Answer the following question given this paragraph: All of our cells contain DNA. Meiosis ensures that each gamete receives a copy of each chromosome. Q: What process within cells makes sure that every gamete receives a copy of every chromosome? A:
OPTIONS:
- genomes
- fission
- mutations
- meiosis
meiosis

Answer the following question given this paragraph: Cells that divide uncontrollably may form a tumor , or abnormal mass of cells. Tumors may be benign or malignant. Benign tumors remain localized and generally do not harm health. Malignant tumors are cancerous. There are no limits to their growth, so they can invade and damage neighboring tissues. Cells from malignant tumors may also break away from the tumor and enter the bloodstream. They are carried to other parts of the body, where new tumors may form. The most common and the most deadly cancers for U. S. adults are listed in Table below . Q: What do you call an abnormal mass of cells that is dividing improperly? A:
OPTIONS:
- bumps
- appendages
- molars
- tumor

Answer: tumor

Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Role of Feedback Loops The contribution of feedback loops to homeostasis will only be briefly reviewed here. Positive feedback loops are characterized by the release of additional hormone in response to an original hormone release. The release of oxytocin during childbirth is a positive feedback loop. The initial release of oxytocin begins to signal the uterine muscles to contract, which pushes the fetus toward the cervix, causing it to stretch. This, in turn, signals the pituitary gland to release more oxytocin, causing labor contractions to intensify. The release of oxytocin decreases after the birth of the child. The more common method of hormone regulation is the negative feedback loop. Negative feedback is characterized by the inhibition of further secretion of a hormone in response to adequate levels of that hormone. This allows blood levels of the hormone to be regulated within a narrow range. An example of a negative feedback loop is the release of glucocorticoid hormones from the adrenal glands, as directed by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. As glucocorticoid concentrations in the blood rise, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland reduce their signaling to the adrenal glands to prevent additional glucocorticoid secretion (Figure 17.6). Q: By allowing blood levels of a hormone to be regulated within a narrow range, feedback loops contribute to maintaining what state? A:
OPTIONS:
- hypothesis
- hibernation
- consciousness
- homeostasis
Answer: homeostasis

input with options: Answer the following question given this paragraph: A heart attack happens when the blood cannot reach the heart because a blood vessel is blocked. If cardiac muscle is starved of oxygen for more than roughly five minutes, it will die. Cardiac muscle cells cannot be replaced, so once they die, they are dead forever. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death of adults in the United States. The image below shows the way in which a blocked coronary artery can cause a heart attack and cause part of the heart muscle to die ( Figure below ). Maybe one day stem cells will be used to replace dead cardiac muscle cells. Q: What happens when the blood cannot reach the heart because a blood vessel is blocked? A:
OPTIONS:
- fast heart beat
- heart burn
- pass out
- heart attack
output: heart attack

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Find the microwave in the Figure above . A microwave is an electromagnetic wave with a relatively long wavelength and low frequency. Microwaves are often classified as radio waves, but they have higher frequencies than other radio waves. With higher frequencies, they also have more energy. That's why microwaves are useful for heating food in microwave ovens. Microwaves have other important uses as well, including cell phone transmissions and radar. These uses are described below. You can learn more about microwaves and their uses in the video at this URL: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=YgQQb1BVnu8 . Q: Why do microwaves have a higher energy than radio waves? A:

OPTIONS:
- higher resonance
- lower frequency
- higher decibel
- higher frequency

A: higher frequency

Answer the following question given this paragraph: A magnet is an object that attracts certain materials such as iron. You're probably familiar with common bar magnets, like the one shown in the Figure below . Like all magnets, this bar magnet has north and south magnetic poles . The red end of the magnet is the north pole and the blue end is the south pole. The poles are regions where the magnet is strongest. The poles are called north and south because they always line up with Earth's north-south axis if the magnet is allowed to move freely. (Earth's axis is the imaginary line around which the planet rotates. ). Q: What are the earth's two poles called? A:
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- southwest and south
- east and west
- west and south
- north and south
north and south