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The Endocrine and Exocrine Systems — Unit test Answers

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Vaccination is a process of injecting a dead or weakened form of a pathogen into the body. How does this help strengthen the immune system?

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It allows the body to increase its internal temperature.
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It allows the body to regulate the inflammatory response.
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It allows the body to keep pathogen information for future infections.
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It allows the body to increase its desire to eat healthy food.
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Which are correct examples of physical (P), chemical (C), and biological (B) barriers?

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P: complement system; C: saliva; B: coughing
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P: coughing; C: saliva; B: complement system
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P: coughing; C: sneezing; B: complement system
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P: complement system; C: saliva; B: sneezing
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How does fever indicate that your body's immune system is doing its job?

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Fever increases red blood cell production.
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Fever raises the body's temperature to destroy harmful substances.
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Fever triggers inflammation.
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Fever causes the secretion of hormones that fight harmful substances.
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Which type of barrier are coughing and sneezing?

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psychological
c
chemical
b
biological
p
physical
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A scientist wanted to formulate a pill to attack a specific type of bacteria that infects the throat. Which biological component would be best to use as a model for the pill’s function?

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bacteriocytes
p
phagocytes
c
complement system
a
antibodies
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Which of the following describes a positive feedback loop?

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When blood sugar is low, the body sends hormones that increase blood sugar.
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When the body senses that the heart rate is very high, it secretes hormones that decrease the heart rate.
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When someone is exercising intensely, the body sends hormones that increase oxygen supply for cellular respiration.
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When a pregnant woman begins to go into labor, the body sends hormones that increase the intensity of the labor contractions.
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How does inflammation help the body fight off further infection?

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Inflammation keeps harmful substances away from healthy cells.
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Inflammation triggers the production of white blood cells.
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Inflammation drops the pH of blood.
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Inflammation raises the pH of blood.
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Growth of chest hair, deepening of the voice, and muscle growth are secondary sex characteristics. Which structure or structures produce substances most likely to affect the development of these traits?

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testes
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ovaries
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prostate gland
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vulva
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One function of the immune system is to attack the foreign cells to protect the body. In organ transplants, the body recognizes that the new organ is made of foreign cells. What kind of medicine would you give a patient to increase the chances of transplant success?

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Medicine that makes the immune system less effective.
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Medicine that makes the immune system more effective.
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Medicine that allows the immune system to produce and secrete hormones.
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Medicine that allows the immune system to regulate nerve responses.
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Look at the two images of cells.Which of the following statements best describes what can be seen in the images?

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Image A represents a peptide hormone that interacts with a receptor, and image B represents a steroid hormone that interacts with the cell’s DNA.
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Image A represents a steroid hormone that interacts with the cell’s DNA, and image B represents a peptide hormone that interacts with a receptor.
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Image A represents an endocrine hormone that interacts with a receptor, and image B represents an exocrine hormone that interacts with the cell’s DNA.
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Image A represents an exocrine hormone that interacts with the cell’s DNA, and image B represents an endocrine hormone that interacts with a receptor.
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What is semen?

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an exocrine gland near the opening of the urethra
B
a structure located on the outside of the male body
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a combination of sperm and other reproductive fluids
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a production of fluid that gives the sperm nourishment

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