Quiz 7: Where does the majority of protein digestion take place?, Exams of Biological Systems

Download Quiz 7: Where does the majority of protein digestion take place? and more Exams Biological Systems in PDF only on Docsity! Quiz 7 Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 7 - Chapter 16 27.0 Points Question 1 of 31 3.0 Points Where does the majority of protein digestion take place?  A. small intestine  B. stomach  C. large intestine  D. esophagus  E. mouth Feedback:Great job. Question 2 of 31 3.0 Points Where does the majority of fat digestion take place?  A. small intestine  B. stomach  C. esophagus  D. large intestine  E. mouth Feedback:Great job. Question 3 of 31 3.0 Points Which structure warms incoming air, adds moisture and removes particles?  Where does the chemical process of digestion first begin?  A. oral cavity  B. esophagus  C. liver  D. stomach  E. gall bladder Feedback:Great job. Question 7 of 31 3.0 Points What structure stores feces until defecation?  A. colon  B. rectum  C. large intestine  D. cecum  E. anus Feedback:Feces are stored in the organ that is adjacent to the colon. Review the digestive system in Chapter 16. Question 8 of 31 3.0 Points What is an example of a synovial joint?  A. Disks of the backbone  B. Between teeth and the socket bone  C. Between the bones in the skull  D. Knee joint Feedback:Great job. Question 9 of 31 3.0 Points How are hormone levels controlled?  A. impartial feedback  B. negative feedback  C. skewed feedback  D. positive feedback C. mutualism  D. parasitism Feedback:Great job. Question 13 of 31 3.0 Points An oxpecker is a bird that lives on the backs of zebras and eats the parasites. The oxpecker gets food, and the zebra gets pest control. This is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship?  A. mutualism  B. parasitism  C. commensalism  D. biodiversity Feedback:Great job. Question 14 of 31 3.0 Points What is another major issue with the current human population growth, in addition to degradation of the natural environment?  A. surplus of water  B. excess fossil fuels  C. lack of food  D. increasing soil nutrients Feedback:Great job. Question 15 of 31 3.0 Points What is the maximum population size determined by what a particular environment can sustain?  A. carrying capacity  B. linear growth  C. logistic growth  D. exponential growth Feedback:Great job. Question 16 of 31 3.0 Points Fleas live on many animals, taking advantage of a warm home as well as blood for food. The animal suffers with itches and loss of blood. This is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship?  A. biodiversity  B. commensalism  C. parasitism B. The study of the interactions of organisms both with one another and with their physical environment.  C. The study of the nature and properties of matter and energy.  D. The identification of substances of which matter is composed. Feedback:Great job. Question 20 of 31 3.0 Points Which system consists of processes and structures in the body which defend against disease?  A. immune system  B. respiratory system  C. endocrine system  D. cardiovascular system  E. lymphatic system Feedback:Great job! Question 21 of 31 3.0 Points What is the current doubling time for the human population?  A. About 50 years  B. About 200 years  C. About 100 years  D. About 1,000 years Feedback:Great job! Part 4 of 7 - Part 3: Lab ELF 9.0 Points Question 22 of 31 3.0 Points A researcher squeezed a bulb as many times as possible in 30 seconds. The procedure was performed a total of ten times in succession. Which choice would you identify to be the most likely prediction for the number of squeezes in the 11th trial? Trial Squeezes 1 42 2 36 3 30 4 25 5 21 6 19 7 17 8 12 9 11 10 10  A. 25  B. 17  C. 29 A. 11  B. 12  C. 6  D. 15 Feedback: Correct! Percent composition is a way to express the ratio of a single measurement of the total measurement in a useful value. Percentage = (measured part/total) X 100% Part 5 of 7 - Lab Material 15.0 Points Question 25 of 31 3.0 Points Which pieces of DNA will travel farthest on an agarose gel?  A. DNA ladders  B. small pieces  C. mammalian samples  D. large pieces Feedback:Great. Question 26 of 31 3.0 Points In what type of location are the majority of the elephants who are illegally killed from?  A. large cities  B. protected parks  C. airports  D. back yards Feedback:Great. Question 27 of 31 3.0 Points Approximately what percentage of African elephants are killed every year?  A. 50%  B. 10%  C. 20%  D. 40% 