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Health Science explores the fundamental concepts and principles underlying the maintenance and improvement of human health. This course covers topics such as human anatomy and physiology, disease prevention, nutrition, public health initiatives, healthcare systems, and the role of technology in medicine. Students gain an understanding of the biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that impact health, while developing critical thinking skills and familiarity with current issues in healthcare. The curriculum also introduces research methods and ethical considerations in health sciences, preparing students for advanced study or careers in health-related fields.
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Chapter 1: Exploring Life and Science
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Q1) In a graph,the experimental variable is plotted on the A)x axis.
B)y axis.
C)x and y axis.
D)z axis.
E)x and z axis.
Answer: A
Q2) The information collected during the experiment or observation is called A)a theory.
B)a hunch.
C)the hypothesis.
D)the data.
E)the conclusion.
Answer: D
Q3) The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
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Q1) Atoms that share electrons have what type of bonds?
A)covalent
B)neutral
C)hydrogen
D)colloidal
E)ionic
Answer: A
Q2) The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of A)protons.
B)neutrons.
C)electrons.
D)protons and neutrons.
E)protons and electrons.
Answer: A
Q3) Radiation can produce both positive and negative effects for humans.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function
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Q1) If you could remove all the phosphate in the cell,what would happen to the ATP cycle?
A)It would stop when all the ATP had been converted into ADP.
B)It would stop when all the ADP had been converted into ATP.
C)It would cycle faster because the lack of phosphate would drive the cycle.
D)It would cycle faster because of the buildup of ATP.
E)It would not affect the ATP cyclE.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following protein fibers is used for cellular movement and are extremely thin in size?
A)actin filaments
B)intermediate filaments
C)microtubules
D)centrosome
E)cilia
Answer: A
Q3) A malfunction with the microtubules would interfere with mitosis and meiosis.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
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Q1) Which of the following is not a function of the integument?
A)protection from pathogen invasion
B)inhibition of water loss
C)regulation of body temperature
D)synthesis of vitamin D
E)production of white blood cells
Q2) What membrane is infected in meningitis?
A)the lining of the brain and spinal cord
B)the lining of the lungs
C)the lining of the heart
D)the lining of the digestive tract
E)the lining of the reproductive tract
Q3) What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue?
A)bone and blood
B)fibroblasts and matrix
C)hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage
D)adipose and cartilage
E)loose fibrous and dense fibrous
Q4) List and describe the three types of cartilage.
Q5) List the function and organs associated with urinary system.
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Chapter 5: Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood
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Q1) A person who sits for hours on a long airplane flight will have problems will blood pooling below the knees.Why?
A)The valves in the leg veins don't work above a certain altitude.
B)Blood pressure drops on long airplane flights.
C)The respiratory pump is not helping blood return to the heart.
D)The capillaries expand at high altitudes.
E)The skeletal muscle pump below the knees is not helping blood return to the heart.
Q2) Elizabeth takes a prescription drug that dilates her arterioles.What does this do to her blood pressure? Why?
A)It falls because this increases the cross-sectional area of the vessels.
B)It rises because this increases the cross-sectional area of the vessels.
C)It falls because this decreases the cross-sectional area of the vessels.
D)It rises because this decreases the cross-sectional area of the vessels.
E)It stays the same because venules,not arterioles,control blood pressurE.
Q3) All veins carry oxygen-poor blood.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the 4 functions of the cardiovascular system.
Q5) Compare the structure and function of the arteries to that of the veins.
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Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood
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Q1) Red blood cells are unable to undergo mitosis.
A)True
B)False
Q2) List the steps involved in the formation of a blood clot.
Q3) Hormones produced by the endocrine system regulate blood volume and blood cell formation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mark suffers from nosebleeds and gastrointestinal bleeding due to increased breakdown of platelets outside the marrow.This is called
A)thrombocytopeniA.
B)thromboembolism.
C)hemophilia.
D)prothrombin disease.
E)sickle-cell anemia.
Q5) Blood plays an important role in homeostasis.
A)True
B)False
Q6) List and describe the functions of blood in the human body.
