Question 1

Which systems function in adjustment of the acid-base balance of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular and muscular 
B)  cardiovascular and urinary 
C)  respiratory and urinary 
D)  respiratory and skeletal 
E)  muscular and skeletal 
A)  cardiovascular and muscular 
B)  cardiovascular and urinary 
C)  respiratory and urinary 
D)  respiratory and skeletal 
E)  muscular and skeletal C

Question 2

List the function and organs associated with urinary system.

Accepted Answer

The urinary system functions to excrete metabolic wastes, provide pH, and fluid homeostasis. Organs associated with the urinary system include the kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

It is thought that President Abraham Lincoln suffered from a genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome. Which type of fiber is affected in this disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic fibers 
B)  reticular fibers 
C)  collagen fibers 
D)  hyaline fibers 
E)  ground fibers 
A)  elastic fibers 
B)  reticular fibers 
C)  collagen fibers 
D)  hyaline fibers 
E)  ground fibers

Question 5

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 6

Which type of blood cell is responsible for transporting oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells 
B)  platelets 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  plasma 
E)  thrombocytes 
A)  red blood cells 
B)  platelets 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  plasma 
E)  thrombocytes

Question 7

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 8

Todd's father slipped a disk in his back. Dr. Foster explained to the family that the intervertebral disks are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic cartilage. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  composite cartilage. 
D)  fibrocartilage. 
E)  bone. 
A)  elastic cartilage. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  composite cartilage. 
D)  fibrocartilage. 
E)  bone.

Question 9

What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial and vertebral 
B)  thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic 
C)  pelvic and abdominal 
D)  cranial and thoracic 
E)  cranial, vertebral, and thoracic 
A)  cranial and vertebral 
B)  thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic 
C)  pelvic and abdominal 
D)  cranial and thoracic 
E)  cranial, vertebral, and thoracic

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?

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

Question 12

List and describe the three types of cartilage.

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage contains collagen fibe

Question 13

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 14

In turning a page, you would mainly be using what type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac muscle 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  skeletal muscle 
D)  adipose tissue 
E)  epithelial tissue 
A)  cardiac muscle 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  skeletal muscle 
D)  adipose tissue 
E)  epithelial tissue

Question 15

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

Question 16

What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  actin 
B)  collagen 
C)  keratin 
D)  fibrinogen 
E)  myosin 
A)  actin 
B)  collagen 
C)  keratin 
D)  fibrinogen 
E)  myosin

Question 17

The cardiovascular system is limited to just the heart and the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which structure produces "goose bumps?"

Accepted Answer

A)  arrector pili muscles 
B)  hair follicles 
C)  sebaceous glands 
D)  sudoriferous glands 
E)  cuticle 
A)  arrector pili muscles 
B)  hair follicles 
C)  sebaceous glands 
D)  sudoriferous glands 
E)  cuticle

Exam 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Which systems function in adjustment of the acid-base balance of the blood?

List the function and organs associated with urinary system.

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

It is thought that President Abraham Lincoln suffered from a genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome. Which type of fiber is affected in this disorder?

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?

Which type of blood cell is responsible for transporting oxygen?

What carries oxygen in the blood?

Todd's father slipped a disk in his back. Dr. Foster explained to the family that the intervertebral disks are composed of

What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?

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

Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?

List and describe the three types of cartilage.

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

In turning a page, you would mainly be using what type of tissue?

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

What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective tissues?

The cardiovascular system is limited to just the heart and the blood.

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

Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

Which structure produces "goose bumps?"

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