Title: SCIN130 Biology AMU Mader Quiz 8 Post by: kairalyn on Nov 10, 2012 Quiz #8 Part 1 of 6 - 20.0/ 19.9998 Points Question 1 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points If you were studying animals which produce uric acid you would be studying which of the following? Correct A. Birds B. Adult amphibians C. Bony fish D. Sharks E. Mammals Answer Key: A Feedback: Good job! Question 2 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Because of their tendency to constantly gain water by osmosis across their gills and body structures, which of the following organisms never need to drink? Correct A. Freshwater fish B. Sea anemones C. Clams D. Sharks E. Marine bony fish Answer Key: A Feedback: Good job! Question 3 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Ammonia, urea, and uric acid come from ____________ which are removed from amino acids and nucleic acids. A. Uric acid groups B. Ammonia groups C. Urea groups Correct D. Amino groups E. Protein groups Answer Key: D Feedback: Good job! Question 4 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points A biologist is studying the excretory system of insects. Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following? A. Nephrons B. Flame cells Correct C. Malpighian tubules D. Nephridia E. Kidneys Answer Key: C Feedback: Good job! Question 5 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points In the segmented body of an annelid, there are paired excretory structures called: A. Malpighian tubules B. Kidneys C. Flame cells Correct D. Nephridia E. Nephrons Answer Key: D Feedback: Good job! Question 6 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Why is the blood of cartilaginous fish nearly isotonic to sea water? A. It contains lots of ammonia B. It contains lots of carbon dioxide C. It contains lots of amino acids Correct D. It contains lots of urea E. It contains lots of uric acid Answer Key: D Feedback: Good job! Part 2 of 6 - 20.0/ 23.3331 Points Question 7 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Which body system coordinates activities of body parts by releasing hormones into the blood? A. The digestive system Correct B. The endocrine system C. The nervous system D. The circulatory system E. The respiratory system Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 8 of 30 0.0/ 3.3333 Points Steroid hormones can be produced by which of the following endocrine structures? A. The thyroid gland B. The ovaries Incorrect C. The pituitary gland D. The pineal gland E. The parathyroid gland Answer Key: B Feedback: The ovaries produce steroid hormones. Question 9 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points If you were studying the part of the endocrine system which controls glandular secretion of the pituitary gland you would be studying which of the following? A. The thyroid gland B. The pineal gland C. The thymus gland Correct D. The hypothalamus E. The adrenal cortex Answer Key: D Feedback: Good job! Question 10 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Which of the following is not true about hormones? A. Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream B. Hormones bind to receptor sites at a target cell C. Hormones have a slower effect than that mediated by the nervous system D. Hormones may be used at a far distance from where the hormone is made Correct E. Hormones are made by glands that have ducts Answer Key: E Feedback: Good job! Question 11 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Which of the following hormones stimulates the uterus to contract during child birth and produce milk letdown during nursing? Correct A. Oxytocin B. Gonadotropic hormone C. Prolactin D. Melatonin E. Calcitonin Answer Key: A Feedback: Good job! Question 12 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Small organic molecules which travel through the air between two members of the same species and influence behavior or other physiological processes are referred to as: A. Aldosterones Correct B. Pheromones C. Cortisols D. Hormones E. Norepinephrines Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 13 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points If you were studying hormones which never enter the cell and are commonly called the first messengers, you would be studying which of the following? A. Steroid hormones B. Lipid hormones C. DNA hormones Correct D. Peptide hormones E. RNA hormones Answer Key: D Feedback: Good job! Part 3 of 6 - 20.0/ 23.3331 Points Question 14 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points The sac that surrounds the fetus and usually ruptures just before childbirth is the: A. Archenteron B. Allantois C. Yolk sac D. Gastrula Correct E. Amnion Answer Key: E Feedback: Good job! Question 15 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Which hormone stimulates and maintains the secondary sexual characteristics in males at puberty? A. GnRH Correct B. Testosterone C. LH D. Estrogen E. FSH Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 