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Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of valves in the human heart? The valves prevent the backflow in the heart
Which of the following animals is a K-select species? Koala bears
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements in the human body? Skeletal muscle
The nervous system sends signals throughout the body using alternating electrical and chemical mechanisms. What are the chemical messengers in the nervous system called? Neurotransmitters
This is the tendency of an organism to maintain constant internal body conditions Homeostasis
Path of the blood through the heart: _________; Right ventricle; Left atrium; ________ Right atrium; Left ventricle
Which of the following factors is the most influential in the movement of oxygen in the human body? The partial pressure of oxygen
This coordinated series of involuntary muscle contractions allows for the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract, regardless of body position Peristalsis
A virus that infects bacteria is commonly known as a ___________ Bacteriophage
An "S" graph showing population growth is what type of graph? Logistic
Termites rely on protozoans in their gut to digest cellulose from wood. Protozoans rely on termites for a safe place to live and for food. This relationship is called ________ Mutualism
If a population of 1000 antelope has 250 deaths/year and 500 births/year, what is its intrinsic rate of increase (r)? .25
In ecological studies, a place where an organism lives is called its _________ Habitat
Which of the following functions of antibodies would be most effective if you were bitten by a venomous snake and its toxins was injected into your body? Neutralization
The role of the kidneys is to filter blood. True or False? True
Which of the following statements is NOT an example of innate immunity? Antigen stimulates the activation of B cells
Which of the following is NOT a response in the human body when temperature gets too low? Vasodilation
This functional unit of skeletal muscle is composed of protein filaments that work together to cause muscle contractions Sarcomere
Homeostasis in the body is primarily maintained by? Negative feedback mechanisms
Select the structure that carries urine from the body Urethra
Which of the following best describes the role of B cells in the immune system? The production of antibodies
Choose the limiting factor in population density and distribution that is a biotic factor Food availability
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