The Immune System — Unit test Answers

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Which are characteristics of the integumentary system? Select two options.Skin’s outer layer has living cells.Hair helps regulate temperature.Oil glands produce sweat and oil.Nails protect nerves.Hair stays on the head for two months.

A
Skin’s outer layer has living cells.
B
Hair helps regulate temperature.
C
Oil glands produce sweat and oil.
D
Nails protect nerves.
E
Hair stays on the head for two months.
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The brain and spinal cord work together so the body can receive signals and react to the environment. What is the spinal cord?

A
a cell
B
a tissue
C
an organ
D
an organ system
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What is semen?

A
an exocrine gland near the opening of the urethra
B
a structure located on the outside of the male body
C
a combination of sperm and other reproductive fluids
D
a production of fluid that gives the sperm nourishment
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Which bones are most important for protecting vital organs?

A
skull and ribs
B
ribs and femur
C
femur and stapes
D
stapes and skull
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In the heart, one ventricle pushes blood with oxygen to the cells of the body. Where does the other ventricle push the blood without oxygen?

A
to the cells
B
to the tissues
C
to the lungs
D
to the heart
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Stella is stressed about her upcoming midterm exams. Which glands are managing that stress during the tests?

A
reproductive and pancreas
B
thyroid and parathyroids
C
hypothalamus and pineal
D
pituitary and adrenals
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What is the main function of the central nervous system?

A
process information from stimuli and respond
B
process information from responses and sense stimuli
C
produce stimuli and cause reactions in the body
D
sensing reactions and causing stimuli in the body
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The biceps brachii is the muscle that moves the arm up and down.Which type of muscle tissue makes up the biceps?

A
smooth
B
skeletal
C
nonstriated
D
cardiac
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Which actions are involved in the immune response?

A
regulating hormonal and autonomous responses
B
identifying and destroying harmful substances
C
increasing and supporting the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen
D
regulating and adjusting the skin's secretion of sweat and oil
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Staphylococcus aureus, or staph, is a bacteria that is commonly found in the nose and on the skin of humans. While it is typically not harmful to humans, it is sometimes able to enter the body through an injury or broken skin, and get into the bloodstream. When this happens, it can cause a serious infection called sepsis. Sepsis can cause an individual to go into shock and bodily organs to stop functioning. Symptoms of sepsis include inflammation, fever or hypothermia, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing.Which immune system component initially results in the inflammation and responds quickly when Staphylococcus aureus enters the bloodstream?

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A
complement system
B
phagocytes
C
Langerhans cells
D
B lymphocytes
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During digestion, water is both added and removed. Which area of the digestive system removes water?

A
mouth
B
esophagus
C
liver
D
large intestine
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Which person’s function in a school is similar to the central nervous system’s role in a human body?

A
a cafeteria worker
B
a student
C
a principal
D
a bus driver
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The picture represents gas exchange in the alveoli. Observe what is happening at location X.

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A
It will move out of the body.
B
It will enter the blood.
C
It will be carried to cells.
D
It will undergo respiration.
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The student body president is launching a campaign to fight the spread of flu in his school. Which of the following should he encourage students to do?

A
shower twice a day
B
drink plenty of fluids
C
eat healthy snacks
D
wash their hands regularly
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Which is the largest gland in the body?

A
salivary gland
B
pancreas
C
lacrimal gland
D
liver
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Xenotransplantation is using nonhuman animal organs in transplantation. Many people are against this practice. What would be the best argument for why xenotransplantation should be accepted?

A
There are more people on transplantation lists than donor organs so xenotransplantation can save people’s lives
B
People on transplantation lists are not treated equally in that some are moved to the top of the list.
C
There are no antigens on the surface of nonhuman animals so there would be no rejection.
D
More organs can be extracted from nonhuman animals to accommodate more recipients.
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Which of the following describes a positive feedback loop?

A
When blood sugar is low, the body sends hormones that increase blood sugar.
B
When the body senses that the heart rate is very high, it secretes hormones that decrease the heart rate.
C
When someone is exercising intensely, the body sends hormones that increase oxygen supply for cellular respiration.
D
When a pregnant woman begins to go into labor, the body sends hormones that increase the intensity of the labor contractions.
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When is the most likely time for a female to become pregnant during her menstrual cycle?

A
on the first day of her period
B
on the last day of her period
C
about a week after her period ends
D
about a week before her period begins
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In 2011, the number of transplants in the United States was 26,745, and the number of donors was 14,146. What is most likely the reason that there were more transplants than donors?

A
The data that were used for comparison was not compatible.
B
The data were not recorded accurately.
C
There were retransplants done.
D
Each donor gave away more than one organ.
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The picture represents a structure of the respiratory system.

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A
to bring air into the body
B
to exchange oxygen with carbon dioxide
C
to carry air to the lungs
D
to release oxygen from the body

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