Q7) List the 5 types of white blood cells and their functions.
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Chapter 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the presence and function of the IgA class of antibodies.
Q3) One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context,this means
A)they act indiscriminately against all pathogens.
B)they work very,very quickly.
C)they only act internally.
D)phagocytosis is involveD.
E)they are lost as we agE.
Q4) Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics.Under these conditions,which antibody levels would be higher than normal?
A)IgA
B)IgG
C)IgD
D)IgM
E)IgE
Q5) Describe the function of the thymus as it relates to the lymphatic system.
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Chapter 8: Biology of Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Which type of antibiotic is MRSA resistant to?
A)methicillin
B)penicillin
C)amoxicillin
D)none of these
E)all of these
Q2) What do MDR TB and MRSA have in common?
A)They are both transmitted by mosquito bites.
B)They both cause tuberculosis.
C)They are both multiple drug resistant bacteria.
D)Infections with both of these have declined dramatically in recent years.
E)They are both viruses.
Q3) The envelope of the HIV virus is actually part of the host cell plasma membrane.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the causative agents and transmission of tuberculosis.
Q5) The vast majority of new HIV infections are in people under the age of 15.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Digestive System and Nutrition
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Q1) Which vitamin is fat soluble?
A)vitamin C
B)vitamin E
C)vitamin B<sub>6</sub>
D)vitamin B<sub>12</sub>
E)biotin
Q2) Explain the events of swallowing.
Q3) Which of the following is necessary for strong bones and teeth,nerve conduction,muscle contraction,and blood clotting?
A)calcium
B)iron
C)magnesium
D)sodium
E)sulfur
Q4) Which of the following is not found in/on the tongue?
A)muscle
B)dentin
C)taste buds
D)mucous membrane
E)sensory receptors
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Chapter 10: Respiratory System
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Q1) Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?
A)tuberculosis
B)pneumonia
C)bronchitis
D)pulmonary fibrosis
E)pulmonary tuberculosis
Q2) Which part of the pharynx is mismatched with its location?
A)nasopharynx--where the nasal cavities open above
B)oropharynx--where the sinuses open
C)laryngopharynx--where the pharynx opens into the larynx
Q3) How are internal and external respiration alike?
A)Both involve an exchange of gases.
B)Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the lungs.
C)Both involve oxygen diffusing into the lungs.
D)Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the body's tissues.
E)Both involve oxygen diffusing into the body's tissues.
Q4) The total cross sectional area of the alveoli is about the size of a textbook.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Can you hold your breath until you die?
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) In CAPD,what serves as the dialysis membrane?
A)the walls of the blood vessels
B)a filter inside the instrument
C)the kidneys themselves
D)the peritoneum
E)the pleural membrane
Q2) Why does urine have an acidic pH?
A)The kidneys filter and excrete H<sup>+</sup> from the blood.
B)The kidneys produce H<sup>+</sup> in the process of filtering the blood.
C)The blood has an acidic pH and the kidneys produce urine similar to the pH of the blood.
D)There is a high concentration of HCl acid in the urine producing an acidic substance.
E)The kidneys absorb H<sup>+</sup> ions and excrete bicarbonate ions.
Q3) What effect does ANH have on renin?
A)it inhibits its secretion
B)it inhibits its production
C)it promotes its secretion
D)it promotes its production
E)it produces additional hormones that accelerate the production of renin
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Chapter 12: Skeletal System
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Q1) Jason broke his finger playing football,while Sean tore the cartilage in his knee playing basketball.Which one will heal faster and why?
A)Jason,bones have a blood supply and heal faster
B)Jason,fingers bear less weight than knees do
C)Sean,cartilage has a blood supply and heal faster
D)Sean,knees can be immobilized easier than fingers
E)Jason,fingers require fewer nutrients to repair because they are small
Q2) How long does the bony callus in a bone repair last?
A)1-2 days
B)3-4 weeks
C)3-4 months
D)1-2 years
E)more than 10 years
Q3) Which bones develop by intramembranous ossification?
