Question 1

The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a signal are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroglia. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  dendrocytes. 
D)  astrocytes. 
E)  Schwann cells. 
A)  neuroglia. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  dendrocytes. 
D)  astrocytes. 
E)  Schwann cells. B

Question 2

Jacob looked up and saw the car.This information was relayed to him via what type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelial 
B)  Connective 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Nervous 
E)  Vascular 
A)  Epithelial 
B)  Connective 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Nervous 
E)  Vascular D

Question 3

Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  mucus 
B)  keratin 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  sweat 
E)  wax 
A)  mucus 
B)  keratin 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  sweat 
E)  wax B

Question 4

Alison was looking at a tissue under the microscope.It had cells within lacuna and the matrix was glassy looking.What type of tissue is she looking at?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  bone 
C)  cartilage 
D)  adipose 
E)  areolar 
A)  blood 
B)  bone 
C)  cartilage 
D)  adipose 
E)  areolar

Question 5

With a negative feedback system,the value in question will vary around the set point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function are called

Accepted Answer

A)  membranes. 
B)  organs. 
C)  tissues. 
D)  glands. 
E)  organisms. 
A)  membranes. 
B)  organs. 
C)  tissues. 
D)  glands. 
E)  organisms.

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial 
B)  connective 
C)  muscle 
D)  nervous 
E)  fat 
A)  epithelial 
B)  connective 
C)  muscle 
D)  nervous 
E)  fat

Question 8

Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The three major components of connective tissue are

Accepted Answer

A)  cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers. 
B)  cells, fat, and protein fibers. 
C)  cells, ground substance, and protein fibers. 
D)  cells, ground substance, and enzymes. 
E)  ground substance, enzymes, and protein fibers. 
A)  cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers. 
B)  cells, fat, and protein fibers. 
C)  cells, ground substance, and protein fibers. 
D)  cells, ground substance, and enzymes. 
E)  ground substance, enzymes, and protein fibers.

Question 10

Which two types of cells make myelin?

Accepted Answer

A)  oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells 
B)  microglia and astrocytes 
C)  astrocytes and oligodendrocytes 
D)  microglia and oligodendrocytes 
E)  Schwann cells and microglia 
A)  oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells 
B)  microglia and astrocytes 
C)  astrocytes and oligodendrocytes 
D)  microglia and oligodendrocytes 
E)  Schwann cells and microglia

Question 11

While observing cardiac muscle under the microscope for the first time,Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the direction of the muscle.These lines are called

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular plates. 
B)  Volkman canals. 
C)  Broca's area. 
D)  Haversian canals. 
E)  intercalated discs. 
A)  perpendicular plates. 
B)  Volkman canals. 
C)  Broca's area. 
D)  Haversian canals. 
E)  intercalated discs.

Question 12

What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the matrix is solid or liquid 
B)  the presence or absence of cells 
C)  the flexibility of the matrix 
D)  the presence of fibers in the matrix 
E)  whether it is fibrous or specialized connective tissue 
A)  whether the matrix is solid or liquid 
B)  the presence or absence of cells 
C)  the flexibility of the matrix 
D)  the presence of fibers in the matrix 
E)  whether it is fibrous or specialized connective tissue

Question 13

Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinomas. 
B)  sarcomas. 
C)  leukemias. 
D)  lymphomas. 
E)  blastomas. 
A)  carcinomas. 
B)  sarcomas. 
C)  leukemias. 
D)  lymphomas. 
E)  blastomas.

Question 14

Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  subcutaneous layer 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  subcutaneous layer

Question 15

Gynecologists perform yearly pap smears for women.This procedure is important in early diagnosis and prevention of what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer 
B)  colon cancer 
C)  cervical cancer 
D)  pancreatic cancer 
E)  liver cancer 
A)  breast cancer 
B)  colon cancer 
C)  cervical cancer 
D)  pancreatic cancer 
E)  liver cancer

Question 16

Moving from the outside of the body,the first type of tissue encountered is epithelial tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not involved in body temperature homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  constriction or dilation of blood vessels 
B)  secretion of sweat glands 
C)  shivering 
D)  respiration rate 
E)  the hypothalamus 
A)  constriction or dilation of blood vessels 
B)  secretion of sweat glands 
C)  shivering 
D)  respiration rate 
E)  the hypothalamus

Question 19

What carries oxygen in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets 
B)  serum 
C)  plasma 
D)  white blood cells 
E)  red blood cells 
A)  platelets 
B)  serum 
C)  plasma 
D)  white blood cells 
E)  red blood cells

Question 20

Which type of gland can become blocked and form a "blackhead?"

Accepted Answer

A)  sudoriferous 
B)  sweat 
C)  endocrine 
D)  sebaceous 
E)  compound 
A)  sudoriferous 
B)  sweat 
C)  endocrine 
D)  sebaceous 
E)  compound

Exam 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a signal are known as

Jacob looked up and saw the car.This information was relayed to him via what type of tissue?

Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of skin?

Alison was looking at a tissue under the microscope.It had cells within lacuna and the matrix was glassy looking.What type of tissue is she looking at?

With a negative feedback system,the value in question will vary around the set point.

Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function are called

Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?

Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.

The three major components of connective tissue are

Which two types of cells make myelin?

While observing cardiac muscle under the microscope for the first time,Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the direction of the muscle.These lines are called

What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?

Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

Gynecologists perform yearly pap smears for women.This procedure is important in early diagnosis and prevention of what type of cancer?

Moving from the outside of the body,the first type of tissue encountered is epithelial tissue.

Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in homeostasis.

Which of the following is not involved in body temperature homeostasis?

What carries oxygen in the blood?

Which type of gland can become blocked and form a "blackhead?"

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