Communication, Homeostasis and Energy: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

ATP is the primary energy currency of cells. Describe its structure and explain how its breakdown releases energy that powers cellular processes.

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ATP consists of a ribose sugar, three phosphate groups attached to the sugar, and a nitrogenous base. Breaking the bond between the second and third phosphate groups releases energy.

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ATP is a protein enzyme that breaks down other molecules to produce energy.

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ATP is a hormone that signals cells to increase their metabolic activity, releasing energy.

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ATP is a waste product of cellular respiration that is excreted by cells.

Question 2

How do insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose levels?

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Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake into cells, while glucagon raises it by converting glycogen to glucose in the liver.

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Both insulin and glucagon lower blood glucose by stimulating glucose uptake into cells.

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Both insulin and glucagon raise blood glucose by breaking down glycogen in the liver.

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Insulin raises blood glucose by releasing glucose from the liver, while glucagon lowers it by promoting glucose uptake into cells.

Question 3

When blood pressure increases, the cardiovascular system typically responds with:

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Vasoconstriction and increased heart rate

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Vasodilation and decreased heart rate

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Vasoconstriction and decreased heart rate

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Vasodilation and increased heart rate

Question 4

Explain how the immune system helps maintain homeostasis and protect against diseases. Discuss both innate and adaptive immune responses.

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The immune system maintains homeostasis by detecting and eliminating pathogens.

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Antibody production is a key characteristic of the adaptive immune response.

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The innate immune system offers immediate protection against foreign substances.

Question 5

How does the endocrine system collaborate with other regulatory systems, like the nervous and immune systems, to maintain homeostasis?

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The endocrine system communicates with the nervous system through the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, and with the immune system via hormone-releasing immune cells.

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The endocrine system solely controls the nervous system by directly triggering neural responses.

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The immune system constantly checks hormone levels and neutralizes excess hormones using antibodies.

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The endocrine system functions independently of other regulatory systems and maintains homeostasis on its own.

Question 6

How do negative feedback loops contribute to maintaining a stable internal environment? Provide an example of a negative feedback loop in the human body and explain its role in homeostasis.

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Negative feedback loops involve a stimulus triggering a response that reverses the initial change, bringing the internal environment back to the set point.

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Negative feedback loops amplify changes in the internal environment, driving the body further from the set point.

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Negative feedback loops solely respond to external stimuli and have no role in regulating internal changes in the body.

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Negative feedback loops are unique to humans and not found in other organisms.

Question 7

Which hormone triggers the development of male secondary sexual characteristics?

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Testosterone

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Estrogen

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Progesterone

Question 8

How do excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters differ in their effects on the postsynaptic membrane?

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Excitatory neurotransmitters depolarize the membrane, while inhibitory neurotransmitters hyperpolarize it.

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Both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters depolarize the membrane.

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Both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters hyperpolarize the membrane.

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Excitatory neurotransmitters hyperpolarize the membrane, while inhibitory neurotransmitters depolarize it.

Question 9

Which cell division process results in daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell?

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Binary fission

Question 10

How do insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose levels? Describe their opposing effects on glucose metabolism.

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Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake into cells, while glucagon raises blood glucose by breaking down glycogen in the liver.

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Both insulin and glucagon lower blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake into cells.

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Both insulin and glucagon raise blood glucose by breaking down glycogen in the liver.

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Insulin raises blood glucose by breaking down glycogen in the liver, while glucagon lowers blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake into cells.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical messenger used in communication within an organism?

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Enzyme

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Hormone

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Neurotransmitter

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Cytokine

Question 12

Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of a:

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Stable internal environment

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Variable internal environment

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Changing external environment

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Stable external environment

Question 13

Which hormone, released by the pancreas, is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Estrogen

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Testosterone

Question 14

Which ion is actively transported out of the cell by the sodium-potassium pump?

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Sodium

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Potassium

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Chloride

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Calcium

Question 15

Which molecule is the primary energy currency of cells?

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ATP

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Glucose

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ADP

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NADH

Question 16

Glycolysis is the process of:

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Breaking down glucose into pyruvate

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Synthesizing glucose from pyruvate

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Transferring electrons along the electron transport chain

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Cycling intermediates to produce energy

Question 17

In the electron transport chain, the correct order of electron carriers is:

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NADH -> CoQ -> Cyt C -> Cyt Ox -> O2

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NADH -> Cyt C -> Cyt Ox -> CoQ -> O2

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CoQ -> NADH -> Cyt C -> Cyt Ox -> O2

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Cyt C -> NADH -> Cyt Ox -> CoQ -> O2

Question 18

The main site of oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria is the:

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Inner membrane

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Outer membrane

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Matrix

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Intermembrane space

Question 19

Homeostasis involves maintaining a balance between opposing forces. Which pair of terms represents these opposing forces?

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Positive feedback, negative feedback

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Receptor, effector

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Sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system

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Hormone, target cell

Question 20

Which function of the respiratory system is crucial for maintaining homeostasis?

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Maintaining acid-base balance

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Regulating body temperature

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Controlling blood glucose levels

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Producing hormones

Question 21

ATP is known as the 'energy currency' of cells. What does this term imply?

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ATP drives energy-requiring processes

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ATP is the sole energy source for cells

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ATP is produced during all metabolic reactions

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ATP is stored indefinitely within cells

Question 22

What is the function of glycolysis, a metabolic pathway that occurs in the cytoplasm?

