Key for NatSci 2 Prefinal Exam

I. Multiple Choice: Analyze each number and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The process by which these waste and excess substances are removed from the
organism.
A. Elimination B. Excretion C. Ingestion D. Secretion
2. It is the removal from the digestive tract of unabsorbed and undigested food in the form
of feces.
A. Elimination B. Excretion C. Ingestion D. Secretion
3. It is the production of offspring with genes all from one individual, without the fusion of
gametes.
A. Asexual B. Budding C. Fertilization D. Sexual
4. A type of reproduction that involves formation of gametes, fertilization, and genetic
variation
A. Asexual B. Budding C. Fertilization D. Sexual
5. The pancreas is an organ connected to the digestive tract of humans by a duct (tube)
through which digestive enzymes flow. These enzymes are important to the digestive
system because they
A. form the acids that break down food
B. change food substances into molecules that can pass into the bloodstream and cells
C. change food materials into wastes that can be passed out of the body
D. form proteins needed in the stomach
6. In humans, the large intestine is the major site for the
A. storage of nutrients for future use
B. completion of carbohydrate digestion
C. completion of lipid digestion
D. absorption of water into the bloodstream
7. Which substances are released into the small intestine of a human and aid in the
digestion of the intestinal contents?
A. salivary amylase, intestinal juice, and pancreatic juice
B. bile, hydrochloric acid, and salivary amylase
C. bile, pancreatic juice, and intestinal juice
D. hydrochloric acid, pancreatic juice, and intestinal juice
8. What is the role of teeth in digestion?
A. They break down food mechanically, increasing the surface area of the food for
enzyme action.
B. They break down food mechanically, stimulating enzyme synthesis in the food.
C. They break down food chemically, aiding the movement of the food through the
esophagus.
D. They break down food chemically, mixing saliva with the food for easier digestion.
9. The exchange of gases between blood and cells is called
A. pulmonary ventilation B. internal respiration
C. external respiration D. cellular respiration
10. The nose serves all the following functions EXCEPT:
A. as the initiator of the cough reflex B. warming and humidifying
the air
C. cleansing the air D. as a passageway for air
movement
11. Surface tension of the alveolar fluid is reduced by the presence of
A. mucus B. sebum C. surfactant D. water
 12. When the diaphragm and external intercostals muscles contract, which of the following
actions does NOT occur?
A. air moves into the lung B. the intrapleural pressure
increases
C. the diaphragm moves inferiorly D. the intrapulmonary pressure
decreases
13. When we inhale
A. alveolar pressure decreases and intrapleural pressure increases
B. both alveolar pressure and intrapleural pressure increase
C. both alveolar pressure and intrapleural pressure decrease
D. alveolar pressure increases and intrapleural pressure decreases
14. Which of the body systems listed below cooperate to supply O2 to cells and eliminate
CO2?
1) digestive system 2) cardiovascular system 3) urinary system
4) respiratory system 5) endocrine system
A. 3, 5 B. 2, 4 C. 1, 2 D. 1, 2, 4
15. Which of the following describes a correct order of structures in the respiratory
passageways?
A. pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles
B. larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi
C. trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles
D. pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
16. Which of the following are NOT among the six nutrients needed by the body?
A. enzymes B. fats C. minerals D. water
17. Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?
A. obtaining oxygen
B. eliminating undigested wastes from the body
C. breaking down food into molecules that the body can use
D. absorbing food molecules into the blood
18. What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work best?
A. hydrochloric acid B. mucus C. saliva D. water
19. What structure(s) enable(s) the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?
A. villi B. pancreas C. liver D. gallbladder
20. Which process takes place in the large intestine?
A. Water is added to undigested food.
B. Water is absorbed from undigested food.
C. Digested nutrients are absorbed through the villi.
D. Enzymes are added to complete chemical digestion.
II. A.Digestive system

1. sweat/perspiration
2. mucus
3. hydrochloric
4. gallbladder
5. villi
6. amino acids
7. fats, oils, and sweets
8. chemical
9. epiglottis
10. large
B. Reproductive System of female

C. Reproductive system of male

III. Identification

1. urethra
2. Renal vein
3. medulla
4. sphincter
5. cortex
6. Renal artery
7. Renal pelvis
8. capsule
9. Bladder
10. ureter
11. Kidney