Ivy Tech Aphy 101 Midterm Exam

Which action is the main function of the digestive system? {Ans: absorption of nutrients}The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is {Ans: mucus-secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified.}A burn affecting only the epidermis is a {Ans: superficial partial-thickness burn}Transcription and translation differ in that {Ans: transcription produces RNA and translation produces protein.}Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced and heat and pressure __________. {Ans: remain within certain limited ranges}Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n) {Ans: tissue}A person has alkalemia if the blood pH {Ans: rises above 7.5.}Which of the following describes the epidermis? {Ans: all of the answer choices are correct}Molecules bind to receptor sites and are enclosed in vesicles in the process of {Ans: receptor-mediated endocytosis.}Which of the following is not true of organelles? {Ans: They are only in cells of humans.}Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing {Ans: skin cancer}The pH scale measures the {Ans: concentration of hydrogen ions}Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? {Ans: organization of cells}Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA,