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  • Which of the following is the smallest?
    Venule
    Arteriole
    Capillaries
    Veins
  • What hormone is represented by E?
    Estrogen
  • What does RDA stand for on a food label?
    Recommended Daily Allowance
  • Common name for Niacin
    Vitamin B3
  • Define nutrition
    Process by which a person takes in and uses food
  • What does FSH stand for?
    Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Identify label F
    Large Intestine
  • Identify the monomers of proteins
    Amino acids
  • What is the full name of hGH?
    Human Growth Hormone
  • Differentiate between an endemic and pandemic disease.
    Endemic diseases are diseases that occur continually and regularly within a population. A pandemic disease affects an entire country or even the world.
  • Define memory cells
    Long-living cells that are exposed to the antigen during the primary immune response.
  • Define sperm cells.
    Male reproductive cells produced in the testes
  • Which vitamin is also known as Retinol
    D
    E
    A
    K
  • What is the average daily recommended calories for adults?
    2 000 calories
  • Define adolescence
    Period of growth between childhood and adulthood
  • How many servings do you need to eat to get 100% of your daily Calciferol?
    4 (servings)
  • What is the function of Vitamin B6?
    Metabolism of amino acids
  • Identify label 1
    Fallopian Tube / Oviduct / Uterine Tubes
  • Name the three phases of the menstrual cylce.
    Flow phase, Follicular phase, Luteal phase
  • Which of the following is linked to the opening of the cervix?
    Labor
    Expulsion Stage
    Placental Stage
    Dilation
  • Differentiate between fertilization and implantation
    Fertilization refers to the fusion of the nuclei of a sperm and an ovum, while implantation refers to an embryo being deposited into the uterus
  • Average ratio of red blood cells to white blood cells
    1:500
    1:1000
    750:1
    100:1
  • Define antibodies
    Proteins produced by B lymphocytes that specifically react with a foreign antigen
  • Considered the primary male hormone.
    Testosterone
  • How much fiber is in one serving?
    6 g
  • What is the name of hormone ADH?
    Anti-diuretic Hormone
  • Identify the specific vector linked to malaria
    Female Anopheles Mosquito
  • Identify the most important function of D
    Secretes Insulin and Glucose
    Secretes Insulin and Glycogen
    Secretes Insulin and Glucagon
  • Which average heartbeat is linked to a unalive person?
    0 beats per minute
    125 beats per minute
    80 beats per minute
    70 beats per minute
  • What does the MMR represent in the MMR-immunization?
    Measles, Mumps and Rubella
  • Why should Vitamins B and C be consumed regularly?
    They are water-soluble, meaning they are lost through sweat, urine, etc. and cannot be stored in the body.
  • Longest part of the digestive tract.
    Small intestine
  • Identify the symbol for Potassium
    P
    K
    Kr
    Po
  • Other name for blood platelets
    Leucocytes
    Erythrocytes
    Thrombocytes
    Osteocytes
  • Which macromolecule provide the most energy per volume?
    Lipids
  • Organ linked to blood sugar level regulation.
    Pancreas
  • Which mineral should be avoided when suffering from hypertension?
    Ne
    Na
    So
    Se
  • Site where fertilization takes place.
    Fallopian tube
  • Other name for Vitamin D
    Tocopherol
    Pyridoxine
    Calciferol
    Niacin
  • Hormone that primarily affects the kidneys and involved in reabsorption of sodium
    Calcitonin
    Aldosterone
    Thyroxine
    Cortisol
  • Besides calories, which other unit of measurement can be used for energy provided by food?
    kilojoules
  • Which label matches 2?
    Ovary
    Vagina
    Cervix
    Uterus
  • Which blood pressure most likely belongs to a mutated alien?
    120/80
    100/65
    80/120
    135/110
  • How many chromosomes will be found in F?
    22
    45
    23
    46
  • When considering the uterine cycle ONLY, deduce whether the woman is pregnant? Provide an EVIDENT reason for your answer
    Yes; towards the end of the cycle her uterus/endometrial wall remained thick
  • Define vitamins
    Organic compounds needed for metabolic activities
  • What does HGH stand for?
    Human Growth Hormome
  • Chemical symbol for iron
    Fe
  • Acid found in the stomach
    HCl / Hydrochloric acid
  • Define homeostasis.
    Refers to the maintenance of a constant internal environment.
  • Which section is the only section that can fuse with a receptive ovum/egg?
    H
  • Identify label D
    Pancreas
  • What is meant by Koch's postulates?
    Refers to experimental steps that serve as rules to demonstrate that an organism causes a disease.
  • Estimated pH of the acid in a human stomach.
    2
  • Provide the reservoir commonly linked to Giardia
    Contaminated water
  • What mineral is P?
    Phosphorus
  • Component of blood described as a yellowish fluid
    Leucocytes
    Red Blood Cells
    Plasma
    Platelets
  • If a woman goes for a chorionic villus sampling and the karyotype reveals XX on the 23rd pair of chromosomes, what does this mean?
    This means that she is pregnant with a girl.
  • Commonly referred to as the 'factories of female eggs'.
