Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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Which of the following blood
cells contain hemoglobin? a. | red blood cells | b. | white blood cells | c. | platelets | d. | all of the above | | |
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Which of the following is NOT a
part of the circulatory system? a. | heart | b. | air passageway | c. | blood vessels | d. | blood | | |
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Base your answer on the Table
above:
Volunteers A, B, and D underwent a procedure known as a. | cloning | b. | electrophoresis | c. | chromatography | d. | vaccination | | | | | | | | |
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Base your answer on the Table
above:
None of
these volunteers ever had chicken pox. After the injection, there would most likely be antibodies to
chicken pox in the bloodstream of a. | volunteers A and D,
only | c. | volunteer C | b. | volunteers A, B, and
D | d. | volunteer D, only | | | | |
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Which of the following is NOT a
function of blood? a. | regulate
filtration | b. | regulate body temperature | c. | transport nutrients | d. | fight infection | | |
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An immune response is triggered
by a(an) a. | antibiotic. | b. | antibody. | c. | antigen. | d. | histamine. | | |
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A characteristic of hormones
and enzymes that allows them to work effectively with other organic molecules is
their a. | specific shape | c. | concentration of C and H atoms | b. | small size | d. | high-energy bonds | | | | |
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A researcher needs information
on antigen–antibody reactions. Searching for which phrase would best lead the researcher to
information about these reactions? a. | protein
synthesis | c. | white blood cell activity | b. | energy sources in
nature | d. | DNA replication | | | | |
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The function of valves in the
human circulatory system is to a. | stimulate the
heartbeat. | b. | accelerate the flow of blood. | c. | prevent the backward flow of blood. | d. | serve as a cushion to prevent friction. | | |
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An infectious disease is one
that is caused by a. | heredity. | b. | materials in the
environment. | c. | pathogens. | d. | hemophilia. | | |
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Which body system collects the
fluid that is lost by the blood and returns it to the circulatory system? a. | integumentary | b. | lymphatic | c. | respiratory | d. | nervous | | |
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Which condition would most
likely result in a human body being unable to defend itself against pathogens and cancerous
cells? a. | a genetic tendency toward a disorder such as
diabetes | b. | a parasitic infestation of ringworm on the
body | c. | the production of antibodies in response to an infection in the
body | d. | the presence in the body of the virus that causes
AIDS | | |
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A characteristic shared by all
enzymes, hormones, and antibodies is that their function is determined by the a. | shape of their molecules | c. | inorganic molecules they contain | b. | DNA they contain | d. | organelles present in their structure | | | | |
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A person with AIDS is likely to
develop infectous diseases because the virus that causes AIDS a. | destroys cancerous cells | b. | damages the immune
system | c. | increases the rate of antibody production | d. | increases the rate of microbe destruction | | |
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In an investigation to
determine the change in heart rate with increased activity, a biology teacher asked students to take
their pulses immediately before and immediately after exercising for 2 minutes. The data showed an
average heart rate of 72 beats per minute before exercising and 90 beats per minute after exercising.
If a valid conclusion is to be made from the results of this investigation, which assumption must be
made? a. | In most students, the average heart rate is not affected by
exercise. | b. | Exercise causes the heart rate to slow down. | c. | Each student exercised with the same intensity. | d. | The heart rate of each student goes up 18 beats after jogging for 2
minutes. | | |
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Which body system acts in a way
similar to a transportation system? a. | circulatory | b. | respiratory | c. | nervous | d. | excretory | | |
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What usually results when an
organism fails to maintain homeostasis? a. | Growth rates within organs become
equal. | b. | The organism becomes ill or may die. | c. | A constant sugar supply for the cells is produced. | d. | The water balance in the tissues of the organism stabilizes. | | |
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Which of the following is NOT a
type of blood vessel? a. | artery | b. | vein | c. | lymphatic cell | d. | capillary | | |
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When the heart contracts, it
produces a wave of fluid pressure in the a. | veins. | b. | arteries. | c. | capillaries. | d. | pharynx. | | |
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Which statement describes the
best procedure to determine if a vaccine for a disease in a certain bird species is
effective? a. | Vaccinate 100 birds and expose all 100 to the
disease. | b. | Vaccinate 100 birds and expose only 50 of them to the
disease. | c. | Vaccinate 50 birds, do not vaccinate 50 other birds, and expose all
100 to the disease. | d. | Vaccinate 50 birds, do not vaccinate 50
other birds, and expose only the vaccinated birds to the disease. | | |
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What part of the blood is
responsible for making antibodies? a. | plasma | c. | red blood cells | b. | white blood cells | d. | platelets | | | | |
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Which activity is not a
response of human white blood cells to pathogens? a. | engulfing and destroying
bacteria | c. | identifying invaders for destruction | b. | producing antibodies | d. | removing carbon dioxide | | | | |
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Asthma is an example
of a. | the immune system attacking its own body cells. | b. | the immune system overreacting to an antigen. | c. | an autoimmune disease. | d. | an infection. | | |
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Which of the following are the
smallest of the blood vessels? a. | arteries | b. | veins | c. | lymphatic cells | d. | capillaries | | |
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In some individuals, the immune
system attacks substances such as grass pollen that are usually harmless, resulting
in a. | an allergic reaction | c. | an insulin imbalance | b. | a form of cancer | d. | a mutation | | | | |
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When an infection occurs, the
number of a. | red blood cells increases. | b. | red blood cells decreases. | c. | white blood cells
increases. | d. | white blood cells decreases. | | |
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