Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: The organ system that is responsible for the exchange of gases with the environment.
The organ system that protects the underlying tissues from abrasion, prevents dehydration, and aids in regulating body temperature.
The organ system that regulates and integrates body functions via hormones.
A muscle type that provides voluntary movement and is composed of long, cylindrical cells with multiple nuclei and obvious striations.
The organ system that is responsible for transporting nutrients, gases, hormones, and antibodies for immune response.
The organ system that maintains a constant internal environment through the excretion of nitrogenous wastes.
The organ system that produces and releases eggs and sperm.
The organ system that protects the body against infection and disease and aids in returning tissue fluids to the blood stream.
The organ system that is responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food and for the absorption, processing, and release of digestive products.
The organ system that regulates and integrates body functions via neurons.
The organ system that is responsible for locomotion and maintaining posture and the generation of heat.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Urinary and Reproductive and Digestive and Cardiovascular is...

Question 2

Explain how the hypothalamus regulates body temperature when a person is exposed to warm conditions.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus functions as the contro

Question 3

Carla has acne. What caused it, and what can she do to treat it?

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, increasing androgens

Question 4

Under warm conditions, you will not have goose bumps because the arrector pili muscles ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under warm conditions, you will not have...

Question 5

The sebaceous glands associated with hair follicles produce ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat 
B)  sebum 
C)  androgens 
D)  keratin 
A)  sweat 
B)  sebum 
C)  androgens 
D)  keratin

Question 6

Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle is located in the heart,

Question 7

The least common type of skin cancer mentioned in the text, but the one that must be taken most seriously, is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The least common type of skin cancer...

Question 8

People who are very underweight often complain of being cold. However, individuals who are overweight are less likely to complain of being cold. Explain why this might be the case.

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are underweight have les

Question 9

A group of organs in the body that have a common function make up a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organism 
B)  brain 
C)  organ system 
D)  tissue 
A)  organism 
B)  brain 
C)  organ system 
D)  tissue

Question 10

Tunde is abnormally slender. Which of the following conditions is she more likely to have compared to an obese person, given the information in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease and stroke 
B)  cancers 
C)  heartburn and indigestion 
D)  hypothermia and injury due to trauma 
A)  heart disease and stroke 
B)  cancers 
C)  heartburn and indigestion 
D)  hypothermia and injury due to trauma

Question 11

Why are people over age 40 more likely to use Botox treatments? Is one treatment enough for a lifetime? Explain.

Accepted Answer

After age 40, the collagen fibers thicke

Question 12

A person using a very effective sunscreen would be less likely to make which vitamin within his or her body?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 13

Nutrients reach cells in the epidermis by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moving out of dermal blood vessels and diffusing through tissue fluid to the epidermis 
B)  moving out of blood vessels in the epidermis 
C)  moving out of blood vessels that originate in the hypodermis and extend into the epidermis 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  moving out of dermal blood vessels and diffusing through tissue fluid to the epidermis 
B)  moving out of blood vessels in the epidermis 
C)  moving out of blood vessels that originate in the hypodermis and extend into the epidermis 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

The flattened or scale-like cells that make up certain epithelial tissues are known as ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The flattened or scale-like cells that make...

Question 15

Which of the following tissues covers the body surfaces, lines the body cavities and organs, and forms glands?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

If Argus fell into the waters around Labrador (temperature 1°C, or 34°F), what reaction is most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  dilation of the blood vessels of the dermis 
B)  sweating 
C)  piloerection 
D)  increased blood flow to hands 
A)  dilation of the blood vessels of the dermis 
B)  sweating 
C)  piloerection 
D)  increased blood flow to hands

Question 17

Two roller derby players trip each other and fall. One of them breaks a cartilage in her knee, while the other skater breaks a bone in her foot. Which one of them will take longer to heal? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Bone has an excellent blood supply, whic

Question 18

Where would you find smooth muscle tissue in your body?

Accepted Answer

A)  in your heart 
B)  in the walls of your stomach 
C)  attached to bones 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  in your heart 
B)  in the walls of your stomach 
C)  attached to bones 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 19

Cartilage that forms at the end of long bones and functions to allow bones to slide past each other during movement is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic 
B)  fibrocartilage 
C)  bone 
D)  hyaline 
A)  elastic 
B)  fibrocartilage 
C)  bone 
D)  hyaline

Question 20

The ________ function to support, insulate, and protect neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ function to support, insulate, and...

Exam 5: Body Organization and Homeostasis

Explain how the hypothalamus regulates body temperature when a person is exposed to warm conditions.

Carla has acne. What caused it, and what can she do to treat it?

Under warm conditions, you will not have goose bumps because the arrector pili muscles ________.

The sebaceous glands associated with hair follicles produce ________.

Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue.

The least common type of skin cancer mentioned in the text, but the one that must be taken most seriously, is ________.

People who are very underweight often complain of being cold. However, individuals who are overweight are less likely to complain of being cold. Explain why this might be the case.

A group of organs in the body that have a common function make up a(n) ________.

Tunde is abnormally slender. Which of the following conditions is she more likely to have compared to an obese person, given the information in this chapter?

Why are people over age 40 more likely to use Botox treatments? Is one treatment enough for a lifetime? Explain.

A person using a very effective sunscreen would be less likely to make which vitamin within his or her body?

Nutrients reach cells in the epidermis by ________.

The flattened or scale-like cells that make up certain epithelial tissues are known as ________ cells.

Which of the following tissues covers the body surfaces, lines the body cavities and organs, and forms glands?

If Argus fell into the waters around Labrador (temperature 1°C, or 34°F), what reaction is most likely to happen?

Two roller derby players trip each other and fall. One of them breaks a cartilage in her knee, while the other skater breaks a bone in her foot. Which one of them will take longer to heal? Explain your answer.

Where would you find smooth muscle tissue in your body?

Cartilage that forms at the end of long bones and functions to allow bones to slide past each other during movement is called ________.

The ________ function to support, insulate, and protect neurons.

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