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Which of the following statements are true?I. Each white blood cell contains millions of hemoglobin molecules.II. In a sample of blood, there are more red blood cells than white blood cells.III. HIV destroys red blood cells.IV. All blood cells come from one pool of stem cells.

A
II and IV only
B
I and IV only
C
II and III only
D
I, III, and IV only
E
I, II, and IV only
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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?

A
It allows the body to increase its internal temperature.
B
It allows the body to regulate the inflammatory response.
C
It allows the body to keep pathogen information for future infections.
D
It allows the body to increase its desire to eat healthy food.
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Each antibody has at least ______ binding sites that bind to a small portion of the antigen called the ________.

A
two; epitope
B
two; immunoglobulin
C
four; epitope
D
one; immunoglobulin
E
three; complement protein
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A person who has a weakened immune system may not be able to fight against infection because

A
pathogens may enter the body and cause illness.
B
phagocytes may enter the body and cause illness.
C
normal cells crowd out unhealthy cells.
D
antibodies production is increased.
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Which statement best describes the germ theory of disease?

A
Diseases are caused by bad-smelling poisonous vapors that contain decaying matter.
B
Diseases are created or generated spontaneously within the body.
C
Diseases can be isolated and grown in cultures.
D
Diseases are caused by the presence and action of specific microorganisms.
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What moves lymph through the lymphatic system?

A
The beating of the heart
B
Osmotic balance
C
Skeletal muscles
D
The lymph nodes
E
Capillary exchange
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In which structure do sperm cells develop to maturity?

A
epididymis
B
scrotum
C
testes
D
vas deferens

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