What are the three main functions of metabolism?

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What are the three main functions of metabolism?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Metabolism converts food to energy, builds essential molecules, and removes wastes, supporting survival.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following terms is/are not used to define the structure that separates the contents of a human cell from its surrounding medium?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Human cells have a plasma membrane (also called cell membrane or phospholipid bilayer), but a cell wall is specific to plant cells and some other organisms, not human cells.

Question 3 of 5

The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the ___ layer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The papillary layer of the dermis is the uppermost layer, containing blood vessels and nerves close to the epidermis.

Question 4 of 5

Interactions between actin and myosin filaments of the sarcomere are responsible for

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Actin and myosin interactions drive muscle contraction through the sliding filament theory.

Question 5 of 5

The interconnecting tiny arches of bone tissue found in spongy bone are called

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Trabeculae are the lattice-like structures in spongy bone that provide support.

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