Question 1

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 2

Stretch marks are the result of tears in the integumentary layer that contains fibrous connective tissue,elastin,and collagen.What is this region of the integumentary system called?

Accepted Answer

A)  subcutaneous layer 
B)  Langerhans layer 
C)  epidermis 
D)  hypodermis 
E)  dermis 
A)  subcutaneous layer 
B)  Langerhans layer 
C)  epidermis 
D)  hypodermis 
E)  dermis

Question 3

Which type of neuroglia is found outside of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The body's ability to maintain a relative constancy of its internal environment is called

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  development. 
C)  homogeneous. 
D)  coordination. 
E)  feedback. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  development. 
C)  homogeneous. 
D)  coordination. 
E)  feedback.

Question 5

What membrane is infected in meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  lining of the brain and spinal cord 
B)  lining of the lungs 
C)  lining of the heart 
D)  lining of the digestive tract 
E)  lining of the reproductive tract 
A)  lining of the brain and spinal cord 
B)  lining of the lungs 
C)  lining of the heart 
D)  lining of the digestive tract 
E)  lining of the reproductive tract

Question 6

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch?

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostratified epithelium 
B)  glandular epithelium 
C)  transitional epithelium 
D)  stratified epithelium 
E)  columnar epithelium 
A)  pseudostratified epithelium 
B)  glandular epithelium 
C)  transitional epithelium 
D)  stratified epithelium 
E)  columnar epithelium

Question 7

Which two types of cells form myelin sheaths?

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 8

In epithelial tissues,what serves to anchor the epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  ependymal cells 
B)  plasma membrane 
C)  synovial membrane 
D)  basement membrane 
E)  transitional membrane 
A)  ependymal cells 
B)  plasma membrane 
C)  synovial membrane 
D)  basement membrane 
E)  transitional membrane

Question 9

List the functions of and the organs associated with the urinary system.

Accepted Answer

The urinary system functions t

Question 10

One of the dangers of smoking is that it disrupts the defensive system that utilizes ciliary action of what type of specialized epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostratified epithelium 
B)  glandular epithelium 
C)  cuboidal epithelium 
D)  stratified epithelium 
E)  columnar epithelium 
A)  pseudostratified epithelium 
B)  glandular epithelium 
C)  cuboidal epithelium 
D)  stratified epithelium 
E)  columnar epithelium

Question 11

Which of the following body systems is located in only one cavity of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary system 
B)  skeletal system 
C)  cardiovascular system 
D)  muscular system 
E)  immune system 
A)  urinary system 
B)  skeletal system 
C)  cardiovascular system 
D)  muscular system 
E)  immune system

Question 12

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

Question 13

Gynecologists perform regular Pap smears for women.This procedure is important for 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 14

Smooth muscle in the bladder contracts to send urine into the urethra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of tissue makes up the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified squamous epithelium 
B)  dense fibrous connective tissue 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  elastic fibers 
E)  loose connective tissue 
A)  stratified squamous epithelium 
B)  dense fibrous connective tissue 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  elastic fibers 
E)  loose connective tissue

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

There is no matrix in blood because it is a liquid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which component of a neuron receives the signal from a sensory receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite 
B)  axon 
C)  cell body 
D)  nucleus 
E)  myelin sheath 
A)  dendrite 
B)  axon 
C)  cell body 
D)  nucleus 
E)  myelin sheath

Question 20

What type of tissue receives sensory input,integrates data,and conducts impulses?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  muscular tissue 
D)  nervous tissue 
E)  vascular tissue 
A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  muscular tissue 
D)  nervous tissue 
E)  vascular tissue

Exam 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

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

Stretch marks are the result of tears in the integumentary layer that contains fibrous connective tissue,elastin,and collagen.What is this region of the integumentary system called?

Which type of neuroglia is found outside of the brain?

The body's ability to maintain a relative constancy of its internal environment is called

What membrane is infected in meningitis?

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch?

Which two types of cells form myelin sheaths?

In epithelial tissues,what serves to anchor the epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue?

List the functions of and the organs associated with the urinary system.

One of the dangers of smoking is that it disrupts the defensive system that utilizes ciliary action of what type of specialized epithelium?

Which of the following body systems is located in only one cavity of the body?

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

Gynecologists perform regular Pap smears for women.This procedure is important for early diagnosis and prevention of what type of cancer?

Smooth muscle in the bladder contracts to send urine into the urethra.

Which type of tissue makes up the epidermis?

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

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

There is no matrix in blood because it is a liquid.

Which component of a neuron receives the signal from a sensory receptor?

What type of tissue receives sensory input,integrates data,and conducts impulses?

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