Question 1

Where does the ovule meet the sperm that fertilizes it?

Accepted Answer

A) In the ovary 
B) In the oviduct 
C) In the uterus 
D) In the vagina 
A) In the ovary 
B) In the oviduct 
C) In the uterus 
D) In the vagina B

Question 2

Describe the fluxes of hormones in the female reproductive cycle, and the physiological consequences of those fluxes on the cycle.

Accepted Answer

Estrogen peaks in the first third of the cycle, causing LH to surge, which causes ovulation, which causes progesterone to increase, which thickens the uterine lining.

Question 3

What is the main role of T cells in the immune response?

Accepted Answer

A) To secrete antibodies 
B) To stimulate the production of immune cells 
C) To recognize sites of infection 
D) To trigger clonal selection 
A) To secrete antibodies 
B) To stimulate the production of immune cells 
C) To recognize sites of infection 
D) To trigger clonal selection B

Question 4

What happens during diastole?

Accepted Answer

A) The heart muscles contract, moving blood to ventricules. 
B) The heart muscles contract, moving blood to atria. 
C) The heart muscles relax, allowing blood to flow into all chambers of the heart. 
D) The heart muscles pause, allowing both atria to empty. 
A) The heart muscles contract, moving blood to ventricules. 
B) The heart muscles contract, moving blood to atria. 
C) The heart muscles relax, allowing blood to flow into all chambers of the heart. 
D) The heart muscles pause, allowing both atria to empty.

Question 5

Connective tissue is the most variable of the tissue types.Which one of the following is not categorized as connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone 
B) Blood 
C) Fat 
D) Muscle 
A) Bone 
B) Blood 
C) Fat 
D) Muscle

Question 6

Blood types A, B, AB, and O are determined by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the capacity of the blood to respond to infections 
B) the capacity of the blood to respond to transfusions 
C) carbohydrates on the surface of the white blood cells 
D) carbohydrates on the surface of the red blood cells 
A) the capacity of the blood to respond to infections 
B) the capacity of the blood to respond to transfusions 
C) carbohydrates on the surface of the white blood cells 
D) carbohydrates on the surface of the red blood cells

Question 7

Identify the primary role of the lymphatic system.

Accepted Answer

A) To distribute hormones around the body 
B) To deliver oxygen to the deep muscle cells 
C) To produce and store large numbers of white blood cells 
D) To filter out cellular wastes from the blood 
A) To distribute hormones around the body 
B) To deliver oxygen to the deep muscle cells 
C) To produce and store large numbers of white blood cells 
D) To filter out cellular wastes from the blood

Question 8

Of the four chambers of the human heart, which has the thickest walls, and why?

Accepted Answer

Left ventricle.The walls are m

Question 9

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 joints 
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 joints

Question 10

What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins are inorganic nutrients, while minerals are organic nutrients. 
B) Vitamins are organic nutrients, while minerals are inorganic nutrients. 
C) Vitamins cannot be made by our bodies, while minerals can. 
D) There are no main difference between vitamins and minerals. 
A) Vitamins are inorganic nutrients, while minerals are organic nutrients. 
B) Vitamins are organic nutrients, while minerals are inorganic nutrients. 
C) Vitamins cannot be made by our bodies, while minerals can. 
D) There are no main difference between vitamins and minerals.

Question 11

Most of the absorption of nutrients (besides water) takes place in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus 
B) small intestine 
C) stomach 
D) large intestine 
A) esophagus 
B) small intestine 
C) stomach 
D) large intestine

Question 12

Select the feature which is involved in the clotting process.

Accepted Answer

A) Platelets 
B) Fibrin 
C) Both platelets and fibrin 
D) Neither platelets nor fibrin are involved in the clotting process 
A) Platelets 
B) Fibrin 
C) Both platelets and fibrin 
D) Neither platelets nor fibrin are involved in the clotting process

Question 13

What is the role of the villi?

