Question 1

Similar cells that are grouped together and perform a common function are called

Accepted Answer

A)  tissues. 
B)  organs. 
C)  organ systems. 
D)  accessory organs. 
A)  tissues. 
B)  organs. 
C)  organ systems. 
D)  accessory organs. A

Question 2

The cells that make up the liver are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts. 
B)  osteocytes. 
C)  chondrocytes. 
D)  hepatocytes. 
A)  fibroblasts. 
B)  osteocytes. 
C)  chondrocytes. 
D)  hepatocytes. D

Question 3

After a large meal is digested, the liver reduces blood glucose levels by

Accepted Answer

A)  converting glucose to glycogen. 
B)  breaking down glucose into waste products. 
C)  stimulating the pancreas to store excess glucose. 
D)  releasing hormones that inhibit the pancreas. 
A)  converting glucose to glycogen. 
B)  breaking down glucose into waste products. 
C)  stimulating the pancreas to store excess glucose. 
D)  releasing hormones that inhibit the pancreas. A

Question 4

Which of these connective tissues has a liquid matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  blood 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  fibrous connective tissue 
A)  cartilage 
B)  blood 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  fibrous connective tissue

Question 5

Homeostasis is an organism's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain energy from food. 
B)  interact with its specific environment. 
C)  maintain a constant internal environment. 
D)  survive without water for long periods of time. 
A)  obtain energy from food. 
B)  interact with its specific environment. 
C)  maintain a constant internal environment. 
D)  survive without water for long periods of time.

Question 6

In order to increase blood glucose levels, the pancreas secretes the hormone ________, which stimulates the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  glucagon 
D)  cholesystokinin 
A)  insulin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  glucagon 
D)  cholesystokinin

Question 7

The maintenance of blood glucose levels by the liver is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  thermoregulation. 
C)  positive feedback. 
D)  negative feedback. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  thermoregulation. 
C)  positive feedback. 
D)  negative feedback.

Question 8

Over time, how do skeletal muscle cells respond to regular weight-lifting exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  They get larger, making the overall muscle bigger. 
B)  They multiply, making the overall muscle bigger. 
C)  They are able to contract for longer periods of time. 
D)  They contain more actin and less myosin. 
A)  They get larger, making the overall muscle bigger. 
B)  They multiply, making the overall muscle bigger. 
C)  They are able to contract for longer periods of time. 
D)  They contain more actin and less myosin.

Question 9

Insulin, which is released by the pancreas, stimulates the ________ to convert glucose into glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  liver 
D)  brain 
A)  stomach 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  liver 
D)  brain

Question 10

Which tissue type in the human body is exposed directly to the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle 
B)  connective 
C)  epithelial 
D)  nervous 
A)  muscle 
B)  connective 
C)  epithelial 
D)  nervous

Question 11

What function does the gallbladder serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient absorption 
B)  bile storage and concentration 
C)  sugar digestion 
D)  fat storage 
A)  nutrient absorption 
B)  bile storage and concentration 
C)  sugar digestion 
D)  fat storage

Question 12

What is the correct sequence of bodily organization, from simple to complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  cells - tissues - organs - organ systems - organism 
B)  organs - organ systems - tissues - cells - organism 
C)  tissues - cells - organs - organ systems - organism 
D)  cells - tissues - organ systems - organs - organism 
A)  cells - tissues - organs - organ systems - organism 
B)  organs - organ systems - tissues - cells - organism 
C)  tissues - cells - organs - organ systems - organism 
D)  cells - tissues - organ systems - organs - organism

Question 13

Which of the following diseases affects the liver and could be transferred by an organ transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis C 
B)  diabetes 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  tuberculosis 
A)  hepatitis C 
B)  diabetes 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  tuberculosis

Question 14

Voluntary movement relies upon

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious thought and cardiac muscle. 
B)  conscious thought and striated muscle. 
C)  conscious thought and smooth muscle. 
D)  unconscious thought and smooth muscle. 
A)  conscious thought and cardiac muscle. 
B)  conscious thought and striated muscle. 
C)  conscious thought and smooth muscle. 
D)  unconscious thought and smooth muscle.

Question 15

In a(n)________ digestive system, a single structure serves as both the mouth and the anus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)________ digestive system, a single structure...

Question 16

Which tissue type in the human body is often exposed to air?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle 
B)  connective 
C)  epithelial 
D)  nervous 
A)  muscle 
B)  connective 
C)  epithelial 
D)  nervous

Question 17

-Which of the following secretes a buffer that neutralizes the acidity of stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  gall bladder 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  pharynx 
A)  gall bladder 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  pharynx

Question 18

How do striated and smooth muscles differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Striated muscle is involuntary, but smooth muscle is voluntary. 
B)  Striated muscle has a banding pattern under the microscope, but smooth muscle doesn't. 
C)  Striated muscle can contract for a long period, but smooth muscle contracts very briefly. 
D)  Striated muscle cells have nuclei, but smooth muscle cells do not. 
A)  Striated muscle is involuntary, but smooth muscle is voluntary. 
B)  Striated muscle has a banding pattern under the microscope, but smooth muscle doesn't. 
C)  Striated muscle can contract for a long period, but smooth muscle contracts very briefly. 
D)  Striated muscle cells have nuclei, but smooth muscle cells do not.

Question 19

Up to ________ of the energy supplied by the digestion of food is needed to maintain a complete digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  30% 
D)  75% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  30% 
D)  75%

Question 20

A person born without an epiglottis couldn't

Accepted Answer

A)  digest fats. 
B)  digest proteins. 
C)  absorb the products of digestion. 
D)  swallow food without a high risk of choking. 
A)  digest fats. 
B)  digest proteins. 
C)  absorb the products of digestion. 
D)  swallow food without a high risk of choking.

Exam 17: Organ Donation: Tissues Organs and Organ Systems

Similar cells that are grouped together and perform a common function are called

The cells that make up the liver are called

After a large meal is digested, the liver reduces blood glucose levels by

Which of these connective tissues has a liquid matrix?

Homeostasis is an organism's ability to

In order to increase blood glucose levels, the pancreas secretes the hormone ________, which stimulates the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose.

The maintenance of blood glucose levels by the liver is an example of

Over time, how do skeletal muscle cells respond to regular weight-lifting exercise?

Insulin, which is released by the pancreas, stimulates the ________ to convert glucose into glycogen.

Which tissue type in the human body is exposed directly to the bloodstream?

What function does the gallbladder serve?

What is the correct sequence of bodily organization, from simple to complex?

Which of the following diseases affects the liver and could be transferred by an organ transplant?

Voluntary movement relies upon

In a(n)________ digestive system, a single structure serves as both the mouth and the anus.

Which tissue type in the human body is often exposed to air?

-Which of the following secretes a buffer that neutralizes the acidity of stomach acid?

How do striated and smooth muscles differ?

Up to ________ of the energy supplied by the digestion of food is needed to maintain a complete digestive system.

A person born without an epiglottis couldn't

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