Question 1

Which part of a neuron allows it to receive and send electrochemical signals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrites 
B)  Axons 
C)  Neuroglial extensions and interneurons 
D)  Dendrites and axons 
E)  Interneurons 
A)  Dendrites 
B)  Axons 
C)  Neuroglial extensions and interneurons 
D)  Dendrites and axons 
E)  Interneurons

Question 2

What is the most abundant protein in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polysaccharides 
B)  Elastin 
C)  Collagen 
D)  Amino acid 
E)  Triglycerides 
A)  Polysaccharides 
B)  Elastin 
C)  Collagen 
D)  Amino acid 
E)  Triglycerides

Question 3

Figure 31.14
  
Which part of figure above related to : 
-duct of sweat gland

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
Figure 31.14
  
Which part of...

Question 4

____________________ tissues covering the body's surfaces and lining its internal spaces are the initial site of most cancers because their cells are rapidly dividing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ tissues covering the body's surfaces and...

Question 5

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-dense,regular connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A) comprises ligaments and tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia 
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes 
D) stores fat 
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues 
A) comprises ligaments and tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia 
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes 
D) stores fat 
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues

Question 6

What is not a function of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protection from injury 
B)  Protection from pathogens 
C)  Excretion of some wastes 
D)  Protection against dehydration 
E)  Exchange of gases 
A)  Protection from injury 
B)  Protection from pathogens 
C)  Excretion of some wastes 
D)  Protection against dehydration 
E)  Exchange of gases

Question 7

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduction 
B)  Contraction 
C)  Hormonal control of the body 
D)  Protection against disease 
E)  Cell production 
A)  Conduction 
B)  Contraction 
C)  Hormonal control of the body 
D)  Protection against disease 
E)  Cell production

Question 8

____________________ are open channels that connect the cytoplasm of muscle cells and permit rapid transfer of ions and small molecules between them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are open channels that connect the...

Question 9

Figure 31.14
  
-The bracket indicated by the letter "A" in the accompanying figure is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the epidermis 
B)  a sweat gland 
C)  the dermis 
D)  the hypodermis 
E)  a hair follicle 
A)  the epidermis 
B)  a sweat gland 
C)  the dermis 
D)  the hypodermis 
E)  a hair follicle

Question 10

Which system maintains the volume and composition of body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integumentary 
B)  Immune 
C)  Digestive 
D)  Urinary 
E)  Circulatory 
A)  Integumentary 
B)  Immune 
C)  Digestive 
D)  Urinary 
E)  Circulatory

Question 11

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-adipose tissue

Accepted Answer

A) comprises ligaments and tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia 
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes 
D) stores fat 
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues 
A) comprises ligaments and tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia 
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes 
D) stores fat 
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues

Question 12

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-blood

Accepted Answer

A) comprises ligaments and tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia 
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes 
D) stores fat 
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues 
A) comprises ligaments and tendons 
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia 
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes 
D) stores fat 
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues

Question 13

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
-matrix of collagen fibers and rubbery,compression-resistant proteoglycan

Accepted Answer

A) elastin 
B) dense connective tissue 
C) adipose 
D) cartilage 
E) Blood 
A) elastin 
B) dense connective tissue 
C) adipose 
D) cartilage 
E) Blood

Question 14

What is one function of the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmission of electrical signals 
B)  Connection of ligaments to bones 
C)  Heat production 
D)  Exchange of gases with the atmosphere 
E)  Prevention of desiccation 
A)  Transmission of electrical signals 
B)  Connection of ligaments to bones 
C)  Heat production 
D)  Exchange of gases with the atmosphere 
E)  Prevention of desiccation

Question 15

Which system produces red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocrine 
B)  Skeletal 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Immune 
E)  Integumentary 
A)  Endocrine 
B)  Skeletal 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Immune 
E)  Integumentary

Question 16

Figure 31.14
  
Which part of figure above related to : 
-blood vessels

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
Figure 31.14
  
Which part of...

Question 17

Which of the following are composed of arrays of long,multinucleated cylindrical fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeletal muscle tissue 
B)  Nervous tissue 
C)  Smooth muscle tissue 
D)  Epithelial tissue 
E)  Adipose tissue 
A)  Skeletal muscle tissue 
B)  Nervous tissue 
C)  Smooth muscle tissue 
D)  Epithelial tissue 
E)  Adipose tissue

Question 18

What is the outermost tissue layer in animals,or the epithelial layer of skin,also called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Hypodermis 
D)  Glial cell layer 
E)  Loose layer 
A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Hypodermis 
D)  Glial cell layer 
E)  Loose layer

Question 19

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
-This tissue provides nourishment to each of the other connective tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) elastin 
B) dense connective tissue 
C) adipose 
D) cartilage 
E) Blood 
A) elastin 
B) dense connective tissue 
C) adipose 
D) cartilage 
E) Blood

Exam 31: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Which part of a neuron allows it to receive and send electrochemical signals?

What is the most abundant protein in the human body?

Figure 31.14 Which part of figure above related to : -duct of sweat gland

____________________ tissues covering the body's surfaces and lining its internal spaces are the initial site of most cancers because their cells are rapidly dividing.

Choose the one most appropriate response for each. -dense,regular connective tissue

What is not a function of the integumentary system?

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

____________________ are open channels that connect the cytoplasm of muscle cells and permit rapid transfer of ions and small molecules between them.

Figure 31.14 -The bracket indicated by the letter "A" in the accompanying figure is ____.

Which system maintains the volume and composition of body fluids?

Choose the one most appropriate response for each. -adipose tissue

Choose the one most appropriate response for each. -blood

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below. -matrix of collagen fibers and rubbery,compression-resistant proteoglycan

What is one function of the muscular system?

Which system produces red blood cells?

Figure 31.14 Which part of figure above related to : -blood vessels

Which of the following are composed of arrays of long,multinucleated cylindrical fibers?

What is the outermost tissue layer in animals,or the epithelial layer of skin,also called?

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below. -This tissue provides nourishment to each of the other connective tissues.

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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