Question 1

The connective tissue membrane that covers the bone is called the periosteum.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the muscle component with its description.
a.actin
e.sarcoplasm
b.myosin
f.sarcoplasmic reticulum
c.sarcolemma
g.troponin
d.sarcomere
h.tropomyosin
-called a "thick filament"

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

Figure 40-3
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 40-3.In which portion of the bone would red blood cell production occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  J 
D)  H 
E)  I 
A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  J 
D)  H 
E)  I C

Question 4

You would not expect sebum to be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping hair moist. 
B)  contributing to the color of the skin. 
C)  making the skin supple. 
D)  inhibiting bacterial growth. 
E)  preventing desiccation of the skin. 
A)  keeping hair moist. 
B)  contributing to the color of the skin. 
C)  making the skin supple. 
D)  inhibiting bacterial growth. 
E)  preventing desiccation of the skin.

Question 5

Toads of the genus Bufo can secrete enough poison to kill a 100 pound dog.What is the source of this poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial cells 
B)  goblet cells 
C)  endothelial cells 
D)  sweat glands 
E)  oil glands 
A)  epithelial cells 
B)  goblet cells 
C)  endothelial cells 
D)  sweat glands 
E)  oil glands

Question 6

People who undergo radiation therapy sometimes develop anemia resulting from a decreased production of red blood cells.This is because the radiation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  having an affect on the spongy bone. 
B)  having an affect on the osteoblasts. 
C)  having an affect on the metaphysis. 
D)  having an affect on the melanocytes. 
E)  having an affect on the keratinocytes. 
A)  having an affect on the spongy bone. 
B)  having an affect on the osteoblasts. 
C)  having an affect on the metaphysis. 
D)  having an affect on the melanocytes. 
E)  having an affect on the keratinocytes.

Question 7

Large, multinucleate cells that break down bone are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  chondrocytes. 
C)  bone stem cells. 
D)  chondroblasts. 
E)  osteoclasts. 
A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  chondrocytes. 
C)  bone stem cells. 
D)  chondroblasts. 
E)  osteoclasts.

Question 8

Identify the two main divisions of the vertebrate skeleton and identify the bones that are representative of each division.

Accepted Answer

The two main divisions are the

Question 9

In muscle contraction, ATP is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  deliver oxygen during oxygen debt. 
B)  pump calcium ions into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  cause depolarization of the muscle membrane. 
D)  cause myosin filaments to shorten. 
E)  release acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft. 
A)  deliver oxygen during oxygen debt. 
B)  pump calcium ions into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  cause depolarization of the muscle membrane. 
D)  cause myosin filaments to shorten. 
E)  release acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a region of the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)  sacral region 
B)  thoracic region 
C)  cervical region 
D)  coccygeal region 
E)  cranial region 
A)  sacral region 
B)  thoracic region 
C)  cervical region 
D)  coccygeal region 
E)  cranial region

Question 11

The components of the pectoral girdle are:

Accepted Answer

A)  three fused hipbones. 
B)  the clavicles and the scapula. 
C)  the ribs and the clavicles. 
D)  the ribs and the sternum. 
E)  the ribs and the digits. 
A)  three fused hipbones. 
B)  the clavicles and the scapula. 
C)  the ribs and the clavicles. 
D)  the ribs and the sternum. 
E)  the ribs and the digits.

Question 12

The axial skeleton of vertebrates consists of the bones of the limbs, the pectoral girdle, and most of the pelvic girdle.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the muscle component with its description.
a.actin
e.sarcoplasm
b.myosin
f.sarcoplasmic reticulum
c.sarcolemma
g.troponin
d.sarcomere
h.tropomyosin
-acetylcholine binds receptors on this

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the muscle component with its description.
a.actin
e.sarcoplasm
b.myosin
f.sarcoplasmic...

