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15. The SA node (sinoatrial node) is known as the heart’s natural pacemaker because it:

A. Relays impulses to the ventricles
B. Initiates the electrical impulse for contraction
C. Regulates blood pressure
D. Filters blood
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16. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?

A. Aorta
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Vena cava
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17. The bicuspid valve is also known as the:

A. Aortic valve
B. Pulmonary valve
C. Mitral valve
D. Tricuspid valve
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18. What is the primary function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

A. Carry blood away from the heart
B. Carry blood towards the heart
C. Facilitate exchange of nutrients, gases, and wastes
D. Regulate blood pressure
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19. Blood pressure is typically measured in which artery?

A. Carotid artery
B. Femoral artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Radial artery
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20. The outermost layer of a blood vessel (artery or vein) is called the:

A. Tunica intima
B. Tunica media
C. Tunica externa (adventitia)
D. Endothelium
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7. Which part of the adrenal gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine?

A. Adrenal cortex
B. Adrenal medulla
C. Zona glomerulosa
D. Zona fasciculata
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1. Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary gland and causes water reabsorption in the kidneys?

A. Oxytocin
B. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
C. Growth Hormone
D. Prolactin
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2. The adrenal cortex produces hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone. These are classified as:

A. Catecholamines
B. Steroid hormones
C. Peptide hormones
D. Amine hormones
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3. Which endocrine gland is responsible for regulating basal metabolic rate?

A. Pancreas
B. Thyroid gland
C. Adrenal gland
D. Parathyroid gland
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4. The primary function of insulin, secreted by the pancreas, is to:

A. Raise blood glucose levels
B. Lower blood glucose levels
C. Stimulate protein synthesis
D. Increase fat breakdown
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5. Glucagon is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas and has what effect on blood glucose?

A. Decreases it
B. Increases it
C. Has no effect
D. Regulates calcium
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A molecule that acts as a reducing agent in biochemical reactions (donates electrons) is said to be:

A. Oxidized
B. Reduced
C. Hydrolyzed
D. Phosphorylated
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The type of bond that connects glycerol to fatty acids in a triglyceride is an:

A. Peptide bond
B. Glycosidic bond
C. Ester bond
D. Hydrogen bond
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The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called the:

A. Free energy
B. Activation energy
C. Binding energy
D. Kinetic energy
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A patient presents with generalized edema due to low plasma protein levels. This illustrates the importance of proteins in maintaining:

A. Blood clotting.
B. Oxygen transport.
C. Osmotic pressure and fluid balance.
D. Immune response.
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