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The tibia, or shin bone, has a large bump on the top that allows for ligaments to connect to the knee. What is this projection called?

A
foramen
B
fossa
C
tubercle
D
irregularity
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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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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 structures are parts of the central nervous system? Select all that apply.

A
the brain
B
the heart
C
the spinal cord
D
the sensory neurons
E
the bones
F
the muscles
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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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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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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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Veins take blood back to the heart. Which gas would be most abundant in a vein that takes blood from muscle cells in the arm back to the heart?

A
carbon dioxide
B
oxygen
C
nitrogen
D
hydrogen
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Which blood component makes up 41% of the blood’s volume?

A
plasma
B
red blood cells
C
platelets
D
white blood cells
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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 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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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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High blood pressure occurs when there is too much blood flowing through the blood vessels at one time. By changing the amount of water in the blood, blood pressure can change. The excretory system can help to lower blood pressure.Which would most likely occur in the kidney?

A
More water would be transferred from the nephron.
B
Less water would be absorbed into the nephron.
C
The amount of water in the bladder would decrease.
D
The amount of water in the blood would increase.
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A
Peristalsis
B
Salivation
C
Digestion
D
Secretion
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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 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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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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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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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 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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