Question 1

What tissue type produces the tough coverings that package organs?

Accepted Answer

A) loose connective tissue 
B) dense irregular connective tissue 
C) collagen 
D) dense regular connective tissue 
E) adipose 
A) loose connective tissue 
B) dense irregular connective tissue 
C) collagen 
D) dense regular connective tissue 
E) adipose

Question 2

A patient has a disease with symptoms in the outer ear,nose,trachea and spine.Which cells are most likely to have a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) leukocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) chondrocytes 
D) osteocytes 
E) fibroblasts 
A) leukocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) chondrocytes 
D) osteocytes 
E) fibroblasts

Question 3

A recent study suggests the surprising idea that intestinal goblet cells present food antigens to dendritic cells to induce tolerance to food molecules.Thus,goblet cell dysfunction may be a cause of food allergies.If this is true,it illustrates the importance of coordination between which two organ systems?

Accepted Answer

A) immune system and circulatory system 
B) circulatory system and endocrine system 
C) digestive system and endocrine system 
D) digestive system and immune system 
A) immune system and circulatory system 
B) circulatory system and endocrine system 
C) digestive system and endocrine system 
D) digestive system and immune system

Question 4

Thermoregulation depends on monitoring of blood temperature.What structure acts as the mammalian temperature sensor?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) peripheral blood vessels 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary gland 
E) thyroid 
A) hypothalamus 
B) peripheral blood vessels 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary gland 
E) thyroid

Question 5

After yet another patron dripped sweat on her desk,the clerk at the gym complained,"It's gross working at a gym,with everyone sweating all the time." "Yes," the manager replied,"and it's probably costing us more for ________,but I'll bet we're saving on ________."

Accepted Answer

A) towels; heating 
B) weight machines; treadmills 
C) the water cooler; air conditioning 
D) the water cooler; towels 
A) towels; heating 
B) weight machines; treadmills 
C) the water cooler; air conditioning 
D) the water cooler; towels

Question 6

A scientist is trying to coax stem cells to differentiate into muscle to use as a therapy for muscular dystrophy.He looks at his Petri dish and is excited to see the cells contracting! The cells appear striated and multinucleate.What type of muscle are they?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac muscle 
B) smooth muscle 
C) involuntary muscle 
D) skeletal muscle 
A) cardiac muscle 
B) smooth muscle 
C) involuntary muscle 
D) skeletal muscle

Question 7

Homeostasis is maintained using negative feedback loops.Which part of a negative feedback loop detects conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) response 
B) effector 
C) sensor 
D) integrating center 
E) stimulus 
A) response 
B) effector 
C) sensor 
D) integrating center 
E) stimulus

Question 8

The characteristic that makes the muscle cells unique is the relative abundance and organization of

Accepted Answer

A) collagen fibers. 
B) gelatinous mass. 
C) actin and myosin fibers. 
D) keratin fibers. 
E) fibroblast cells. 
A) collagen fibers. 
B) gelatinous mass. 
C) actin and myosin fibers. 
D) keratin fibers. 
E) fibroblast cells.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a level of organization in the vertebrate body?

Accepted Answer

A) cells 
B) bones 
C) tissues 
D) organs 
E) organ systems 
A) cells 
B) bones 
C) tissues 
D) organs 
E) organ systems

Question 10

Which of the following would not provide protection to the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A) keratinized epithelium 
B) simple squamous epithelium 
C) stratified squamous epithelium 
D) layers of dead squamous cells 
A) keratinized epithelium 
B) simple squamous epithelium 
C) stratified squamous epithelium 
D) layers of dead squamous cells

Question 11

Which muscle contraction is involuntary?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac only 
B) smooth only 
C) cardiac and smooth 
D) skeletal only 
E) cardiac,smooth,and skeletal 
A) cardiac only 
B) smooth only 
C) cardiac and smooth 
D) skeletal only 
E) cardiac,smooth,and skeletal

Question 12

A bride-to-be is enjoying a manicure and a facial before her hair is styled for the wedding.What organ system is being pampered?

Accepted Answer

A) lymphatic system 
B) integumentary system 
C) endocrine system 
D) digestive system 
A) lymphatic system 
B) integumentary system 
C) endocrine system 
D) digestive system

Question 13

If the connection between a gland and the epithelial membrane is maintained as a duct,the gland is called a(n)________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A) exocrine 
B) endocrine 
C) lymph 
D) sebaceous 
E) adrenal 
A) exocrine 
B) endocrine 
C) lymph 
D) sebaceous 
E) adrenal

Question 14

When a dog's brain detects the need to dissipate excess heat and the dog begins to pant,the brain acts as the ________,and the panting behavior acts as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulator; effector 
B) integrating center; sensor 
C) integrating center; effector 
D) sensor; integrating center 
A) stimulator; effector 
B) integrating center; sensor 
C) integrating center; effector 
D) sensor; integrating center

Question 15

Which is NOT a cell or fiber type found in loose connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) macrophages 
B) mast cells 
C) adipose cells 
D) collagen fibers 
E) chondrocytes 
A) macrophages 
B) mast cells 
C) adipose cells 
D) collagen fibers 
E) chondrocytes

Exam 41: The Animal Body and Principles of Regulation

What tissue type produces the tough coverings that package organs?

A patient has a disease with symptoms in the outer ear,nose,trachea and spine.Which cells are most likely to have a problem?

Thermoregulation depends on monitoring of blood temperature.What structure acts as the mammalian temperature sensor?

After yet another patron dripped sweat on her desk,the clerk at the gym complained,"It's gross working at a gym,with everyone sweating all the time." "Yes," the manager replied,"and it's probably costing us more for ________,but I'll bet we're saving on ________."

A scientist is trying to coax stem cells to differentiate into muscle to use as a therapy for muscular dystrophy.He looks at his Petri dish and is excited to see the cells contracting! The cells appear striated and multinucleate.What type of muscle are they?

Homeostasis is maintained using negative feedback loops.Which part of a negative feedback loop detects conditions?

The characteristic that makes the muscle cells unique is the relative abundance and organization of

Which of the following is not a level of organization in the vertebrate body?

Which of the following would not provide protection to the epidermis?

Which muscle contraction is involuntary?

A bride-to-be is enjoying a manicure and a facial before her hair is styled for the wedding.What organ system is being pampered?

If the connection between a gland and the epithelial membrane is maintained as a duct,the gland is called a(n)________ gland.

When a dog's brain detects the need to dissipate excess heat and the dog begins to pant,the brain acts as the ________,and the panting behavior acts as the ________.

Which is NOT a cell or fiber type found in loose connective tissues?

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