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| be repeatable by other researchers. |
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Blood vessels travel through bone in:
A. osteocytes
B. osteoblasts
C. haversian canals
D. canaliculi
E. cartilage
F. synovial fluid |
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Covers surfaces and lines cavities:
A. connective tissue
B. epithelial tissue
C. nervous tissue
D. muscle tissue
E. all of these
F. none of these |
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Generally, organs are to organisms as organelles are to:
A. macromolecules
B. cells
C. organs
D. subatomic particles
E. tissues
F. membranes
G. organ system |
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On average, compared with adult women, adult men usually have:
A. one fewer rib
B. a narrower pubic arch
C. a proportionally broader pelvis
D. a more forwar-tilted pelvis |
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Protein is primarily made of:
A. steroids
B. simple sugars
C. amino acids
D. fats
E. nucleotides
F. fatty acids
G. disaccharides |
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The axial skeleton does not include:
A. the third cervical vertebra
B. the occipital bone of the skull
C. the bones of the inner ear
D. the left half of the pelvis
E. the mandible (lower jaw)
F. the right fifth rib |
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| D. the left half of the pelvis |
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The cell spends most of its time in and performs routine functions during:
A. prophase
B. metaphase
C. interphase
D. anaphase
E. telophase |
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The chromosomes condense in closely-associated pairs:
A. between the gap phases of interphase
B. immediately before porphase of mitosis
C. during prophase of mitosis
D. during prophase I of meiosis
E. during anaphase of mitosis
F. during anaphase |
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| D. during prophase I of meiosis |
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| The DNA sequence CATAAGTAGCTG ultimately codes for the amino acid sequence Valine-Phenylalanine-Isoleucine-Aspartate. Given only this information, which of the following could be the mRNA codon that codes for Isoleucine? |
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The purpose of epidermal grooves in skin is:
A. insulation
B. traction
C. thermoregulation
D. wound healing
E. expansion
F. all of these
G. none of these |
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When the bones forming the roof of the mouth fail to meet during development, this is called what?
A. rheumatoid arthritis
B. osteoporosis
C. cleft palate
D. scoliosis
E. osteogenesis imperfecta
F. rickets |
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Which of the following doesn't belong in this list?
A. sweat
B. sebum
C. cerumen
D. milk |
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Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
A. starch
B. sugar
C. enzyme
D. glycogen
E. cellulose
F. all of these
G. none of these |
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Which of the following is not classified as a connective tissue?
A. blood
B. epithelium
C. cartilage
D. bone
E. fat
F. collagen
G. all of these
H. none of these |
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Which of the following is not one of the four most common elements in your body, by mass?
A. phosphorus
B. hydrogen
C. carbon
D. oxygen
E. nitrogen |
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Which of the following is not one of the major groups of living organisms?
A. animals
B. fungi
C. bacteria
D. viruses
E. plants
F. protists
G. all of these
H none of these |
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Which of the following is one of the three scientific principles that underlie the scientific method?
A. all living things are made of cells and products of cells
B. natural laws do not change over time
C. individual development is a short, fast |
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| B. natural laws do not change over time |
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Which of the following requires the cell to expend energy?
A. facilitated diffusion
B. diffusion
C. osmosis
D. active transport
E. all of these
F. none of these |
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