Questions from Conceptual Biology

Q: A pregnancy test detects ______ in the urine. a.

A pregnancy test detects ______ in the urine. a. lysozyme b. prolactin c. oxytocin d. human chorionic gonadotropin

Q: Bacteria in the ______ make essential vitamins. a. stomach

Bacteria in the ______ make essential vitamins. a. stomach b. small intestine c. colon d. esophagus

Q: The low pH of the ________ aids in protein digestion.

The low pH of the ________ aids in protein digestion. a. stomach b. small intestine c. large intestine d. esophagus

Q: Iron is the ______ most often deficient in the diet.

Iron is the ______ most often deficient in the diet. a. macronutrient b. vitamin c. mineral d. enzyme

Q: ________ is (are) a good source of omega-3

________ is (are) a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that can reduce the risk of heart disease. a. Oatmeal b. Legumes c. Fish d. Corn syrup

Q: Match each organ with its digestive function in humans. /

Match each organ with its digestive function in humans.

Q: After death, calcium pumps no longer function and the calcium ion

After death, calcium pumps no longer function and the calcium ion concentration of muscle fiber cytoplasm increases. The result is rigor mortis—a state of postmortem muscle contraction. Explain why th...

Q: 1. Bones are ______. a. mineral reservoirs b

1. Bones are ______. a. mineral reservoirs b. skeletal muscle’s partners c. sites where blood cells form d. all of the above 2. Bones move when _____ muscles contract. a. cardiac b. skeletal c. smoot...

Q: A rain shadow is a reduction in rainfall ________. a.

A rain shadow is a reduction in rainfall ________. a. on the inland side of a coastal mountain range b. during an El Niño event c. that results from global warming

Q: A ligament connects _______. a. bones at a joint

A ligament connects _______. a. bones at a joint b. a muscle to a bone c. a muscle to a tendon d. a tendon to bone