Student Center | Instructor Center | Information Center | Home

Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Chemical Basis of Life

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	PET is the acronym for a diagnostic tool, which utilizes X-rays to scan internal body structures.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Matter is anything that has weight and has a function.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	Although there are around 112 elements known, 20 are not naturally occurring.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Gamma radiation is similar to X-rays but gamma rays are more penetrating.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	The time it takes for a radioactive element to lose one-half of its radioactivity is the half-life.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Thallium-201 is usually used to detect cancers and inflammation.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Radioactive elements will undergo the same types of chemical reactions as their stable counterparts.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	People are constantly exposed to what is termed background radiation in the environment.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Exposure to radiation from medical and dental procedures is less than what one would receive from natural background exposure.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Some smoke detectors can emit radiation.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Most chemical reactions are reversible in nature.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	A person could have a blood pH of 7.2 and considered to have excess acidity or acidosis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	The total pH range compatible with human life is 7.35 to 7.45 in the blood.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	A person could not survive with a blood pH of 6 or 8.l.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Cow's milk is more acidic than apple juice.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	The presence of electrolytes in the body is more important than their relative amounts.
		A)	True
		B)	False


17	Organic compounds must all contain the atom carbon.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	The fundamental unit in all polysaccharides is dextrose.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


19	Saturated fats are associated with coronary artery disease.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	All proteins function as catalysts or enzymes.
		A)	True
		B)	False


21	All proteins must contain nitrogen and amino acids.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.