Question 1

Evaporation cools by radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In our kidneys,blood gets filtered in

Accepted Answer

A)  the glomerulus. 
B)  the tubules. 
C)  capillaries surrounding the tubules. 
D)  the bladder. 
A)  the glomerulus. 
B)  the tubules. 
C)  capillaries surrounding the tubules. 
D)  the bladder. A

Question 3

The smallest branches of arteries and veins merge with each other in a fine network of tiny tubes called a

Accepted Answer

A)  capillary bed. 
B)  cardiac bed. 
C)  circulatory bridge. 
D)  circulatory junction. 
A)  capillary bed. 
B)  cardiac bed. 
C)  circulatory bridge. 
D)  circulatory junction. A

Question 4

Ammonia is produced by the metabolism of

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates. 
A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates.

Question 5

Despite its large size,an elephant can conserve heat energy longer than a hummingbird.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In still air,sweating results in heat loss by convection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Medications can increase the risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion because the medications

Accepted Answer

A)  cause cells to increase metabolism and release more heat. 
B)  increase sweating. 
C)  decrease cellular metabolism. 
D)  interfere with negative feedback loops. 
A)  cause cells to increase metabolism and release more heat. 
B)  increase sweating. 
C)  decrease cellular metabolism. 
D)  interfere with negative feedback loops.

Question 8

Examine the table below.
 
Based on the data in this table,which organism is most likely to be an osmoconformer? (Note that lobsters and flounders live in seawater and goldfish live in fresh water. )

Accepted Answer

A)  lobster 
B)  flounder 
C)  goldfish 
D)  humans 
A)  lobster 
B)  flounder 
C)  goldfish 
D)  humans

Question 9

The circulation of blood through the body eventually increases the rate of heat transfers from the skin's surface to the external environment by

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  convection. 
D)  radiation. 
A)  evaporation. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  convection. 
D)  radiation.

Question 10

An iguana swimming in water colder than its body temperature

Accepted Answer

A)  balances the loss through metabolism. 
B)  gains heat from the water by reverse conduction. 
C)  loses heat by conduction and convection. 
D)  retains heat by increasing its heart rate. 
A)  balances the loss through metabolism. 
B)  gains heat from the water by reverse conduction. 
C)  loses heat by conduction and convection. 
D)  retains heat by increasing its heart rate.

Question 11

Animals can gain or lose heat by conduction and radiation,but the process of ________ only results in heat loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Animals can gain or lose heat by...

Question 12

Animal A has a surface area of 6 cm2 and a volume of 1 cm3.Animal B has a surface area of 24 cm2 and a volume of 8 cm3.If each animal were in the same environment,

Accepted Answer

A)  animals A and B would gain and lose solutes at the same rate,but animal A would gain heat faster. 
B)  animal B would gain water faster than animal A,but animal A would lose solutes faster. 
C)  animal A would gain or lose heat,water,and solutes faster than animal B. 
D)  animal B would lose heat faster than animal A but gain water faster. 
A)  animals A and B would gain and lose solutes at the same rate,but animal A would gain heat faster. 
B)  animal B would gain water faster than animal A,but animal A would lose solutes faster. 
C)  animal A would gain or lose heat,water,and solutes faster than animal B. 
D)  animal B would lose heat faster than animal A but gain water faster.

Question 13

Animals can gain,but not lose,heat by conduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Blood pH is relatively neutral in order to allow enzymes to function properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ feedback keeps the internal environment in a constant state within a range of external conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ feedback keeps the internal environment in...

Question 16

A person getting chills or "goosebumps" when cold is part of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated response. 
B)  delayed response. 
C)  positive feedback loop. 
D)  negative feedback loop. 
A)  elevated response. 
B)  delayed response. 
C)  positive feedback loop. 
D)  negative feedback loop.

Question 17

Due to the vast amount of neurons,the nervous system is the largest organ system in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The process of regulating internal conditions so that they remain constant even when the physical environment does NOT match them is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of regulating internal conditions so...

Question 19

Insulin is a protein hormone that helps cells use glucose.In type I diabetes,insulin-making cells of the pancreas are attacked and destroyed.The preceding information is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive,circulatory,and excretory systems affecting one another. 
B)  importance of the excretory system to remove wastes and other toxins. 
C)  importance of only one system needed to perform a function. 
D)  endocrine,digestive,circulatory,and immune systems affecting each other. 
A)  digestive,circulatory,and excretory systems affecting one another. 
B)  importance of the excretory system to remove wastes and other toxins. 
C)  importance of only one system needed to perform a function. 
D)  endocrine,digestive,circulatory,and immune systems affecting each other.

Question 20

When a dog pants (breathes in and out rapidly through the mouth),evaporative cooling is enhanced by

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  convection. 
D)  metabolism. 
A)  conduction. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  convection. 
D)  metabolism.

Exam 26: Internal Organization and Homeostasis

Evaporation cools by radiation.

In our kidneys,blood gets filtered in

The smallest branches of arteries and veins merge with each other in a fine network of tiny tubes called a

Ammonia is produced by the metabolism of

Despite its large size,an elephant can conserve heat energy longer than a hummingbird.

In still air,sweating results in heat loss by convection.

Medications can increase the risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion because the medications

Examine the table below. Based on the data in this table,which organism is most likely to be an osmoconformer? (Note that lobsters and flounders live in seawater and goldfish live in fresh water. )

The circulation of blood through the body eventually increases the rate of heat transfers from the skin's surface to the external environment by

An iguana swimming in water colder than its body temperature

Animals can gain or lose heat by conduction and radiation,but the process of ________ only results in heat loss.

Animal A has a surface area of 6 cm2 and a volume of 1 cm3.Animal B has a surface area of 24 cm2 and a volume of 8 cm3.If each animal were in the same environment,

Animals can gain,but not lose,heat by conduction.

Blood pH is relatively neutral in order to allow enzymes to function properly.

________ feedback keeps the internal environment in a constant state within a range of external conditions.

A person getting chills or "goosebumps" when cold is part of a(n)

Due to the vast amount of neurons,the nervous system is the largest organ system in the human body.

The process of regulating internal conditions so that they remain constant even when the physical environment does NOT match them is called ________.

Insulin is a protein hormone that helps cells use glucose.In type I diabetes,insulin-making cells of the pancreas are attacked and destroyed.The preceding information is an example of the

When a dog pants (breathes in and out rapidly through the mouth),evaporative cooling is enhanced by

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Animal A has a surface area of 6 cm² and a volume of 1 cm³.Animal B has a surface area of 24 cm² and a volume of 8 cm³.If each animal were in the same environment,