Question 1

Sound is "heard" when sound waves cause structures inside your ears to physically vibrate.A signal is then sent to your brain where it is interpreted as sound.What type of receptor in the ear is responsible for the sense of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemoreceptors
B)   Electromagnetic receptors
C)   Mechanoreceptors
D)   ThermoreceptorsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

How is an adaptive defense initially primed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Upon exposure to a foreign antigen
B)   Complement proteins identify a cell as foreign
C)   Antibodies bind to surface markers of a foreign cell
D)   By way of the clonal selection of effector cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Describe what would happen if all of your skeletal muscles contracted at the same time.

Accepted Answer

Paralysis would result if they...

Question 4

Choose the defining characteristic of all arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)   They only carry blood back to the heart.
B)   They only carry blood away from the heart.
C)   They only carry deoxygenated blood.
D)   They only carry oxygenated blood.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A person with carbohydrates A and B on the surface of their red blood cells will have which of the following blood types?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood type A, as A is dominant over B
B)   Blood type B, as B is dominant over A
C)   Blood type AB, as both A and B are present
D)   Blood type O, as A and B cancel each other outE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Response to a stimulus,such that the effect of the stimulus is counteracted,is called ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   simple
C)   holistic
D)   negativeE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What is the role of the epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)   Helps protect the body from the external environment
B)   Transmits electrical signals throughout the body
C)   Contracts to create body movement
D)   Provides the padding between the jointsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What is the main role of red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carry sugars
B)   Carry oxygen
C)   Fight off infections
D)   Aid blood in clottingE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

From production through ejaculation,which is the correct pathway for a sperm cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   Testis → Epididymis → Vas deferens → Seminal vesicles → Prostate gland → Penis
B)   Testis → Prostate gland → Seminal vesicles → Epididymis → Vas deferens → Penis
C)   Testis → Vas deferens → Epididymis → Prostate gland → Seminal vesicles → Penis
D)   Testis → Epididymis → Seminal vesicles → Vas deferens → Prostate gland → PenisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The main role of the liver is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   absorb nutrients
B)   absorb water
C)   produce bile, which helps the process of digestion
D)   break large food into smaller food bitsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The term interface can be used to describe the surface across which molecules and ions are exchanged,often diffusing between external and internal environments or between organ systems.What part of the respiratory system forms the interface between the respiratory system and the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alveoli
B)   Trachea
C)   Pharynx
D)   BronchiolesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What are hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are carbohydrates on the surface of red blood cells that affect targeted cells throughout the body.
B)   They are chemicals transported in the blood and affect all cells similarly.
C)   They are chemicals transported in the blood and affect targeted cells throughout the body.
D)   They are chemicals that affect cells right next to where they are produced.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What is the name of the tubes that run from the kidneys to the bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fallopian tubes
B)   Urethras
C)   Nephrons
D)   UretersE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Scurvy is caused by a lack of which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Calcium
B)   Vitamin D
C)   Vitamin C
D)   Omega-3 fatty acidE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Select the feature which is not directly involved in the clotting process.

Accepted Answer

A)   Platelets
B)   Hemoglobin
C)   Fibrin
D)   All of these are involved in the clotting process.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

What carries a signal from one neuron to the next?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neurotransmitter
B)   Myelin
C)   Synapse
D)   DendriteE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which type of white blood cells produces defensive proteins called antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phagocytic cells
B)   T cells
C)   Natural killer cells
D)   B cellsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Form refers to ________,and function refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anatomical structure; physiological actions
B)   anatomical structure; environmental actions
C)   physiological actions; anatomical structure
D)   physiological actions; environmental actionsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about bones is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bones are dry and dead, made up of calcium and connective fibers with a few blood vessels running through them.
B)   Bones are living organs with multiple tissue types and multiple cell types.
C)   Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.
D)   Arthritis occurs when the cartilage between bones wears down.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

________ refers to how a body system functions,and ________ refers to the structure of a body part.

Accepted Answer

A)   Anatomy; physiology
B)   Biology; zoology
C)   Zoology; biology
D)   Physiology; anatomyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Human Body Systems

Choose the defining characteristic of all arteries.

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What is the main role of red blood cells?

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Select the feature which is not directly involved in the clotting process.

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Response to a stimulus,such that the effect of the stimulus is counteracted,is called ________ feedback.

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Scurvy is caused by a lack of which nutrient?

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________ refers to how a body system functions,and ________ refers to the structure of a body part.

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How is an adaptive defense initially primed?

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Sound is "heard" when sound waves cause structures inside your ears to physically vibrate.A signal is then sent to your brain where it is interpreted as sound.What type of receptor in the ear is responsible for the sense of hearing?

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Which of the following statements about bones is false?

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From production through ejaculation,which is the correct pathway for a sperm cell?

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The term interface can be used to describe the surface across which molecules and ions are exchanged,often diffusing between external and internal environments or between organ systems.What part of the respiratory system forms the interface between the respiratory system and the circulatory system?

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Describe what would happen if all of your skeletal muscles contracted at the same time.

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What is the name of the tubes that run from the kidneys to the bladder?

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Which type of white blood cells produces defensive proteins called antibodies?

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A person with carbohydrates A and B on the surface of their red blood cells will have which of the following blood types?

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Form refers to ________,and function refers to ________.

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The main role of the liver is to ________.

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What is the role of the epithelium?

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What carries a signal from one neuron to the next?

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What are hormones?

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