Question 1

What is alcohol scientifically classified as?

Accepted Answer

A drug that changes how your body works

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A nutrient that supports growth

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A supplement for energy

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A substance that provides hydration

Question 2

According to research data, which statement is true regarding alcohol use among youth ages 14–15?

Accepted Answer

About 80% of youth in this age group have never had a drink

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Nearly everyone in this age group drinks alcohol regularly

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Exactly 100% of youth have never tried alcohol

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High school students are required to drink to be social

Question 3

How might underage drinking specifically impact a student's academic life?

Accepted Answer

It can lead to struggles with grades and poor attendance

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It helps students make more friends and increases their test scores

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It guarantees perfect attendance by boosting the immune system

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It improves concentration and helps with studying

Question 4

Which of the following is a key reason why setting personal goals is effective in avoiding alcohol related risks?

Accepted Answer

It helps you take control of your choices and stay safe in social situations

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It makes you less aware of the decisions you are making

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It makes you more likely to follow the crowd even if you feel uncomfortable

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It encourages you to ignore your values when you are at a party

Question 5

When a student says, "I'm not drinking because I have a big game tomorrow," which refusal technique are they using?

Accepted Answer

Giving a healthy reason that connects to personal goals

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Judging others for their choices

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Making an excuse to hide being afraid

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Using a complex explanation to avoid social conflict

Question 6

A friend says, “You’re the only one not drinking.” Which reply demonstrates confident boundary maintenance?

Accepted Answer

I’m cool with that

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I’ll drink if you cover for me later

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I’ll join so I don’t stand out

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I can’t because I’ll be embarrassed

Question 7

If a peer says, “Come on, have just one drink,” which follow-up shows effective negotiation while keeping boundaries?

Accepted Answer

I get it. I’m just keeping it chill tonight

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I’ll drink later when most people leave

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I’ll sip once so you stop asking

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Maybe if you keep asking, I’ll try a little

Question 8

Which of the following describes the correct path and process of alcohol once it is consumed?

Accepted Answer

It is absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach and small intestine, then travels to the brain where it slows down the central nervous system.

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It is filtered out immediately by the liver before it has any chance to reach the bloodstream or the brain.

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It is digested like food in the stomach and provides nutrients to the muscles before reaching the brain.

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It travels through the lungs and is converted into a gas that blocks oxygen from reaching the brain.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding how a person's body processes alcohol?

Accepted Answer

The liver can only process about one standard drink per hour, causing excess alcohol to circulate in the bloodstream.

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Most alcohol is eliminated through sweat and breathing, with only a small amount entering the blood.

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The body can process alcohol faster if the person has a high level of physical fitness or intelligence.

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Drinking black coffee or taking a cold shower will significantly speed up the liver's ability to process alcohol.

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding how personal factors like body size and age influence the effects of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A smaller person and a younger person generally experience higher risks and stronger effects from the same amount of alcohol.

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Younger brains are more resilient to alcohol because they are still growing and developing.

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Physical size has no impact on how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream.

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Athletic ability and high intelligence can neutralize the physiological effects of alcohol usage.

Question 11

What does 'Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)' represent in the human body?

Accepted Answer

The amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream, measured as a percentage.

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the amount of blood found in the stomach after drinking too much.

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The total volume of liquid in a drink compared to the volume of blood.

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The number of drinks a person had divided by their total body weight.

Question 12

Which of the following is a key sign of alcohol poisoning that requires immediate emergency medical attention?

Accepted Answer

Irregular breathing, such as fewer than eight breaths per minute or long pauses.

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Skin that is warm to the touch and turns slightly red when pressed.

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Feeling slightly thirsty after being active in a warm environment.

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Experiencing mild stomach irritation or queasiness after eating a large meal.

Question 13

If you find a friend who is pale, cold, and barely responsive after drinking, which action plan follows the correct priority for alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Call 911, place them on their side, and stay with them until help arrives.

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Give them a cold shower and leave them alone to sleep it off.

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Force them to eat bread or food to soak up the alcohol.

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Give them coffee and walk them around the room until they wake up.

Question 14

If you are at a party and someone keeps pressuring you to drink after you have already said no, which strategy helps you stay firm in your decision?

Accepted Answer

Repeat your refusal consistently and use a 'broken record' technique to show your boundary won't change

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Stay in the same spot and hope they eventually move on to someone else

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Agree to hold the cup just to make them stop asking

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Question your original decision since they are being so persistent

Question 15

Which of these is the most effective way to resist peer pressure when someone keeps insisting you should have a drink?