A)the long bones of the leg
B)the long bones of the arms
C)the ribs
D)the fingers
E)the skull
Q4) Describe the steps involved in bone growth by endochondral ossification.
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Chapter 13: Muscular System
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Q1) Temperature sensitive neurons in the skin are responsible for initiating shivering.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What muscle works in a pair with the biceps brachii?
A)the triceps brachii
B)the trapezius
C)the masseter
D)the pectoralis major
E)the sartorius
Q3) One sarcomere
A)extends from Z line to Z line.
B)is composed of many myofibrils.
C)contains only actin fibers.
D)is composed of many muscle fibers.
E)surrounds each muscle in the body.
Q4) Because the heart beats continuously,cardiac fibers never relax completely.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the differences between fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers.
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Chapter 14: Nervous System
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Q1) The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which conducts an action potential faster and why?
A)myelinated fibers,the action potential moves through the myelin which allows it to travel faster
B)myelinated fibers,the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another C)unmyelinated fibers,the absence of myelin allows the action potential to travel faster
D)unmyelinated fibers,the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another E)unmyelinated fibers,the ions can move in and out of the cell faster without the myelin coating
Q3) Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List the order of events that will occur during a reflex arc.
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Chapter 15: Senses
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Q1) Which of the following cutaneous receptor is mismatched with its function?
A)Pacinian corpuscles,fine touch
B)Meissner corpuscles,fine touch
C)Krause end bulbs,fine touch
D)Ruffini endings,pressure
E)free nerve endings,temperature
Q2) All sensory receptors initiate nerve signals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The louder a pitch,the more the basilar membrane vibrates.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the steps involved in the action of a muscle spindle.
Q5) Cold receptors are free nerve endings while Merkel disks are the receptors for warmth.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Papillae occur along the walls of the taste buds on the tongue.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Q1) List the hormones produced by the following endocrine glands and indicate the target tissue / organ it acts upon.
Q2) Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?
A)myxedema
B)exopthalmic goiter
C)simple goiter
D)short and stocky,possible mental retardation
E)tetany
Q4) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how the adrenal cortex responds to long term stress.
Q6) Most of the diabetics in the United States have type 1 diabetes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Reproductive System
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Q1) Which of the following contributes to the semen?
A)bulbourethral gland
B)epididymides
C)urethra
D)penis
E)vas deferens
Q2) Which of the following hepatitis viruses is normally transmitted through contaminated drinking water?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)G
Q3) All of the body systems in humans are the same in males and females.
A)True
B)False
Q4) STDs caused by viruses can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List and describe the 5 functions of the reproductive system.
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Chapter 18: Development and Aging
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Q1) The embryonic disk becomes the inner cell mass after gastrulation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Few neural cells in the cerebral cortex are lost during the normal aging process.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Fetal development includes the third through ninth months of development.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements is related to a decrease in blood flow?
A)More neural cells are lost as we age.
B)Females undergo menopause.
C)Ventilation of the lungs is reduced.
D)The liver does not metabolize drugs as efficiently as before.
E)The homeostatic adjustment to heat is limited.
Q5) Estrogen is responsible for the onset and continuation of labor.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the steps in fertilization of an egg cell.
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Chapter 19: Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance
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Q1) What is the genetic makeup of an individual who has inherited Jacobs syndrome?
A)XYY
B)XXX
C)XXY
D)XO
E)none of these
Q2) If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis I,how many of the final 4 products will be abnormal?
A)1
B)2
C)4
D)3
E)none
Q3) External signals such as hormones and growth factors can stimulate a cell to go through the cell cycle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List the stages of interphase and the events that occur during each of these stages.
Q5) List the stages of mitosis and explain the key events during each of the stages.
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Chapter 20: Cancer
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Q1) If a tumor suppressor gene becomes mutated,which of the following is not true?
A)Apoptosis is less likely to occur.
B)The cell cycle continues when it should not.
C)A "gain-of function" mutation has occurred.
D)Genes that encode enzymes that repair DNA are not turned on.
E)Genes that stop the cell cycle are not turned on.
Q2) Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which two tests are done for prostate cancer?
