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BIOLOGY 1309 Exam 3 Module Part 1
Test Description: Ch. 16-18 Exam after Spring Break
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When faced with a sudden drop in environmental temperature, an endothermic animal will ________.
A
add fur or fat to increase insulation
B
experience a drop in its body temperature
C
wait to see if it goes lower
D
increase muscle activity to generate heat
2) How are wastes carried to the kidney for removal?
A
in cells
B
in interstitial fluid
C
in blood
D
in the urine
3) What is the cause of a fever of 38.3 °C (101 °F)?
A
too much heat produced by the body
B
the heat caused by a viral or bacterial infection
C
upward adjustment of the body temperature set point
D
inadequate cooling mechanisms in the body
4) Where does the majority of fat digestion take place?
A
mouth
B
stomach
C
small intestine
D
large intestine
5) The bile from the liver is delivered to the ________.
A
Colon
B
stomach
C
liver
D
small intestine
6) Which of the following statements is not true?
A
Some amino acids can be synthesized by the body, while others need to be obtained from diet.
B
Vitamins come in two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble.
C
Vitamins are required in small quantities for bodily function.
D
Essential nutrients can be synthesized by the body.
7) The respiratory system ________.
A
provides body tissues with oxygen
B
provides body tissues with oxygen and carbon dioxide
C
provides the body with carbon dioxide
D
establishes how many breaths are taken per minute
8) Which is the order of airflow during inhalation?
A
nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli
B
nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
C
nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
D
nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
9) Where does the right ventricle send blood?
A
the head
B
the lungs
C
the upper body
D
the lower body
10) During the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle, the heart is ________.
A
relaxing
B
filling with blood
C
contracting
D
contracting and relaxing
11) How do arteries differ from veins?
A
Arteries have thicker wall layers to accommodate the changes in pressure from the heart.
B
Arteries are thin walled and are used for gas exchange.
C
Arteries carry blood.
D
Arteries have thinner wall layers and valves and move blood by the action of skeletal muscle.
12) Most of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary perform what function?
A
regulate growth
B
regulate production of other hormones
C
regulate blood volume and blood pressure
D
regulate the sleep cycle
13) What is the function of the hormone erythropoietin?
A
causes the fight-or-flight response
B
stimulates muscle growth
C
stimulates production of red blood cells
D
causes testosterone production
14) Which endocrine glands are associated with the kidneys?
A
adrenal glands
B
Gonads
C
thyroid glands
D
pituitary glands
15) Among other bones, the axial skeleton includes the ________.
A
pectoral and pelvic girdles
B
thoracic cage and pectoral girdle
C
skull and pelvic girdle
D
thoracic cage and vertebral column
16) The pectoral girdle supports the ________.
A
skull
B
arms
C
legs
D
thoracic cage
17) Which component is responsible for initially stimulating a muscle contraction?
A
Striations
B
proteins
C
plasma membranes
D
electrochemical signals
18) What kind of muscle tissue is found surrounding the urinary bladder?
A
striated
B
Smooth
C
cardiac
D
skeletal
19) Neurons contain _________, which can receive signals from other neurons.
A
mitochondria
B
Golgi bodies
C
axons
D
dendrites
20) The part of the brain that is responsible for coordination during movement is the ______.
A
thalamus
B
limbic system
C
cerebellum
D
parietal lobe
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