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It some what helped having two different test.. here's the third version of Alters quiz 4.

Question 1 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

The intestines are anatomically categorized as a(n):   
 A. Organelle 
 
 B. Organ 
 
 C. Organ system 
 
 D. Tissue 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is not a function of epithelial tissue? 
 A. Movement 
 
 B. Surface transport 
 
 C. Secretion 
 
 D. Protection 



Answer Key: A
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Question 3 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

The lower portion of the abdominal cavity in humans is called the: 
 A. Subabdomen 
 
 B. Pelvis cavity 
 
 C. Groin 
 
 D. Intestinal cavity 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
Question 4 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Excretion is one major role of the epithelium making up this organ: 
 A. Kidney 
 
 B. Skin 
 
 C. Peritoneum 
 
 D. Stomach 



Answer Key: A
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Question 5 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which statement is an accurate description of the microscopic structure of the stomach? 
 A. It is composed of a random mixture of cells 
 
 B. It is composed of a consistent mass of connective tissue cells 
 
 C. It is composed of one pure tissue type 
 
 D. It is composed of two or more types of tissues   



Answer Key: D
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Part 2 of 4 -  25.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 6 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

This molecule is an essential nutrient needed as a medium for the body’s chemical reactions. 
 A. Oxygen 
 
 B. Water 
 
 C. Ammonia 
 
 D. Acetyl CoA 



Answer Key: B
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Question 7 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following vitamins are stored in body fats? 
 A. Vitamin C 
 
 B. Vitamin A 
 
 C. Vitamin B12 
 
 D. Vitamin B6 



Answer Key: B
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Question 8 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following vitamins is not likely to cause overdose problems in humans? 
 A. Vitamin D 
 
 B. Vitamin B12 
 
 C. Vitamin A 
 
 D. Vitamin E 



Answer Key: B
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Question 9 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Vitamins and minerals do similar things for the body. However, they differ in the following way: 
 A. Vitamins are needed in large amounts and minerals are not 
 
 B. Minerals come from the diet and vitamins do not 
 
 C. Vitamins are organic and minerals are inorganic 
 
 D. Vitamins provide energy and minerals do not 



Answer Key: C
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Question 10 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which statement best defines essential amino acids? 
 A. They are manufactured by the body 
 
 B. They must be taken in through the diet 
 
 C. It is essential that body is able to break them down 
 
 D. They are needed for enzyme function 



Answer Key: B
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Part 3 of 4 -  15.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 11 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Without moist soil, earthworms lose the ability to do the following: 
 A. Keep their gills wet 
 
 B. Exchange gases across their skin 
 
 C. Pass oxygen across their mouth membranes 
 
 D. Take moist air into their lungs 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 12 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The gills of fish and other animals are modifications of this body structure: 
 A. Stomach 
 
 B. Skin 
 
 C. Nasal passage 
 
 D. Esophagus 



Answer Key: B
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Question 13 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The exchange of respiratory gases between the blood and tissues is called:   
 A. External respiration 
 
 B. Cellular respiration 
 
 C. Internal respiration 
 
 D. Inspiration 



Answer Key: C
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Question 14 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

How do lungs differ from a tracheal system? 
 A. Lungs only exchange both oxygen and carbon dioxide 
 
 B. Lungs do not need to be moist 
 
 C. Lungs open to the environment 
 
 D. Lungs do not spread throughout the body 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 15 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Oxygen crosses the respiratory membranes using the following transport mechanism: 
 A. Facilitative transport 
 
 B. Osmosis 
 
 C. Dialysis 
 
 D. Diffusion 



Answer Key: D
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Part 4 of 4 -  25.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 16 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The human body’s normal temperature is: 
 A. 37 degrees C 
 
 B. 20 degrees C 
 
 C. 31 degrees C 
 
 D. 25 degrees C 



Answer Key: A
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Question 17 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of these is an oxygen-carrying pigment in blood? 
 A. melanin 
 
 B. hemoglobin 
 
 C. hemolymph 
 
 D. Both b and c 



Answer Key: D
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Question 18 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

In the earthworm, which of these connects the dorsal and ventral blood vessels? 
 A. veins 
 
 B. capillaries 
 
 C. arteries 
 
 D. All of the above 



Answer Key: B
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Question 19 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The hollow inside of a blood vessel is the: 
 A. lumen 
 
 B. vessel cavity 
 
 C. thoroughfare channel 
 
 D. endothelium 



Answer Key: A
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Question 20 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

To maintain a healthy diet, an individual should limit salt intake to: 
 A. less than 500 milligrams per day 
 