A)mammography,fecal occult blood test
B)digital rectal examination,Pap test
C)PSA,testicle self-examination
D)digital rectal examination,PSA
E)testicle self-examination,fecal occult blood test
Q4) A benign tumor is not dangerous because it cannot metastasize.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain what the acronym CAUTION means in regard to the warning signs of cancer.
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Chapter 21: Patterns of Genetic Inheritance
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Q1) Which of the following would not be a possible way to list someone's genotype?
A)BB
B)Bb
C)AB
D)bb
E)AA
Q2) When you describe a person as having attached ear lobes,you are describing their genotype.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the problems associated with the genetic disorder Tay-Sachs.A.This lysosome is responsible for clearing out the fatty acid proteins that build up in the cells of the brain.The build up begins to interfere with proper brain development and growth.This leads to malfunctions in vision,movement,hearing,and overall mental development.The impairment leads to blindness,seizures,and paralysis.
Q4) Most of the sex-linked traits are found only on the X chromosome.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Can a woman with an X-linked recessive disorder have normal sons?
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Chapter 22: DNA Biology and Technology
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Q1) What is the goal of functional genomics?
A)to determine all of the human genome sequence
B)to determine the genome sequence of other organisms useful to humans
C)to determine the purpose of our genes and how they form a human being
D)to determine how all the proteins within the cell interact
E)to carry out gene therapy for human diseases
Q2) Researchers found 3 genes on chromosome 22 in chimpanzees that,when compared to our human genes,have given us insight into our Evolution.What were those three genes?
A)genes for speech development,hearing,and smell
B)genes for chest size,cranial size,and leg length
C)genes for taste,opposable thumbs,and bipedalism
D)genes for speech development,opposable thumbs,and leg length
E)genes for food preference,bipedalism,and cranial size
Q3) How similar are our genomes to those of a mouse?
A)1%
B)10%
C)35%
D)85%
E)99%
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Chapter 23: Human Evolution
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Q1) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Neandertals?
A)They had massive brow ridges.
B)They are considered H.sapiens.
C)The pubic bone was long compared to ours.
D)The brain size was larger than ours.
E)They were heavily muscled.
Q2) Which piece of evidence would strongly support the RNA-first hypothesis?
A)finding a protocell that could carry on metabolism as well as reproduce
B)discovering a way to make RNA more stable than DNA
C)finding a mechanism whereby proteins could assemble DNA out of free nucleotides
D)being able to build microspheres that contain only protein and RNA
E)finding a living organism that uses RNA as its genetic material
Q3) All vertebrate forelimbs are the same in that they are used for the same form of locomotion.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.
Q5) List and describe the anatomical features that occurred during primate evolution.
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Chapter 24: Global Ecology and Human Interferences
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Q1) To say that something is a producer is to give information regarding its niche in an ecosystem.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Are humans capable of upsetting global biogeochemical cycles with their activities?
Q3) One of the consequences of building roads,parking lots,and buildings is
A)increased evaporation from the ocean.
B)decreased precipitation over the oceans and the land.
C)increased transpiration of plants in the vicinity.
D)increased runoff into nearby streams,lakes,wetlands,or the ocean.
E)a decrease in the level of the water tablE.
Q4) Which of the following organisms is a secondary consumer?
A)leaves
B)caterpillars
C)sparrows
D)hawks
E)eagles
Q5) List and explain the six steps in the hydrological cycle.
Q6) Do all ecological pyramids have a broad base with a smaller top?
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Chapter 25: Human Population,global Resources,and Conservation
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Q1) Measures that include noneconomic indicators are better at revealing our quality of life than the gross national product.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Why should pregnant women and small children not eat certain fish?
A)herbicide contamination
B)mercury contamination
C)pesticide contamination
D)lead contamination
E)PCB contamination
Q3) Which of the following is considered a benefit of a dam?
A)electricity use
B)alter river flow
C)loss of water by evaporation
D)seepage into underlying rock beds
E)sediment buildup
Q4) A sustainable society is one that provides all of the goods and services desired by humans.
A)True B)False
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