Answers
Which of the following items is Not part of the Circulatory System?
a. Kidneys
b. Heart
c. Blood
d. Blood vessels - ANSWERSa. Kidneys
What are the cellular functions of cilia and flagella? - ANSWERSCilia and flagella are
responsible for cell movement
What does the rate of a chemical reaction Not depend on? - ANSWERSAmount of
mass lost
Where does gas exchange occur in the human body? - ANSWERSAlveoli
All of the following belong together except:
a. Thyroid
b. Stomach
c. Intestines
d. Pancreas - ANSWERSa. Thyroid
A vaccination is a way of acquiring which type of immunity? - ANSWERSActive artificial
immunity
What are the substances that stimulate adaptive immunity called? -
ANSWERSPhagocytes
Which structure controls the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland? -
ANSWERSHypothalamus
, What do two isotopes of the same molecule have different numbers of? -
ANSWERSNeutrons
An atom has 2 protons, 4 neutrons, and 2 electrons. What is the approximate atomic
mass of this atom? - ANSWERS6
What do the hydrogen bonds in a water molecule make water good for? -
ANSWERSSurface for small particles and living organisms to move across
Which of the following is a constant?
a. The number of protons in an oxygen atom
b. The temperature at which iron ore will melt
c. The human population size
d. The time the sun rises each day - ANSWERSa. The number of protons in an oxygen
atom
Which layer of skin does Not contain blood vessels? - ANSWERSEpidermis
Which of the following is Not a type of muscle tissue?
a. Skeletal
b. Smooth
c. Cardiac
d. Adipose - ANSWERSd. Adipose
Which of the following is considered an intensive property?
a. Mass
b. Weight
c. Volume
d. Density - ANSWERSd. Density
Which of the following factors are likely to have contributed to the longer life expectancy
in the 21st century? ( select all that apply)
a. The human body has evolved to become more resilient to its environment.
b. There have been numerous advances in medical technology and treatments.
c. Higher standards of basic cleanliness have helped people avoid illness.
d. The creation of vaccines has nearly eliminated certain diseases that were once
deadly.
e. Genetic disorders have been largely eliminated from the population. - ANSWERSb, c,
d