Accepted Answer

State your decision clearly and use 'I' statements to explain your choice without attacking others

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Get angry and criticize their choices so they feel bad for asking

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Wait for them to stop asking so you don't have to say anything

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Make up a complex lie about why you can't drink to avoid hurting their feelings

Question 16

Which of the following is considered an external influence that could shape a middle school student's perspective on alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Advertisements and social media influencers portraying drinking as glamorous

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A personal desire to stay healthy for an upcoming sports season

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One's own belief that drinking is not a safe choice for minors

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Feeling curious about the taste of different beverages

Question 17

Which combined verbal and nonverbal strategy is most effective for refusing alcohol under pressure?

Accepted Answer

Say “No thanks, I’m good,” then take a step back.

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Maintain eye contact but remain silent to suggest the answer.

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Laugh nervously and shrug to avoid conflict.

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Nod politely and change the topic without speaking.

Question 18

If your ride home has been drinking, which option is identified as a safe alternative in the lesson?

Accepted Answer

Use a rideshare or taxi to get home safely.

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Walk home alone at night to avoid confrontation.

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Wait until the party ends to see who is available to drive home.

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Ride with someone who had one drink because they “feel fine.”

Question 19

If a student experiences a memory blackout after drinking alcohol at a party, which explanation best describes what occurred in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol interfered with the brain’s ability to form new memories.

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The student was showing signs of a concussion from a fall.

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Alcohol increased blood circulation to the brain too quickly.

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The alcohol was poisoned by someone else at the party.

Question 20

After a person stops drinking, what is the most accurate outcome regarding their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) over the next hour?

Accepted Answer

BAC may keep rising as alcohol continues to be absorbed.

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BAC will fall rapidly if the person drinks coffee or eats food.

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BAC will drop immediately because consumption has ended.

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BAC will stay exactly the same if the person remains still.

Question 21

When a student tells a group of friends, "Everyone’s drinking at the party. Don’t be the only one missing out!", which specific peer pressure technique are they using?

Accepted Answer

Peer pressure that makes drinking seem expected.

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Peer pressure about the health effects of alcohol.

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Peer pressure about the specific brand and cost of drinks.

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Peer advice regarding legal consequences for missing out.

Question 22

When hosting a party, which statement demonstrates leadership and sets a clear boundary regarding alcohol?

Accepted Answer

"I’m keeping it alcohol-free."

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"Bring whatever you want; I’ll figure it out later."

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"Maybe bring a little but keep it quiet."

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"I won’t drink, so others can decide freely."

Question 23

Which organ is primarily responsible for processing alcohol and reducing a person's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) over time?

Accepted Answer

The liver

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The stomach

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The brain

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The heart

Question 24

Which of the following statements best describes our current understanding of the long-term health effects of vaping?

Accepted Answer

No one knows the long-term effects yet because the products haven't existed long enough to study the data over a lifetime.

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EVALI is the only long-term health risk that a person will ever face from vaping.

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Becoming addicted to traditional cigarettes is the only long-term consequence for 8th grade students.

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Researchers have confirmed that vaping has zero long-term effects on the heart or lungs.

Question 25

Which of the following describes the psychological and physical cycle that leads to nicotine addiction?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine creates short-term positive feelings in the brain, but as they wear off, a person needs more to avoid withdrawal and feel normal again.

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Nicotine causes a permanent change in the brain after just one use that makes it impossible to ever feel happy without it.

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Nicotine is a vitamin that the body naturally lacks, so the brain craves it to maintain basic health.

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The flavor of nicotine is so strong that it changes the taste buds, making all other foods taste bad unless you are smoking.

Question 26

Addiction is serious and it ____________.

Accepted Answer

takes away our ability to make informed decisions about our own bodies.

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is impossible to overcome.

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gives us a lot of fun while it lasts, but it always ends in injury or death.

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only affects people who have a weak personality.

Question 27

What is the primary substance in e-cigarettes or vapes that makes them addictive?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine from tobacco

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The fruity flavors

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The sugar from vape juice

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Diacetyl from tobacco

Question 28

Which of the following are effective self-care techniques for supporting your mental health?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Practicing meditation

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Intentional breathing

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Mindfulness exercises

Question 29

Which of the following are facts about the impact of nicotine on your overall health?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine can damage your lungs, weaken your immune system, and damage your arteries.

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Nicotine can improve your lung function, weaken your immune system, and damage your arteries.

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All of the above

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Nicotine can damage your lungs, boost your immune system, and damage your arteries.

Question 30

Some may think that it's safe for teenagers to use cannabis. Which of the following can most effectively debunk that misconception?

