Chapter 2 Anatomy & Physiology

Chemical Energy

Radiant Energy

Electrical Energy

What element is necessary for the proper conduction of nerve impulses ?

The basic structural material of the body consists of?

In general, the lipids that we refer to as oils have ________.

The genetic information is coded in DNA by the ?

Which of the following does NOT characterize proteins ?

The single most abundant protein in the body is ________.

Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and skeletal muscles in the form of ?

Which of the following is a general function of a fibrous protein ?

A chemical reaction in which bonds are broken usually associated with ?

What major positive ion sits outside cells?

Which of these is an organic molecule ?

What is a chain of more than 50 amino acids called?

What structural level is represented by the coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix ?

Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the ?

Which of the following statements is false?

What's a true description of HCO3 (negative)

Which of the following does NOT describe uses for the ATP molecule ?

What is correct regarding nucleic acids ?

Which of the following is an example of a suspension ?

The four elements that make up about 96% of body matter are ________.

Vitamin__ is fat soluble, produced in the skin on exposure to UV radiation, and necessary for normal bone growth and function.

A high fever causes an enzyme to lose its three dimensional structure and function. Which bonds are broken when a protein denatures ?

Amino acids joining together to make a peptide is a good example of a(n) ________ reaction.

Sucrose is a

In a DNA molecule, the phosphate serves

What is the ratio of fatty acids to glycerol in neutral fats? A) 1:1 B) 2:1 C) 3:1 D) 4:1

When frying an egg, the protein albumin denatures and maintains only its ________ structure.

When DNA is replicated, it is necessary for the two strands to "unzip" temporarily. Choose which bonding type is most appropriate for holding the strands together in this way.

ATP ----> ADP + Pi is an example of a(n) ____________ reaction.

Forming glycogen as energy storage in the liver is an example of ________.

Salivary amylase is an enzyme produced by the salivary glands that breaks down the carbohydrates. What will happen to this enzyme as it follows the food into the stomach where the pH drops to 2.5 ?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

Starch is the stored carbohydrate in plants, while ________ is the stored carbohydrate in animals.

How many phosphates does AMP have attached to it ?

Tendons are strong, rope-like structures that connect skeletal muscle to bone. Which of the following proteins would provide strength to a tendon ?

Phospholids make up the most of the lipid part of the cell membrane. Since water exits on both the outside and inside of a cell, which of the following phospholipid arrangements makes the most sense ?

Which of the following statements is FALSE ?

Which property of water is demonstrated when we sweat ?