biology

Which of the following statements in true regarding Thermoregulation?

• Countercurrent heat exchange occurs when organisms exchange heat with their external surroundings

• Sweating increases body temperature by gaining heat from the external environment

• Vasodilation decreases body temperature by increasing blood flow to extremities

• Shivering decreases body temperature by releasing heat to the skin

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Which two body systems are involved in Osmoregulation?

• Endocrine System

• Musculoskeletal System

• Excretory System

• Digestive System

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Kidneys?

• Nephrons are the site of water and solute exchange

• Urine enters the renal pelvis and flows through the ureters to the bladder

• Water and useful solutes are reabsorbed into the capillaries from the tubules

• Filtered blood from the kidneys retums to the heart through the renal artery

Where does Carbohydrate and Lipid digestion begin?

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

Which of the following statements is false about the Respiratory System?

• Cilia are found throughout the respiratory system and help with gas exchange.

• Gas exchange happens in the alveoli

• Hemoglobin carries both oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body

• Oxygen levels are lower in the blood than in the lungs so oxygen enters the bloodstream

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Which of the following statements is true about the circulatory system?

• The systemic circuit circulates blood to the lungs

• The pulmonary vein returns oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs

• The aorta returns deoxygenated blood to the heart

• The pulmonary circuit circulates blood to the body

Which of the following statements about blood vessels is false?

• Veins always carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart

• Veins contain valves to prevent back flow

• Capillaries are the site of gas, waste, and nutrient exchange

• Arteries contain smoth muscle

Compression socks provide external pressure to help the Lymphatic System take back up interstitial fluid from the surrounding tissues.

• True

• False

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What is the function of the Endocrine System?

• Filters and excretes waste products

• Regulates hormone production and distribution

• Fights off infections

• Produces read blood cells and provides structural support for the body

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Which of the following statements about hormones is correct?

• The pituitary gland produces norepinephrine

• The ovaries produce epinephrine

• The adrenal gland produces oxytocin

• The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon