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Q:

Study of Life in outer space is known as

A) Endobiology B) Neobiology
C) Exobiology D) Intrabiology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Exobiology

Explanation:

Study of Life in outer space or search of life external to Earth is known as Exobiology.

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The HIV retrovirus is particularly deadly because

A) I can become AIDS shortly afte being contracted B) It attacks the body immune system
C) Treatments can be dangerous for patients D) Its hard to diagnose accurately
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It attacks the body immune system

Explanation:

HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. HIV is a lifelong condition, and without treatment, a person with HIV can develop AIDS.

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The primary goal of conservation biology is to

A) counter the loss of biodiversity B) estimate the total number of species that exist
C) integrate human culture back into nature D) catalogue species
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) counter the loss of biodiversity

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Q:

Which systems comprise the nervous system?

A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The nervous system of the human brain consists of the central nervous system which has brain and the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system which has perpheral, cranary, spinal nerves.

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Q:

What carries Blood back to the Heart?

A) Veins B) Arteries
C) Both A & B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Veins

Explanation:

Veins carries Blood back from the body parts to the Heart.

 

We know that The circulatory system of our body is a loop. The Heart is the pump, the arteries and their smaller branches (arterioles) carry oxygen rich blood all through your body and the veins and their smaller branches (venules) carry oxygen depleted blood and waste products back.

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In which body cavities are the lungs located

A) Pelvic cavity B) Thoracic cavity
C) Abdominal cavity D) Body cavity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thoracic cavity

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Q:

Factors that aid venous return include all except

A) pressure changes in the thorax B) urinary output
C) activity of skeletal muscles D) venous valves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) urinary output

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Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is

A) bound to hemoglobin B) dissolved in plasma
C) dissolved in water D) in ionic form as solute in plasma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bound to hemoglobin

Explanation:

Oxygen is transported throughout the body via hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Hence, most of the oxygen transported by the blood is bounded to hemoglobin.

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