Question 1
Malaria kills almost two million people a year and is caused by:
tapeworms.
mosquitoes.
protozoans.
snails.
Question 2
Which disease can affect the human nervous system resulting in paralysis of respiratory and facial muscles?
Botulism
Anthrax
Salmonella infection
MRSA
Question 3
What organ is responsible for maintaining blood pressure by regulating water excretion?
Liver
Nephron
Kidney
Ureter
Question 4
Which of the following events would result in decreased blood glucose levels?
Digestion of food in the body
Release of insulin by the pancreas
Breakdown of glycogen in the liver
Release of glucagon by the pancreas
Question 5
Which of the following types of cells are involved in the antibody-mediated immune response?
B cells
Macrophages
Helper T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
Question 6
Match the organ to its function.
Stomach
Alveoli
Liver
Trachea
Bladder
Windpipe
Storage sac for urine
Produces bile
Storage sac where protein digestion begins
Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
Voice box
Question 7
Match the disease to its description.
Asthma
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Stroke
HIV
Allergic response resulting in the constriction of the bronchi
Death of brain tissue
High blood pressure
Accumulation of fat on the inside of arteries
Kills or disables helper T cells