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Exam Questions on Cells Tissues and Organs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which type of cellular transport does NOT require the input of energy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Simple diffusion is passive and does not require energy.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of intracellular signaling involves hormones that are released into the bloodstream to affect distant target cells?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endocrine signaling uses hormones to target distant cells.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT connective tissue?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skeletal muscle is a type of muscle tissue, not connective tissue, which includes bone, cartilage, and blood.
Question 4 of 5
Breakdown of erythrocytes in the body
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: RBCs break down after ~120 days in the spleen (reticulo-endothelial system), yielding bilirubin transported by albumin to the liver; most iron is recycled.
Question 5 of 5
The specific gravity (relative density) of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Plasma specific gravity (~1.025) is primarily due to proteins (e.g., albumin), not electrolytes.