    Ovaries
  • Average life expectancy of a red blood cell
    2 880 hours
    8 weeks
    120 years
    0.4 months
  • Letter indicating the part where amylase is most likely found
    D
    B
    A
    C
  • Chemical symbol of Calcium
    Ca
  • What type of vitamins are Vitamin B and C classified as?
    Water-soluble vitamins
  • Which vitamin is considered as an immune booster?
    C - Ascorbic Acid
    B12 - Cobalamin
    B3 - Niacin
    C - Folic Acid
  • Another name for Vitamin A
    Retinol
  • How many calories are supplied by 2g of protein?
    18
    9
    8
    4
  • Identify four fat-soluble vitamins.
    Vitamins A, D, E and K.
  • What is the name of the hormone FSH?
    Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Identify label 5
    Cervix
  • Describe Anencephaly
    Refers to a baby born with incomplete head and/or brain formation
  • Determine the percentage of fat, considered to be unhealthy, per serving
    40% (2g Saturated fat out of 5g Total fat)
  • Gland that secrete hormones that regulate many body functions
    Pituitary (gland)
  • Considered to be fragments of cells that are vital for the formation of blood clots
    Thrombocytes
    Plasma
    Leucocytes
    Erythrocytes
  • Air sac found at the end of passageways branched from a bronchiole
    Alveoli
    Capillary
    Valve
    Alveolus
  • What physical feature might indicate that a woman is ovulating?
    Her body temperature rises.
  • Enzyme found in saliva.
    Amylase
  • Which vitamin is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
    A
    C
    E
    D
  • Hormone of which levels stay high during pregnancy.
    Progesterone
  • Process whereby smooth muscles contract rhythmically to move food through the digestive tract.
    Peristalsis
  • What are oocytes?
    Immature eggs/ova
  • Which option best matches a partial description of Koch's Postulates?
    Specific steps in an experiment to dissect animals safely
    Fixed sets of experimental steps
    Varying set of experimental steps
    Experimental steps that are altered constantly
  • Two types of digestion.
    Mechanical; Chemical
  • Process referring to the hardening of the penis to prepare for sexual intercourse.
    Erection
  • What is the mass of the container?
    510 g
  • Identify D
    Mitochondria (NOT Mitochondrion!)
  • What hormone is represented by P?
    Progesterone
  • Which animal serves as a vector for Lyme disease?
    Tick
  • Another name for Vitamin B2
    Riboflavin
  • How long does a menstrual cycle last on average?
    28 days
  • When is a woman USUALLY MOST fertile?
    Just after menstruation
    3 days after ovulation
    Always between days 12 - 16 of her menstrual cycle
    3 days before menstruataion
  • Name two defects in a baby that may result from a lack in Folic Acid in the diet of a pregnant woman.
    Anencephaly; Spina Bifida
  • Differentiate between vitamins and minerals.
    Vitamins are organic compounds needed for metabolic activities. Minerals are inorganic compounds needed for metabolic activities.
  • Which diseases will the DPT immunization/vaccine try to prevent?
    Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
  • Identify part G
    Acrosome
    Axial filament
    Neck
    Nucleus
  • Which element has the symbol Ca?
    Sodium
    Copper
    Calcium
    Potassium
  • If chromosome pair 23 on a karyotype is identified as XX, what conclusion can be drawn?
    The baby is a girl
    The baby is a boy
    The baby needs one more X to win Tic Tac Toe
  • What mineral has the chemical symbol K?
    Potassium
  • Considered the site of sperm development.
    Seminiferous tubules
  • Define pathogens
    Refers to disease-causing agents.
  • Identify the least abundant substance per serving.
    Cholesterol (5%)
  • Define puberty.
    Period of growth when sexual maturity is reached.
  • What is the function of Mg?
    Involved in protein synthesis
  • What mass do you consume (per serving) with regard to a hemoglobin synthesizing mineral?
    1 mg (Iron)
  • Identify label 6
    Vagina
  • What does HIV and AIDS stand for respectively?
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Organ containing Hydrochloric Acid
    F
    G
    C
    E
  • Hormone partially responsible for the regulation of calcium
    Calcitonin
  • Hollow ball of cells formed during early development
    Zygote
    Embryo
    Blastocyst
    Morula
  • What is the most common defect that is caused by a woman who consumes alcohol during pregnancy?
    Mental Retardation
  • Define trachea
    Long tube in the chest cavity, also known as the wind pipe
  • Common name for Vitamin C
    Ascorbic Acid
  • A source of a pathogen in an environment.
    Reservoir
  • Name three bacterial diseases that are considered STDs.
    Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia
  • Which immunization will help with Chicken Pox?
    Varicella
  • Identify label G
    Liver
  • What does STD stand for?
    Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • What alternative can a woman consider if she cannot give birth naturally?
    Cesarean section (C-section)
  • Explain why mitochondria can only be transferred by the maternal parent.
    Mitochondria are located in the neck region of a sperm cell, which breaks of once the head fuses with a female egg.
  • How much sugar is in 2 servings, excluding added sugars?
    6 g
  • Glands that produce hormones that are released into the bloodstream.
    Endocrine (glands)