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The mineral in the body that is essential for the structure of bones, muscles contractions, and
blood coagulation is Correct answer-calcium
Blood circulating to the lungs from the heart would pass through which of the following
structures Correct answer-Pulmonary artery
Chemicals break down protein in the stomach? Correct answer-Hydrochloric acid and
peppsin
Ninety percent of the absorption of the nutrients takes places in the Correct answer-
small intestine
Which of the following glands has both endocrine and exocrine gland characteristics?
Correct answer-pancreas
What part of the autonomic nervous system stimulates the release of hormones by the adrenal
medulla Correct answer-Sympathtic
Which of the following is the correct order of layers of the skin, from deep to superficial?
Correct answer-Superficial fascia, dermis, eidermis
One function of the integumentary system is to Correct answer-regulate temperature.
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Which open-ended vascular system begins in the interstitial spaces and drains fluid from nearly
all tissues and organs? Correct answer-Lymphatic
The singe largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body is the Correct answer-spleen
Which receptors sense vibration and touch? Correct answer-Mechanoreceptors
Which muscle has fibers running parallel to the body's midline? Correct answer-Rectus
abdominis
Receptors that sense pain and damage are called Correct answer-nociceptors
The autonomic nervous system consists of which of the following two principal divisions?
Correct answer-Sympathetic and parasympathetic
After the onset of mesopause, which hormone is produced in lower levels? Correct
answer-Estrogen
The passage of hereditary traits and conditions from one generation to another is called
Correct answer-inheritance