Question 1

The endocrine regulation of blood glucose concentration is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) antagonistic effector. 
B) positive feedback loop. 
C) negative feedback loop. 
D) Both antagonistic effector and negative feedback loop are correct. 
A) antagonistic effector. 
B) positive feedback loop. 
C) negative feedback loop. 
D) Both antagonistic effector and negative feedback loop are correct.

Question 2

Epithelial membranes that are more than one layer thick are called

Accepted Answer

A) simple. 
B) stratified. 
C) squamous. 
D) ciliateD. 
A) simple. 
B) stratified. 
C) squamous. 
D) ciliateD.

Question 3

Vitamin D produced in the skin may function as a hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a primary tissue of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) nervous 
B) epithelium 
C) muscular 
D) osseous 
A) nervous 
B) epithelium 
C) muscular 
D) osseous

Question 5

All glands that secrete into the digestive tract are

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine. 
B) exocrine. 
C) sebaceous glands. 
D) both endocrine and exocrine. 
A) endocrine. 
B) exocrine. 
C) sebaceous glands. 
D) both endocrine and exocrine.

Question 6

Embryonic stem cells can form unrelated cell types,so they are considered

Accepted Answer

A) pluripotent. 
B) multipotent. 
C) totipotent. 
D) omnipotent. 
A) pluripotent. 
B) multipotent. 
C) totipotent. 
D) omnipotent.

Question 7

____________ and ____________ are often regulators of effectors in most feedback loops.

Accepted Answer

A) Enzymes,neurotransmitters 
B) Hormones,neurotransmitters 
C) Nerves,enzymes 
D) Hormones,nerves 
E) Enzymes,hormones 
A) Enzymes,neurotransmitters 
B) Hormones,neurotransmitters 
C) Nerves,enzymes 
D) Hormones,nerves 
E) Enzymes,hormones

Question 8

Membranes can be formed by ____________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) nervous 
B) muscular 
C) neuroglial 
D) epithelial 
A) nervous 
B) muscular 
C) neuroglial 
D) epithelial

Question 9

Fat is a type of connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which organ system is primarily involved in regulation of blood volume and composition?

Accepted Answer

A) the urinary system 
B) the digestive system 
C) the circulatory system 
D) the integumentary system 
A) the urinary system 
B) the digestive system 
C) the circulatory system 
D) the integumentary system

Question 11

____________ attach skeletal muscles to bones.

Accepted Answer

A) Ligaments 
B) Cartilages 
C) Tendons 
D) Adipocytes 
A) Ligaments 
B) Cartilages 
C) Tendons 
D) Adipocytes

Question 12

Units of bone composed of concentric rings of lamellae with their trapped osteocytes are called

Accepted Answer

A) canaliculi. 
B) osteons. 
C) haversian systems. 
D) Both osteons and haversian systems. 
A) canaliculi. 
B) osteons. 
C) haversian systems. 
D) Both osteons and haversian systems.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites 
B) cell body 
C) neurofibrils 
D) axon 
A) dendrites 
B) cell body 
C) neurofibrils 
D) axon

Question 14

Tendons are composed of

Accepted Answer

A) adipose tissue. 
B) dense regular fibrous connective tissue. 
C) dense irregular fibrous connective tissue. 
D) loose connective tissue. 
A) adipose tissue. 
B) dense regular fibrous connective tissue. 
C) dense irregular fibrous connective tissue. 
D) loose connective tissue.

Question 15

These muscle cells do NOT have a striated appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal muscle cells 
B) smooth muscle cells 
C) cardiac muscle cells 
D) both smooth muscle cells and cardiac muscle cells 
A) skeletal muscle cells 
B) smooth muscle cells 
C) cardiac muscle cells 
D) both smooth muscle cells and cardiac muscle cells

Question 16

Organs involved in carrying out related functions are grouped into systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does the skin protect a person from the ultraviolet rays of the sun?

Accepted Answer

A) produces sweat 
B) produces vitamin D 
C) produces sebum 
D) produces melanin 
A) produces sweat 
B) produces vitamin D 
C) produces sebum 
D) produces melanin

Question 18

The ____________ is a protein and polysaccharide layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) goblet cell 
B) epidermis 
C) basement membrane 
D) plasma membrane 
A) goblet cell 
B) epidermis 
C) basement membrane 
D) plasma membrane

Question 19

Intercalated discs would be found in muscles attached to the skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The first step in the scientific method involves the formation of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) theory. 
B) law. 
C) experiment. 
D) hypothesis. 
A) theory. 
B) law. 
C) experiment. 
D) hypothesis.

The endocrine regulation of blood glucose concentration is an example of a(n)

Epithelial membranes that are more than one layer thick are called

Vitamin D produced in the skin may function as a hormone.

Which of the following is NOT a primary tissue of the body?

All glands that secrete into the digestive tract are

Embryonic stem cells can form unrelated cell types,so they are considered

and are often regulators of effectors in most feedback loops.

Membranes can be formed by ____________ tissue.

Fat is a type of connective tissue.

Which organ system is primarily involved in regulation of blood volume and composition?

____________ attach skeletal muscles to bones.

Units of bone composed of concentric rings of lamellae with their trapped osteocytes are called

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of a neuron?

Tendons are composed of

These muscle cells do NOT have a striated appearance.

Organs involved in carrying out related functions are grouped into systems.

How does the skin protect a person from the ultraviolet rays of the sun?

The ____________ is a protein and polysaccharide layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue.

Intercalated discs would be found in muscles attached to the skeleton.

The first step in the scientific method involves the formation of a(n)

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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Exam 1: The Study of Body Function

The endocrine regulation of blood glucose concentration is an example of a(n)

Epithelial membranes that are more than one layer thick are called

Vitamin D produced in the skin may function as a hormone.

Which of the following is NOT a primary tissue of the body?

All glands that secrete into the digestive tract are

Embryonic stem cells can form unrelated cell types,so they are considered

____________ and ____________ are often regulators of effectors in most feedback loops.

Membranes can be formed by ____________ tissue.

Fat is a type of connective tissue.

Which organ system is primarily involved in regulation of blood volume and composition?

____________ attach skeletal muscles to bones.

Units of bone composed of concentric rings of lamellae with their trapped osteocytes are called

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of a neuron?

Tendons are composed of

These muscle cells do NOT have a striated appearance.

Organs involved in carrying out related functions are grouped into systems.

How does the skin protect a person from the ultraviolet rays of the sun?

The ____________ is a protein and polysaccharide layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue.

Intercalated discs would be found in muscles attached to the skeleton.

The first step in the scientific method involves the formation of a(n)

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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and are often regulators of effectors in most feedback loops.