Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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How do meiosis and fertilization account for the diversity of human traits?

A
They allow for traits to be present in many different combinations.
B
They allow for predictable outcomes from one generation to the next.
C
Together they create a balance between what was separated in meiosis.
D
Together they offset environmental factors that impact fertilization.
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Blake has a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, which affects his ability to absorb nutrients. Which of these will most likely help with Ben’s symptoms?

A
physical therapy
B
dietary therapy
C
surgery
D
physical aids
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Of the muscle properties, the one displayed at the moment a soccer player kicks a ball to score a goal is

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A
contractibility since the muscles of the leg shorten in length.
B
excitability since the muscles are responding to a physical stimuli.
C
extensibility since the muscles of the leg lengthen and stretch.
D
elasticity since the muscles are returning to their normal length.
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Which waste product would most likely build up in the body if the lungs do not function properly?

A
glucose
B
carbon dioxide
C
acid
D
insulin
5

An athlete needs a quick energy source before running a race. Which type of food would be most helpful in providing this energy?

A
foods rich in proteins
B
foods rich in enzymes
C
foods rich in carbohydrates
D
foods rich in nucleic acids
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Amelia tore a knee tendon while she was running. Which type of connective tissue did Amelia tear?

A
endomysium and perimysium only
B
deep fascia and epimysium only
C
perimysium, endomysium, and epimysium
D
epimysium, deep fascia, and endomysium
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Nina has a condition that she inherited from her mother. Like others with the same condition, she suffers from wheezing, breathlessness, and tightness in the chest. Nina’s condition is best described as

A
a mental disorder.
B
an infectious illness.
C
a genetic disease.
D
a contagious virus.
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Which treatment is commonly used to manage stress and anxiety that are related to a disorder?

A
physical therapy
B
insulin injections
C
meditation
D
manipulation
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Which list describes the proper order for protein synthesis?

A
RNA is made ribosome makes protein DNA is copied
Option A
B
ribosome makes protein DNA is copied RNA is made
Option B
C
DNA is copied RNA is made ribosome makes protein
Option C
D
DNA is copied ribosome makes protein RNA is made
Option D
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Most muscle tissue is striated because it contains

A
colored substances that create the layered pattern.
B
layers of substances that help the tissue move.
C
more proteins in some areas and less proteins in other areas.
D
more fat in some areas and less fat in other areas.
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Which list contains terms related to the upper extremities?

A
temporal, frontal, occipital
B
olecranal, spinal, cranial
C
acromial, antebrachial, antecubital
D
peroneal, crural, sural
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A patient who has been involved in a car accident is brought to the emergency room. The paramedics inform the attending physician that the patient has sustained an injury that has affected only two parts of the lower axial region of the body. Based on this information, which could the patient be suffering from?

A
pain at the back of the head and the neck
B
pain in the neck and the clavicle
C
pain in the clavicle and the vertebrae
D
pain in the vertebrae and the thigh
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How does sterilization help control the spread of infections in hospitals?

A
It reduces the number of pathogens in the air.
B
It kills all of the organisms on surgical instruments.
C
It prevents the growth of organisms on the hands.
D
It provides a barrier between doctors and patients.
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Axel decided to start working out three times a week to stay healthy. Which type of disease prevention is being described?

A
behavior modification
B
health education
C
health screening
D
medical examination
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A child has inherited a dominant trait for straight hair (S) from one parent and a recessive trait for wavy hair from the other parent. Which describes the child’s genotype and alleles for hair type?

A
heterozygous, SS
B
heterozygous, Ss
C
homozygous, SS
D
homozygous, Ss
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Jenna does not have heart disease, but her family has a history of heart disease. Therefore, she is more likely to get heart disease than the majority of the population. Jenna’s doctor recommends a diet that is low in substances that are known to contribute to heart disease. What best describes the doctor’s recommendation?

A
disease treatment
B
disease monitoring
C
disease prevention
D
disease tracking
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Duff is a breakdancer whose signature move is spinning around on his head while his body is upside down. Which axis is Duff rotating?

A
sagittal transverse axis
B
vertical axis
C
anteroposterior axis
D
frontal horizontal axis
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When a bacterium damages human lung cells and causes tuberculosis, the human cells that are affected in the lungs are

A
prokaryotic somatic cells.
B
prokaryotic germ cells.
C
eukaryotic somatic cells.
D
eukaryotic germ cells.
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Amnesia is a physical disorder that affects the brain. Which statement best explains why amnesia may also be considered a psychological disorder?

A
it can affect personality
B
it reduces brain function
C
it can be caused by trauma
D
it interferes with motor skills
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The lungs are major organs of which organ systems?

A
the respiratory and endocrine systems
B
the digestive and cardiovascular systems
C
the excretory and respiratory systems
D
the cardiovascular and immune systems

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