Question 1

Which of the following components of the dermis is incorrectly matched with its usual function?

Accepted Answer

A) blood vessels; nutrient supply 
B) sweat glands; hormone secretion 
C) oil glands; lubrication of hair and skin 
D) hairs; insulation 
E) receptors; pain 
A) blood vessels; nutrient supply 
B) sweat glands; hormone secretion 
C) oil glands; lubrication of hair and skin 
D) hairs; insulation 
E) receptors; pain B

Question 2

A tissue consists of interacting cells and

Accepted Answer

A) blood cells. 
B) pigmented skin cells. 
C) extracellular substances. 
D) nerve cells. 
E) none of these. 
A) blood cells. 
B) pigmented skin cells. 
C) extracellular substances. 
D) nerve cells. 
E) none of these. C

Question 3

People with a large amount of which tissue are least likely to be sensitive to cold?

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) adipose 
C) blood 
D) dense connective 
E) bone 
A) cartilage 
B) adipose 
C) blood 
D) dense connective 
E) bone B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT found in the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A) stratified epithelium 
B) blood vessels 
C) adhering cell junctions 
D) keratin 
E) melanin 
A) stratified epithelium 
B) blood vessels 
C) adhering cell junctions 
D) keratin 
E) melanin

Question 5

Organs located in the ventral portion of a rabbit are located in the __________ portion of a human.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) inferior 
D) superior 
E) ventral 
A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) inferior 
D) superior 
E) ventral

Question 6

The maintenance of the volume and composition of body fluids is the primary responsibility of which system?

Accepted Answer

A) integumentary 
B) immune 
C) digestive 
D) urinary 
E) circulatory 
A) integumentary 
B) immune 
C) digestive 
D) urinary 
E) circulatory

Question 7

Which type of epithelial cell is modified for diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A) cuboidal 
B) simple squamous 
C) simple columnar 
D) stratified squamous 
E) stratified columnar 
A) cuboidal 
B) simple squamous 
C) simple columnar 
D) stratified squamous 
E) stratified columnar

Question 8

Melanin protects the skin from

Accepted Answer

A) desiccation. 
B) abrasion. 
C) ultraviolet radiation. 
D) infrared damage. 
E) invasion by bacteria. 
A) desiccation. 
B) abrasion. 
C) ultraviolet radiation. 
D) infrared damage. 
E) invasion by bacteria.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false concerning the outermost layer of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the first to be subjected to any abrasion. 
B) Keratin provides waterproofing. 
C) Millions of cells are worn off daily. 
D) Its upper cells undergo rapid cell division. 
E) Its outermost cells are dead. 
A) It is the first to be subjected to any abrasion. 
B) Keratin provides waterproofing. 
C) Millions of cells are worn off daily. 
D) Its upper cells undergo rapid cell division. 
E) Its outermost cells are dead.

Question 10

The dorsal surface of a rabbit corresponds to the __________ of a human.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) inferior 
D) superior 
E) ventral 
A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) inferior 
D) superior 
E) ventral

Question 11

The organ of the vertebrate body with the largest surface area is the

Accepted Answer

A) lung. 
B) liver. 
C) stomach. 
D) skin. 
E) brain. 
A) lung. 
B) liver. 
C) stomach. 
D) skin. 
E) brain.

Question 12

Tissue whose cells are striated and fused at the ends by adhering junctions so that the cells contract as a unit is __________ muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) smooth 
B) skeletal 
C) visceral 
D) cardiac 
E) none of these 
A) smooth 
B) skeletal 
C) visceral 
D) cardiac 
E) none of these

Question 13

The outer layer of skin is mostly __________ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) simple squamous 
B) simple cuboidal 
C) stratified squamous 
D) simple columnar 
E) stratified cuboidal 
A) simple squamous 
B) simple cuboidal 
C) stratified squamous 
D) simple columnar 
E) stratified cuboidal

Question 14

Proximal is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E.

Question 15

The midsagittal plane is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E.

Question 16

Stem cells show promise for mending damage due to

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord injuries. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) muscular dystrophy 
D) heart attacks. 
E) all of these. 
A) spinal cord injuries. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) muscular dystrophy 
D) heart attacks. 
E) all of these.

Question 17

Which system produces blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine 
B) skeletal 
C) muscular 
D) defense 
E) integumentary 
A) endocrine 
B) skeletal 
C) muscular 
D) defense 
E) integumentary

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) blood 
C) bone 
D) adipose 
E) outer layer of skin 
A) cartilage 
B) blood 
C) bone 
D) adipose 
E) outer layer of skin

Question 19

The endocrine system functions in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following terms means the structure is located away from the central part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal 
B) inferior 
C) superior 
D) proximal 
E) distal 
A) dorsal 
B) inferior 
C) superior 
D) proximal 
E) distal

Exam 32: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Which of the following components of the dermis is incorrectly matched with its usual function?

A tissue consists of interacting cells and

People with a large amount of which tissue are least likely to be sensitive to cold?

Which of the following is NOT found in the epidermis?

Organs located in the ventral portion of a rabbit are located in the __________ portion of a human.

The maintenance of the volume and composition of body fluids is the primary responsibility of which system?

Which type of epithelial cell is modified for diffusion?

Melanin protects the skin from

Which of the following statements is false concerning the outermost layer of the epidermis?

The dorsal surface of a rabbit corresponds to the __________ of a human.

The organ of the vertebrate body with the largest surface area is the

Tissue whose cells are striated and fused at the ends by adhering junctions so that the cells contract as a unit is __________ muscle.

The outer layer of skin is mostly __________ epithelium.

Proximal is indicated by

The midsagittal plane is indicated by

Stem cells show promise for mending damage due to

Which system produces blood cells?

Which of these is NOT a connective tissue?

The endocrine system functions in

Which of the following terms means the structure is located away from the central part of the body?

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

A Closer Look at Cell Membranes

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Startsphotosynthesis

Energy-Releasing Pathways

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Controls Over Genes

Recombinant Dna and Genetic Engineering

The Macroevolutionary Puzzle

Emergence of Evolutionary Thought

Organizing Information About Species

The Origin and Evolution of Life

Viruses and Prokaryotes

Protists the Simplest Eukaryotes

Plants

Fungi

Animals: the Invertebrates

Animal Evolution the Chordates

Human Evolution: a Case Study

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Reproduction

Plant Growth and Development

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Protection, Support, and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Human Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Structure and Biodiversity

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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