Question 1

The external covering of the body is produced by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Cardiac muscle cells are

Accepted Answer

A) involuntary. 
B) spindle-shaped. 
C) multinucleated. 
D) slow contracting. 
E) all of these. 
A) involuntary. 
B) spindle-shaped. 
C) multinucleated. 
D) slow contracting. 
E) all of these.

Question 3

Which system is directly involved with heat production?

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine system 
B) nervous system 
C) muscular system 
D) respiratory system 
E) skeletal system 
A) endocrine system 
B) nervous system 
C) muscular system 
D) respiratory system 
E) skeletal system

Question 4

Skeletal muscle makes up about __________ percent of the weight of an average person.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) 50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) 50

Question 5

Gap junctions in cells

Accepted Answer

A) prevent fluid leakage between adjacent cells. 
B) are used only to stimulate cellular reproduction. 
C) allow ions to pass between adjacent cells. 
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) allow ions to pass between adjacent cells. 
D) only occur in muscle tissue. 
E) do none of these.

Question 6

An organ is made up of

Accepted Answer

A) a single type of tissue. 
B) glandular tissue. 
C) 2 or more tissues working together to perform a specific task. 
D) muscle tissue that has differentiated from stem cells. 
E) none of these. 
A) a single type of tissue. 
B) glandular tissue. 
C) 2 or more tissues working together to perform a specific task. 
D) muscle tissue that has differentiated from stem cells. 
E) none of these.

Question 7

White blood cells patrol fat (aka __________ ) tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) adipose 
C) loose connective 
D) dense connective 
E) all of these 
A) cartilage 
B) adipose 
C) loose connective 
D) dense connective 
E) all of these

Question 8

Which embryonic tissue is defective if an embryo develops into a creature that appears normal in almost every aspect except for the lining of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A) ectoderm 
B) endoderm 
C) gastroderm 
D) mesoderm 
E) none of these 
A) ectoderm 
B) endoderm 
C) gastroderm 
D) mesoderm 
E) none of these

Question 9

The nervous system is produced by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The integumentary system functions in

Accepted Answer

A) protection. 
B) support. 
C) covering. 
D) contraction. 
E) resistance. 
A) protection. 
B) support. 
C) covering. 
D) contraction. 
E) resistance.

Question 11

Cells in this tissue may have cilia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of fibrous, irregular connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Its matrix is packed with fibroblasts. 
B) Its matrix is packed with collagen fibers. 
C) It is mainly associated with the skeletal system. 
D) It is a component of the skin. 
E) It forms protective capsules around some organs. 
A) Its matrix is packed with fibroblasts. 
B) Its matrix is packed with collagen fibers. 
C) It is mainly associated with the skeletal system. 
D) It is a component of the skin. 
E) It forms protective capsules around some organs.

Question 13

Which of the following is false concerning stem cells?

Accepted Answer

A) They are undifferentiated cells. 
B) They arise from a fertilized egg. 
C) They can be coaxed to differentiate. 
D) They are obtained from a portion of a plant body. 
E) They may help mend damaged tissue. 
A) They are undifferentiated cells. 
B) They arise from a fertilized egg. 
C) They can be coaxed to differentiate. 
D) They are obtained from a portion of a plant body. 
E) They may help mend damaged tissue.

Question 14

The "back" of the human body is its __________ surface.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A) stratified epithelium 
B) adipose 
C) keratinocytes 
D) melanocytes 
E) dendritic cells 
A) stratified epithelium 
B) adipose 
C) keratinocytes 
D) melanocytes 
E) dendritic cells

Question 16

Which tissue has no direct blood supply?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The skeletal and circulatory systems 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.

Question 18

Of the following organs, which is NOT in the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) liver 
C) heart 
D) intestine 
E) pancreas 
A) stomach 
B) liver 
C) heart 
D) intestine 
E) pancreas

Exam 32: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The external covering of the body is produced by

Cardiac muscle cells are

Which system is directly involved with heat production?

Skeletal muscle makes up about __________ percent of the weight of an average person.

Gap junctions in cells

An organ is made up of

White blood cells patrol fat (aka __________ ) tissue.

Which embryonic tissue is defective if an embryo develops into a creature that appears normal in almost every aspect except for the lining of the digestive tract?

The nervous system is produced by

The integumentary system functions in

Cells in this tissue may have cilia.

Which of the following is NOT true of fibrous, irregular connective tissue?

Which of the following is false concerning stem cells?

The "back" of the human body is its __________ surface.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the epidermis?

Which tissue has no direct blood supply?

The skeletal and circulatory systems are produced by

Of the following organs, which is NOT in the abdominal cavity?

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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