Question 1

Glial cells provide structural and chemical support to neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hair follicles are a variation of tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve 
B)  dense connective 
C)  muscle 
D)  loose connective 
E)  epithelial 
A)  nerve 
B)  dense connective 
C)  muscle 
D)  loose connective 
E)  epithelial

Question 3

Most body systems maintain homeostasis through systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  redundant 
B)  negative feedback 
C)  monitoring 
D)  alternating 
E)  positive feedback 
A)  redundant 
B)  negative feedback 
C)  monitoring 
D)  alternating 
E)  positive feedback

Question 4

What characteristics of stratified epithelium make it suitable as an external covering?

Accepted Answer

Stratified epithelium has the ability to

Question 5

Why do neurons need glial cells?

Accepted Answer

Glial cells provide insulation

Question 6

One biological example of a positive feedback system is

Accepted Answer

A)  mammalian birth. 
B)  temperature regulation. 
C)  water balance. 
D)  blood pH levels. 
A)  mammalian birth. 
B)  temperature regulation. 
C)  water balance. 
D)  blood pH levels.

Question 7

The skin is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  organ system. 
B)  cell. 
C)  organ. 
D)  tissue. 
E)  undifferentiated mass. 
A)  organ system. 
B)  cell. 
C)  organ. 
D)  tissue. 
E)  undifferentiated mass.

Question 8

Cartilage, bone, and blood are examples of _ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  connective 
B)  epithelial 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  muscle 
E)  nerve 
A)  connective 
B)  epithelial 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  muscle 
E)  nerve

Question 9

The tissue shown in the photograph forms

Accepted Answer

A)  dense connective tissue. 
B)  smooth muscle. 
C)  bone. 
D)  skeletal muscle. 
E)  nerves. 
A)  dense connective tissue. 
B)  smooth muscle. 
C)  bone. 
D)  skeletal muscle. 
E)  nerves.

Question 10

The outer layer of the skin is the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The matrix in cartilage is made of protein fibers called _ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The matrix in cartilage is made of...

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hummingbird maintaining a constant internal body temperature 
B)  A person altering her breathing rate to keep blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45 
C)  The kidney retaining water when the organism becomes dehydrated 
D)  Stress altering the normal menstrual cycle, which delays menstruation, thereby causing more stress 
A)  A hummingbird maintaining a constant internal body temperature 
B)  A person altering her breathing rate to keep blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45 
C)  The kidney retaining water when the organism becomes dehydrated 
D)  Stress altering the normal menstrual cycle, which delays menstruation, thereby causing more stress

Question 13

The retina of the eye responds to light, converting it into electrical impulses. The retina is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage. 
B)  simple epithelium. 
C)  bone. 
D)  neurons. 
E)  smooth muscle. 
A)  cartilage. 
B)  simple epithelium. 
C)  bone. 
D)  neurons. 
E)  smooth muscle.

Question 14

The lining of the respiratory system is composed of tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose 
B)  epithelial 
C)  muscle 
D)  nerve 
E)  connective 
A)  adipose 
B)  epithelial 
C)  muscle 
D)  nerve 
E)  connective

Question 15

What are the four major types of tissues?

Accepted Answer

The four major types

Question 16

The tissue in the photograph is an example of _ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial 
B)  nerve 
C)  muscle 
D)  connective 
A)  epithelial 
B)  nerve 
C)  muscle 
D)  connective

Question 17

The system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

Accepted Answer

A)  circulatory 
B)  digestive 
C)  respiratory 
D)  reproductive 
E)  urinary 
A)  circulatory 
B)  digestive 
C)  respiratory 
D)  reproductive 
E)  urinary

Question 18

Bones are connected to other bones by .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bones are connected to other bones by...

Question 19

When an animal's body temperature drops below normal, the body responds to raise the temperature using positive feedback loops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Groups of tissues that function together form a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  organ. 
B)  individual. 
C)  gland. 
D)  organ system. 
E)  system. 
A)  organ. 
B)  individual. 
C)  gland. 
D)  organ system. 
E)  system.

Exam 32: Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Glial cells provide structural and chemical support to neurons.

Hair follicles are a variation of tissue.

Most body systems maintain homeostasis through systems.

What characteristics of stratified epithelium make it suitable as an external covering?

Why do neurons need glial cells?

One biological example of a positive feedback system is

The skin is an example of a(n)

Cartilage, bone, and blood are examples of _ tissue.

The tissue shown in the photograph forms

The outer layer of the skin is the dermis.

The matrix in cartilage is made of protein fibers called _ .

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

The retina of the eye responds to light, converting it into electrical impulses. The retina is made up of

The lining of the respiratory system is composed of tissue.

What are the four major types of tissues?

The tissue in the photograph is an example of _ tissue.

The system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

Bones are connected to other bones by .

When an animal's body temperature drops below normal, the body responds to raise the temperature using positive feedback loops.

Groups of tissues that function together form a(n)

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

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Plant Reproduction and Development

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