Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Synapses

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Connective and Nervous and Epithelial and Muscle is...

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Platelets 
C)  Leukocytes 
D)  Hemoglobin 
E)  Plasma 
A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Platelets 
C)  Leukocytes 
D)  Hemoglobin 
E)  Plasma B

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Sweat glands

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Muscle and Nervous and Connective and Epithelial is...

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Causes deviation from a set point

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Negative feedback system and Stressor and Positive is...

Question 5

Which statement best represents the difference between ectotherms and endotherms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectotherms rely on homeostatic mechanisms to maintain body temperature. 
B)  Ectotherms have a very high daily energy expenditure. 
C)  Endotherms rely on behavior modification to maintain their body temperature. 
D)  Ectotherms derive heat from metabolic processes. 
E)  Ectotherm animals outnumber endotherms. 
A)  Ectotherms rely on homeostatic mechanisms to maintain body temperature. 
B)  Ectotherms have a very high daily energy expenditure. 
C)  Endotherms rely on behavior modification to maintain their body temperature. 
D)  Ectotherms derive heat from metabolic processes. 
E)  Ectotherm animals outnumber endotherms.

Question 6

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of heart cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contract. 
B)  They have nuclei. 
C)  They have intercalated discs. 
D)  They can stretch. 
E)  They have myofibrils. 
A)  They contract. 
B)  They have nuclei. 
C)  They have intercalated discs. 
D)  They can stretch. 
E)  They have myofibrils.

Question 7

Briefly discuss five ways to decrease one's risk of developing cancer.

Accepted Answer

The boxed essay on page 831in

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Simple or stratified

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Connective and Nervous and Muscle and Epithelial is...

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: Steady-state condition

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Positive feedback system and Set point and is...

Question 10

In a negative feedback system, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the response of the integrator is aligned with the output of the effector 
B)  the effector brings the system back to the set point 
C)  a steady state condition cannot be maintained 
D)  the response of the integrator is opposite the input of the sensor 
E)  the resulting outcome is always greater than the input 
A)  the response of the integrator is aligned with the output of the effector 
B)  the effector brings the system back to the set point 
C)  a steady state condition cannot be maintained 
D)  the response of the integrator is opposite the input of the sensor 
E)  the resulting outcome is always greater than the input

Question 11

Shivering helps decrease body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most human cancers originate in which type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neoplastic 
B)  Epithelial 
C)  Connective 
D)  Muscular 
E)  Nerve 
A)  Neoplastic 
B)  Epithelial 
C)  Connective 
D)  Muscular 
E)  Nerve

Question 13

The major constituent of regular dense connective tissue is

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose cells. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  reticular fibers. 
D)  macrophages. 
E)  a semifluid matrix. 
A)  adipose cells. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  reticular fibers. 
D)  macrophages. 
E)  a semifluid matrix.

Question 14

Provide some examples of how humans thermoregulate.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Skin receptors are

Question 15

If dense bone lacked Haversian canals,

Accepted Answer

A)  there would be no blood supply to the bone cells. 
B)  diffusion between cells would not be possible. 
C)  there would be no fat stored in bones. 
D)  the extracellular matrix would not be formed by osteoblasts. 
E)  the chondrocytes would not be able to remodel the bone. 
A)  there would be no blood supply to the bone cells. 
B)  diffusion between cells would not be possible. 
C)  there would be no fat stored in bones. 
D)  the extracellular matrix would not be formed by osteoblasts. 
E)  the chondrocytes would not be able to remodel the bone.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Tendons and ligaments

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Epithelial and Muscle and Nervous and Connective is...

Question 17

Studies suggest that to become malignant, neoplasms must establish

Accepted Answer

A)  contact inhibition. 
B)  a blood supply. 
C)  a nutrient source. 
D)  a second genetic mutation. 
E)  uncontrolled mutations. 
A)  contact inhibition. 
B)  a blood supply. 
C)  a nutrient source. 
D)  a second genetic mutation. 
E)  uncontrolled mutations.

Question 18

The risk of developing cancer is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing the amount of nitrates in the diet. 
B)  increasing exposure to the sun 
C)  avoiding smoked and salt-cured foods. 
D)  living a sedentary lifestyle 
E)  quitting smoking 
A)  decreasing the amount of nitrates in the diet. 
B)  increasing exposure to the sun 
C)  avoiding smoked and salt-cured foods. 
D)  living a sedentary lifestyle 
E)  quitting smoking

Question 19

Ectotherms depend on the environment for their body heat. 
 ____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: Contain myofibrils

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Epithelial and Connective and Nervous and Muscle is...

Exam 39: Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

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

Which statement best represents the difference between ectotherms and endotherms?

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of heart cells?

Briefly discuss five ways to decrease one's risk of developing cancer.

In a negative feedback system, ____.

Shivering helps decrease body temperature.

Most human cancers originate in which type of tissue?

The major constituent of regular dense connective tissue is

Provide some examples of how humans thermoregulate.

If dense bone lacked Haversian canals,

Studies suggest that to become malignant, neoplasms must establish

The risk of developing cancer is increased by

Ectotherms depend on the environment for their body heat. ____________________

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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