SOPHIA_HUMAN_BIOLOGY_UNIT 5 MILESTONE 2025

SOPHIA_HUMAN_BIOLOGY_UNIT 5 MILESTONE
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Which of the following is an agent of chemical digestion in the mouth?
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Bolus
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Teeth
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Chyme
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Salivary amylase
CONCEPT
Chewing and Swallowing

2

Which of the following is most likely the cause of Graves' disease?
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Higher than normal levels of parathyroid hormone in the blood
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Lower than normal levels of thyroid hormones in the blood
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Lower than normal levels of parathyroid hormone in the blood
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Higher than normal levels of thyroid hormones in the blood
CONCEPT
Thyroid and Parathyroid

3

Which of the following statements about the stomach is true?
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The stomach receives chyme from the esophagus, which it turns into bolus before passing
it on to the small intestine.
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, Pepsins are the digestive enzymes that enable the stomach to break down proteins.
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Amylase is the pasty substance that's created when stomach enzymes and food mix
together.
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The stomach processes nutrients, absorbs water and removes any toxins created during
chemical digestion.
CONCEPT
Stomach

4

What is the outer part of the adrenal gland called?
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Adrenal medulla
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Adrenal body
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Adrenal cortex
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Adrenal dermis
CONCEPT
Adrenal Glands

5

Which hormone, released during the menstrual cycle, prepares the endometrium for
implantation?
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Prolactin
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Growth hormone
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Estrogen
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
CONCEPT
Ovarian Cycle and Menstrual Cycle

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