BIO 4163, Mid-term Examination Sampler

Choose the best answer for each question
1.   The aortic semilunar valve is closed when
a.   ventricular pressure exceeds aortic pressure
b.   ventricular pressure exceeds atrial pressure
c.   aotic pressure exceeds ventricular pressure
d.   atrial pressure exceeds ventricular pressure
 
2.   Polio vaccine confers ..... on the subject.
a.   passive immunity to polio
b.   active immunity to polio
c.   natural immunity to polio
d.   no noticeable benefit
 
3.   The heme molecule contains an iron atom in the middle of its porphyrin.
What is the state of this iron atom?
a.   reduced
b.   oxidized
c.   metallic
 
4.   The B lymphocyte population is capable of producing antibodies against only about 104 different antigens.
Answer {a} if true, {b} if false
 
5.   Most CO2 is transported in the blood
a.   in solution
b.   as carbaminoHb
c.   as bicarbonate ion