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What is the main goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

A
to cure diseases in world populations
B
to promote the health of the US population
C
to raise money for disease research
D
to increase the prevalence of diseases
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The chart shows the diagnoses for three patients. Diagnosis of Illness in Three PatientsPatientDiagnosisEnyaBronchitisAncelDermatitisElliotGastritisWhat best describes the relationship between the diagnoses?

A
All three patients had a picture taken of the infected area.
B
All three patients have a problem with their digestive systems.
C
All three patients have itching but in different areas of the body.
D
All three patients have inflammation but in different areas of the body.
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Nostrils are lined with tissue that contains cilia. The tissue helps keep dust and other foreign particles out of the body. What type of tissue lines the nostrils?

A
smooth
B
nervous
C
epithelial
D
connective
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D
Dr. Murphy is using an electron microscope; Dr. Lee is using a light microscope.
D
Dr. Lee is using an electron microscope; Dr. Murphy is using a light microscope.
D
Dr. Murphy’s cells were cultured incorrectly; Dr. Lee’s cells were cultured correctly.
D
Dr. Lee’s cells were cultured incorrectly; Dr. Murphy’s cells were cultured correctly.
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The diagram below models the relative sizes of particles found in an atom. x ynot to scaleWhich list correctly identifies each particle?

Question illustration
A
x represents an electron, and y represents a proton and neutron.
B
x represents a proton, and y represents a neutron and electron.
C
x represents an electron and neutron, and y represents a proton.
D
x represents a neutron, and y represents an electron and proton.
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Hemophilia is a sex-linked disorder in which a person’s blood clots very slowly or not at all. Why are males more likely to inherit hemophilia than females?

A
Males usually inherit two of the affected chromosomes from the mother.
B
Males have a Y chromosome, which is more likely to carry diseases.
C
Males inherit the affected chromosome from both parents.
D
Males inherit only one X chromosome, which is from the mother.
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Sydney is seeing a doctor because she has been having symptoms related to blood sugar fluctuations. What disease will Sydney most likely be diagnosed with?

A
FAS
B
DM
C
MD
D
IBS
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Horatio was born with malfunctioning kidneys. Which homeostatic disorder is he at most risk for?

A
type 2 diabetes
B
narcolepsy
C
metabolic acidosis
D
hyperthermia
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Astley and Kieran are studying for their anatomy test. They learned in class that the term superior means “toward the top” and that the term inferior means “toward the bottom.” Astley says the area that is most superior on the human body is the cephalic region, but Kieran says the most superior area is the frontal region. What argument best describes why they are both correct?

A
Cephalic and frontal both mean head.
B
Cephalic means head, and frontal is the back of the head.
C
Cephalic means head, and frontal is an area on the front of the head.
D
Cephalic and frontal are actually areas that are inferior on the body.
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How do meiosis and fertilization account for the diversity of human traits?

A
They allow for traits to be present in many different combinations.
B
They allow for predictable outcomes from one generation to the next.
C
Together they create a balance between what was separated in meiosis.
D
Together they offset environmental factors that impact fertilization.
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Which list demonstrates the levels of organization in the body from smallest to largest?

t
tissues, cells, organs, organ systems
o
organs, organ systems, cells, tissues
o
organ systems, tissues, cells, organs
c
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
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Which two parts of the body would be on different sides of a transverse plane?

A
knees and feet
B
front of the knee and back of the knee
C
left knee and right knee
D
toes and heels
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How does a physical therapist treat musculoskeletal injuries and disabilities?

A
applies and removes casts, dressings, and splints, sterilizes equipment, and operates some medical devices
B
massages and puts pressure on muscles and connective tissues and promotes relaxation by using aromatherapy
C
stretches and strengthens muscles and uses a variety of medical instruments that stimulate or heal muscles and joints
D
manipulates bones and joints, especially the spine and related nerves that are misaligned, dysfunctional, or irritated
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A patient came into the emergency room saying that his head hurt. The first nurse that he talked to wrote down that there was pain in the facial area. The second nurse that he talked to said that there was pain in the cephalic area. Which best describes why it is important to use correct medical terminology?

A
A cephalic pain may include the brain and could be severe, but a facial pain normally covers the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
B
A facial pain tends to be more severe, and a cephalic pain tends to just include the bones of the skull.
C
Both areas are life threatening if not treated immediately.
D
Both terms can be used interchangeably and indicate the same regional pain.
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The lungs are major organs of which organ systems?

A
the respiratory and endocrine systems
B
the digestive and cardiovascular systems
C
the excretory and respiratory systems
D
the cardiovascular and immune systems
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Which correctly lists the order of aerobic respiration from step one to step three?

A
electron transport chain, citric acid cycle, glycolysis
B
citric acid cycle, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation
C
glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain
D
fermentation, glycolysis, electron transport chain
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Which statement describes how a molecule of water is formed?

A
Hydrogen dissolves an oxygen atom.
B
Hydrogen chemically bonds with oxygen.
C
Hydrogen atoms transform into oxygen atoms.
D
Hydrogen atoms lose their protons to oxygen atoms.
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A gland is a group of cells or an organ that

A
connects body structures.
B
secretes hormones.
C
protects organs.
D
separates bones.
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Unlike healthy human cells, human cancer cells

A
undergo mitosis.
B
have mitochondria.
C
grow uncontrollably.
D
make proteins.
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What trunk region contains the umbilical region, coxal region, and inguinal region?

A
superior posterior
B
inferior posterior
C
superior anterior
D
inferior anterior

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