Question 1

Which organ in the digestive system can be transplanted to help certain diabetic patients?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

-In which connective tissue type are the collagen fibers arranged parallel with one another in a very organized, layered fashion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What type of matrix does adipose (fat)tissue exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid 
B)  viscous 
C)  solid 
D)  fibrous 
A)  liquid 
B)  viscous 
C)  solid 
D)  fibrous

Question 4

Osteocytes are cells that secrete substances to make the connective tissue called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Osteocytes are cells that secrete substances to...

Question 5

What activity of the liver makes it act as an accessory organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  production of bile 
B)  synthesis of blood-clotting factors 
C)  destruction of old blood cells 
D)  detoxification 
A)  production of bile 
B)  synthesis of blood-clotting factors 
C)  destruction of old blood cells 
D)  detoxification

Question 6

What is a function of loose connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  to hold organs in place 
B)  to store energy-rich reserves of fat 
C)  to move substances throughout the body 
D)  to contract when signaled by nerve cells 
A)  to hold organs in place 
B)  to store energy-rich reserves of fat 
C)  to move substances throughout the body 
D)  to contract when signaled by nerve cells

Question 7

A person can live a normal life without which of these digestive system organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  pancreas 
D)  small intestine 
A)  liver 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  pancreas 
D)  small intestine

Question 8

The enzyme in saliva that breaks down sugars is called ________ (two words).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The enzyme in saliva that breaks down...

Question 9

Unlike most organs, the ________ of a donor can be cut into smaller sections and transplanted, then grow back to full size in both the donor and recipient.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The tissue type that protects the body from water loss is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tissue type that protects the body...

Question 11

When stored fat is used for energy, adipose cells in the body

Accepted Answer

A)  grow larger. 
B)  become smaller. 
C)  multiply. 
D)  are converted into fibroblasts. 
A)  grow larger. 
B)  become smaller. 
C)  multiply. 
D)  are converted into fibroblasts.

Question 12

The contraction of smooth muscles that moves a bolus of food down the esophagus is called

Accepted Answer

A)  emulsification. 
B)  elimination. 
C)  peristalsis. 
D)  detoxification. 
A)  emulsification. 
B)  elimination. 
C)  peristalsis. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 13

Fat and blood are classified as ________ tissues.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is a true statement about organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each organ has a single function within the body. 
B)  An organ always contains at least three different tissue types. 
C)  Failure of an individual organ can affect an entire organ system. 
D)  Most organs function to provide the body with energy. 
A)  Each organ has a single function within the body. 
B)  An organ always contains at least three different tissue types. 
C)  Failure of an individual organ can affect an entire organ system. 
D)  Most organs function to provide the body with energy.

Question 15

Emulsification is the

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion of food inside vacuoles. 
B)  breaking up of fat molecules. 
C)  secretion of digestive enzymes in the stomach. 
D)  involuntary movement of a bolus through the alimentary canal. 
A)  digestion of food inside vacuoles. 
B)  breaking up of fat molecules. 
C)  secretion of digestive enzymes in the stomach. 
D)  involuntary movement of a bolus through the alimentary canal.

Question 16

Why does cigarette smoke cause a smoker's skin to wrinkle over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fibroblast cells that secrete proteins to the skin are degraded. 
B)  The collagen and elastin matrix that holds skin to muscle is broken down. 
C)  The ground substance in skin is converted to protein fibers. 
D)  The nervous tissue that makes skin tighten is destroyed. 
A)  The fibroblast cells that secrete proteins to the skin are degraded. 
B)  The collagen and elastin matrix that holds skin to muscle is broken down. 
C)  The ground substance in skin is converted to protein fibers. 
D)  The nervous tissue that makes skin tighten is destroyed.

Question 17

Which cellular component of blood helps in clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells 
B)  white blood cells 
C)  plasma 
D)  platelets 
A)  red blood cells 
B)  white blood cells 
C)  plasma 
D)  platelets

Question 18

The liver filters which of the following from the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  toxins 
B)  chyme 
C)  hepatocytes 
D)  glycogen 
A)  toxins 
B)  chyme 
C)  hepatocytes 
D)  glycogen

Question 19

Which type of cells protects the body from the potentially harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

During thermoregulation, how does an endotherm respond to a high body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood vessels near the skin dilate. 
B)  Blood vessels near the skin constrict. 
C)  The brain shuts down to prevent damage. 
D)  Blood glucose levels increase to stimulate metabolism. 
A)  Blood vessels near the skin dilate. 
B)  Blood vessels near the skin constrict. 
C)  The brain shuts down to prevent damage. 
D)  Blood glucose levels increase to stimulate metabolism.

Exam 17: Organ Donation: Tissues Organs and Organ Systems

Which organ in the digestive system can be transplanted to help certain diabetic patients?

-In which connective tissue type are the collagen fibers arranged parallel with one another in a very organized, layered fashion?

What type of matrix does adipose (fat)tissue exhibit?

Osteocytes are cells that secrete substances to make the connective tissue called ________.

What activity of the liver makes it act as an accessory organ?

What is a function of loose connective tissue?

A person can live a normal life without which of these digestive system organs?

The enzyme in saliva that breaks down sugars is called ________ (two words).

Unlike most organs, the ________ of a donor can be cut into smaller sections and transplanted, then grow back to full size in both the donor and recipient.

The tissue type that protects the body from water loss is ________.

When stored fat is used for energy, adipose cells in the body

The contraction of smooth muscles that moves a bolus of food down the esophagus is called

Fat and blood are classified as ________ tissues.

Which of the following is a true statement about organs?

Emulsification is the

Why does cigarette smoke cause a smoker's skin to wrinkle over time?

Which cellular component of blood helps in clotting?

The liver filters which of the following from the blood?

Which type of cells protects the body from the potentially harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation?

During thermoregulation, how does an endotherm respond to a high body temperature?

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