Question
Based on the following quotation, what is the point of view of the story "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"?
"There was a summer in my life when the only creature that seemed lovelier to me than a largemouth bass was Sheila Mant."
(1 point)
Responses
first-person point of view
third-person limited point of view
second-person point of view
third-person omniscient point of view
first-person point of view
The chapter from "I know why the caged bird sings" focuses on what important event in the narrator's life?(1 point)
Responses
her high school graduation
her wedding
her first date
her 8th grade graduation
her eighth-grade graduation
What two things does the narrator in "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant" have to choose between?(1 point)
Responses
which girl he is going to ask out
going on a date or doing his homework
playing volleyball or joining the rowing team
catching a fish or impressing his date
catching a fish or impressing his date
Which of the following is the best theme for "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"?(1 point)
Responses
Teenagers shouldn't date until they are at least 16 years old.
Growing up can be difficult and painful.
A person shouldn't change who they are to impress others.
Fishing is gross.
A person shouldn't change who they are to impress others.
What is the role of the nervous system in digestion?(1 point)
Responses
to provide enzymes
to provide oxygen
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?(1 point)
Responses
large intestine
small itestine
stomach
mouth
small intestine
The pizza that you ate for lunch is being digested. Summarize what happens to it in your stomach.(1 point)
Responses
The pizza is mechanically broken up by teeth and mixed with saliva.
The waste materials are compacted and then removed from the body.
Enzymes from the liver and pancreas break down fats and proteins in the pizza.
The pizza is churned, mixing it with digestive enzymes and gastric acid.
The pizza is churned, mixing it with digestive enzymes and gastric acid.
How does the nervous system influence the respiratory system?(1 point)
Responses
It stimulates defense against pathogens.
It controls muscle contraction.
It regulates urine output.
It regulates blood pressure.
It controls muscle contraction.
Which system comprises of skin, hair, and other parts of the outermost layer of the body?(1 point)
Responses
lymphatic system
nervous system
endocrine system
integumentary system
integumentary system
Blood is taken to the lungs to become oxygenated and returned to the heart before being pumped through the body. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?(1 point)
Responses
veins
capillaries
elastic
arteries
arteries
Question
Oxygen is taken into the body from the environment, and carbon dioxide is removed from the body and released into the environment. Which body system is responsible for exchanging gases with the environment?(1 point)
Responses
nervous system
circulatory system
endocrine system
respiratory system
respiratory system
People donate bone marrow so that those in need can produce:(1 point)
Responses
bones
blood and fat
fat and muscles
bones and fat
blood and fat
What is one limitation of a using a 2D computer-generated image of the digestive system instead of using the actual thing? (1 point)
Responses
The 2D image is less accurate in showing how the organs look, such as their texture.
The 2D image is too small and the organs are, therefore, difficult to see.
The 2D image is messy and does not show how the organs are connected to each other.
The 2D image does not show all of the organs since some of them overlap.
The 2D image is less accurate in showing how the organs look, such as their texture.
Which statement correctly describes a model?(1 point)
Responses
models are never updated
models show all system details
models focus on specific details
models perfectly mimic the system
models focus on specific details
Compare types of models. Which model best illustrates the formation of blood cells?(1 point)
Responses
computer-generated model
photograph of a bone
plastic bone
dissected pig
dissected pig
A complete model of the skeleton that could be useful for all practical applications would be:(1 point)
Responses
such a model is impossible
a 2D computer generated model
a 3D computer generated model
a dissected human