Question 1

Which embryonic tissue is defective if an embryo develops into a creature that cannot move and has no supportive or circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A) ectoderm 
B) endoderm 
C) mesoderm 
D) somatoderm 
E) all of these 
A) ectoderm 
B) endoderm 
C) mesoderm 
D) somatoderm 
E) all of these

Question 2

The secretion of tears, milk, saliva, and earwax is a function of what tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial 
B) loose connective 
C) lymphoid 
D) nervous 
E) adipose 
A) epithelial 
B) loose connective 
C) lymphoid 
D) nervous 
E) adipose

Question 3

Which of the following is (are) NOT true concerning glandular epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A) Gland cells occur in it. 
B) It is found in locations other than glands. 
C) It secretes products unrelated to its own metabolism. 
D) Its products are distributed only locally. 
E) All of these are NOT true. 
A) Gland cells occur in it. 
B) It is found in locations other than glands. 
C) It secretes products unrelated to its own metabolism. 
D) Its products are distributed only locally. 
E) All of these are NOT true.

Question 4

Which of the following junctions influences the passage of ions and small molecules between cells?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Muscle cells are produced by

Accepted Answer

A) the ectoderm. 
B) the endoderm. 
C) the mesoderm. 
D) the ectoderm and endoderm. 
E) all of the germ layers. 
A) the ectoderm. 
B) the endoderm. 
C) the mesoderm. 
D) the ectoderm and endoderm. 
E) all of the germ layers.

Question 6

Epithelial cells are specialized for all EXCEPT which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Rapid communication throughout the body is accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A) neurons. 
B) blood. 
C) hormones. 
D) muscles. 
E) connective tissue. 
A) neurons. 
B) blood. 
C) hormones. 
D) muscles. 
E) connective tissue.

Question 8

The lining of the intestinal tract is produced by

Accepted Answer

A) the ectoderm. 
B) the endoderm. 
C) the mesoderm. 
D) the endoderm and mesoderm. 
E) all of the germ layers. 
A) the ectoderm. 
B) the endoderm. 
C) the mesoderm. 
D) the endoderm and mesoderm. 
E) all of the germ layers.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) bone 
B) muscle 
C) cartilage 
D) adipose 
E) blood 
A) bone 
B) muscle 
C) cartilage 
D) adipose 
E) blood

Question 10

Cartilage is found

Accepted Answer

A) in the nose. 
B) in the embryonic skeleton. 
C) in the external ear. 
D) between vertebrae. 
E) in all of these. 
A) in the nose. 
B) in the embryonic skeleton. 
C) in the external ear. 
D) between vertebrae. 
E) in all of these.

Question 11

This tissue is found in oviducts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Cells with gap junctions are typical of tissues

Accepted Answer

A) that suffer wear, abrasion, and mechanical insults. 
B) such as bone and cartilage that must withstand external forces. 
C) that require rapid exchange of chemical messages, as is the case for cardiac muscle. 
D) that secrete enzymes or hormones. 
E) described by all of these. 
A) that suffer wear, abrasion, and mechanical insults. 
B) such as bone and cartilage that must withstand external forces. 
C) that require rapid exchange of chemical messages, as is the case for cardiac muscle. 
D) that secrete enzymes or hormones. 
E) described by all of these.

Question 13

Exocrine glands secrete all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) mucus. 
B) hormones. 
C) earwax 
D) milk. 
E) digestive enzymes. 
A) mucus. 
B) hormones. 
C) earwax 
D) milk. 
E) digestive enzymes.

Question 14

Tendons connect

Accepted Answer

A) bones to bones. 
B) bones to ligaments. 
C) muscles to bones. 
D) bones to cartilage. 
E) all of these. 
A) bones to bones. 
B) bones to ligaments. 
C) muscles to bones. 
D) bones to cartilage. 
E) all of these.

Question 15

Integration of body functions is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory system. 
B) nervous system. 
C) endocrine system. 
D) defense system. 
E) nervous system and the endocrine system. 
A) respiratory system. 
B) nervous system. 
C) endocrine system. 
D) defense system. 
E) nervous system and the endocrine system.

Question 16

The integumentary system is responsible for all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) protection against bacterial attack 
B) prevention of desiccation 
C) synthesis of a certain vitamin 
D) blood cell formation 
E) control of temperature 
A) protection against bacterial attack 
B) prevention of desiccation 
C) synthesis of a certain vitamin 
D) blood cell formation 
E) control of temperature

Question 17

Tight junctions in cells

Accepted Answer

A) prevent fluid leakage between adjacent cells. 
B) are used only to stimulate cellular reproduction. 
C) are binding sites for many drugs. 
D) only occur in muscle tissue. 
E) do none of these. 
A) prevent fluid leakage between adjacent cells. 
B) are used only to stimulate cellular reproduction. 
C) are binding sites for many drugs. 
D) only occur in muscle tissue. 
E) do none of these.

Question 18

Adhering and gap junctions are found

Accepted Answer

A) at the endoplasmic reticulum. 
B) at the nuclear membrane. 
C) at the plasma membrane. 
D) between Golgi membranes and endoplasmic reticulum membranes. 
E) between Golgi membranes and vacuole membranes. 
A) at the endoplasmic reticulum. 
B) at the nuclear membrane. 
C) at the plasma membrane. 
D) between Golgi membranes and endoplasmic reticulum membranes. 
E) between Golgi membranes and vacuole membranes.

Question 19

A frontal 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 20

The lining of the gut and the stomach, liver, and pancreas are produced by

Accepted Answer

A) the ectoderm. 
B) the endoderm. 
C) the mesoderm. 
D) two of the germ layers. 
E) all of the germ layers. 
A) the ectoderm. 
B) the endoderm. 
C) the mesoderm. 
D) two of the germ layers. 
E) all of the germ layers.

Exam 32: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Which embryonic tissue is defective if an embryo develops into a creature that cannot move and has no supportive or circulatory system?

The secretion of tears, milk, saliva, and earwax is a function of what tissue?

Which of the following is (are) NOT true concerning glandular epithelium?

Which of the following junctions influences the passage of ions and small molecules between cells?

Muscle cells are produced by

Epithelial cells are specialized for all EXCEPT which of the following functions?

Rapid communication throughout the body is accomplished by

The lining of the intestinal tract is produced by

Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue?

Cartilage is found

This tissue is found in oviducts.

Cells with gap junctions are typical of tissues

Exocrine glands secrete all of the following EXCEPT

Tendons connect

Integration of body functions is controlled by the

The integumentary system is responsible for all EXCEPT which of the following?

Tight junctions in cells

Adhering and gap junctions are found

A frontal plane is indicated by

The lining of the gut and the stomach, liver, and pancreas are produced by

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

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Protists the Simplest Eukaryotes

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Animals: the Invertebrates

Animal Evolution the Chordates

Human Evolution: a Case Study

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Plant Reproduction

Plant Growth and Development

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