Question 1

Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires

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A)   positive feedback mechanisms.
B)   an unstable outside environment.
C)   decreased atmospheric pressure.
D)   negative feedback mechanisms.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An obstetrician tells a 42-year-old patient that she can have a healthy baby, but that she is of "advanced maternal age." The patient is so upset that she fails to listen to the rest of the doctor's advice, goes home in a huff, and immediately dyes her hair, buys a miniskirt, and signs up for botox injections to smooth the tiny lines near her eyes. She is misinterpreting the doctor's statement because it referred to

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A)   the age of the sperm.
B)   the age of her eggs.
C)   her risk of developing diabetes.
D)   her cholesterol level, not her appearance.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The anatomy of a body part is closely related to its physiology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kidneys are part of the lymphatic system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(n)

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A)   anatomist.
B)   physiologist.
C)   chemist.
D)   biochemist.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n)

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A)   organ system.
B)   organ.
C)   tissue.
D)   molecule.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Cadaver dissection is against the law in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function form

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A)   tissues, which build organs.
B)   organs, which build tissues.
C)   organ systems, which build tissues.
D)   atoms, which comprise tissues.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is

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A)   the atom.
B)   the molecule.
C)   the macromolecule.
D)   the cell.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A parietal layer of a serous membrane _______, whereas a visceral layer of a serous membrane ________.

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A)   covers organs; lines cavities
B)   lines cavities; covers organs
C)   secretes serous fluid; secretes mucus
D)   secretes mucus; secretes a serous fluidE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Assimilation is

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A)   changing absorbed substances into different chemical forms.
B)   breaking down foods into nutrients that the body can absorb.
C)   eliminating waste from the body.
D)   an increase in body size without a change in overall shape.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Blood cells are produced in the organs of the _______ system.

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A)   endocrine
B)   skeletal
C)   respiratory
D)   muscularE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following are vital signs?

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A)   Body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse rate
B)   Appearance of the skin, red blood cell count, oxygen level
C)   Body weight, age, gender
D)   Visual acuity and auditory sharpnessE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is

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A)   metabolism.
B)   absorption.
C)   assimilation.
D)   excretion.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The process by which food substances are chemically changed into simpler forms that can be absorbed is called ______.

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Question 17

The organ systems responsible for integration and coordination are the nervous and endocrine systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

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