Question 1

The cecum is the largest in

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A)  protozoans.
B)  omnivores.
C)  carnivores.
D)  herbivores.
E)  detritivores.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Kidney stones are calcium-rich crystals that form inside the kidney.What symptoms would you expect if the stones lodge in a ureter?

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A)  increased urine production
B)  decreased urine pH
C)  increased urine pH
D)  decreased urine production
E)  decreased urine osmolarityF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The major artery that delivers blood to the kidney is the

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A)  brachial artery.
B)  radial artery.
C)  hepatic artery.
D)  renal artery.
E)  carotid artery.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Since small amounts of ammonia are very toxic,mammals convert ammonia to urea for concentration before excretion occurs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In humans,the muscular tube into which urine from the kidney first drains is the

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A)  urethrA.
B)  uvula.
C)  ureter.
D)  urinary bladder.
E)  nephron.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The giant panda has a very restricted habitat because of the giant panda's diet of essentially only bamboo.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The renal vein transports oxygen-rich blood to the kidney.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The human small intestine is shorter than the large intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the section "Investigating Life: Sniffing Out the Origin of Feathers",why does an animal with a high metabolic rate have a huge demand for oxygen?

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A)  Oxygen is needed by mitochondria to provide energy for homeostasis with energy from food.
B)  Oxygen is used in fermentation to obtain maximal energy from food.
C)  Oxygen is needed for cells to move rapidly.
D)  Oxygen is needed for protein synthesis.
E)  Oxygen is used by the cell to be able to grow rapidly.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

In herbivores,the cecum is small because the food they ingest is easily digested.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A primary source of vitamin C in our diets is

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A)  red meat.
B)  beans.
C)  citrus fruit.
D)  fish.
E)  nuts.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Organisms that conduct intracellular digestion and organisms that conduct extracellular digestion both

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A)  use digestive enzymes only.
B)  break down their food in contained areas only.
C)  break down their food with digestive enzymes within contained areas.
D)  begin breakdown of their food in the mouth before traveling to the stomach.
E)  utilize a stomach for partial or complete breakdown of food.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

If the renal tubule was damaged,which of the following would you observe?

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A)  increased red blood cells in the urine
B)  increased volume of urine produced
C)  increased glucose in the urine
D)  increased salt in the urine
E)  increased protein in the urineF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The major excretory organ of the human urinary system is the

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A)  gall bladder.
B)  pancreas.
C)  liver.
D)  adrenal glanD.
E)  kidney.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Humans may decrease their body temperature in hot weather by

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A)  both blood vessels near the surface of the skin constricting and sweating.
B)  both blood vessels near the surface of the skin dilating and sweating.
C)  sweating only.
D)  blood vessels near the surface of the skin dilating only.
E)  blood vessels near the surface of the skin constricting only.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following organisms is incorrectly matched with its digestive tract?

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A)  Humans have incomplete digestive tracts.
B)  Birds have complete digestive tracts.
C)  Flatworms,like Planaria,have an incomplete digestive tract.
D)  Roundworms,like earthworms,have a complete digestive tract.
E)  All answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The only animals that rely solely on intracellular digestion are

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A)  earthworms.
B)  sponges.
C)  clams.
D)  starfish.
E)  jellyfish.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 18

The steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that raises blood pressure is

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A)  epinephrine.
B)  aldosterone.
C)  FSH.
D)  insulin.
E)  testosteroneF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

In Western countries up to 10% of the population develops gastric ulcers,many due to Helicobacter pylori.One adaptation this bacteria has is to secrete urease which produces the base ammonia from urea.How would this contribute to Helicobacter pylori causing ulcers?

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A)  Ammonia could be used as a food source for bacteriA.
B)  Ammonia would cause the ulcers.
C)  Ammonia would prevent the immune system from killing the bacteria.
D)  Ammonia would neutralize stomach acids allowing bacteria to grow.
E)  Ammonia would kill the bacteria.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Kidney stones are calcium-rich crystals that form inside the kidney and can be triggered by dehydration for which reason?

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A)  Salt concentrations increase as blood volume increases.
B)  Salt concentrations drop as blood volume drops.
C)  Salt concentrations increase as blood volume drops.
D)  Salt concentrations drop as blood volume increases.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 28: Regulating Temperature, nutrients, and Body Fluids

In humans,the muscular tube into which urine from the kidney first drains is the

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In the section "Investigating Life: Sniffing Out the Origin of Feathers",why does an animal with a high metabolic rate have a huge demand for oxygen?

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The human small intestine is shorter than the large intestine.

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The renal vein transports oxygen-rich blood to the kidney.

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Kidney stones are calcium-rich crystals that form inside the kidney and can be triggered by dehydration for which reason?

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If the renal tubule was damaged,which of the following would you observe?

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A primary source of vitamin C in our diets is

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The steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that raises blood pressure is

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In Western countries up to 10% of the population develops gastric ulcers,many due to Helicobacter pylori.One adaptation this bacteria has is to secrete urease which produces the base ammonia from urea.How would this contribute to Helicobacter pylori causing ulcers?

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In herbivores,the cecum is small because the food they ingest is easily digested.

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The only animals that rely solely on intracellular digestion are

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Kidney stones are calcium-rich crystals that form inside the kidney.What symptoms would you expect if the stones lodge in a ureter?

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The giant panda has a very restricted habitat because of the giant panda's diet of essentially only bamboo.

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The cecum is the largest in

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Since small amounts of ammonia are very toxic,mammals convert ammonia to urea for concentration before excretion occurs.

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The major artery that delivers blood to the kidney is the

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Humans may decrease their body temperature in hot weather by

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The major excretory organ of the human urinary system is the

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Organisms that conduct intracellular digestion and organisms that conduct extracellular digestion both

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Which of the following organisms is incorrectly matched with its digestive tract?

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