Question 1

What body cavity does the heart reside within?

Accepted Answer

A) cranial 
B) spinal 
C) thoracic 
D) abdominal 
E) pelvic 
A) cranial 
B) spinal 
C) thoracic 
D) abdominal 
E) pelvic

Question 2

What connective tissue component is unique to cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A) matrix hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
B) extracellular matrix 
C) fibroblasts 
D) elastin 
E) rubbery, compression-resistant proteoglycans 
A) matrix hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
B) extracellular matrix 
C) fibroblasts 
D) elastin 
E) rubbery, compression-resistant proteoglycans

Question 3

What type of gland secretes a substance through a duct? What type of gland releases its product into the interstitial fluid (and bloodstream)?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine glands secrete substa

Question 4

What is the source of sweat glands, hair follicles, and oil glands within the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) epidermal cells 
B) loose connective tissue 
C) dermal cells 
D) dense connective tissue 
E) adipose cells 
A) epidermal cells 
B) loose connective tissue 
C) dermal cells 
D) dense connective tissue 
E) adipose cells

Question 5

Epithelial cells are specialized for four of the five following functions. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) secretion 
B) protection 
C) diffusion 
D) contraction 
E) absorption 
A) secretion 
B) protection 
C) diffusion 
D) contraction 
E) absorption

Question 6

Match the organ system to the correct description
-This system helps maintain pH.

Accepted Answer

A) integumentary 
B) respiratory 
C) nervous 
D) digestive 
E) reproductive 
A) integumentary 
B) respiratory 
C) nervous 
D) digestive 
E) reproductive

Question 7

Match the structure to the correct description.
-dense regular connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels 
A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels

Question 8

Match the description with the appropriate muscle type.
-interacts with bone to facilitate movement

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which cell junction allows cardiac muscle to contract as a unit?

Accepted Answer

A) gap 
B) adhering 
C) loose 
D) tight 
E) plasma 
A) gap 
B) adhering 
C) loose 
D) tight 
E) plasma

Question 10

What type(s) of muscle are striated and which structure(s) are responsible for that appearance?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscles are striated. Skeletal

Question 11

Which neurons in the nervous system integrate sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A) interneurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) sensory neurons 
D) motor and sensory neurons 
E) interneurons and sensory neurons 
A) interneurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) sensory neurons 
D) motor and sensory neurons 
E) interneurons and sensory neurons

Question 12

Match the description with the appropriate muscle type.
-in heart wall

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

New anatomical traits typically arise by modification of existing structures. This process constrains animal body plans and can produce structures with less than optimal function. Use an example of wings to demonstrate this point.

Accepted Answer

The ancestors of all modern land vertebr

Question 14

Match the structure to the correct description.
-adipose tissue

Accepted Answer

A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels 
A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels

Question 15

The endocrine system functions in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) contraction 
C) hormonal control of body functioning 
D) protection against disease 
E) cell production 
A) conduction 
B) contraction 
C) hormonal control of body functioning 
D) protection against disease 
E) cell production

Question 16

The extracellular matrix secreted by epithelial cells, and across which nutrients diffuse, is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the plasma membrane 
B) the basement membrane 
C) stratified cells 
D) exocrine ducts 
E) tight junctions 
A) the plasma membrane 
B) the basement membrane 
C) stratified cells 
D) exocrine ducts 
E) tight junctions

Question 17

Match the structure to the correct description.
-dense irregular connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels 
A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels

Question 18

Match the structure to the correct description.
-cartilage

Accepted Answer

A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels 
A) makes up tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin; surrounds internal organs and underlies epithelial tissue 
C) final form is hardened by calcium and phosphorus 
D) stores fatty reserves; little extracellular matrix 
E) forms deep skin layers and a protective capsule around kidneys
F)contains no blood vessels

Exam 28: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

What body cavity does the heart reside within?

What connective tissue component is unique to cartilage?

What type of gland secretes a substance through a duct? What type of gland releases its product into the interstitial fluid (and bloodstream)?

What is the source of sweat glands, hair follicles, and oil glands within the skin?

Epithelial cells are specialized for four of the five following functions. Select the exception.

Match the organ system to the correct description -This system helps maintain pH.

Match the structure to the correct description. -dense regular connective tissue

Match the description with the appropriate muscle type. -interacts with bone to facilitate movement

Which cell junction allows cardiac muscle to contract as a unit?

What type(s) of muscle are striated and which structure(s) are responsible for that appearance?

Which neurons in the nervous system integrate sensory information?

Match the description with the appropriate muscle type. -in heart wall

New anatomical traits typically arise by modification of existing structures. This process constrains animal body plans and can produce structures with less than optimal function. Use an example of wings to demonstrate this point.

Match the structure to the correct description. -adipose tissue

The endocrine system functions in ____.

The extracellular matrix secreted by epithelial cells, and across which nutrients diffuse, is known as ____.

Match the structure to the correct description. -dense irregular connective tissue

Match the structure to the correct description. -cartilage

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