Study Guide 2026 Practice Test 2
Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
A. Filter blood
B. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
C. Produce mucus
D. Control breathing rate
✔️✔️ B. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Which organelle is responsible for ATP production in a cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus
✔️✔️ C. Mitochondria
What is the pH of a neutral solution?
A. 0
B. 7
C. 14
D. 1
✔️✔️ B. 7
Which blood component is responsible for clotting?
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma
✔️✔️ C. Platelets
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A. Liver
B. Skin
C. Heart
D. Lung
✔️✔️ B. Skin
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
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,D. Hypothalamus
✔️✔️ B. Cerebellum
What type of bond involves sharing electrons?
A. Ionic
B. Covalent
C. Hydrogen
D. Metallic
✔️✔️ B. Covalent
Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
✔️✔️ C. Vitamin K
What is the basic unit of heredity?
A. Chromosome
B. Gene
C. Protein
D. Nucleus
✔️✔️ B. Gene
Which system is responsible for hormone production?
A. Digestive
B. Endocrine
C. Respiratory
D. Muscular
✔️✔️ B. Endocrine
What is the function of the kidneys?
A. Pump blood
B. Filter waste from blood
C. Produce hormones
D. Digest food
✔️✔️ B. Filter waste from blood
Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
✔️✔️ C. Nitrogen
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, What is the main function of red blood cells?
A. Fight infection
B. Carry oxygen
C. Produce antibodies
D. Clot blood
✔️✔️ B. Carry oxygen
What type of energy is stored in food?
A. Kinetic
B. Thermal
C. Chemical
D. Electrical
✔️✔️ C. Chemical
Which structure controls cell activities?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Cell membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Lysosome
✔️✔️ C. Nucleus
What is the function of the small intestine?
A. Absorb nutrients
B. Store bile
C. Produce insulin
D. Pump blood
✔️✔️ A. Absorb nutrients
Which process converts glucose into energy?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Diffusion
D. Fermentation only
✔️✔️ B. Respiration
What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
A. 0°C
B. 50°C
C. 100°C
D. 212°C
✔️✔️ C. 100°C
Which element is necessary for thyroid hormone production?
A. Iron
B. Iodine
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