Question 1

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about heat stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) 175 Americans die annually from it. 
B) Peer pressure may increase risk. 
C) Immediate medical treatment will reverse it, 
D) Body temperature can reach 108 degrees. 
E) It is more likely to occur on a humid day. 
A) 175 Americans die annually from it. 
B) Peer pressure may increase risk. 
C) Immediate medical treatment will reverse it, 
D) Body temperature can reach 108 degrees. 
E) It is more likely to occur on a humid day. C

Question 2

Control of body temperature is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic mechanism 
B) positive feedback system 
C) endocrine function 
D) negative feedback system 
E) both homeostatic mechanism and negative feedback system 
A) homeostatic mechanism 
B) positive feedback system 
C) endocrine function 
D) negative feedback system 
E) both homeostatic mechanism and negative feedback system E

Question 3

The minimum level of organization where a "division of labor" is seen is the __________ level.

Accepted Answer

A) cellular 
B) organ 
C) tissue 
D) organ system 
E) body 
A) cellular 
B) organ 
C) tissue 
D) organ system 
E) body C

Question 4

Which of the following represents the correct hierarchy of organization in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) cells >>> tissues >>> organ systems >>> organs 
B) cells >>> tissues >>> organs >>> organ systems 
C) tissues >>> cells >>> organs >>> organ systems 
D) tissues >>> organs >>> cells >>> organ systems 
E) organs >>> tissues >>> cells >>> organ systems 
A) cells >>> tissues >>> organ systems >>> organs 
B) cells >>> tissues >>> organs >>> organ systems 
C) tissues >>> cells >>> organs >>> organ systems 
D) tissues >>> organs >>> cells >>> organ systems 
E) organs >>> tissues >>> cells >>> organ systems

Question 5

Which cross-section of a tree demonstrates significant system acquired resistance?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) None of these 
E) All of these 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) None of these 
E) All of these

Question 6

Plant adaptations to life on land

Accepted Answer

A) involve mainly the shoot system. 
B) include lignin-reinforced cell walls. 
C) include pipelines that conduct water from soil to leaves. 
D) involve only the root system. 
E) include lignin-reinforced cell walls and pipelines that conduct water from soil to leaves. 
A) involve mainly the shoot system. 
B) include lignin-reinforced cell walls. 
C) include pipelines that conduct water from soil to leaves. 
D) involve only the root system. 
E) include lignin-reinforced cell walls and pipelines that conduct water from soil to leaves.

Question 7

The process of programmed cell death is

Accepted Answer

A) exocytosis. 
B) apoptosis. 
C) system acquired resistance. 
D) metastasis. 
E) unknown. 
A) exocytosis. 
B) apoptosis. 
C) system acquired resistance. 
D) metastasis. 
E) unknown.

Question 8

In both plants and animals, the vascular system transports

Accepted Answer

A) water. 
B) nutrients. 
C) chemical signaling molecules. 
D) defensive molecules. 
E) all of these. 
A) water. 
B) nutrients. 
C) chemical signaling molecules. 
D) defensive molecules. 
E) all of these.

Question 9

Rhythmic leaf folding is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback. 
B) division of labor. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) homeostasis. 
E) negative feedback. 
A) positive feedback. 
B) division of labor. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) homeostasis. 
E) negative feedback.

Question 10

__________ are small gaps across a leaf's epidermis that help regulate water and gas levels in the plant.

Accepted Answer

A) Palisade cells 
B) Mesophyll 
C) Roots 
D) Stomata 
E) All of these 
A) Palisade cells 
B) Mesophyll 
C) Roots 
D) Stomata 
E) All of these

Question 11

Profuse sweating due to heat stroke causes all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) impaired judgment 
B) increased blood flow to internal organs 
C) tissues are starved of nutrients and oxygen 
D) organs release toxins into the bloodstream 
E) changes in the salt concentration of the extracellular fluid 
A) impaired judgment 
B) increased blood flow to internal organs 
C) tissues are starved of nutrients and oxygen 
D) organs release toxins into the bloodstream 
E) changes in the salt concentration of the extracellular fluid

Question 12

During apoptosis

Accepted Answer

A) digestive enzymes are unleashed. 
B) proteases break down structural proteins. 
C) nucleases break down nucleic acids. 
D) the nucleus breaks apart. 
E) all of these occur. 
A) digestive enzymes are unleashed. 
B) proteases break down structural proteins. 
C) nucleases break down nucleic acids. 
D) the nucleus breaks apart. 
E) all of these occur.

