Match the term to its definition.

1. the sum of all the body's chemical reactions
2. large molecules synthesized from smaller ones
3. large molecules broken into smaller ones

A. metabolism
B. catabolism
C. anabolism


1. A. metabolism
2. C. anabolism
3. B. catabolism

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1. The majority of blood is plasma. 2. When oxygen concentrations are low in tissues surrounding systemic capillaries, hemoglobin releases oxygen to become carboxyhemoglobin. 3. Erythropoiesis operates on a positive feedback loop maintained by erythropoietin.

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T tubules

A. store calcium ions. B. provide nutrients to the muscle fiber. C. release acetylcholine. D. generate new muscle fibers. E. conduct action potentials deep into the muscle fiber.

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In humans, the term anterior is the same as __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Blood moves from the right ventricle into the:

A) right atrium B) pulmonary trunk (pulmonary arteries) C) pulmonary veins D) aorta

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