Question 1

Hair color (or lack of it) is mostly due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  activity of melanocytes. 
B)  a colored version of keratin. 
C)  sebaceous gland pigments. 
D)  sweat gland pigments. 
A)  activity of melanocytes. 
B)  a colored version of keratin. 
C)  sebaceous gland pigments. 
D)  sweat gland pigments.

Question 2

In the textbook, the stomach was given as an example of an organ. Which of the following is a valid description of the work of one of its tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its connective tissue helps drain the stomach contents. 
B)  Its muscle tissue forces secretions out of glands and into the stomach. 
C)  Its epithelial tissue secretes substances that help with digestion. 
D)  Its nervous tissue communicates directly with the intestines to coordinate digestion. 
A)  Its connective tissue helps drain the stomach contents. 
B)  Its muscle tissue forces secretions out of glands and into the stomach. 
C)  Its epithelial tissue secretes substances that help with digestion. 
D)  Its nervous tissue communicates directly with the intestines to coordinate digestion.

Question 3

Structures such as hair and nails are part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal system. 
B)  integumentary system. 
C)  endocrine system. 
D)  muscular system. 
E)  lymphatic system. 
A)  skeletal system. 
B)  integumentary system. 
C)  endocrine system. 
D)  muscular system. 
E)  lymphatic system.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes "spongy bone"?

Accepted Answer

A)  soft bone tissue 
B)  very similar to compact bone but more flexible 
C)  bone tissue found only in the skull 
D)  contains blood-cell-producing red marrow 
A)  soft bone tissue 
B)  very similar to compact bone but more flexible 
C)  bone tissue found only in the skull 
D)  contains blood-cell-producing red marrow

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of cardiac muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found only in the heart and blood vessels. 
B)  It is most similar in appearance to smooth muscle. 
C)  It is not striated. 
D)  It contracts under the control of its pacemaker cells. 
A)  It is found only in the heart and blood vessels. 
B)  It is most similar in appearance to smooth muscle. 
C)  It is not striated. 
D)  It contracts under the control of its pacemaker cells.

Question 6

The type of muscle tissue that can be under our conscious control is:

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal. 
B)  cardiac. 
C)  smooth. 
D)  skeletal and smooth. 
E)  smooth and cardiac. 
A)  skeletal. 
B)  cardiac. 
C)  smooth. 
D)  skeletal and smooth. 
E)  smooth and cardiac.

Question 7

Glands found primarily in the groin and armpit areas are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sebaceous glands. 
B)  merocrine sweat glands. 
C)  apocrine glands. 
D)  endocrine glands. 
A)  sebaceous glands. 
B)  merocrine sweat glands. 
C)  apocrine glands. 
D)  endocrine glands.

Question 8

Which human body system would be best described as playing roles in both waste disposal and conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular 
B)  nervous 
C)  urinary 
D)  lymphatic 
E)  respiratory 
A)  cardiovascular 
B)  nervous 
C)  urinary 
D)  lymphatic 
E)  respiratory

Question 9

Structures of the skeletal system include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  nails. 
D)  ligaments. 
A)  bone. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  nails. 
D)  ligaments.

Question 10

Which human body system includes lymphatic organs of the lymphatic network, such as the tonsils and lymph notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  urinary 
D)  endocrine 
E)  immune 
A)  nervous 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  urinary 
D)  endocrine 
E)  immune

Question 11

Which of the two systems listed work together to bring oxygen into your body and deliver it to your cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic and endocrine 
B)  respiratory and cardiovascular 
C)  respiratory and digestive 
D)  urinary and cardiovascular 
A)  lymphatic and endocrine 
B)  respiratory and cardiovascular 
C)  respiratory and digestive 
D)  urinary and cardiovascular

Question 12

Which of the following systems are involved in bringing nutrients into the body and to its cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory and cardiovascular 
B)  digestive and cardiovascular 
C)  urinary and cardiovascular 
D)  lymphatic and respiratory 
A)  respiratory and cardiovascular 
B)  digestive and cardiovascular 
C)  urinary and cardiovascular 
D)  lymphatic and respiratory

Question 13

The inner layer of the skin, the dermis, is mostly:

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue. 
B)  muscle tissue. 
C)  connective tissue. 
D)  keratin. 
E)  nervous tissue. 
A)  epithelial tissue. 
B)  muscle tissue. 
C)  connective tissue. 
D)  keratin. 
E)  nervous tissue.

Question 14

Acne is caused by problems with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat glands. 
B)  endocrine glands. 
C)  sebaceous glands. 
D)  hair follicles. 
A)  sweat glands. 
B)  endocrine glands. 
C)  sebaceous glands. 
D)  hair follicles.

Question 15

A paper cut that draws blood must have cut down into at least which layer of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  subcutaneous layer 
B)  dermis 
C)  adipose layer 
D)  epidermis 
A)  subcutaneous layer 
B)  dermis 
C)  adipose layer 
D)  epidermis

Question 16

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic cage bones such as the ribs 
B)  pelvic girdle bones such as the os coxa 
C)  arm bones such as the humerus 
D)  leg bones such as the femur 
A)  thoracic cage bones such as the ribs 
B)  pelvic girdle bones such as the os coxa 
C)  arm bones such as the humerus 
D)  leg bones such as the femur

Question 17

Glial cells are cells found in which type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following systems are involved in coordination and regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous and endocrine 
B)  digestive and cardiovascular 
C)  urinary and cardiovascular 
D)  lymphatic and respiratory 
A)  nervous and endocrine 
B)  digestive and cardiovascular 
C)  urinary and cardiovascular 
D)  lymphatic and respiratory

Question 19

Keratinized cells near the surface of the epidermis are:

Accepted Answer

A)  found in a single layer. 
B)  mostly dead and water resistant. 
C)  about one month old. 
D)  derived from nervous tissue. 
A)  found in a single layer. 
B)  mostly dead and water resistant. 
C)  about one month old. 
D)  derived from nervous tissue.

Question 20

Which of the following typically connects a bone to another bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  ligaments 
C)  tendons 
D)  marrow 
A)  cartilage 
B)  ligaments 
C)  tendons 
D)  marrow

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

Hair color (or lack of it) is mostly due to:

In the textbook, the stomach was given as an example of an organ. Which of the following is a valid description of the work of one of its tissues?

Structures such as hair and nails are part of the:

Which of the following best describes "spongy bone"?

Which of the following is characteristic of cardiac muscle?

The type of muscle tissue that can be under our conscious control is:

Glands found primarily in the groin and armpit areas are the:

Which human body system would be best described as playing roles in both waste disposal and conservation?

Structures of the skeletal system include all of the following except:

Which human body system includes lymphatic organs of the lymphatic network, such as the tonsils and lymph notes?

Which of the two systems listed work together to bring oxygen into your body and deliver it to your cells?

Which of the following systems are involved in bringing nutrients into the body and to its cells?

The inner layer of the skin, the dermis, is mostly:

Acne is caused by problems with the:

A paper cut that draws blood must have cut down into at least which layer of the skin?

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Glial cells are cells found in which type of tissue?

Which of the following systems are involved in coordination and regulation?

Keratinized cells near the surface of the epidermis are:

Which of the following typically connects a bone to another bone?

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