Accepted Answer

The teenage brain is more sensitive to cannabis than the adult brain.

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Cannabis has been proven to work in treating only a few medical problems.

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Synthetic cannabinoids can have life-threatening health consequences.

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While cannabis laws vary by state, it's illegal under federal law.

Question 31

Which of the following is a sign that someone is at risk for cannabis use disorder?

Accepted Answer

They continue to use cannabis despite experiencing problems

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They have stopped using cannabis recently

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They need less cannabis to get the same effect

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They have tried cannabis in the past

Question 32

Which of the following terms describes the biological process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until they are evenly distributed?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Metabolize

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By-product

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Dyspnea

Question 33

In a chemical reaction, if a substance is created unintentionally alongside the primary intended result, what is that additional substance called?

Accepted Answer

By-product

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Metabolize

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Diffusion

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Cellular Respiration

Question 34

Which of the following processes involves a reaction that transfers oxygen and produces carbon dioxide, water, and ATP energy as results?

Accepted Answer

Cellular Respiration

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Dyspnea

Answer

By-product

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Metabolize

Question 35

The heart and lungs work together to oxygenate the body. The heart pumps ____________________ blood to the lungs through the pulmonary ______________, where gas exchange occurs in the ________________.

Accepted Answer

deoxygenated; arteries; alveoli

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oxygenated; arteries; cilia

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deoxygenated; veins; trachea

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oxygenated; veins; bronchi

Question 36

When cells create energy by metabolizing glucose into

ATP

, which gas is consumed from the blood, and which gas is released back into the blood to be exhaled by the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen is consumed; Carbon dioxide is released

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Carbon dioxide is consumed; Oxygen is released

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Nitrogen is consumed; Carbon dioxide is released

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Oxygen is consumed; Methane is released

Question 37

The epiglottis and the cilia play very different protective roles in the respiratory system. What are their specific functions?

Accepted Answer

The epiglottis prevents food from entering the trachea, while cilia sweep mucus and trapped particles out of the airways.

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The epiglottis filters dust from the air, while cilia prevent food from entering the lungs.

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The epiglottis produces mucus for the nasal cavity, while cilia cover the windpipe during swallowing.

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The epiglottis warms the air entering the nose, while cilia move oxygen into the blood.

Question 38

In the respiratory system, how does the gas exchange process occur specifically within the alveoli during the cycle of breathing driven by the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen passes through the thin walls of the alveoli into the blood while carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli through diffusion.

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The diaphragm pumps blood into the alveoli so that oxygen can be converted into liquid carbon dioxide for storage.

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Muscle tissues in the alveoli contract to squeeze oxygen into the heart while the diaphragm relaxes to release heat.

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The alveoli use tiny pumps to push nitrogen into the bloodstream while the diaphragm filters out dust from the air.

Question 39

Which specific condition involves chronically inflamed and narrowed airways that obstruct oxygen flow, often triggered by allergens or exercise?

Accepted Answer

Asthma

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Pneumonia

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Tachycardia

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Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Question 40

Which of the following describes the medical term for breathing at a rate slower than

ATP

breaths per minute?

Accepted Answer

Bradypnea

Answer

Asthma

Answer

Tachypnea

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Pneumonia

Question 41

Which of the following describes a condition where bacterial or viral infections lead to an accumulation of fluids in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia

Answer

Bradypnea

Answer

Diaphragmatic Paralysis

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Asthma

Question 42

Which of the following describes the medical term for breathing that is faster than

ATP

breaths per minute?

Accepted Answer

Tachypnea

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Pneumonia

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Bradypnea

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Asthma

Question 43

Which of the following best describes the sleep disorder known as sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A condition where a person's breathing repeatedly stops and starts while they sleep.

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A condition where a person is unable to fall asleep at night due to stress.

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A condition that causes people to fall asleep suddenly during the daytime.

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A condition where a person walks and talks while still fast asleep.

Question 44

The larynx, located under the pharynx, is also called the _____________.

Accepted Answer

Voice box

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Windpipe

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Food pipe

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Throat

Question 45

In the human respiratory system, what is the anatomical name for the windpipe?

Accepted Answer

Trachea

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Larynx

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Esophagus

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Pharynx

Question 46

Which structures are the two main branches that split from the trachea to lead air directly into each of the two lungs?

Accepted Answer

Bronchi

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Capillaries

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Alveoli

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Bronchioles

Question 47

Which structure in the respiratory system consists of tiny, grape-like air sacs where the actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place?

Accepted Answer

Alveoli

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Diaphragm

Answer

Bronchi

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Trachea

Question 48

What are the smaller, thinner branches that split off from the bronchi and eventually lead to the clusters of alveoli?

