Question 1

Platelets are cellular fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Figure 39-2 ​
 
One function of the type of tissue represented in the accompanying figure 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 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Lymph

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Voluntary or involuntary

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Figure 39-3 ​
 
Based on the accompanying figure, which of the following is not a response to a decrease in body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The release of thyroid hormone 
B)  The contraction of blood vessels 
C)  An increase in metabolic rate 
D)  An increase in voluntary movement 
E)  Evaporation of water 
A)  The release of thyroid hormone 
B)  The contraction of blood vessels 
C)  An increase in metabolic rate 
D)  An increase in voluntary movement 
E)  Evaporation of water

Question 6

The proteins myosin and ribose play a key role in the contraction of muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figure 39-1 ​
 
The type of tissue illustrated in the accompanying figure is

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic connective tissue. 
B)  simple squamous epithelium. 
C)  pseudostratified epithelium. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  adipose tissue. 
A)  elastic connective tissue. 
B)  simple squamous epithelium. 
C)  pseudostratified epithelium. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  adipose tissue.

Question 8

Cuboidal epithelial cells are thin, flat cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A group of associated tissues is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cell. 
B)  organ. 
C)  organ system. 
D)  organism. 
E)  tumor. 
A)  cell. 
B)  organ. 
C)  organ system. 
D)  organism. 
E)  tumor.

Question 10

The integumentary system

Accepted Answer

A)  covers and protects the body. 
B)  connects muscles to skin. 
C)  suspends organs in the abdominal cavity. 
D)  contains exocrine glands. 
E)  regulates the heart. 
A)  covers and protects the body. 
B)  connects muscles to skin. 
C)  suspends organs in the abdominal cavity. 
D)  contains exocrine glands. 
E)  regulates the heart.

Question 11

Explain the relationship between body size and multicellularity.

Accepted Answer

Multicellularity allows an organism to i

Question 12

When comparing the body's response to changes in temperature and a home HVAC system, which part of the body corresponds to the thermostat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory nerve cells 
B)  Sweat glands 
C)  The hypothalamus of the brain 
D)  Skeletal muscles 
E)  Sympathetic nerve cells 
A)  Sensory nerve cells 
B)  Sweat glands 
C)  The hypothalamus of the brain 
D)  Skeletal muscles 
E)  Sympathetic nerve cells

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: A normal condition in a system

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Briefly discuss behavioral mechanisms that ectotherms can use to regulate their body temperature.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral mechanisms include burrowing

Question 15

Which term best explains why collagen fibers are abundant in tendons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abrasion 
B)  Contractility 
C)  Protection 
D)  Strength 
E)  Secretion 
A)  Abrasion 
B)  Contractility 
C)  Protection 
D)  Strength 
E)  Secretion

Question 16

Although they are two different types of connective tissue, cartilage and bone have what feature in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lacunae and Haversian canals 
B)  Canaliculi and Haversian canals 
C)  Lacunae and canaliculi 
D)  Lamellae only 
E)  Lacunae only 
A)  Lacunae and Haversian canals 
B)  Canaliculi and Haversian canals 
C)  Lacunae and canaliculi 
D)  Lamellae only 
E)  Lacunae only

Question 17

One difference between cardiac muscle fibers and skeletal muscle fibers is that cardiac muscle fibers

Accepted Answer

A)  have several nuclei, while skeletal muscle fibers do not. 
B)  are not striated, while skeletal muscle fibers are. 
C)  are under voluntary control, while skeletal muscle fibers are not. 
D)  branch and form complex networks, while skeletal muscle fibers do not. 
E)  are cylindrical-shaped, while skeletal muscle fibers are spindle-shaped. 
A)  have several nuclei, while skeletal muscle fibers do not. 
B)  are not striated, while skeletal muscle fibers are. 
C)  are under voluntary control, while skeletal muscle fibers are not. 
D)  branch and form complex networks, while skeletal muscle fibers do not. 
E)  are cylindrical-shaped, while skeletal muscle fibers are spindle-shaped.

Question 18

Which of the following would not be found in loose connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collagen fibers 
B)  Reticular fibers 
C)  Actin fibers 
D)  Elastic fibers 
E)  Fibroblasts 
A)  Collagen fibers 
B)  Reticular fibers 
C)  Actin fibers 
D)  Elastic fibers 
E)  Fibroblasts

Question 19

The state of torpor caused by lack of food or water during periods of high temperature is called

Accepted Answer

A)  acclimatization. 
B)  hibernation. 
C)  conformation. 
D)  estivation. 
E)  migration. 
A)  acclimatization. 
B)  hibernation. 
C)  conformation. 
D)  estivation. 
E)  migration.

Question 20

Which example represents a structural adaptation that an endotherm might make to maintain body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spraying oneself with water 
B)  Seeking shade under a plant 
C)  Increasing activity level 
D)  Having feathers 
E)  Shivering 
A)  Spraying oneself with water 
B)  Seeking shade under a plant 
C)  Increasing activity level 
D)  Having feathers 
E)  Shivering

Exam 39: Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

Platelets are cellular fragments.

Figure 39-2 ​ One function of the type of tissue represented in the accompanying figure is

Figure 39-3 ​ Based on the accompanying figure, which of the following is not a response to a decrease in body temperature?

The proteins myosin and ribose play a key role in the contraction of muscle fibers.

Figure 39-1 ​ The type of tissue illustrated in the accompanying figure is

Cuboidal epithelial cells are thin, flat cells.

A group of associated tissues is known as a(n)

The integumentary system

Explain the relationship between body size and multicellularity.

When comparing the body's response to changes in temperature and a home HVAC system, which part of the body corresponds to the thermostat?

Briefly discuss behavioral mechanisms that ectotherms can use to regulate their body temperature.

Which term best explains why collagen fibers are abundant in tendons?

Although they are two different types of connective tissue, cartilage and bone have what feature in common?

One difference between cardiac muscle fibers and skeletal muscle fibers is that cardiac muscle fibers

Which of the following would not be found in loose connective tissue?

The state of torpor caused by lack of food or water during periods of high temperature is called

Which example represents a structural adaptation that an endotherm might make to maintain body temperature?

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

Filters

Figure 39-2 One function of the type of tissue represented in the accompanying figure is

Figure 39-3 Based on the accompanying figure, which of the following is not a response to a decrease in body temperature?

Figure 39-1 The type of tissue illustrated in the accompanying figure is