Question 1

Which tissue is best described as a sparse distribution of cells surrounded by an open network of collagen and elastin fibres?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous connective tissue 
B)  adipose tissue 
C)  loose connective tissue 
D)  bone tissue 
A)  fibrous connective tissue 
B)  adipose tissue 
C)  loose connective tissue 
D)  bone tissue

Question 2

Match each organ system with its description.
-respiratory system

Accepted Answer

A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body 
A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body

Question 3

Which term refers to a group of specialized cells of similar structure and function?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue 
B)  organ 
C)  cell cluster 
D)  organ system 
A)  tissue 
B)  organ 
C)  cell cluster 
D)  organ system

Question 4

Figure 38-1  
-In the diagram of a neuron in Figure 38-1, what is part B?

Accepted Answer

A)  the axon terminal 
B)  the cell body 
C)  the glial cell 
D)  the axon 
A)  the axon terminal 
B)  the cell body 
C)  the glial cell 
D)  the axon

Question 5

Match each tissue with its description.
-cartilage

Accepted Answer

A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs 
A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs

Exam 38: Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Which tissue is best described as a sparse distribution of cells surrounded by an open network of collagen and elastin fibres?

Match each organ system with its description. -respiratory system

Which term refers to a group of specialized cells of similar structure and function?

Figure 38-1 -In the diagram of a neuron in Figure 38-1, what is part B?

Match each tissue with its description. -cartilage

Light and Life

The Cell: an Overview

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

The Chromosomal Basis of Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage, Sex-Linkage, and Other Non-Mendelian Inheritance Mechanisms

DNA Structure, Replication, and Repair

Gene Structure Expression, and Mutation

Regulation of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

Systematics and Phylogenetics: Revealing the Tree of Life

Humans and Evolution

Defining Life and Its Origins

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

Conservation of Biodiversity

Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Animal Behaviour

Organization of the Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Internal Transport: the Circulatory System

Regulation of the Internal Environment: Water, Solutes, and Temperature

Control of Animal Processes: Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Muscles, Skeletons, and Body Movements

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