Question 13

Use the figure above to answer questions 
  
-In this diagram of a negative feedback system, what labeled box represents a receptor?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) A and C 
E) All of these 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) A and C 
E) All of these

Question 14

An effector can be

Accepted Answer

A) muscle. 
B) nerve. 
C) gland. 
D) receptor. 
E) both muscle and gland. 
A) muscle. 
B) nerve. 
C) gland. 
D) receptor. 
E) both muscle and gland.

Question 15

The above figure represents

Accepted Answer

A) normal apoptosis. 
B) two digits that did not separate due to low apoptosis. 
C) elongated digital cell development. 
D) a special effect from an alien movie. 
E) none of these. 
A) normal apoptosis. 
B) two digits that did not separate due to low apoptosis. 
C) elongated digital cell development. 
D) a special effect from an alien movie. 
E) none of these.

Question 16

Anatomy deals with

Accepted Answer

A) processes by which an individual survives and reproduces. 
B) how the body's structures are put to use. 
C) how metabolism and behaviors are adjusted when conditions change. 
D) control mechanisms that regulate body processes. 
E) how the body is structured. 
A) processes by which an individual survives and reproduces. 
B) how the body's structures are put to use. 
C) how metabolism and behaviors are adjusted when conditions change. 
D) control mechanisms that regulate body processes. 
E) how the body is structured.

Question 17

An organ is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) a single tissue grouped together to perform a specific function. 
B) 2 or more tissues in specific proportions grouped together to perform a specific function. 
C) cells of different tissues linked together by the circulatory system to allow multiple functions. 
D) only the reproductive parts in plants. 
E) none of these. 
A) a single tissue grouped together to perform a specific function. 
B) 2 or more tissues in specific proportions grouped together to perform a specific function. 
C) cells of different tissues linked together by the circulatory system to allow multiple functions. 
D) only the reproductive parts in plants. 
E) none of these.

Question 18

Growth __________, but development __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is qualitative; is quantitative 
B) is measured by increased cell numbers; is measured by increased cell specialization 
C) occurs only in infants; occurs only in adolescents 
D) continues throughout life; stops at puberty 
E) is objective; is subjective 
A) is qualitative; is quantitative 
B) is measured by increased cell numbers; is measured by increased cell specialization 
C) occurs only in infants; occurs only in adolescents 
D) continues throughout life; stops at puberty 
E) is objective; is subjective

Question 19

Symptoms of heat stroke include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) nausea and vomiting 
B) blurred vision 
C) dizziness 
D) muscle cramping 
E) all of these 
A) nausea and vomiting 
B) blurred vision 
C) dizziness 
D) muscle cramping 
E) all of these

Question 20

The term __________ describes a state where the body's internal fluid environment is maintained within a tolerable range.

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism 
B) equilibrium 
C) homeostasis 
D) integration 
E) compartmentalization 
A) metabolism 
B) equilibrium 
C) homeostasis 
D) integration 
E) compartmentalization

Exam 27: Human Evolution: a Case Study

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about heat stroke?

Control of body temperature is an example of which of the following?

The minimum level of organization where a "division of labor" is seen is the __________ level.

Which of the following represents the correct hierarchy of organization in the human body?

Which cross-section of a tree demonstrates significant system acquired resistance?

Plant adaptations to life on land

The process of programmed cell death is

In both plants and animals, the vascular system transports

Rhythmic leaf folding is an example of

__________ are small gaps across a leaf's epidermis that help regulate water and gas levels in the plant.

Profuse sweating due to heat stroke causes all except which of the following?

During apoptosis

Use the figure above to answer questions -In this diagram of a negative feedback system, what labeled box represents a receptor?

An effector can be

The above figure represents

Anatomy deals with

An organ is defined as

Growth __________, but development __________.

Symptoms of heat stroke include which of the following?

The term __________ describes a state where the body's internal fluid environment is maintained within a tolerable range.

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

A Closer Look at Cell Membranes

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Startsphotosynthesis

Energy-Releasing Pathways

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Controls Over Genes

Recombinant Dna and Genetic Engineering

The Macroevolutionary Puzzle

Emergence of Evolutionary Thought

Organizing Information About Species

The Origin and Evolution of Life

Viruses and Prokaryotes

Protists the Simplest Eukaryotes

Plants

Fungi

Animals: the Invertebrates

Animal Evolution the Chordates

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Reproduction

Plant Growth and Development

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Protection, Support, and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Human Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Structure and Biodiversity

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

Filters

Growth , but development .