1. Which immune system structure is the site where white blood cells gain the ability to chemically identify
specic foreign agents?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Tonsils
Kidney
Thymus gland
Thoracic duct
2. Match each function with the corresponding body system.
Select your answer from the pull-down list.
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ANSWER ANSWER
Forms a protective barrier Integumentary system Integumentary system
Regulates body temperature Integumentary system Both integumentary and
central nervous system
Controls blood pressure Central nervous system Central nervous system
Regulates thirst and hunger Both integumentary and Central nervous system
central nervous system
Regulates muscle Central nervous system Central nervous system
coordination
3. A postmenopausal female with a body mass index of 33 smokes approximately two packs of cigarettes per
day. The individual has no children and exercises rarely. During a routine physical exam, a physician found a
small lump near the left breast.
Which two health conditions are of concern?
Choose 2 answers.
4. A sanitation worker was experiencing headaches, fever, fatigue, stiff joints, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
After going to the doctor, the individual was diagnosed with hepatitis A.
Which approach prevents this type of infection?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Getting a vaccination
Getting adequate sleep
Drinking sufcient water
Taking vitamins and mineral supplements
5. What are some effects of aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory tness?
Choose 3 answers
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Enables more blood to be pumped with each stroke of the heart
Increases number of capillaries in trained skeletal muscles
Decreases mineral retention
Increases vascular resistance
Increases amount of oxygen inhaled
Decreases risk of conduction disorders
6. Which of the following are common consequences of physical inactivity in our society?
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