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Which of the following actions involves voluntary muscle movement?

A
movement of food through the digestive tract
B
movement of blood through the blood vessels
C
beating of the heart
D
making of faces
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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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Jonas states four interesting facts about bones. Which of Jonas’s statements is incorrect?

A
Some bones have holes through them.
B
Bones are made mostly of sugars.
C
Bones are made of layers.
D
Bones can have different shapes.
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Which statement best describes the step in muscle contraction when the sarcomere is the shortest?

A
The sarcomere is contracted, and the actin and myosin filaments are partially overlapped.
B
The sarcomere is relaxed, and the actin and myosin filaments are partially overlapped.
C
The sarcomere is contracted, and the actin and myosin filaments are completely overlapped.
D
The sarcomere is relaxed, and the actin and myosin filaments are completely overlapped.
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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 nervous system is a part of the autonomic system that conserves energy by returning the body to a normal activity level through a lowered heart rate and blood pressure.

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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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Which injury would likely cause the body to permanently lose the ability to perform simple reflexes?

A
damage to the nerve cells in the spinal cord
B
a muscle tear in the leg
C
the death of a single neuron in the body
D
harm to a nerve in the skin
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Kyle explains that the body of an airplane is like the appendicular skeleton and the wings of an airplane are like the axial skeleton. Which demonstrates how he could change his statement so it is accurate?

A
Airplanes are not like skeletons.
B
The body of an airplane is like the axial skeleton, and the wings are like the appendicular skeleton.
C
The body of an airplane is like the appendicular skeleton, and the tail is like the axial skeleton.
D
Both the body and wings of an airplane are like the axial skeleton.
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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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Categorize the following: intestinal muscles, heart muscles, hand muscles, and neck muscles.

A
Intestinal and neck muscles are skeletal muscles; heart and hand muscles are smooth muscles.
B
Heart and neck muscles are long and slender; hand and intestinal muscles are spindle shaped.
C
Intestinal and heart muscles are involuntary muscles; hand and neck muscles are voluntary muscles.
D
Heart and intestinal muscles allow for big movements; hand and neck muscles allow for smooth movements.
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Which part of the autonomic system is most likely to be dominant while someone is napping after lunch?

A
the peripheral nervous system
B
the sympathetic nervous system
C
the somatic nervous system
D
the parasympathetic nervous system
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A teacher makes the analogy that stem cell research did for medicine what the Internet did for communication. What is meant by this analogy?

A
Stem cells allow for communication between cells.
B
Stem cell research led to a huge leap in medical science.
C
Stem cell research led to a setback in medical science.
D
Stem cell information is stored in databases online.
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Which is a function performed by the central nervous system (CNS)? Select all that apply.processing information that is received from the stimuli receptorsreceiving stimuli and making the body react to those stimulisending out information so that the body can react appropriately to stimulicoordinating reflexes and reactions to stimulisensing stimuli and causing reactions in the body

A
processing information that is received from the stimuli receptors
B
receiving stimuli and making the body react to those stimuli
C
sending out information so that the body can react appropriately to stimuli
D
coordinating reflexes and reactions to stimuli
E
sensing stimuli and causing reactions in the body
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Which lists three living units of the human body in order from the simplest to the most complex level of organization?

A
red blood cell → circulatory system → blood
B
nervous system → nerves → brain
C
red blood cell → heart tissue → circulatory system
D
bone tissue → skeletal system → bone
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Which describes organs in the human body?

A
the largest living unit
B
a group of cells that work together to perform a common function
C
a group of tissues that work together to perform a common function
D
the smallest living unit
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How is the skeleton similar to the frame of a house?

A
Both are made of calcium.
B
Both provide shape and support.
C
Both allow movement.
D
Both separate the structures into compartments.

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