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1
Humans belong to which following genus?
A)Hominoidea
B)Homo
C)Sapiens
D)Primates
2
How do scientists classify organisms and understand how they relate to one another?
A)by examining their morphology
B)by examining their phylogeny
C)by examining their morphology and phylogeny
D)by examining their taxonomy
3
Carolus Linnaeus is credited with which of the following?
A)a classification system that arranges organisms into groups based on morphology
B)a classification system with a nested hierarchy made up of seven levels
C)a naming system called binomial nomenclature
D)All of these answers are correct.
4
When examining organisms' phylogenies, what are those traits that are common to some species, but not others?
A)shared derived traits
B)derived traits
C)primitive traits
D)phenotypes
5
What acts as a protective coating for our bodies?
A)muscle tissue
B)nerve tissue
C)epithelial tissue
D)connective tissue
6
What is the opening on the bottom of the skull through which the spinal cord passes?
A)foramen magnum
B)cranium
C)os coxae
D)vertebral column
7
In the human body, which is the only bone that does not attach directly to another bone?
A)os coxae
B)ribs
C)cervical vertebrae
D)hyoid
8
What acts as the anchor for the muscles and other organs?
A)tissues
B)cells
C)tendons
D)the skeleton
9
Which physiological system transports oxygen from the lungs throughout the body?
A)respiratory system
B)musculature
C)endocrine system
D)circulatory system
10
Which physiological system assists in regulating hormone functions and body temperature?
A)respiratory system
B)circulatory system
C)endocrine system
D)nervous system
11
What are the specialized cells that make up the nervous system?
A)somatic cells
B)neurons
C)neuroglia
D)gametes
12
Which physiological system regulates the organs and functions of the body through hormones?
A)reproductive system
B)circulatory system
C)endocrine system
D)nervous system
13
Which of the following is NOT a primary processing tool of the digestive system?
A)anus
B)mouth
C)esophagus
D)stomach
14
Which of the following is a primary function of the reproductive system?
A)to provide nutrition via mammary glands
B)to regulate of the functions of the body
C)to produce gametes
D)All of these answers are correct.
15
What is the internal and external form and structure of an organism?
A)morphology
B)phylogeny
C)phenotype
D)physiology





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