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What type of blood contains A antibodies (but not B antibodies) in the plasma and lacks Rh antigens?

  O positive 
  AB negative 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  A positive 
  B negative
A

B negative

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Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  movement 
  protection 
  support
A

All of the listed answers are correct

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The __________________ collects and recycles fluids leaked from the cardiovascular system and is involved in fighting infections.

  arterial system 
  nervous system 
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  vascular system 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  lymphatic system
A

lymphatic system

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Breathing rate will automatically increase when

the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.
blood acidity decreases.
blood pH is high.
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
hemoglobin is unloaded.

A

the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood increases.

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__________is a protein that makes skin tough and waterproof.

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  Melanin 
  Endocrine 
  Dermis 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  Keratin
A

Keratin

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Oil glands in the dermis release __________ , an oily secretion that lubricates the skin.

  melanin 
  lanolin 
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  None of the listed answers are correct 
  follicles 
  sebum
A

sebum

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Shortening of sarcomeres causes

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  tendons to expand 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  muscles to contract. 
  Z lines to move apart. 
  muscles to relax.
A

muscles to contract.

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The bone at the end of a muscle attachment that does not move during muscle contraction is called the

  insertion. 
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  All of the listed answers are correct 
  tendon. 
  flexor. 
  origin.
A

origin

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Which organ receives the richest oxygen supply from blood returning from the lungs?

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  stomach 
  kidney 
  brain 
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  heart
A

Heart

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The chamber of the heart that sends blood to the lungs is the

  right ventricle. 
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  left ventricle. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  left atrium. 
  right atrium.
A

right ventricle

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The pacemaker of the heart is the

  coronary sinus. 
  inferior vena cava. 
  left ventricle. 
  sinoatrial node. 
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  All of the listed answers are correct
A

sinoatrial node.

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The bones of the arms and legs form

  the appendicular skeleton. 
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  vertebrae. 
  the pectoral girdle. 
  the axial skeleton. 
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A

the appendicular skeleton.

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Which is not a factor that contributes to chronic coronary disease?

  no exercise 
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  a diet rich in fat 
  cigarette smoking 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  unmanaged stress
A

None of the listed answers are correct

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_________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood is reduced.

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  Anemia 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  Plasmodia 
  Diabetes 
  Hypothermia
A

Anemia

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Lymphatic vessels

  control blood clotting. 
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  produce antibodies. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  return fluid to the blood. 
  transport blood.
A

return fluid to the blood.

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The risk of developing skin cancer is increased by

  using sunscreen. 
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  exercising. 
  sunbathing. 
  eating oily foods. 
  None of the listed answers are correct
A

sunbathing

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Q

Various types of _____________ support, protect, and insulate the body.

  nervous tissue 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  connective tissue 
  epithelial tissue 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  muscle tissue
A

connective tissue

18
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A disease in which the elastic fibers in the alveoli are destroyed is called

  arterioscierosis. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  asthma. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  atherosclerosis. 
  emphysema.
A

emphysema

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The diaphragm contracts and the pressure in the chest cavity decreases during

  asthma attacks. 
  exhalation. 
  bronchitis. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  inhalation.
A

exhalation

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The dermis helps regulate body temperature by producing

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  warts. 
  oil. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  acne. 
  sebum.
A

None of the listed answers are correct

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