Unit I INTRO TO ANATOMY

Which system of the body contains glands and hormones?

• cardiovascular system

• lymphatic system

• nervous system

• endocrine system

Which system of the body is responsible for fighting infection?

• cardiovascular system

• lymphatic system

• nervous system

• endocrine system

A group of similar cells working together is called a(n)

• body system

• organism

• organ

• tissue

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

If a doctor is comparing the size of one person's brain to another, this would be part of

• anatomy

• physiology

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Consider the following levels of organization: (1) cell, (2) organ, (3) mitochondria, (4) organism, (5) tissue, (6) system. Which is the correct order from smallest to largest?

• 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6

• 1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 5, 6, 4

• 3, 1, 5, 2, 6, 4

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Which of the following organs would be found within the dorsal cavity?

• stomach

• ovaries

• lungs

• brain

Which of the following organs would be found within the abdominal cavity?

• stomach

• ovaries

• lungs

• brain

Which body cavity contains all others listed here?

• pleural

• mediastinum

• thoracic

• ventral

Examine this DNA strand: TACCTGGCA. The sequence that would be found on the other side of the DNA molecule would be:

• UAGGUGGCA

• AUGGACCGU

• ATGGACCGT

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a correct match between the term and its description?

• mitosis the division of somatic (body) cells

• transcription the copying of DNA into an mRNA strand

• passive transport the movement of molecules from low to high concentration

• translation the creation of an amino acid chain from an mRNA message

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