseased or dead b. dormant c. hibernating d. shivering
16. What are the major organ systems of the body that control homeostasis?
a. respiratory and digestive b. skeletal and muscular c. urinary and reproductive d. nervous and endocrine
17. Which of the following is NOT part of a control system?
a. control center b. factor c. receptor d. effector
18. In a negative feedback mechanism, when blood pressure increases, the body will respond by causing a number of changes which tend to
a. lower blood pressure. b. raise blood pressure further.
19. The only function of our skin is that it protects us.
a. True b. False
20. Someone who lost a large amount of skin due to a severe injury or burn would be at risk of which of the following?
a. dehydration b. infection c. overheating d. all of the above
21. People who rarely venture outdoors or completely cover their skin when outdoors may develop a deficiency of
a. vitamin C. b. epidermal cells, resulting in thin skin. c. blood circulation to the skin. d. hair. e. vitamin D.
22. The hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) consists of
a. epithelial tissue. b. dense connective tissue and cartilage. c. loose connective tissue and adipose.
d. skeletal muscle tissue.
23. As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface
a. they divide continually. b. their supply of nutrients increases. c. they secrete collagen.
d. they degenerate, flatten, and die. e. they become dermal cells.
24. What is the pigment in the skin that functions to absorb UV light and is the main contributor to skin color in most people?
a. carotene b. hemoglobin c. keratin d. melanin
25. Which type of gland is affected by acne?
a. adipose b. oil c. mucous d. sweat
CHAPTER 5
26. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a. manufacture of red blood cells b. protection c. support d. synthesis of growth hormone
27. The bone marrow that produces blood cells is found within ______.
a. compact bone b. spongy bone
28. The nonliving matrix of bone is mostly ______.
a. chitin, lithium and nitrate b. keratin, sodium and sulfate c. collagen, calcium and phosphate
d. elastin, potassium and magnesium
29. The periosteum ______.
a. covers the ends of a long bone to cushion it
b. covers the outer surface of the bone and contains osteoblasts, blood vessels, and nerves
c. lines the inner central cavity of long bones and contains osteocytes d. is found woven within spongy bone
30. Active bone-forming cells are specifically called ______.
a. osteoblasts b. osteoclasts c. osteocytes d. osteons e. osteoprogenitors
Hungry for more? Try…
· Goodenough’s “Reviewing the Concepts” questions at the end of each chapter.
· The questions in the optional Study Guide book that is the companion to Goodenough’s textbook.
Looking for more visual and interactive activities and practice questions? Check out…
· the InterActive Physiology CD-ROM packaged with the Goodenough textbook.
· Goodenough’s companion website at www.prenhall.com/goodenough.
· Other relevant A&P websites linked to my site (http://web.clark.edu/tchennault/), or that you find on your own (hint: Google the exact term or concept that you’re looking for).
Good luck, and contact me by phone/voicemail, by email, after lecture, or during office hours if you have any questions!
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