Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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Organisms remove metabolic
cellular wastes by the process of a. | excretion | b. | absorption | c. | coordination | d. | digestion | | | | | | | | |
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Which of the following provides
support for the body, attachment sites for muscles, and protection for internal
organs? a. | bones | b. | skin | c. | hair | d. | blood | | | | | | | | |
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Which structure in a cell
corresponds with the function of the human lungs? a. | nucleus | b. | vacuole | c. | cell
membrane | d. | mitochondria | | | | | | | | |
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What systems help to coordinate
all activities of the body? a. | skeletal &
muscular | c. | nervous & endocrine | b. | respiratory &
circulatory | d. | integumentary & reproductive | | | | |
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Finding shelter, avoiding
predators, and obtaining food are most closely related to the ability of an animal
to a. | increase the rate of cell division | c. | use structures adapted for
movement | b. | transport carbon dioxide to cells | d. | excrete waste products to
cells | | | | |
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To remain healthy, organisms
must be able to obtain materials, change the materials, move the materials around, and get rid of
waste. These activities directly require a. | the replication of
DNA | c. | manipulation of altered genes | b. | nutrients from inorganic sources | d. | energy from ATP | | | | |
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If a human system fails to
function properly, what is the most likely result? a. | a stable rate of metabolism | b. | a disturbance in
homeostasis | c. | a change in the method of cellular
respiration | d. | a change in the function of DNA | | |
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The skin, lungs, and kidneys
all interact to help carry out the a. | removal of waste
products | c. | production of hormones | b. | digestion of
food | d. | coordination of body movements | | | | |
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What organ is a part of both
the respiratory and excretory systems? a. | kidney | b. | skin | c. | liver | d. | lung | | | | | | | | |
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During a long-distance run on a
hot day, an athlete produces large quantities of sweat. As a result, the kidneys change the rate of
urine production. Why is this change important? a. | Decreased urine production increases the
amino acids in the blood | b. | Increased urine production removes amino
acids produced as a result of running | c. | Decreased urine production allows the body
to conserve water | d. | Increased urine production allows more
water to remain in the bloodstream | | |
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In which process do organisms
transfer the chemical bond energy in organic molecules to ATP molecules? a. | excretion | c. | photosynthesis | b. | cellular
respiration | d. | digestion | | | | |
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Cardiac muscle is found in
the a. | hand | b. | heart | c. | stomach | d. | lungs | | | | | | | | |
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What tough connective tissue
connects muscles to bones? a. | tendons | b. | ligaments | c. | cartilage | d. | periosteum | | | | | | | | |
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Which sequence of terms is in
the correct order from simplest to most complex? a. | cells --> tissues --> organs -->
organ systems | b. | tissues --> organisms --> cells --> organ
systems | c. | cells --> tissues --> organ systems -->
organs | d. | organs --> organisms --> organ systems -->
cells | | |
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Which of the following is NOT a
function of bones in the human skeletal system? a. | store
minerals | c. | regulate temperature | b. | protect
organs | d. | produce blood cells | | | | |
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Ligaments
connect a. | muscle to bone | c. | cartilage to
muscle | b. | cartilage to bone | d. | bone to bone | | | | |
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Which of the following is NOT a
function of skin? a. | protection | c. | sense reception | b. | waste removal | d. | blood cell production | | | | |
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Short
Answer
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Your finger brushes against a
hot stove and you quickly pull away. Identify which two human body systems work together to
respond to this painful stimulus and explain the specific interaction between them.
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All living things carry out a
variety of life functions such as coordination, excretion, digestion, circulation, and synthesis
Select two of the life functions listed. Define the two life functions you selected and explain how
they interact to keep an organism alive.
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20.
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Using one or more sentences,
explain the importance of cell to cell communication in a multicellular organism, such as a
human.
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