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Breaks down glucose for energy production

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Produces glucose from starch

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Generates oxygen for cellular respiration

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Synthesizes proteins from amino acids

Question 23

Which hormone is central to maintaining blood glucose levels?

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Insulin

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Adrenaline

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Thyroxine

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Testosterone

Question 24

What drives the process of diffusion, a form of passive transport?

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Concentration gradient

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Electrical gradient

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Osmotic gradient

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Pressure gradient

Question 25

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment is called:

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Homeostasis

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Metabolism

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Excretion

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Respiration

Question 26

Which of the following is not an example of a negative feedback mechanism?

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Stimulation of milk production

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Regulation of blood glucose levels

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Control of blood pressure

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Regulation of body temperature

Question 27

The molecule that acts as the primary energy currency within cells is:

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ATP

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Glucose

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Pyruvate

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NADH

Question 28

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood calcium levels?

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Parathyroid hormone

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Thyroid hormone

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Insulin

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Estrogen

Question 29

The nervous system communicates with target cells using which type of signaling molecule?

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Neurotransmitters

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Hormones

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Cytokines

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Growth factors

Question 30

Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys in homeostasis?

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Production of enzymes

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Regulation of blood pH

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Excretion of waste products

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Regulation of blood pressure

Question 31

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is known as:

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Fermentation

Question 32

The maintenance of a stable internal environment, such as constant body temperature, is a characteristic of:

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Homeostasis

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Negative feedback

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Positive feedback

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Allostasis

Question 33

The primary energy currency of cells is:

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ATP

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Glucose

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NADH

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FADH2

Question 34

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called:

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Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Cellular respiration

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Chemiosmosis

Question 35

Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Epinephrine

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Thyroxine

Question 36

The process by which cells divide to produce two genetically identical daughter cells is called:

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Cytokinesis

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Karyokinesis

Question 37

The process by which the body maintains a stable pH is called:

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Buffering

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Respiration

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Osmoregulation

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Thermoregulation

Question 38

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in humans?

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Insulin

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Epinephrine

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Glucagon

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Cortisol

Question 39

What is the primary function of a negative feedback loop in maintaining homeostasis?

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To minimize deviations from a set point

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To amplify the initial stimulus

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To initiate a physiological response

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To prevent overcompensation

Question 40

Which of the following processes is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 41

What is the main role of ATP in metabolism?

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Energy currency for cellular processes

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Hormone synthesis

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Protein degradation

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Gene regulation

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a tropism, a plant growth response to an environmental stimulus?

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Chemotaxis

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Phototropism

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Gravitropism

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Thigmotropism

Question 43

Which of the following is a characteristic of a negative feedback loop in a biological system?

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The response opposes the initial stimulus.

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The response amplifies the initial stimulus.

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The response is unrelated to the initial stimulus.

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The response is always delayed.

Question 44

Insulin secretion is stimulated by:

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High blood glucose levels

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Low blood glucose levels

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High blood pressure

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Low blood pressure

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?

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Nutrient absorption

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Sensory perception

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Motor control

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Homeostatic regulation

Question 46

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is:

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

Question 47

The direct source of energy for cellular activities is:

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ATP

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Glucose

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NADH

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FADH2

Question 48

The process of maintaining a stable internal environment is known as:

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Homeostasis

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Thermoregulation

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Circadian rhythm

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Respiration

Question 49

The energy released during cellular respiration is primarily used to produce:

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ATP

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Water and carbon dioxide

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NADH and FADH2

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Glucose

Question 50

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Epinephrine

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Thyroxine

Question 51

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

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To exchange gases between the blood and the external environment

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To regulate body temperature

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To filter toxins from the blood

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To produce red blood cells

Question 52

What is the primary function of enzymes in metabolic reactions?

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To decrease the activation energy of reactions

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To increase the activation energy of reactions

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To provide the energy for reactions

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To remove the products of reactions

Question 53

Which of the following is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Glucose

Question 54

What is the primary role of the cell membrane?

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To regulate the passage of substances into and out of the cell

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To store genetic information

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To synthesize proteins

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To produce energy

Question 55

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?

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To modify, sort, and package proteins

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To synthesize proteins

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To produce ribosomes

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To store DNA

Question 56

In photosynthesis, the radiant energy from the sun is transformed into which form of energy?

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Chemical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Heat energy

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Electrical energy

Question 57

Which factor does NOT influence the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

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Light intensity

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Temperature

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pH

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Substrate concentration

Question 58

In response to stressful situations, which hormone is primarily released?

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Adrenaline

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Glucagon

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Estrogen

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Insulin

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT among the functions of the liver?

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Generating antibodies

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Metabolizing glucose

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Storing glycogen

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Detoxifying the blood

Question 60

In cells, which molecule acts as the primary energy currency?

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ATP

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ADP

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NADH

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FADH2

Question 61

Which of the following is a primary function of the Golgi apparatus?

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Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins

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Detoxifies the cell

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Produces ribosomes

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Synthesizes lipids

Question 62

Which of the following exemplifies a negative feedback mechanism?

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Regulation of blood glucose levels by insulin and glucagon

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Initiation of puberty by gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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Stimulation of the flight or fight response by adrenaline

Question 63

Which of the following is the primary function of the endocrine system?

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To maintain homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream.

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To transport nutrients and oxygen to cells.

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To protect the body from foreign invaders.

Question 64

Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the human body?

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Glucose

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Proteins

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Lipids

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Vitamins