16 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points A pregnancy test is based on the production of _______ by the _________________. A. Progesterone; corpus luteum B. Estrogen; ovary C. GnRH; hypothalamus D. FSH; anterior pituitary Correct E. HCG; trophoblast Answer Key: E Feedback: Good job! Question 17 of 30 0.0/ 3.3333 Points If you were studying the fine downy covering which develops on the skin of a fetus at around 5-7 months you would be studying which of the following? A. The pubescence B. The vernosa Incorrect C. The chorion D. The lanugo E. The allantois Answer Key: D Feedback: Please review Chapter 35. Question 18 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points During which stage of labor will the cervix be dilated? A. Stage 5 B. Stage 3 Correct C. Stage 1 D. Stage 4 E. Stage 2 Answer Key: C Feedback: Good job! Question 19 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points If you were studying the process by which a fertilized egg undergoes division without further growth you would be studying which of the following? A. Proliferation Correct B. Cleavage C. Morphogenesis D. Differentiation E. Gastrulation Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 20 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Which of the following causes "fever blisters" or "cold sores" around the mouth? A. Chlamydia B. Gonorrhea Correct C. Herpes D. Human papillomavirus E. Syphilis Answer Key: C Feedback: Good job! Part 4 of 6 - 6.67/ 6.6666 Points Question 21 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points What did you have to do to view the frog’s brain? A. Pith the frog Correct B. Remove part of the skull bone between the eyes C. Remove the skin from the frog’s leg D. Make an incision in the top of the mouth Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 22 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points In the lab simulation some organs of the digestive system were removed in order to observe other organ systems. What organ was not removed? A. Liver, gall bladder, and pancreas Correct B. Heart C. Large and small intestine D. Stomach Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Part 5 of 6 - 13.33/ 19.9998 Points Question 23 of 30 0.0/ 3.3333 Points The main excretory organ in frogs and in humans is: A. Ureter B. Kidney Incorrect C. Cloaca D. Bladder Answer Key: B Feedback: Refer to the lab simulation for details. Question 24 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Frogs are said to have a “double life”. What does this mean? A. They change sex during development. Correct B. Part of their life requires an aquatic environment and part can be on land. C. They live both in trees and on the ground. D. They are hermaphroditic. Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 25 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points A frog’s skin is highly vascularized and serves as an organ of: A. Reproduction B. Musculature Correct C. Respiration D. Digestion Answer Key: C Feedback: Good job! Question 26 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Which of the following is not true about the frog heart? A. Oxygen rich blood enters the left atrium. Correct B. No valves are present to regulate blood flow C. Oxygen poor blood enters the right atrium. D. Blood is mixed in the ventricle and is pumped to the lungs and body Answer Key: B Feedback: Good job! Question 27 of 30 3.33/ 3.3333 Points Muscles in the upper leg of the frog are responsible for moving the ________ while muscles in the lower leg are responsible for moving the ________. A. Hands, forearms B. Foot, upper leg C. Forearms, hands Correct D. Lower leg, foot Answer Key: D Feedback: Good job! Question 28 of 30 0.0/ 3.3333 Points In the frog the kidneys are located Incorrect A. On the ventral side of the fat bodies B. Just above the stomach C. Between the heart and the lungs D. Along the dorsal body wall Answer Key: D Feedback: Refer to the lab simulation for details. Part 6 of 6 - 0.0/ 6.6666 Points Question 29 of 30 0.0/ 3.3333 Points Name and describe the two openings in the back of the frog's mouth. Glottis - used for breathing; allows air to enter opening into back of mouth; opening to frog's repitory system. Trachea - connects mouth to lungs. Model Short Answer: 1. The esophagus, which leads to the stomach 2. The glottis, the opening to the frog’s respiratory system. Question 30 of 30 0.0/ 3.3333 Points Name and describe the function of the small slit at the posterior end of the frog's body. The small slit at the posterior is the cloaca that allows waste materials and sperm to exit from frog's body. Model Short Answer: The small slit is called the cloaca, and it allows waste materials or sperm to be discharged from the frog’s body. Title: Re: SCIN130 Biology AMU Mader Quiz 8 Post by: tryingtopass on Nov 10, 2012 Once again thank you for paying back to the site. I know I speak for many when I say thank you.
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