SE PRACTICE Flashcards
Which of the following regions of the body is divided into the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot? A)Central B)Head C)Lower D)Upper
Lower
Which of the following types of tissues include cells of the immune system and of the blood? A)Connective B)Epithelial C)Muscle D)Neural
A
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Connective tissue is found between other tissues all over the body, in all body systems, and provides supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs in the body. Connective tissues consist of three main components: fibers, ground substance, and cells.
Which best describes homeostasis?
A)A functional system of the body
B)Blood flow to every cell in the body
C)A relatively constant environment within the body
D)Neural pathways that have integrated into the body
C
Which substance is plasma mostly composed of?
Water
Which blood group is a universal donor? A)A B)B C)AB D)O
D
Blood oxygen levels are most likely low when blood \_\_\_\_\_. A)eaves the aorta B)fills the right atrium C)reaches body tissues D)flows through arteries
B
Which of the following could be a result of the effects of aging on hormones? A)Poor sight B)Loss of strength C)Change in moods D)Fluctuating weight
B
An intracellular chemical signal can be produced in the cell membrane. Once it is produced, where does it go?
A)To a different cell
B)To another part of the same cell
C)To a region right outside the cell
D)To an area with a high ion concentration
B
After food has been masticated in the oral cavity, where does it go next? A)Colon B)Liver C)Pancreas D)Pharynx
D
The diffusion of nutrients through the walls of the digestive system is critical to homeostasis in the body. Where does the majority of this diffusion take place in the digestive system? A)Stomach B)Esophagus C)Oral cavity D)Small intestine
D
Carbohydrates are broken down into \_\_\_\_\_. A)fructose B)glucose C)lactose D)sucrose
B
During basal cell carcinoma, the epidermal cells in the stratum basale \_\_\_\_\_. A)invade the dermis B)form a waterproof layer C)undergo mitosis normally D)fill with a large amount of keratin
A
How many layers make up the epidermis? A)2 B)3 C)5 D)8
C
As soon as an invader, known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_, enters the body, the body begins to fight. A)antibody B)pathogen C)trigger D)vaccination
B
Antibodies attach to invading pathogens, marking them for \_\_\_\_\_. A)destruction B)penetration C)reproduction D)transformation
A
Where is skeletal muscle found? A)Inside the heart B)Attached to bone C)Lining the walls of the bladder D)Within the gastrointestinal tract
B
Which describes the shape of a skeletal muscle cell? A)Branched B)Elongated C)Short D)Spindle
B
If a person smells something sweet, what form of information is this initially perceived as in the nervous system? A)Cognitive B)Integrative C)Motor D)Sensory
D
While hiking, a person is startled after encountering a bear. Her palms get sweaty and her heart starts racing. Which part of her nervous system was directly stimulated? A)Central B)Parasympathetic C)Somatic D)Sympathetic
D
Fertilization usually occurs in the \_\_\_\_\_. A)ovary B)vagina C)uterine wall D)Fallopian tube
D