Accepted Answer

A) To absorb small nutrient molecules from the digestive tract 
B) To move food along the digestive tract 
C) To secrete digestive enzymes into the digestive tract 
D) To secrete water into the digestive tract 
A) To absorb small nutrient molecules from the digestive tract 
B) To move food along the digestive tract 
C) To secrete digestive enzymes into the digestive tract 
D) To secrete water into the digestive tract

Question 14

What is mechanical digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) The absorption of food in the small intestine 
B) The breakdown of food by enzymes 
C) The use of physical actions to break down food 
D) The use of villi to break down food 
A) The absorption of food in the small intestine 
B) The breakdown of food by enzymes 
C) The use of physical actions to break down food 
D) The use of villi to break down food

Question 15

Which carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells of a person with blood type O?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates A 
B) Carbohydrates B 
C) Carbohydrates O 
D) No carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells 
A) Carbohydrates A 
B) Carbohydrates B 
C) Carbohydrates O 
D) No carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells

Question 16

Which of the following is an organ system?

Accepted Answer

A) The heart 
B) Epithelial tissue 
C) Circulatory system 
D) Blood vessels 
A) The heart 
B) Epithelial tissue 
C) Circulatory system 
D) Blood vessels

Question 17

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 actions 
A) anatomical structure; physiological actions 
B) anatomical structure; environmental actions 
C) physiological actions; anatomical structure 
D) physiological actions; environmental actions

Question 18

The urethra ________.

Accepted Answer

A) adds fluids to semen 
B) is a tube that conveys both urine and semen 
C) is a structure where semen is stored 
D) is where sperms are produced 
A) adds fluids to semen 
B) is a tube that conveys both urine and semen 
C) is a structure where semen is stored 
D) is where sperms are produced

Question 19

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. 
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.

Question 20

Which accessory organ's secretions neutralize stomach acid before it reaches the intestines?

Accepted Answer

A) The salivary glands 
B) The gallbladder 
C) The liver 
D) The pancreas 
A) The salivary glands 
B) The gallbladder 
C) The liver 
D) The pancreas

Where does the ovule meet the sperm that fertilizes it?

Describe the fluxes of hormones in the female reproductive cycle, and the physiological consequences of those fluxes on the cycle.

What is the main role of T cells in the immune response?

What happens during diastole?

Connective tissue is the most variable of the tissue types.Which one of the following is not categorized as connective tissue?

Blood types A, B, AB, and O are determined by ________.

Identify the primary role of the lymphatic system.

Of the four chambers of the human heart, which has the thickest walls, and why?

What is the role of the epithelium?

What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?

Most of the absorption of nutrients (besides water) takes place in the ________.

Select the feature which is involved in the clotting process.

What is the role of the villi?

What is mechanical digestion?

Which carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells of a person with blood type O?

Which of the following is an organ system?

Form refers to , and function refers to .

The urethra ________.

Choose the defining characteristic of all arteries.

Which accessory organ's secretions neutralize stomach acid before it reaches the intestines?

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Exam 11: Human Body Systems

Where does the ovule meet the sperm that fertilizes it?

Describe the fluxes of hormones in the female reproductive cycle, and the physiological consequences of those fluxes on the cycle.

What is the main role of T cells in the immune response?

What happens during diastole?

Connective tissue is the most variable of the tissue types.Which one of the following is not categorized as connective tissue?

Blood types A, B, AB, and O are determined by ________.

Identify the primary role of the lymphatic system.

Of the four chambers of the human heart, which has the thickest walls, and why?

What is the role of the epithelium?

What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?

Most of the absorption of nutrients (besides water) takes place in the ________.

Select the feature which is involved in the clotting process.

What is the role of the villi?

What is mechanical digestion?

Which carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells of a person with blood type O?

Which of the following is an organ system?

Form refers to ________, and function refers to ________.

The urethra ________.

Choose the defining characteristic of all arteries.

Which accessory organ's secretions neutralize stomach acid before it reaches the intestines?

An Introduction to the Science of Life

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Ecology

Biology The Core: Appendix

Filters

Form refers to , and function refers to .