Question 14

The flight muscles of insects:

Accepted Answer

A)  result in a heat-deficit problem for insects. 
B)  contain more mitochondria than any known variety of muscle. 
C)  only contract in direct response to stimulation by nerves. 
D)  are capable of supporting flight under a wide range of cool, warm, and hot temperatures. 
E)  can be insulated by feathers, scales, or fur. 
A)  result in a heat-deficit problem for insects. 
B)  contain more mitochondria than any known variety of muscle. 
C)  only contract in direct response to stimulation by nerves. 
D)  are capable of supporting flight under a wide range of cool, warm, and hot temperatures. 
E)  can be insulated by feathers, scales, or fur.

Question 15

Hair follicles and blood vessels are found in which layer of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  subcutaneous tissue 
D)  stratum basale 
E)  stratum corneum 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  subcutaneous tissue 
D)  stratum basale 
E)  stratum corneum

Question 16

Figure 40-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Which of the following statements concerning an exoskeleton is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is composed of living tissue that grows along with the animal. 
B)  Although the exoskeleton is rigid, it allows for flexibility. 
C)  It may act as an anchor to which muscles attach. 
D)  It is capable of providing protection against predators or pathogens. 
E)  Animals with exoskeletons must undergo a molting process. 
A)  It is composed of living tissue that grows along with the animal. 
B)  Although the exoskeleton is rigid, it allows for flexibility. 
C)  It may act as an anchor to which muscles attach. 
D)  It is capable of providing protection against predators or pathogens. 
E)  Animals with exoskeletons must undergo a molting process.

Question 17

Keratin is a mixture of fats and waxes that inhibits growth of harmful bacteria.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a modification of epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  scales 
B)  mucus-secreting cells 
C)  sensory cells 
D)  an endoskeleton 
E)  poison-secreting cells 
A)  scales 
B)  mucus-secreting cells 
C)  sensory cells 
D)  an endoskeleton 
E)  poison-secreting cells

Question 19

The repeating units of muscle contraction are called myofibrils.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the muscle component with its description.
a.actin
e.sarcoplasm
b.myosin
f.sarcoplasmic reticulum
c.sarcolemma
g.troponin
d.sarcomere
h.tropomyosin
-Draw and label a long bone, giving the function of each part.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Periosteum--outer

Exam 40: Protection, Support, and Movement

The connective tissue membrane that covers the bone is called the periosteum. ____________________

MATCHING Match the muscle component with its description. a.actin e.sarcoplasm b.myosin f.sarcoplasmic reticulum c.sarcolemma g.troponin d.sarcomere h.tropomyosin -called a "thick filament"

Figure 40-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 40-3.In which portion of the bone would red blood cell production occur?

You would not expect sebum to be involved in:

Toads of the genus Bufo can secrete enough poison to kill a 100 pound dog.What is the source of this poison?

People who undergo radiation therapy sometimes develop anemia resulting from a decreased production of red blood cells.This is because the radiation is:

Large, multinucleate cells that break down bone are called:

Identify the two main divisions of the vertebrate skeleton and identify the bones that are representative of each division.

In muscle contraction, ATP is used to:

Which of the following is not a region of the vertebral column?

The components of the pectoral girdle are:

The axial skeleton of vertebrates consists of the bones of the limbs, the pectoral girdle, and most of the pelvic girdle. ____________________

MATCHING Match the muscle component with its description. a.actin e.sarcoplasm b.myosin f.sarcoplasmic reticulum c.sarcolemma g.troponin d.sarcomere h.tropomyosin -acetylcholine binds receptors on this

The flight muscles of insects:

Hair follicles and blood vessels are found in which layer of the skin?

Figure 40-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Which of the following statements concerning an exoskeleton is false?

Keratin is a mixture of fats and waxes that inhibits growth of harmful bacteria. ____________________

Which of the following is not a modification of epithelial cells?

The repeating units of muscle contraction are called myofibrils. ____________________

MATCHING Match the muscle component with its description. a.actin e.sarcoplasm b.myosin f.sarcoplasmic reticulum c.sarcolemma g.troponin d.sarcomere h.tropomyosin -Draw and label a long bone, giving the function of each part.

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