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1
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This system provides the force to move bones about their joints.

A

Muscular

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2
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This system responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses

A

Nervous system

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3
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This system provides a ridged framework to support the body and stores minerals

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Skeletal system

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4
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This system prevents water loss, entry of germs into the body and synthesizes vitamin D

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Integumentary

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5
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This system controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones (adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary)

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Endocrine

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6
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This system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues

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Circulatory

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7
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This system produces antibodies that attach to foreign substances

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Immune

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8
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This system removes and filters excess fluid from tissues

A

Lymphatic

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9
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This system contains arteries, veins, heart.

A

Cardiovascular

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10
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This system contains the trachea, bronchi, and alveoli

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Respiratory

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11
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This system contains the esophagus, large intestine, and rectum

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Digestive

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12
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This system contains the kidneys, bladder, and uterus

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Urinary

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13
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Histology would be best defined as a study of ________

A

Tissues

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14
Q

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is an ______

A

Organ

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15
Q

The bridge of the nose is ________ to the left of the eye

A

Medial

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16
Q

The upper arm is ____ to the forearm

A

Proximal

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17
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The lungs are ______ to the heart

A

Lateral

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18
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The fingers are ______ to the wrist

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Distal

19
Q

The stomach is ____ to the spine

A

Anterior

20
Q

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

Appendix, stomach, liver, or intestines

A

Intestines

21
Q

The parietal pleura represents a serous membrane covering what?

A

Individual lungs

22
Q

In which body cavities are the lungs located?

A

Pleural, ventral, thoracic

23
Q

Covalent bonds always form between nonmetals and ______

A

Nonmetals

24
Q

An ionic bond occurs when one atom

A. Share an electron
B. Loses a proton
C. transfers an electron
D. Loses all of its electrons

A

C transfers an electron

25
Q

Which of the following is a function of a plasma membrane protein?

A. Circulating antibody
B. Molecular transport through the membrane
C. Forms a lipid bilayer
D. Oxygen transport

A

B. Molecular transport through the membrane

26
Q

Movement of a substance down its concentration gradient is what kind of membrane transport process?

A

Passive membrane transport process

27
Q

Does osmosis move water from low to high concentration or high to low?

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Low to high

28
Q

What is the function of a plasma membrane protein?

A

Molecular transport through membrane

29
Q

Movement of a substance down its concentration gradient is what kind of membrane transport?

A

Passive

30
Q

What are the nonmembranous organelles that are the site of protein synthesis?

A

Ribosomes

31
Q

Is proteins synthesis in conjunction with ribosomes a function of Smooth or Rough ER?

A

Rough ER

32
Q

Lipid metabolism and cholesterol synthesis, steroid-based hormone synthesis, and breakdown of stored glycogen to form free glucose are the function of smooth or rough ER?

A

Smooth ER

33
Q

Peroxisomes ________
A. Are functionally the same as lysosomes
B. Are able to detoxify substances by enzymatic action
C. Function to digest particles interested by endocytosis
D. Sometimes function as secretory vesicles

A

B. Are able to detoxify substances by enzymatic action

34
Q

Which of the following is NOT a function of lysosomes?
A. Digesting particles taken in by endocytosis
B. Degrading worn-out or nonfunctional organelles
C. Help in formation of cell membranes
D. Breaking down bone to release calcium ions into the blood

A

C. Help in formation of cell membranes

35
Q

True or false, it is the difference in the R group that makes amino acid chemically unique

A

True

36
Q

True or false, glycogen, the storage form of glucose, is primarily stored in skeletal muscle and liver cells

A

True

37
Q

A dipeptide can be broken into two amino acids by dehydration synthesis, true or false

A

False, hydrolysis

38
Q

True or false, when acids and bases are mixed, they react with each other to form water and a salt

A

True

39
Q

True or false, the more hydrogen ions in a solution, the more acidic the solution

A

True

40
Q

True or false, when the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the hydroxyl ion concentration also decreases

A

False, hydroxyl ions increase

41
Q

True or false, the pH of blood is slightly basic

A

True

42
Q

What is a chain of more than 50 amino acids called?

A

Protein

43
Q 
Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the \_\_\_\_\_\_
A. Addition of a water molecule 
B. Addition of a carbon atom
C. Removal of a water molecule
D. Removal of a carbon atom
A

C. Removal of a water molecule

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