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  1. A series of orderly changes that occur in an offspring from its beginning to maturity
    A. Reproduction
    B. Development
    C. Accretion
    D. Growth
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B. Development

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  1. The process by which the teeth chew food in the mouth.
    A. mastication
    B. deglutition
    C. defecation
    D. ingestion
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A. mastication

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  1. Which of these tissues lines body cavities?
    A. muscular
    B. epithelial
    C. connective
    D. tendons
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B. epithelial

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  1. When body temperature rises, sweat glands become _________ and blood vessels _________.
    A. active; constrict
    B. inactive; dilate
    C. active; dilate
    D. inactive; constrict
A

C. active; dilate

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  1. Select the correct pathway of blood flow.
    A. arteries, capillaries, veins
    B. veins, arteries, capillaries
    C. arteries, veins, capillaries
    D. veins, capillaries, arteries
A

A. arteries, capillaries, veins

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  1. Which of the following sensations are processed at an unconscious level?
    A. body position
    B. temperature
    C. food quality
    D. Blood Gases
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D. Blood Gases

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  1. Growth, in an organism, occurs through…
    A. organization and reproduction
    B. adaptation and evolution
    C. stimulus and response
    D. cell division and enlargement
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D. cell division and enlargement

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  1. This term refers to the development of physical and behavioral characteristics that allow organisms to survive and reproduce in their habitats
    A. Evolution
    B. Reproduction
    C. Irritability
    D. Adaptation
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D. Adaptation

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  1. The process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
    A. excretion
    B. homeostasis
    C. metabolism
    D. respiration
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B. homeostasis

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  1. Air is exhaled from the body by passing through which order of structures?
    A. alveolus, bronchiole, bronchus, trachea
    B. bronchus, bronchiole, trachea, pharynx
    C. pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus
    D. trachea, alveolus, bronchus, bronchiole
A

A. alveolus, bronchiole, bronchus, trachea

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  1. When a person is cold, the blood vessels
    A. dilate, & the sweat glands are inactive.
    B. dilate, & the sweat glands are active.
    C. constrict, & the sweat glands are inactive.
    D. constrict, & the sweat glands are active.
A

C. constrict, & the sweat glands are inactive.

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  1. Air enters the human lungs because
    A. atmospheric pressure is less than the pressure inside the lungs.
    B. atmospheric pressure is greater than the pressure inside the lungs.
    C. Although the pressures are the same inside and outside, the partial pressure of oxygen is lower within the lungs
    D. The residual air in the lungs causes the partial pressure of oxygen to be less than it is outside.
A

B. atmospheric pressure is greater than the pressure inside the lungs.

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  1. Vertebrae have
    A. immovable joints.
    B. freely movable joints.
    C. slightly movable joints.
    D. joints that vary according to the person.
A

C. slightly movable joints.

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  1. The heart sounds are due to
    A. blood flowing.
    B. the closing of the valves.
    C. the heart muscle contracting.
    D. Both a and c are correct.
A

B. the closing of the valves.

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  1. Gas exchange occurs in
    A. pulmonary capillaries.
    B. renal capillaries.
    C. coronary capillaries.
    D. all capillaries.
A

D. all capillaries.

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  1. Which of these is an example of homeostasis?
    A. There are more red blood cells than white blood cells.
    B. The normal body temperature is always about 37˚C.
    C. Muscle tissue is specialized to contract.
    D. All of these are correct.
A

B. The normal body temperature is always about 37˚C.

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  1. The crossing of the digestive & respiratory tracts in the pharynx creates a need for
    A. swallowing.
    B. External nares.
    C. an epiglottis.
    D. a diaphragm.
A

C. an epiglottis.

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  1. Nerve and skeletal muscle cells in the adult, which do not divide, remain in the
    A. G1 phase.
    B. S phase.
    C. G2 phase.
    D. M phase.
A

A. G1 phase.

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  1. The Glans of penis in males is homologous to what structure in females?
    A. labia majora
    B. labia minora
    C. vagina
    D. Clitoris
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D. Clitoris

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  1. This is a type of connective tissue whose primary function is storage
    A. Blood
    B. bone cells
    C. adipose tissue
    D. cartilage
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C. adipose tissue

21
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  1. A person of blood type _______ is considered a universal donor
    A. A
    B. B
    C. AB
    D. O
22
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  1. Stage in the life span of an organism when organisms can no longer repair or replace worn-out/damaged cells
    A. growth
    B. decline
    C. maturity
    D. beginning
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B. decline

