Anatomy midterm

Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order to survive?

• Water

• Wastes

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What term refers to the combination of all of the chemical reactions in cells that use or release energy?

• Differentiation

• Digestion

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

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What is the definition of homeostasis?

• Maintenance of a stable internal environment.

• All the chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.

• Process that moves conditions toward a normal state.

• Equilibrium between the external and internal environments.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The normal pH of blood is 7.35 to 7.45. Thus, the normal pH of blood is 

• neutral

• acidic

• basic (alkaline)

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which organic molecule is formed of branched chains of sugar units, and is used by humans (and other mammals) to store carbohydrate in the liver and skeletal muscle?

• cholesterol

• glycogen

• starch

• triglyceride

The most abundant chemical in the body; transports and regulates body temperature

• Water

• Food

• Heat

• Pressure

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

 Substances that provide the body with necessary chemicals; used for energy or building

• Water

• Food

• Heat

• Pressure

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

 A form of energy released during metabolism

• water

• food

• heat

• pressure

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

 An application of force that helps move things in the body

• water

• food

• heat

• pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Which of the following lists best illustrates increasing levels of complexity?

• Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems

• Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems

• Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues

• Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

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