 B. near 0 milligrams 
 
 C. less than 2400 milligrams per day 
 
 D. less than 1500 milligrams per day 



Answer Key: C
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More questions from Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29

Question 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The diaphragm of vertebrates separates the following two cavities: 
 A. Thoracic and abdominal 
 
 B. Cranial and thoracic 
 
 C. Abdominal and pelvic 
 
 D. Thoracic and pelvic 



Answer Key: A
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Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which type of epithelium composes skin? 
 A. Stratified squamous 
 
 B. Stratified columnar 
 
 C. Transitional 
 
 D. Columnar 



Answer Key: A
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Question 3 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Bone is best classified as the following type of connective tissue: 
 A. Secretory 
 
 B. Isolating 
 
 C. Structural 
 
 D. Defensive 



Answer Key: C
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Question 4 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The human body is composed of ____________ principle organ systems. 
 A. 8 
 
 B. 11 
 
 C. 2 
 
 D. 15 



Answer Key: B
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Question 5 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The lower portion of the abdominal cavity in humans is called the: 
 A. Intestinal cavity 
 
 B. Pelvis cavity 
 
 C. Groin 
 
 D. Subabdomen 



Answer Key: B
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Part 2 of 4 -  20.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 6 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is not needed for the survival of aerobic autotrophs? 
 A. Adequate food 
 
 B. Oxygen 
 
 C. Ample supply of minerals 
 
 D. An energy source for making nutrients 



Answer Key: A
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Question 7 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is a micronutrient? 
 A. Minerals 
 
 B. Lipids 
 
 C. Carbohydrates 
 
 D. Amino acids 



Answer Key: A
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Question 8 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following are considered the “bad fats” for humans? 
 A. Cis fats 
 
 B. Saturated fats 
 
 C. Unsaturated fats   
 
 D. Polyunsaturated fats 



Answer Key: B
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Question 9 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Extracellular digestion takes place in the following manner: 
 A. Food is taken in by pinocytosis 
 
 B. Food is broken down by enzymes outside of the cell 
 
 C. Food is digested in vacoules 
 
 D. Food is taken in by phagocytosis 



Answer Key: B
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Question 10 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following vitamins is not likely to cause overdose problems in humans? 
 A. Vitamin A 
 
 B. Vitamin E 
 
 C. Vitamin B12 
 
 D. Vitamin D 



Answer Key: C
Feedback: Please review Chapter 27.
 
Part 3 of 4 -  15.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 11 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which statement is true about the carbon dioxide of respiration? 
 A. It is essential for carrying out cellular respiration 
 
 B. It is a waste product of metabolism 
 
 C. Most of it is removed by the kidney 
 
 D. It is transported by osmosis 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 12 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

The exchange of respiratory gases between the blood and tissues is called:   
 A. External respiration 
 
 B. Inspiration 
 
 C. Internal respiration 
 
 D. Cellular respiration 



Answer Key: C
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Question 13 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Carbon dioxide exits the blood into the lungs using the following transport mechanism: 
 A. Reverse diffusion 
 
 B. Osmosis 
 
 C. Active transport 
 
 D. Diffusion 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 14 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

All respiring organisms have the following feature required for gas exchange: 
 A. A countercurrent system 
 
 B. Lungs 
 
 C. Alveoli 
 
 D. A moist, thin membrane 



Answer Key: D
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Question 15 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Most large animals use the following structure for oxygen exchange: 
 A. Gills 
 
 B. Lungs 
 
 C. Skin 
 
 D. Air bladders 



Answer Key: B
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Part 4 of 4 -  20.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 16 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

To maintain a healthy diet, an individual should limit salt intake to: 
 A. less than 500 milligrams per day 
 
 B. near 0 milligrams 
 
 C. less than 1500 milligrams per day 
 
 D. less than 2400 milligrams per day 



Answer Key: D
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Question 17 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

When surface blood vessels dilate, 
 A. heat is lost 
 
 B. heat is conserved 
 
 C. blood flow to the skin is limited 
 
 D. blood pressure rises 



Answer Key: A
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Question 18 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

How do gases and nutrients move into and within single-celled organisms? 
 A. diffusion 
 
 B. active transport 
 
 C. phagocytosis 
 
 D. All of the above 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 29.
Question 19 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which vessel carries blood to the heart? 
 A. capillary 
 
 B. vein 
 
 C. arteriole 
 
 D. artery 



Answer Key: B
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Question 20 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

When combined with _____, hemoglobin becomes bright red. 
 A. nutrients 
 
 B. oxygen 
 
 C. carbon dioxide 
 
 D. wastes 



Answer Key: B
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