#1
Which of the following is a function of the pancreas?
Production of bile
Regulation of blood sugar levels
Production of saliva
Storage of nutrients
#2
During which stage of pregnancy does the fetus develop its major organs?
First trimester
Second trimester
Third trimester
Postnatal period
#3
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the female reproductive system?
Ovary
Uterus
Prostate gland
Fallopian tube
#4
Which of the following is the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
Larynx
Trachea
Alveoli
Bronchi
#5
Which hormone is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle?
Melatonin
Insulin
Adrenaline
Estrogen
#6
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
Regulating blood pressure
Producing urine
Producing red blood cells
Filtering waste products
#7
Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Insulin
#8
What is the term for the process by which a fertilized egg implants itself into the lining of the uterus?
Fertilization
Ovulation
Implantation
Gestation
#9
What is the name of the process by which cells specialize into different cell types during development?
Differentiation
Proliferation
Apoptosis
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#10
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Supporting the body
Producing red blood cells
Protecting internal organs
Storing minerals
#11
What is the role of the adrenal glands?
Regulating blood sugar levels
Producing sex hormones
Producing adrenaline
Regulating body temperature
#12
Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system?
Transporting oxygen to cells
Producing antibodies
Digesting food
Pumping blood to the body
#13
Which of the following is NOT a stage of mitosis?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Interphase
#14
What is the main function of the hypothalamus in the brain?
Regulating body temperature
Controlling hunger and thirst
Producing hormones
Processing sensory information
#15
Which of the following is a characteristic of an ectotherm?
Regulates body temperature internally
Relies on external sources to regulate body temperature
Has a constant body temperature regardless of the environment
Maintains body temperature through shivering
#16
What is the name of the process by which nerve cells communicate with each other?
Mitosis
Osmosis
Synaptic transmission
Fertilization
#17
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Detoxifying harmful substances
Producing bile
Regulating blood pressure
Storing glycogen
#18
What is the name of the process by which white blood cells engulf and destroy pathogens?
Phagocytosis
Pinocytosis
Endocytosis
Exocytosis