Biology 3 Exam Practice Quiz

This practice test is for Prof. Fachan's Biology 100, Exam 3. Let's see how you do, it shouldn't be too hard. If it is, you need to read the chapter at least once! This practice test is for Prof. Fachan's Biology 100, Exam 3. Let's see how you do, it shouldn't be too hard. If it is, you need to read the chapter at least once!

This practice test is for Prof. Fachan's Biology 100, Exam 3. Let's see how you do, it shouldn't be too hard. If it is, you need to read the chapter at least once!This practice test is for Prof. Fachan's Biology 100, Exam 3. Let's see how you do, it shouldn't be too hard. If it is, you need to read the chapter at least once!

Created by: nicole

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1. The Upper Respiratory Tract compromises...
structures below the Adam's apple.
structures above the Adam's apple.
the whole head.
2. The larynx produces ______, and the ______ connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx.
sound, pharynx
mucus, sinus
bronchus, pharynx
sweet music, rubberband
3. When the volume of a closed space increases, the molecules of gas in that space are farther away from each other, and the pressure inside the space________
bounces.
pops.
decreases.
sings.
4. A gas will always diffuse down its __________, from a region of higher partial pressure to a region of __________partial pressure.
molecules, equal
membrane, higher
partial pressure gradient, lower
5. At the lungs, dissolved carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and into the ___________air.
automatic
alveolar
interstitial
respiratory
6. The sodium-potassium pump removes both __________ particles and ______________charges from the cell at the same time.
osmotic, postive
grouchy, sleepy
hot, cold
cone, rod
7. TRUE OR FALSE- Functionally, an action potential (impulse) is the only form in which information is transmitted long distance by the nervous system.
True
False
Maybe
8. The myelin sheath around the axon serves three important functions. 1) It saves the neuron energy, 2) It speeds up the transmission of impulses, 3)
it helps walk the dog.
it bakes cookies.
it helps damaged or severed axons of the peripheral nervous system regenerate.
it helps damaged or severed axons of the peripheral nervous system laugh again.
9. Graded potentials are caused by the opening of chemically sensitive _______________, rather than voltage sensitive ones.
tv channels
capsules
ion channels
ion particle membrane thingies
10. Just above and partially surrounding the medulla oblongata, the __________ connects higher brain centers and the spinal cord.
pons
hindbrain
heart
trachea
11. The cerebral cortex is primarily gray mater, consisting of CNS neurons with _____________ axons and their associated neuroglial cells.
sparkified
myelinated
unmyelinated
unrelated
12. When the voltage of a postsynaptic membrane moves closer to zero, the membrane has been ______.
neutralized
depolarized
intensified
injectified
13. When you receive new sensory information, the stimulus triggers a quick burst of action potentials in the ________________.
olfactory circuit
limbic system
house of the rising sun
bronchi
14. Ruffini endings are encapsulated receptors that respond continuously to ______________.
ongoing pressure
light and wind
nagging
changes in thought
15. Olfactory smell receptors adapt:
rapidly.
slowly.
never.
when they feel like it.
something smells weird.
16. The vestibular apparatus is part of the inner ear, which also includes the ___________.
never before seen footage
sushi
digestive mechanism
cochlea
17. The rods and cones of the eye synapse with the third layer, a layer of neurons called _____________.
convex lenses
bipolar cells
hyperopia
photopigments
18. Otitis media is when the middle ear becomes inflamed. Usually this results from _________________.
an upper respiratory tract yellow infection that extends up the water tube.
an upper respiratory tract infection that removes the auditory tube and swallows it.
an upper respiratory tract infection that extends up the auditory tube.
an upper respiratory tract miracle that slithers up the auditory cortex.
19. In a negative feedback loop involving a hormone, the _____________is the control center.
vertebrae
pituary pons
bilayer
endocrine gland
20. Abnormal _________ concentrations can lead to permanent changes in the final height of an adult.
Prolactin
FSH and LH
GH -Growth Hormone
orange juice
21. The Parathyroid hormone causes the kidneys to retain ___________ and excrete _____________.
calcium, phosphate
milk, green stuff
minerals, air
blood, more blood
22. The digestive system includes four accessory organs. They are the:
salivary glands, liver, sweet tooth, and pancreas.
salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.
lungs, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.
salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pan handle state.
23. Ch 14. Persitalis ___________ food forward. Segmentation _____________.
orders, propels
persists, secretes
propels, mixes food
jumps, watches MTV
24. Ch. 14 Incisors ______ . Canines _________. Premolars and molars are well adapted to _________ and ____________ food.
cut, tear, grinding, crushing
grind, tear, crushing, scratching
tear, grind, splicing, swallowing
dance, swim, slapping, hitting
25. Just beyond the pharynx is the esophagus, a muscular tube consisting of both __________ and _________smooth muscle that connects the pharynx to the ____________.
skeletal, smooth, stomach
cardiac, brain, brain
smooth, operator, sade
smooth, skeletal, feet
26. _______________forms the backbone of steroid hormones and is also used to synthesize bile.
vertebrae
cholesterol
mentos
fructose

What is your age?

