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Human Physiology
University of Utah, Human Physiology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 4
04/30/2011

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Term

Which of the following is NOT part of the

endomembrane system of the animal cell?

Definition

mitochondria

Term

Which of the following is controlled via positive feedback?

Definition

blood clotting

Term

Splitting a dipeptide into two free amino acids is a

Definition

hydrolysis reactions

Term

This tissue type consistently contains the most

protein:

Definition

muscle tissue

Term

18 carbon steroids

Definition

estrogens

Term

Contain the most carbons

Definition

corticoids

Term

Which of the following is NOT a primary

characteristic of water?

Definition

water has a low density

Term

This enzyme digests protein

Definition

peptidase

Term

Which of the following will produce the fastest

response in the target cell?

Definition

ligand-gated ion channel

Term

Which of the following is a carbonyl functional

group?

Definition

–C=O

Term

Neurohormones are the only chemical messenger

secreted by neurons.

Definition

false

Term

For every pyruvate consumed in pyruvate

decarboxylation, exactly _______ molecule(s) of ATP

are directly produced.

Definition

0

Term

Excess GH production during puberty causes

Definition

gigantism

Term

Alpha helices produce ____ of a protein.

Definition

secondary structure

Term

Endocytosis is an example of passive transport.

Definition

false

Term

 

 

If the tight junctions found between the epithelial

cells that line the stomach failed, which of the

following would be the most likely to immediately

occur?

Definition

 

gastric juices (acid) would leak between

 

 

the cells and damage the underlying tissues

Term

The synthesis of fatty acids requires NADH.

Definition

true

Term

This hormone is non-tropic.

Definition

PRL

Term

In the process of cellular respiration, glucose is

Definition

oxidized

Term

lactase

Definition

enzyme (1 pt) that splits lactose (1 pt) into glucose (1 pt) and galactose (1 pt)

Term

carboxyl

Definition

--COOH functional group (3 pts); also called a carboxylic acid (1 pt) found in organic

acids (1 pt)

Term

corticoids

Definition

21 C (1 pt) steroid (1 pt) secreted by the adrenal cortex (1 pt); synthesized from cholesterol (1 pt); hydrophobic (1 pt)

Term

oxaloacetate

Definition

molecule in the Krebs cycle (2 pts); that receives Acetyl- (1 pt) to become citrate (1 pt)

Term

thyroglobin

Definition

protein (1 pt) found in the thyroid (1 pt); contains tyrosine (1 pt) that is iodinated (1 pt) to produce thyroid hormone (1 pt)

Term

peptide bond

Definition

covalent bonds between two adjacent amino acids (2 pts) forms between a carboxyl group (1 pt) in one amino acid and the amino group (1 pt ) in the adjacent amino acid (1 pt)

Term

symport

Definition

membrane transporter (1 pt) that moves two chemical species across a membrane in the same direction (2 pts)

Term

lysosomes

Definition

organelle (1 pt) that is part of the endomembrane system (1 pt) and contains digestive enzymes (2 pts)

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cAMP
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Definition

catecholamine (or epinephrine)

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Definition
Glucose
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Definition
Amino Acid
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Definition
Sucrose
Term
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Definition
Fatty Acid (triglyceride)
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