Accepted Answer

Bronchioles

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Cartilage rings

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Capillaries

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Pleural membranes

Question 49

Which of the following describes the correct path of air as it enters the body through the nose?

Accepted Answer

Pharynx -> Larynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi

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Larynx -> Pharynx -> Bronchi -> Trachea

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Trachea -> Larynx -> Pharynx -> Bronchi

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Pharynx -> Bronchi -> Trachea -> Larynx

Question 50

Which of the following best describes the biological process of homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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The movement of a population from one geographic location to another to find better resources.

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The series of physical changes an organism goes through as it grows from a juvenile to an adult.

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy for food.

Question 51

When blood sugar levels rise after eating a meal, the pancreas releases insulin to help lower the glucose levels back to normal. This is an example of which process?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

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Fermentation

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Decomposition

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Photosynthesis

Question 52

Based on the flow of blood through these chambers&#44; which of the following correctly describes their function and the path of blood?

Accepted Answer

Atria collect blood from veins, while ventricles pump blood out through arteries.

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Valves are used to speed up the flow of blood as it leaves the heart.

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Ventricles collect blood from veins, while atria pump blood out through arteries.

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The left side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen.

Question 53

Regarding the division and direction of blood flow in the heart, which statement accurately completes the description of the heart's anatomy?

Accepted Answer

The right side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and the left side pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

Answer

The left side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and the right side pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

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The right side pumps oxygenated blood to the body, and the left side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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The septum allows oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood to mix before leaving the ventricles.

Question 54

The heart consists of ______________ chambers divided by a central wall. The ______________ are the upper chambers that receive blood, while the ______________ are the lower chambers that pump blood out. To prevent backflow, the heart uses four ______________.

Accepted Answer

four; atria; ventricles; valves

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two; ventricles; atria; septums

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four; veins; arteries; septums

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four; ventricles; atria; valves

Question 55

The human heart is divided into four chambers separated by a specific muscular wall. What is the name of this wall?

Accepted Answer

Septum

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Atrium

Answer

Aorta

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Ventricle

Question 56

What specific action in the heart creates the 'lub' and 'dub' sounds?

Accepted Answer

the 'lub-dub' sounds are created by the heart valves shutting to prevent backflow.

Answer

the sounds are created by the oxygen entering the blood.

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the sounds are created by the electrical signals in the brain.

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the sounds are created by the heart's walls hitting the chest.

Question 57

Which blood vessel is responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

Answer

Pulmonary Artery

Answer

Superior Vena Cava

Answer

Pulmonary Vein

Question 58

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary artery

Answer

Pulmonary vein

Answer

Vena cava

Answer

Aorta

Question 59

Which large vein is responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back to the right atrium?

Accepted Answer

Inferior vena cava

Answer

Superior vena cava

Answer

Pulmonary vein

Answer

Aorta

Question 60

Unlike arteries, veins have thinner walls and lower blood pressure. What specific structures are found inside veins to help prevent blood from flowing backward as it travels to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Valves

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Ventricles

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Capillaries

Answer

Thick elastic fibers

Question 61

Regarding heart health and blood flow, how does atherosclerosis directly contribute to a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Plaque buildup narrows the arteries and can rupture, leading to a blood clot that completely blocks oxygen flow to the heart muscle.

Answer

It increases the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, which causes the heart to pump too fast and eventually stop.

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It causes the cholesterol to turn into oxygen, which prevents the heart from being able to breathe properly.

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It strengthens the artery walls so much that blood can no longer flow through the valves of the heart.

Question 62

What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the human body?

Accepted Answer

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues

Answer

To help the blood clot when you have a cut

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To digest glucose and provide energy for the cells

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To produce white blood cells to fight infections

Question 63

What is the difference between myocardial ischemia and a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Ischemia is a temporary shortage of oxygen to the heart muscle, while infarction is the actual death of heart tissue due to a complete blockage.

Answer

Ischemia is caused by a virus, while infarction is caused by eating too much sugar.

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Ischemia is a type of healthy cholesterol, while infarction is a type of harmful blood clot.

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Ischemia means the heart is beating too fast, while infarction means the heart has stopped moving entirely.

Question 64

Which set of factors increases the likelihood of developing atherosclerosis and eventually experiencing a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

High blood pressure, smoking, and high levels of LDL cholesterol.

Answer

Drinking plenty of water and having a fast resting heart rate.

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High levels of oxygen in the blood and low blood sugar.

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Frequent exercise, a balanced diet, and low stress levels.

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