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Biology: Ch. 34-35 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which choice is a chemical messenger that can directly influence gene expression?

a)

nonsteroid hormone

b)

steroid hormone

c)

ATP

d)

cAMP

2.

A modified fatty acid that is released by a cell and affects local cells and tissues is likely a(n)

a)

nonsteroid hormone

b)

steroid hormone

c)

prostaglandin

d)

exocrine secretion

3.

Hormones that help regulate blood calcium levels are produced by the

a)

posterior pituitary

b)

thymus

c)

pancreas

d)

parathyroid gland

4.

Which hormone influences a person's rate of metabolism?

a)

PTH

b)

aldosterone

c)

thyroxine

d)

calcitonin

5.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Which structure is indicated by the number 2?

a)

uterus

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

ovary

d)

cervix

6.

Which male reproductive structure releases sperm into the urethra?

a)

epididymis

b)

vas deferens

c)

prostate gland

d)

testis

7.

Another name for a fertilized egg is a

a)

gastrula

b)

placenta

c)

zygote

d)

blastocyst

8.

Fertilization usually occurs in the

a)

uterus

b)

vagina

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

ovary

9.

After the eighth week of development, the human embryo is known as a(n)

a)

zygote

b)

infant

c)

fetus

d)

morula

10.

Any change, other than an injury, that disrupts the normal functions of a person's body systems is a

a)

disease

b)

pathogen

c)

toxin

d)

vector

11.

Disease-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi are known as

a)

antibodies

b)

antigens

c)

pathogens

d)

toxins

12.

The body's most widespread nonspecific defense against pathogens is (are)

a)

tears

b)

mucus

c)

saliva

d)

skin

13.

A nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection is known as

a)

the inflammatory response

b)

active immunity

c)

cell-mediated immunity

d)

passive immunity

14.

Injecting antibodies from an animal to help prevent a disease from occurring in a human is called

a)

active immunity

b)

passive immunity

c)

antibiotic therapy

d)

vaccination

15.

What is a common goal of researchers who develop antibiotics and antiviral drugs?

a)

to kill bacteria

b)

to prevent infections

c)

to stop pathogens without harming host cells

d)

to kill viruses

16.

A strong response by a person's immune system to a harmless antigen in the environment is called

a)

cell-mediated immunity

b)

an allergy

c)

inflammatory response

d)

an autoimmune disease

17.

The main target cells of HIV are

a)

insulin-producing cells in the pancreas

b)

T lymphocytes

c)

B lymphocytes

d)

cells in the liver

18.

Which of the following is NOT a white blood cell?

a)

interferon

b)

macrophage

c)

cytotoxic T cell

d)

lymphocyte

19.

How do medications help a person with asthma?

a)

Antihistamines counteract the effects of histamines

b)

They suppress the immune system

c)

They increase mucus production in the lungs

d)

They relax smooth muscles around airways

20.

Which is an example of naturally occurring passive immunity?

a)

vaccination

b)

exposure to a disease

c)

an infant consuming antibodies in breast milk

d)

antibodies are injected from another person