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72. Which type of immunity is gained when antibodies are passed from mother to fetus?

A. Active natural immunity
B. Passive natural immunity ✓
C. Active artificial immunity
D. Passive artificial immunity
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71. The lymphatic system returns fluid to the bloodstream via the:

A. Subclavian veins ✓
B. Jugular veins
C. Carotid arteries
D. Aorta
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70. What component of blood is responsible for initiating the clotting cascade?

A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Plasma proteins
D. Platelets ✓
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69. The blood vessels that directly supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood are the:

A. Pulmonary arteries
B. Coronary arteries ✓
C. Aorta
D. Vena cava
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67. Which hormone is essential for the maturation of sperm and secondary male sexual characteristics?

A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Testosterone ✓
D. Luteinizing hormone
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66. The average gestation period in humans is approximately:

A. 28 weeks
B. 32 weeks
C. 38 weeks ✓
D. 42 weeks
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65. The release of renin by the kidneys is stimulated by:

A. High blood pressure
B. Low blood pressure ✓
C. High sodium levels
D. High potassium levels
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64. The reabsorption of most filtered glucose and amino acids occurs in the:

A. Loop of Henle
B. Distal convoluted tubule
C. Proximal convoluted tubule ✓
D. Collecting duct
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63. What prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

A. Uvula
B. Soft palate
C. Epiglottis ✓
D. Tongue
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61. The functional residual capacity (FRC) is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a:

A. Normal inspiration
B. Normal expiration ✓
C. Forced inspiration
D. Forced expiration
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60. Which part of the brain controls the rate and depth of breathing?

A. Cerebellum
B. Cerebrum
C. Medulla oblongata ✓
D. Hypothalamus
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59. The exchange of gases in the tissues occurs in the:

A. Arteries
B. Veins
C. Capillaries ✓
D. Arterioles
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58. The lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries in that they are:

A. Larger in diameter
B. More permeable ✓
C. Less permeable
D. Impermeable to proteins
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57. The process of blood clot formation is called:

A. Hemolysis
B. Fibrinolysis
C. Hemostasis ✓
D. Erythropoiesis
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56. Which type of blood cell is responsible for fighting infections?

A. Erythrocytes
B. Platelets
C. Leukocytes ✓
D. Thrombocytes
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55. The pulmonary veins carry:

A. Oxygenated blood to the lungs
B. Deoxygenated blood to the heart
C. Oxygenated blood to the heart ✓
D. Deoxygenated blood from the heart
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54. The layer of the heart wall that is primarily responsible for its pumping action is the:

A. Pericardium
B. Epicardium
C. Myocardium ✓
D. Endocardium
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