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Cell Homeostasis — Unit test Answers

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Which best defines homeostasis?

A
modifying the external environment
B
maintaining a stable internal environment
C
controlling what enters and exits the cell
D
movement of materials into the cell
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A team of scientists is working to formulate a drug that can treat children who are diagnosed with gigantism. Which effect should the drug have on patients?

A
starts the secretion of substances from the adrenal gland that decrease growth
B
increases the secretion of substances from the reproductive glands that stop growth
C
stops the secretion of substances from the thyroid gland that cause growth
D
decreases the secretion of substances from the pituitary gland that cause growth
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What does the immune system protect the body against?

A
changes of the internal body temperature
B
changes in the temperature of environment
C
changes caused by harmful pathogens
D
changes in the pH of the blood
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Which causes a drop in female hormone levels?

A
the onset of the menstrual flow
B
the release of an egg from the ovary
C
the thickening of the uterine wall
D
the failure of an egg to be fertilized
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Heather presented to her class a report about the pancreas. Which statement in Heather’s report was not accurate?

A
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
B
The pancreas regulates blood sugar concentration.
C
The pancreas triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics.
D
The pancreas helps digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
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What would cause antibodies to attack the cells of the body?

A
The cells support bacterial growth.
B
The cells are worn out and need to be replaced.
C
The antibodies mistakenly identify the cells as foreign material.
D
The red blood cells are malfunctioning.
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Once the body has begun shivering, what happens to make it stop shivering?

A
When body temperature returns to normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
B
When body temperature returns to normal, the nervous system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.
C
When body temperature is below normal, the nervous system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
D
When body temperature is below normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.
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The data in the table were recorded during an investigation in which a paramecium was placed in a hypertonic salt solution. If this data is shown in a bar graph, which description accurately represents the bars?

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A
The graph has five bars of equal height.
B
The bars range from tallest for very high concentration to shortest for very low concentration.
C
The bar for very low concentration is twice the height of the bar for medium concentration.
D
The bar for very high concentration is five times the height of the bar for very low concentration.
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Which best describes the testes?

A
They produce hormones and sperm.
B
They are the male copulatory organ.
C
They give sperm nourishment and motility.
D
They are the pouch-like skin that protects the scrotum.
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Lewis is exercising and his muscles need oxygen. Which best describes how systems interact to bring his body into homeostasis?

A
The circulatory system brings oxygen to the respiratory system, which delivers oxygen to the muscular system.
B
The respiratory system brings oxygen to the circulatory system, which delivers oxygen to the muscular system.
C
The respiratory system brings oxygen to the circulatory system, which delivers oxygen to the skeletal system.
D
The circulatory system brings oxygen to the respiratory system, which delivers oxygen to the skeletal system.
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How would the contractile vacuole of a freshwater amoeba respond if the organism was placed in seawater?

A
with more contractions
B
with fewer contractions
C
the contractions would suddenly cease
D
with the same frequency of contractions
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Which is an immune response?

A
The iris of the eye narrows when the eyes are exposed to bright light.
B
Langerhans cells transport harmful substances to white blood cells.
C
Muscles under the skin contract rapidly to adjust the body's internal temperature.
D
T cells signal B cells to adjust the pH of the blood.
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The graph shows the changing levels of hormones during menstruation and ovulation. In general, what happens to the hormone levels between days 21 and 27, just prior to menstruation if the egg was not fertilized?

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A
Hormone levels generally decrease.
B
Hormone levels generally rise.
C
Hormone levels remain the same.
D
Hormone levels go in two different directions.
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The role of the cell membrane is most like the job of which person?

A
a firefighter who evacuates people from a burning building
B
a police officer who allows select people to enter and leave a crime scene
C
a bus driver who drives the express route from the suburb to downtown
D
a teacher who keeps students in the classroom during an exam
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Which of the following describes a negative feedback loop?

A
When the heart rate is too high, the body sends hormones that continually increase the heart rate higher.
B
When a pregnant woman is in labor, the body sends hormones that increase the intensity of contractions, which then increases the secretion of the same hormones.
C
When blood sugar is too low, the body sends hormones that raise blood sugar until it reaches a typical level and hormone secretion slows.
D
When a person is jogging, the body sends hormones that continually decrease the rate of oxygen supply to the legs.
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Leukopenia is a condition characterized by a decrease in white blood cells. What effect does leukopenia have on the body's ability to fight infection?

A
Leukopenia increases the body's ability to fight infection.
B
Leukopenia decreases the body's ability to fight infection.
C
Leukopenia has no effect on the body's ability to fight infection.
D
Leukopenia increases the body's ability to fight infection at certain times and decreases it at other times.
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Which of the following statements best describes the role of hormones in the body?

A
Hormones send chemical signals throughout the body to regulate other body processes.
B
Hormones are chemical signals that are sent throughout the body to regulate other body processes.
C
Hormones send electrical signals throughout the body to regulate other body processes.
D
Hormones are electrical signals that are sent throughout the body to regulate other body processes.
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Which of the following describes the epididymis?

A
a tube that transports sperm to the urethra
B
a vesicle that produces fluid and gives sperm nourishment and motility
C
a gland that contributes fluid to semen
D
a tube that stores and develops sperm cells from the testes
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The lungs, nose, and trachea are organs of the respiratory system. Which best describes these organs?

A
They deliver nutrients to the other tissues.
B
They deliver oxygen to the blood.
C
They are both used for support.
D
They help break down food.
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Neurons and neuroglia work together to form nervous tissue, which is part of the nervous system. Which describes neurons and neuroglia?

A
They are specialized organs that form an organ system.
B
They are organs that form tissue.
C
They are specialized tissues that form an organ system.
D
They are cells that form tissue.

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