Question 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of homeostasis in the human body?

Accepted Answer

The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Question 2

A patient is experiencing difficulty with muscle contraction due to a lack of ATP. Which cellular process is most directly affected?

Accepted Answer

Active transport across the plasma membrane.

Question 3

Which anatomical region is located on the front of the elbow?

Accepted Answer

Antecubital

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

Accepted Answer

Ability to undergo mitosis

Question 5

Which equation correctly represents the process of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

$C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + ATP$

Question 6

A cell is placed in a solution with a higher concentration of solutes than inside the cell. What will happen to the cell?

Accepted Answer

Water will leave the cell, causing it to shrink.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the function of enzymes in the human body?

Accepted Answer

They lower the activation energy required for chemical reactions.

Question 8

Which type of membrane transport requires energy in the form of ATP?

Accepted Answer

Active transport

Question 9

Which of the following is a correct statement about concentration gradients?

Accepted Answer

Substances move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a redox reaction in the human body?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of electrons from NADH to oxygen in the electron transport chain.

Question 11

Which buffer system is most important for maintaining blood pH?

Accepted Answer

The bicarbonate buffer system

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

Regulating the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Question 13

Which process is responsible for the uptake of large particles, such as bacteria, by a cell?

Accepted Answer

Phagocytosis

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the role of feedback mechanisms in homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

They detect changes and initiate responses to restore balance.

Question 15

Which of the following is a decomposition reaction?

Accepted Answer

$2H_2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + O_2$

Question 16

Which organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 17

A person is unable to digest carbohydrates efficiently. Which enzyme is most likely deficient?

Accepted Answer

Amylase

Question 18

Which of the following statements about endocytosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

It requires energy in the form of ATP.

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why ATP is required for active transport?

Accepted Answer

Active transport moves substances against their concentration gradient.

Question 20

Which of the following is a synthesis reaction?

Accepted Answer

$2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O$

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