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What types of cells carry oxygen in the blood?


A) platelets
B) serum
C) plasma
D) white blood cells
E) red blood cells

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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List the functions of and the organs associated with the urinary system.

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The urinary system functions t...

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Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called


A) carcinomas.
B) sarcomas.
C) leukemias.
D) lymphomas.
E) blastomas.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which type of epithelial tissue lines the air sacs and permits the exchange of gases?


A) squamous epithelium
B) columnar epithelium
C) pseudostratified columnar epithelium
D) cuboidal epithelium
E) stratified cuboidal epithelium

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which body cavity contains the small and large intestines?


A) abdominal cavity
B) dorsal cavity
C) cranial cavity
D) vertebral canal
E) pelvic cavity

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the body's


A) bile.
B) small intestine.
C) large intestine.
D) stomach.
E) blood.

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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Todd's father slipped a disk in his back. Dr. Foster explained to the family that the intervertebral disks are composed of


A) elastic cartilage.
B) hyaline cartilage.
C) composite cartilage.
D) fibrocartilage.
E) bone.

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following body parts is surrounded by a mucous membrane?


A) ovaries
B) heart
C) cavities of freely movable joints
D) tubes of the digestive system
E) abdominal cavity

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Carla is having problems with infections. Which body system is failing?


A) immune system
B) integumentary system
C) cardiovascular system
D) urinary system
E) musculoskeletal system

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which types of blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen?


A) red blood cells
B) platelets
C) leukocytes
D) plasma
E) thrombocytes

F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

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Smooth muscle in the bladder contracts to send urine into the urethra.

A) True
B) False

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Schwann cells are a type of neuroglia located outside of the brain.

A) True
B) False

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Stretch marks are the result of tears in the integumentary layer that contains fibrous connective tissue, elastin, and collagen. What is this region of the integumentary system called?


A) subcutaneous layer
B) Langerhans layer
C) epidermis
D) hypodermis
E) dermis

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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What type of tissue receives sensory input, integrates data, and conducts impulses?


A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) muscular tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) vascular tissue

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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One of the dangers of smoking is that it disrupts the defensive system that utilizes ciliary action of what type of specialized epithelium?


A) pseudostratified epithelium
B) glandular epithelium
C) cuboidal epithelium
D) stratified epithelium
E) columnar epithelium

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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If body temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism, the body's temperature would continue to rise.

A) True
B) False

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Moving from the outside of the body, the first type of tissue encountered is epithelial tissue.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?


A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) nervous
E) fat

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue?


A) bone and blood
B) fibroblasts and matrix
C) hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage
D) adipose and cartilage
E) loose fibrous and dense fibrous

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The epithelial lining of the small intestine is modified for what function?


A) absorption
B) secretion
C) excretion
D) removing debris
E) protection

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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