Question 1

Groups of tissues that perform a specific body function make up:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tissue. 
B)  an organ. 
C)  the integument. 
D)  a gland. 
E)  an organ system. 
A)  a tissue. 
B)  an organ. 
C)  the integument. 
D)  a gland. 
E)  an organ system. B

Question 2

Connective tissue is different from epithelial tissue in that connective tissue:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a structure called basement membrane. 
B)  has cells that are usually separated and scattered in an extracellular material. 
C)  is not made up of cells. 
D)  is found only in joints. 
A)  has a structure called basement membrane. 
B)  has cells that are usually separated and scattered in an extracellular material. 
C)  is not made up of cells. 
D)  is found only in joints. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found only in the skin. 
B)  It is always at least several layers thick. 
C)  It covers internal and external surfaces. 
D)  It produces blood cells. 
E)  It only covers surfaces exposed to the internal environment. 
A)  It is found only in the skin. 
B)  It is always at least several layers thick. 
C)  It covers internal and external surfaces. 
D)  It produces blood cells. 
E)  It only covers surfaces exposed to the internal environment. C

Question 4

Groups of cells with a common function make up a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue. 
B)  limb. 
C)  organ. 
D)  gland. 
E)  organ system. 
A)  tissue. 
B)  limb. 
C)  organ. 
D)  gland. 
E)  organ system.

Question 5

The discipline dealing with the study of how parts of the body work is:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiology. 
B)  anatomy. 
C)  endocrinology. 
D)  mechanics. 
A)  physiology. 
B)  anatomy. 
C)  endocrinology. 
D)  mechanics.

Question 6

In humans, the heart and lungs are found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cavity. 
B)  abdominopelvic cavity. 
C)  cranial cavity. 
D)  thoracic cavity. 
A)  spinal cavity. 
B)  abdominopelvic cavity. 
C)  cranial cavity. 
D)  thoracic cavity.

Question 7

Muscle tissue has a specialized ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  protect the body. 
B)  support the body. 
C)  shorten or contract. 
D)  provide an internal framework for the body. 
E)  form the glands. 
A)  protect the body. 
B)  support the body. 
C)  shorten or contract. 
D)  provide an internal framework for the body. 
E)  form the glands.

Question 8

The spinal cavity and cranial cavity are the two parts of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal cavity. 
B)  ventral cavity. 
C)  abdominopelvic cavity. 
D)  skeletal system. 
A)  dorsal cavity. 
B)  ventral cavity. 
C)  abdominopelvic cavity. 
D)  skeletal system.

Question 9

A stimulus producing a response that reduces the stimulus describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  all stimulus-response chains. 
B)  positive feedback. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  breakdown of homeostasis. 
A)  all stimulus-response chains. 
B)  positive feedback. 
C)  negative feedback. 
D)  breakdown of homeostasis.

Question 10

Bone, cartilage, adipose tissue, and blood are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue. 
B)  connective tissue. 
C)  muscle tissue. 
D)  nervous tissue. 
E)  small organ systems. 
A)  epithelial tissue. 
B)  connective tissue. 
C)  muscle tissue. 
D)  nervous tissue. 
E)  small organ systems.

Question 11

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs. 
B)  vertebral column. 
C)  diaphragm. 
D)  rib cage. 
A)  lungs. 
B)  vertebral column. 
C)  diaphragm. 
D)  rib cage.

Question 12

A prescription medication lists a rare side effect of impairing the movement of smooth muscle. This medication could potentially affect the:

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  walls of the small intestine. 
C)  muscles that move your arms and legs. 
D)  muscles that move the eyeballs. 
A)  heart. 
B)  walls of the small intestine. 
C)  muscles that move your arms and legs. 
D)  muscles that move the eyeballs.

Question 13

Which of the following is the study of the body's structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiology 
B)  anatomy 
C)  zoology 
D)  endocrinology 
E)  homeostasis 
A)  physiology 
B)  anatomy 
C)  zoology 
D)  endocrinology 
E)  homeostasis

Question 14

Groups of cells that secrete substances are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  glands. 
B)  organ systems. 
C)  tissues. 
D)  hormones. 
A)  glands. 
B)  organ systems. 
C)  tissues. 
D)  hormones.

Question 15

In oxygen homeostasis, the kidney that releases EPO, prompting increased red blood cell production is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus. 
B)  response. 
C)  product. 
D)  reactant. 
A)  stimulus. 
B)  response. 
C)  product. 
D)  reactant.

Question 16

What unusual feature do you find in connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  glandular secretions 
B)  conductive cells 
C)  cells with the ability to contract 
D)  extracellular material called the ground substance 
A)  glandular secretions 
B)  conductive cells 
C)  cells with the ability to contract 
D)  extracellular material called the ground substance

Question 17

A function of connective tissue is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  move the muscles of the body. 
B)  protect and cover the body. 
C)  stabilize and support the body. 
D)  form glands. 
A)  move the muscles of the body. 
B)  protect and cover the body. 
C)  stabilize and support the body. 
D)  form glands.

Question 18

The four types of body tissues are:

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial, glandular, muscle, and nervous. 
B)  epithelial, hormonal, cellular, and bone. 
C)  connective, cardiac, nervous, and adipose. 
D)  connective, epithelial, nervous, and muscle. 
E)  connective, neuronal, muscle, and epithelial. 
A)  epithelial, glandular, muscle, and nervous. 
B)  epithelial, hormonal, cellular, and bone. 
C)  connective, cardiac, nervous, and adipose. 
D)  connective, epithelial, nervous, and muscle. 
E)  connective, neuronal, muscle, and epithelial.

Question 19

The function of epithelial tissue is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow for movement of the body. 
B)  protect and cover the body. 
C)  support the body. 
D)  form the immune system. 
A)  allow for movement of the body. 
B)  protect and cover the body. 
C)  support the body. 
D)  form the immune system.

Question 20

Which of the following is true concerning homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeostasis is the maintenance of a rigid internal environment with no variation. 
B)  The maintenance of homeostasis relies mainly on positive feedback. 
C)  Homeostasis allows for major fluctuations in body conditions. 
D)  Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment. 
A)  Homeostasis is the maintenance of a rigid internal environment with no variation. 
B)  The maintenance of homeostasis relies mainly on positive feedback. 
C)  Homeostasis allows for major fluctuations in body conditions. 
D)  Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment.

Exam 26: Body Support and Movement: the Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems

Groups of tissues that perform a specific body function make up:

Connective tissue is different from epithelial tissue in that connective tissue:

Which of the following statements best describes epithelial tissue?

Groups of cells with a common function make up a/an:

The discipline dealing with the study of how parts of the body work is:

In humans, the heart and lungs are found in the:

Muscle tissue has a specialized ability to:

The spinal cavity and cranial cavity are the two parts of the:

A stimulus producing a response that reduces the stimulus describes:

Bone, cartilage, adipose tissue, and blood are all examples of:

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the:

A prescription medication lists a rare side effect of impairing the movement of smooth muscle. This medication could potentially affect the:

Which of the following is the study of the body's structure?

Groups of cells that secrete substances are called:

In oxygen homeostasis, the kidney that releases EPO, prompting increased red blood cell production is the:

What unusual feature do you find in connective tissues?

A function of connective tissue is to:

The four types of body tissues are:

The function of epithelial tissue is to:

Which of the following is true concerning homeostasis?

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