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  1. The characteristic threadlike outgrowths of the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) that form an animal’s coat
    A. dermis
    B. nails
    C. skin
    D. hair
24
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  1. The following are important functions of the skin, EXCEPT
    A. Protection and water absorption
    B. Nonverbal communication
    C. Temperature regulation
    D. Vitamin D synthesis
A

A. Protection and water absorption

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  1. These are cells in the epidermis that serve as receptors for sense of touch
    A. monocytes
    B. Merkel cells
    C. melanocytes
    D. Langerhan cells
A

B. Merkel cells

26
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  1. Skin gland secretion which prevents the drying of the eardrum
    A. sebum
    B. melanin
    C. cerumen
    D. histamine
A

C. cerumen

27
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  1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the adipose tissue?
    A. connects skin to muscles
    B. cushions bony prominences
    C. provides some insulation from cold
    D. contains stored energy in the form of true fats
A

A. connects skin to muscles

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  1. A component of the skeletal system that forms the skeleton of mammalian embryos before bone formation begins
    A. joint
    B. skeleton
    C. cartilage
    D. ligament
A

C. cartilage

29
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  1. The following are internal organs protected by the rib cage, EXCEPT
    A. heart
    B. lungs
    C. esophagus
    D. spinal cord
A

D. spinal cord

30
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  1. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the appendicular skeleton?
    A. bones of the shoulder
    B. bones of the rib cage
    C. bones of the arm
    D. bones of the leg
A

B. bones of the rib cage

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  1. The following are communication-related functions of skeletal muscles, EXCEPT
    A. writing
    B. blushing
    C. speaking
    D. gesturing
A

B. blushing

32
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  1. The only thing that the skeletal muscles can do is to __________.
    A. constrict
    B. contract
    C. shorten
    D. all of these
A

D. all of these

33
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  1. The structure that separates two or more adjacent elements of the skeletal system.
    A. joint
    B. skeleton
    C. cartilage
    D. ligament
34
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  1. Which of the above organs in the digestive system is not a component of the alimentary canal?
    A. Liver
    B. Anus
    C. Pharynx
    D. Esophagus
35
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  1. This is the center for several important reflexes such as heart rate, breathing, swallowing, and vomiting.
    A. medulla oblongata
    B. diencephalon
    C. midbrain
    D. pons
A

A. medulla oblongata

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  1. The following activities are controlled by the autonomic nervous system, EXCEPT
    A. contractions of cardiac muscle
    B. secretion by certain glands
    C. movements of skeletal muscles
    D. contractions of smooth muscle
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C. movements of skeletal muscles

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  1. Gland located near the superior pole of each kidney, it is composed of a cortex and a medulla.
    A. pineal gland
    B. thyroid gland
    C. adrenal gland
    D. pituitary gland
A

C. adrenal gland

38
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  1. The hormone that regulates uterine contractions during delivery and stimulates milk release from the breasts in lactating females.
    A. parathyroid hormone (PTH)
    B. antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
    C. oxytocin
    D. thymosin
A

C. oxytocin

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  1. Blood makes up about ____% of the total weight of the body
    A. 7 %
    B. 8 %
    C. 9 %
    D. 10 %
40
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  1. The following are important functions of the blood, EXCEPT
    A. Generating blood pressure
    B. Transport of processed molecules
    C. Transport of regulatory molecules
    D. Maintenance of body temperature
A

A. Generating blood pressure

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  1. Type of white blood cell that contributes to allergic reactions, graft rejection, tumor control, and regulation of the immune system
    A. Lymphocyte
    B. Neutrophil
    C. Eosinophil
    D. Basophil
A

A. Lymphocytev

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  1. The following are important functions of the lymphatic system, EXCEPT
    A. defense
    B. fluid balance
    C. routing blood
    D. lipid absorption
A

C. routing blood

43
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  1. The organ of voice production which consists of a framework of cartilages and elastic membranes housing the vocal folds.
    A. larynx
    B. bronchi
    C. trachea
    D. pharynx
44
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  1. Gas exchange between the air in the lungs and the blood
    A. ventilation
    B. cellular respiration
    C. internal respiration
    D. external respiration
A

D. external respiration

45
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  1. The major excretory organs of the body that maintains water balance and expels metabolic wastes.
    A. kidneys
    B. urethra
    C. bladder
    D. ureter
A

A. kidneys

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