Question 1

A sweat gland is an example of a(n) ____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  exocrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  sensory 
D)  dermal 
E)  follicle 
A)  exocrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  sensory 
D)  dermal 
E)  follicle

Question 2

____ would most likely lead to a rapid decrease in body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cutting the grass 
B)  Exercising 
C)  Falling through the ice 
D)  Getting the flu 
E)  Entering an air conditioned building 
A)  Cutting the grass 
B)  Exercising 
C)  Falling through the ice 
D)  Getting the flu 
E)  Entering an air conditioned building

Question 3

In what order would a vaccination needle pass through the layers of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermis → hypodermis → epidermis 
B)  dermis → epidermis → hypodermis 
C)  hypodermis → dermis → epidermis 
D)  epidermis → dermis → hypodermis 
E)  epidermis → hypodermis → dermis 
A)  dermis → hypodermis → epidermis 
B)  dermis → epidermis → hypodermis 
C)  hypodermis → dermis → epidermis 
D)  epidermis → dermis → hypodermis 
E)  epidermis → hypodermis → dermis

Question 4

The accumulation of dead keratinocytes and the protein ____ on the skin surface forms a waterproof barrier.

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen 
B)  elastin 
C)  keratin 
D)  albumin 
E)  myosin 
A)  collagen 
B)  elastin 
C)  keratin 
D)  albumin 
E)  myosin

Question 5

Epithelial cells are more likely to become cancerous than other tissue cells because epithelial cells ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack a nucleus 
B)  are always exposed to the external environment 
C)  are only found in simple tissues 
D)  undergo DNA replication more often 
E)  have an extensive blood vascular system 
A)  lack a nucleus 
B)  are always exposed to the external environment 
C)  are only found in simple tissues 
D)  undergo DNA replication more often 
E)  have an extensive blood vascular system

Question 6

The ____ system is responsible for capturing nutrients from food.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In addition to its energy-storage role, adipose tissue ______ body parts, and a layer of adipose tissue beneath the skin serves as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  protects; a tough covering 
B)  immunizes; insulation 
C)  cushions; heat source 
D)  cushions; insulation 
E)  protects; heat 
A)  protects; a tough covering 
B)  immunizes; insulation 
C)  cushions; heat source 
D)  cushions; insulation 
E)  protects; heat

Question 8

In 2011, clinical medical trials using _____ to replace diseased cells in the eyes of blind patients showed some success of restoring vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow cells 
B)  central disk cells 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  embryonic stem cells 
E)  induced pluripotent stem cells 
A)  bone marrow cells 
B)  central disk cells 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  embryonic stem cells 
E)  induced pluripotent stem cells

Question 9

____ are the signaling cells in nervous tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroglia 
B)  Dendrites 
C)  Neurons 
D)  Axons 
E)  Nerves 
A)  Neuroglia 
B)  Dendrites 
C)  Neurons 
D)  Axons 
E)  Nerves

Question 10

The organization of _____ allows this tissue to stretch in response to physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue A 
B)  tissue B 
C)  tissue C 
D)  tissue D 
E)  tissue E 
A)  tissue A 
B)  tissue B 
C)  tissue C 
D)  tissue D 
E)  tissue E

Question 11

Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, able to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  divide an unlimited amount of times 
B)  give rise to most but not all body cell types 
C)  give rise to any of the body cell types 
D)  divide a limited amount of times 
E)  give rise to different, unique individuals 
A)  divide an unlimited amount of times 
B)  give rise to most but not all body cell types 
C)  give rise to any of the body cell types 
D)  divide a limited amount of times 
E)  give rise to different, unique individuals

Question 12

_______ tissues contract to move the body and its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory 
B)  Epithelial 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Connective 
E)  Digestive 
A)  Respiratory 
B)  Epithelial 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Connective 
E)  Digestive

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: detects stimuli
cells appear to be flattened
makes up the lining of the blood vessels
lines the kidneys
cell shape resembles cubes
cells are taller than they are wide
lines the airway
allows substances to cross by diffusion

Accepted Answer

The Answer of muscle and simple squamous and simple cuboidal is...