Under 18 Years Old

18 to 24 Years Old

25 to 30 Years Old

31 to 40 Years Old

41 to 50 Years Old

51 to 60 Years Old

Over 60 Years Old

What is your gender?

Male

Female

1. The Upper Respiratory Tract compromises...

structures below the Adam's apple.

structures above the Adam's apple.

the whole head.

2. The larynx produces ______, and the ______ connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx.

sound, pharynx

mucus, sinus

bronchus, pharynx

sweet music, rubberband

3. When the volume of a closed space increases, the molecules of gas in that space are farther away from each other, and the pressure inside the space________

bounces.

pops.

decreases.

sings.

4. A gas will always diffuse down its __________, from a region of higher partial pressure to a region of __________partial pressure.

molecules, equal

membrane, higher

partial pressure gradient, lower

5. At the lungs, dissolved carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and into the ___________air.

automatic

alveolar

interstitial

respiratory

6. The sodium-potassium pump removes both __________ particles and ______________charges from the cell at the same time.

osmotic, postive

grouchy, sleepy

hot, cold

cone, rod

7. TRUE OR FALSE- Functionally, an action potential (impulse) is the only form in which information is transmitted long distance by the nervous system.

True

False

Maybe

8. The myelin sheath around the axon serves three important functions. 1) It saves the neuron energy, 2) It speeds up the transmission of impulses, 3)

it helps walk the dog.

it bakes cookies.

it helps damaged or severed axons of the peripheral nervous system regenerate.

it helps damaged or severed axons of the peripheral nervous system laugh again.

9. Graded potentials are caused by the opening of chemically sensitive _______________, rather than voltage sensitive ones.

tv channels

capsules

ion channels

ion particle membrane thingies

10. Just above and partially surrounding the medulla oblongata, the __________ connects higher brain centers and the spinal cord.

pons

hindbrain

heart

trachea

11. The cerebral cortex is primarily gray mater, consisting of CNS neurons with _____________ axons and their associated neuroglial cells.

sparkified

myelinated

unmyelinated

unrelated

12. When the voltage of a postsynaptic membrane moves closer to zero, the membrane has been ______.

neutralized

depolarized

intensified

injectified

13. When you receive new sensory information, the stimulus triggers a quick burst of action potentials in the ________________.

olfactory circuit

limbic system

house of the rising sun

bronchi

14. Ruffini endings are encapsulated receptors that respond continuously to ______________.

ongoing pressure

light and wind

nagging

changes in thought

15. Olfactory smell receptors adapt:

rapidly.

slowly.

never.

when they feel like it.

something smells weird.

16. The vestibular apparatus is part of the inner ear, which also includes the ___________.

never before seen footage

sushi

digestive mechanism

cochlea

17. The rods and cones of the eye synapse with the third layer, a layer of neurons called _____________.

convex lenses

bipolar cells

hyperopia

photopigments

18. Otitis media is when the middle ear becomes inflamed. Usually this results from _________________.

an upper respiratory tract yellow infection that extends up the water tube.

an upper respiratory tract infection that removes the auditory tube and swallows it.

an upper respiratory tract infection that extends up the auditory tube.

an upper respiratory tract miracle that slithers up the auditory cortex.

19. In a negative feedback loop involving a hormone, the _____________is the control center.

vertebrae

pituary pons

bilayer

endocrine gland

20. Abnormal _________ concentrations can lead to permanent changes in the final height of an adult.

Prolactin

FSH and LH

GH -Growth Hormone

orange juice

21. The Parathyroid hormone causes the kidneys to retain ___________ and excrete _____________.

calcium, phosphate

milk, green stuff

minerals, air

blood, more blood

22. The digestive system includes four accessory organs. They are the:

salivary glands, liver, sweet tooth, and pancreas.

salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.

lungs, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.

salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pan handle state.

23. Ch 14. Persitalis ___________ food forward. Segmentation _____________.

orders, propels

persists, secretes

propels, mixes food

jumps, watches MTV

24. Ch. 14 Incisors ______ . Canines _________. Premolars and molars are well adapted to _________ and ____________ food.

cut, tear, grinding, crushing

grind, tear, crushing, scratching

tear, grind, splicing, swallowing

dance, swim, slapping, hitting

25. Just beyond the pharynx is the esophagus, a muscular tube consisting of both __________ and _________smooth muscle that connects the pharynx to the ____________.

skeletal, smooth, stomach

cardiac, brain, brain

smooth, operator, sade

smooth, skeletal, feet

26. _______________forms the backbone of steroid hormones and is also used to synthesize bile.

vertebrae

cholesterol

mentos

fructose

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