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Which are passive transport mechanisms that move material across the cell membranes?
- A. Diffusion
- B. Evaporation
- C. Filtration
- D. Osmosis
- E. Mitosis
- F. Anaphase
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: The passive transport systems are diffusion,filtration and osmosis."
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- A. Smooth and voluntary
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- C. Striated and voluntary
- D. Striated and involuntary
Correct Answer: B
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Which is the type of tissue composed of cells that contract in response to a message from the brain or spinal cord?
- A. Epithelial
- B. Connective
- C. Membrane
- D. Muscle
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muscle tissue is composed of cells that contract in response to a message from the brain or spinal cord.
Which is the most complex structural level of organization of the body?
- A. Body as a whole
- B. Cellular
- C. Organs
- D. Chemical
Correct Answer: A
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Which are the distinct surface proteins of the plasma membrane essential in determining?
- A. Tissue typing
- B. Blood count
- C. Effectiveness of a drug
- D. Sexual maturity
Correct Answer: A
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Which term explains the processes and functions of many structures of the body and how they interact with one another?
- A. Anatomy
- B. Mitosis
- C. Filtration
- D. Physiology
Correct Answer: D
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