Question 1

For gas exchange to occur quickly and efficiently, which type of epithelium must be present on all respiratory surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
B)  simple squamous epithelium 
C)  ciliated columnar epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium 
E)  ciliated squamous epithelium 
A)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
B)  simple squamous epithelium 
C)  ciliated columnar epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium 
E)  ciliated squamous epithelium

Question 2

Give some examples of how humans thermoregulate.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Skin receptors are

Question 3

Which membrane type lines body cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  serous membrane 
B)  exocrine membrane 
C)  endocrine membrane 
D)  basement membrane 
E)  mucous membrane 
A)  serous membrane 
B)  exocrine membrane 
C)  endocrine membrane 
D)  basement membrane 
E)  mucous membrane

Question 4

Figure 39-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-One function of the type of tissue represented in Figure 39-2 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  insulation. 
B)  flexible support. 
C)  calcium reservoir. 
D)  oxygen transport. 
E)  secretion and absorption. 
A)  insulation. 
B)  flexible support. 
C)  calcium reservoir. 
D)  oxygen transport. 
E)  secretion and absorption.

Question 5

Which cells or cell components play an essential role in the clotting of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  platelets 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  hemoglobin 
E)  plasma 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  platelets 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  hemoglobin 
E)  plasma

Question 6

Bone cells called __________ continually remodel bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  chondrocytes 
B)  adipocytes 
C)  osteons 
D)  osteocytes 
E)  lamellae 
A)  chondrocytes 
B)  adipocytes 
C)  osteons 
D)  osteocytes 
E)  lamellae

Question 7

Figure 39-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Which of the following is one of the main locations for the type of tissue in Figure 39-1?

Accepted Answer

A)  lining of the digestive tract 
B)  within blood vessels 
C)  dermis of the skin 
D)  respiratory passages 
E)  air sacs of the lungs 
A)  lining of the digestive tract 
B)  within blood vessels 
C)  dermis of the skin 
D)  respiratory passages 
E)  air sacs of the lungs

Question 8

Glial cells support and nourish neurons.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-glands

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-glands...

Question 10

Tissues associate to form:

Accepted Answer

A)  cells. 
B)  organs. 
C)  organ systems. 
D)  organisms. 
E)  tumor. 
A)  cells. 
B)  organs. 
C)  organ systems. 
D)  organisms. 
E)  tumor.

Question 11

Figure 39-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 39-1.What major function is associated with this type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection of underlying cells from abrasion 
B)  movement of materials along a tissue surface 
C)  producing secretions such as mucus and sweat 
D)  secretion and absorption 
E)  strength. 
A)  protection of underlying cells from abrasion 
B)  movement of materials along a tissue surface 
C)  producing secretions such as mucus and sweat 
D)  secretion and absorption 
E)  strength.

Question 12

MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-synapses

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-synapses...

Question 13

Reticular fibers are the most numerous type of fiber that comprise connective tissue.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cartilage-producing cells occupy small cavities in cartilage called __________, while bone-producing cells occupy cavities in bone called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lacunae; Haversian canals 
B)  canaliculi; Haversian canals 
C)  lacunae; canaliculi 
D)  lamellae; lacunae 
E)  lacunae; lacunae 
A)  lacunae; Haversian canals 
B)  canaliculi; Haversian canals 
C)  lacunae; canaliculi 
D)  lamellae; lacunae 
E)  lacunae; lacunae

Question 15

Platelets are cellular fragments.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a nerve cell, the function of the dendrites is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct impulses away from the cell body. 
B)  attach the neuron to connective tissue. 
C)  receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body. 
D)  increase the speed at which nerve impulses are carried away from the cell body. 
E)  support and nourish the neuron. 
A)  conduct impulses away from the cell body. 
B)  attach the neuron to connective tissue. 
C)  receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body. 
D)  increase the speed at which nerve impulses are carried away from the cell body. 
E)  support and nourish the neuron.

Question 17

Bone cells communicate with one another by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Haversian canals. 
B)  cellular extensions running through canaliculi. 
C)  lymphatic vessels. 
D)  diffusion through the matrix. 
E)  lamellae. 
A)  Haversian canals. 
B)  cellular extensions running through canaliculi. 
C)  lymphatic vessels. 
D)  diffusion through the matrix. 
E)  lamellae.

Question 18

MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-voluntary or involuntary

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-voluntary or...

Question 19

MATCHING
Match the tissue with its description.
a.connective
c.muscle
b.epithelial
d.nervous
-Define positive feedback and describe why they are not necessarily beneficial to organisms.Include a description of the changes associated with severe blood loss and circulatory shock to substantiate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Positive feedback

Question 20

Cardiac muscle fibers lack striations.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 39: Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

For gas exchange to occur quickly and efficiently, which type of epithelium must be present on all respiratory surfaces?

Give some examples of how humans thermoregulate.

Which membrane type lines body cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as the digestive tract?

Figure 39-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -One function of the type of tissue represented in Figure 39-2 is:

Which cells or cell components play an essential role in the clotting of blood?

Bone cells called __________ continually remodel bone.

Figure 39-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Which of the following is one of the main locations for the type of tissue in Figure 39-1?

Glial cells support and nourish neurons. ____________________

MATCHING Match the tissue with its description. a.connective c.muscle b.epithelial d.nervous -glands

Tissues associate to form:

Figure 39-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 39-1.What major function is associated with this type of tissue?

MATCHING Match the tissue with its description. a.connective c.muscle b.epithelial d.nervous -synapses

Reticular fibers are the most numerous type of fiber that comprise connective tissue. ____________________

Cartilage-producing cells occupy small cavities in cartilage called __________, while bone-producing cells occupy cavities in bone called __________.

Platelets are cellular fragments. ____________________

In a nerve cell, the function of the dendrites is to:

Bone cells communicate with one another by:

MATCHING Match the tissue with its description. a.connective c.muscle b.epithelial d.nervous -voluntary or involuntary

Cardiac muscle fibers lack striations. ____________________

A View of Life

Atoms and Molecules: the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna: the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

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