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WorksheetsBiology: Ch. 34-35 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which choice is a chemical messenger that can directly influence gene expression?
nonsteroid hormone
steroid hormone
ATP
cAMP
A modified fatty acid that is released by a cell and affects local cells and tissues is likely a(n)
nonsteroid hormone
steroid hormone
prostaglandin
exocrine secretion
Hormones that help regulate blood calcium levels are produced by the
posterior pituitary
thymus
pancreas
parathyroid gland
Which hormone influences a person's rate of metabolism?
PTH
aldosterone
thyroxine
calcitonin
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Which structure is indicated by the number 2?
uterus
Fallopian tube
ovary
cervix
Which male reproductive structure releases sperm into the urethra?
epididymis
vas deferens
prostate gland
testis
Another name for a fertilized egg is a
gastrula
placenta
zygote
blastocyst
Fertilization usually occurs in the
uterus
vagina
Fallopian tube
ovary
After the eighth week of development, the human embryo is known as a(n)
zygote
infant
fetus
morula
Any change, other than an injury, that disrupts the normal functions of a person's body systems is a
disease
pathogen
toxin
vector
Disease-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi are known as
antibodies
antigens
pathogens
toxins
The body's most widespread nonspecific defense against pathogens is (are)
tears
mucus
saliva
skin
A nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection is known as
the inflammatory response
active immunity
cell-mediated immunity
passive immunity
Injecting antibodies from an animal to help prevent a disease from occurring in a human is called
active immunity
passive immunity
antibiotic therapy
vaccination
What is a common goal of researchers who develop antibiotics and antiviral drugs?
to kill bacteria
to prevent infections
to stop pathogens without harming host cells
to kill viruses
A strong response by a person's immune system to a harmless antigen in the environment is called
cell-mediated immunity
an allergy
inflammatory response
an autoimmune disease
The main target cells of HIV are
insulin-producing cells in the pancreas
T lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
cells in the liver
Which of the following is NOT a white blood cell?
interferon
macrophage
cytotoxic T cell
lymphocyte
How do medications help a person with asthma?
Antihistamines counteract the effects of histamines
They suppress the immune system
They increase mucus production in the lungs
They relax smooth muscles around airways
Which is an example of naturally occurring passive immunity?
vaccination
exposure to a disease
an infant consuming antibodies in breast milk
antibodies are injected from another person
