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The correct definition of a biological organ is:
a group of undifferentiated systems used to accomplish an unrelated goal a structure that contains at least two different types of tissues that are functioning together in a common purpose a structure containing five or more items with similar properties none of the above |
a structure that contains at least two different types of tissues that are functioning together in a common purpose
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Which of the following is the largest organ in the body?
the liver the heart the skin the bladder |
Skin
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The nephron is a major structure of which system?
the circulatory system the nervous system the GI system the excretory system |
the excretory system
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Which fraction of blood is responsible for the removal of waste products and foreign materials?
red blood cells white blood cells plasma green blood cells |
white blood cells
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Which portion of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?
the left side the right side the top half the bottom half |
the left side
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Select the answer with the correct order?
mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> small intestines -> large intestines mouth -> stomach -> esophagus -> small intestines -> large intestines mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> large intestines -> small intestines mouth -> small intestines -> esophagus -> stomach -> large intestines |
mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> small intestines -> large intestines
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Which portion of the nervous system handles vascular smooth muscle regulation?
autonomic nerves somatic nerves automatic nerves none of the above |
autonomic nerves
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Parkinson's disease is caused by:
the lack of a chemical transmitter in the brain the breakdown of the nerve sheath the excess production of stomach acid the constriction of the bronchioles |
the lack of a chemical transmitter in the brain
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Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
maintain temperature control protect the body from bumps provide a barrier to oxygen exchange to prevent evaporation of bodily fluids |
provide a barrier to oxygen exchange
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A heart arrhythmia can be especially dangerous because it can:
reverse the flow of blood through the heart cause seizures increase the body temperature decrease the effectiveness of the heart's contractions |
decrease the effectiveness of the heart's contractions
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