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| The process that maintains the body temperature at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees celcius) is: |
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| Maintaining the body temperature at approximately 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit ( 37 degrees celcius) is a _______________ mechanism. |
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| The primary identifying characteristic of connective tissue is: |
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| It consists of living cells in a non-living matrix |
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| The membrane that provides protection to the knee joint, and is often affected by rheumatoid arthritis is. |
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| The correct flow of blood within the heart is: |
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| Vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, left ventricle, aortic arch. |
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| The __________ in the heart prevent back-flow when the ventricles pump. |
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| The organs that deliver nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle are: |
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| Corinary arteries and veins |
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| Should a major vessel in the heart become blocked, a method to prevent damage to or death of heart muscle is: |
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| The higher reading is the |
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| Systolic pressure, the pressure immediately after the heart pumps. |
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| The arteries, capillary bed, and venules that take blood to the lungs are called the: |
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| Methods to help prevent varicose veins include |
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| Avoiding sitting or standing in one spot for long periods |
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| Food in the mouth is acted on by the teeth and the salivary glands in two distinct ways: |
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| Mechanically and Chemically |
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| Two systems cross in the _____________, making it earlier to “swallow down the wrong throat: |
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| Homeostasis in the body is maintained by a(n): |
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| Sensor notifying an effector that then brings about a reaction |
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| Absorbtion of water in the digestive system occurs in the: |
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| more than one of the above (A and B, not C) |
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| catalysts – not used up in a reaction |
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| Enzymes and substrates are said to go together like a lock and key. This indicates: |
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| Wastes eliminated from the large intestine through the anus consist primarily of: |
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| Water, bacteria, and undigested materials |
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| Villi are an example of one way our bodies bring about: |
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| Increased surface area to volume ratio |
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| A value of consuming adequate cellulose (fiber) in our diet is to: |
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| facilitate regular elimination of wastes from the digestive tract |
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| The necessary materials that we need to take in to make our digestive system and our body function include: |
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| Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fiber, and water |
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| Transporting heat to the various portions of the body is a function of the: |
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| The hepatic portal vein transports blood to the: |
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| The pH of the blood is maintained very close to: |
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| When referring to muscle, the term involuntary refers to: |
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| Not under our conscious control |
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| The largest portion of nervous tissue is the |
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| Neurolgia or supportive calls |
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| All blood cells are derived from |
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| Red bone marrow of the long bones |
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| The nervous system consists of 2 parts, the: |
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| Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system |
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| Which of the following is an example of positive feedback? |
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| The three types of muscle tissue that we studied are: |
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| Skeletal, smooth, cardiac |
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| The type of tissue that provides covering and protection on and within our body is: |
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| The pleural cavity, pleural membranes, and pleurisy all refer in some manner to the: |
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| Organs in the human body are made up of: |
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| Various tissues working in a coordinated fashion |
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| Blood pressures of ___________ are considered “ normal”. |
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| The molecule in the blood that carries the oxygen is: |
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| A weak spot in an artery that can swell and even burst is called |
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| The body cavity enclosing the lungs is called the: |
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| Pleural cavity or Thoracic cavity |
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| Trypsin and pepsin are enzymes that act on: |
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| Blood is an example of which type of cell? |
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| Cartilage connecting bone to bone is called: |
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| White blood cells or leucocytes are active in which systems? |
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| Circulatory and Lymphatic |
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| Contains the Red Blood Cells, White blood cells, and Platelets |
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| More than one of the above (A and C) |
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