bio6 tes

Question 1

Malaria kills almost two million people a year and is caused by:

tapeworms.

mosquitoes.

protozoans.

snails.

Question 2

Which disease can affect the human nervous system resulting in paralysis of respiratory and facial muscles?

Botulism

Anthrax

Salmonella infection

MRSA

Question 3

What organ is responsible for maintaining blood pressure by regulating water excretion?

Liver

Nephron

Kidney

Ureter

Question 4

Which of the following events would result in decreased blood glucose levels?

Digestion of food in the body

Release of insulin by the pancreas

Breakdown of glycogen in the liver

Release of glucagon by the pancreas

Question 5

Which of the following types of cells are involved in the antibody-mediated immune response?

B cells

Macrophages

Helper T cells

Cytotoxic T cells

Question 6

Match the organ to its function.

Stomach

Alveoli

Liver

Trachea

Bladder

A.

Windpipe

B.

Storage sac for urine

C.

Produces bile

D.

Storage sac where protein digestion begins

E.

Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs

F.

Voice box

Question 7

Match the disease to its description.

Asthma

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Stroke

HIV

A.

Allergic response resulting in the constriction of the bronchi

B.

Death of brain tissue

C.

High blood pressure

D.

Accumulation of fat on the inside of arteries

E.

Kills or disables helper T cells