Marathon Runner Final Assessment

What hormone is produced in the pancreas that lowers blood sugar?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Ketones

• Glucose

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The diagram represents red blood cells placed in three test tubes, each containing a different salt solution.

Which statement best describes solution C?

• The concentration of dissolved salt in the solution is greater than the concentration in the cells.

• The concentration of dissolved salt in the solution is less than the concentration in the cells.

• The concentration of water in the solution is greater than the concentration in the cells.

• The concentration of water in the solution is equal to the concentration in the cells.

If body temperature is too high, some blood vessels increase in size and sweat glands will excrete sweat, resulting in a lower body temperature. This process is called

• a learned behavior

• Thermoregulation

• Osmoregulation

• Cellular Respiration

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What process is this?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

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Define osmoregulation

• Control of water and salt in the body

• Control of blood pressure in the body

• Control of blood glucose in the body

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The cell below is in a _________ solution.

• Hypotonic
• Hypertonic
• Isotonic

What type of solution is this cell in?

• Isotonic
• Hypertonic
• Hypotonic
• diffused

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What type of solution is this cell in?

• Isotonic
• Hypertonic
• Hypotonic
• diffused

Oxygen helps to convert ____________ to ATP in the mitochondria.

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• Water

• Sunlight

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The Circulatory System (choose all correct answers)

• Removes waste products like carbon dioxide (CO₂).

• Involves skeletal muscle

• Carries oxygen (O₂), nutrients, and hormones to cells .

• Includes the heart, veins, and arteries.