Question 14

The outer layer of the skin is composed of protective____ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous 
B)  simple cuboidal 
C)  stratified columnar 
D)  simple columnar 
E)  stratified squamous 
A)  simple squamous 
B)  simple cuboidal 
C)  stratified columnar 
D)  simple columnar 
E)  stratified squamous

Question 15

The predominant cell type in connective tissue is the ____, which secretes components of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroglia; nerve fiber sheath 
B)  fibroblast; extracellular matrix 
C)  cartilage; extracellular matrix 
D)  melanocytes; melanin 
E)  bone; skeleton 
A)  neuroglia; nerve fiber sheath 
B)  fibroblast; extracellular matrix 
C)  cartilage; extracellular matrix 
D)  melanocytes; melanin 
E)  bone; skeleton

Question 16

Cells that comprise ____ tissue have gap junctions, a single nucleus, and many mitochondria; in addition, this tissue is striated and functions involuntarily.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  cardiac muscle 
D)  striated columnar epithelium 
E)  nervous 
A)  skeletal muscle 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  cardiac muscle 
D)  striated columnar epithelium 
E)  nervous

Question 17

____ have a body temperature different from that of their surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Endotherms 
B)  Ectotherms 
C)  Mice 
D)  Humans 
E)  Birds 
A)  Endotherms 
B)  Ectotherms 
C)  Mice 
D)  Humans 
E)  Birds

Question 18

Evaporation of sweat helps ____ a(n) ____ body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower; depressed 
B)  raise; depressed 
C)  lower; elevated 
D)  raise; elevated 
E)  maintain; average 
A)  lower; depressed 
B)  raise; depressed 
C)  lower; elevated 
D)  raise; elevated 
E)  maintain; average

Question 19

____ is composed of dense, regular connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adipose 
B)  Blood 
C)  Bone 
D)  Cartilage 
E)  A tendon 
A)  Adipose 
B)  Blood 
C)  Bone 
D)  Cartilage 
E)  A tendon

Question 20

The ____ is the largest organ in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  lungs 
C)  liver 
D)  stomach 
E)  skin 
A)  brain 
B)  lungs 
C)  liver 
D)  stomach 
E)  skin

Exam 20: Animal Tissues and Organs

A sweat gland is an example of a(n) ____ gland.

____ would most likely lead to a rapid decrease in body temperature.

In what order would a vaccination needle pass through the layers of the skin?

The accumulation of dead keratinocytes and the protein ____ on the skin surface forms a waterproof barrier.

Epithelial cells are more likely to become cancerous than other tissue cells because epithelial cells ____.

The ____ system is responsible for capturing nutrients from food.

In addition to its energy-storage role, adipose tissue ______ body parts, and a layer of adipose tissue beneath the skin serves as ______.

In 2011, clinical medical trials using _____ to replace diseased cells in the eyes of blind patients showed some success of restoring vision.

____ are the signaling cells in nervous tissue.

The organization of _____ allows this tissue to stretch in response to physical activity.

Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, able to ____.

_______ tissues contract to move the body and its parts.

The outer layer of the skin is composed of protective____ epithelium.

The predominant cell type in connective tissue is the ____, which secretes components of the _____.

Cells that comprise ____ tissue have gap junctions, a single nucleus, and many mitochondria; in addition, this tissue is striated and functions involuntarily.

____ have a body temperature different from that of their surroundings.

Evaporation of sweat helps ____ a(n) ____ body temperature.

____ is composed of dense, regular connective tissue.

The ____ is the largest organ in the human body.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Filters

In addition to its energy-storage role, adipose tissue body parts, and a layer of adipose tissue beneath the skin serves as .

The predominant cell type in connective tissue is the , which secretes components of the _.

Evaporation of sweat helps a(n) body temperature.