Question 1

Bacteria causes acne by

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A)  infecting the epidermis. 
B)  infecting the ducts of sweat glands. 
C)  infecting hair follicles. 
D)  infecting subcutaneous tissue. 
E)  infecting the ducts of oil glands. 
A)  infecting the epidermis. 
B)  infecting the ducts of sweat glands. 
C)  infecting hair follicles. 
D)  infecting subcutaneous tissue. 
E)  infecting the ducts of oil glands. E

Question 2

What would be used between cells to allow communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junction 
B)  desmosome 
C)  tight junction 
D)  intercalated discs 
E)  adhering junctions 
A)  gap junction 
B)  desmosome 
C)  tight junction 
D)  intercalated discs 
E)  adhering junctions A

Question 3

The rate of enzyme activity decreases by half when the body temperature drops by
A) 5 ° F.
B) 8 ° F.
C) 2 ° F.
D) 6 ° F.
E) 10 ° F.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

One reason for the increase in the rate of skin cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation. 
B)  water pollution. 
C)  food additives. 
D)  preservatives. 
E)  air pollution. 
A)  increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation. 
B)  water pollution. 
C)  food additives. 
D)  preservatives. 
E)  air pollution.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false concerning the outermost layer of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the first to experience any abrasion. 
B)  Keratin provides waterproofing. 
C)  Millions of cells are worn off daily. 
D)  Its cells are undergoing rapid cell division. 
E)  It is called the stratum corneum. 
A)  It is the first to experience any abrasion. 
B)  Keratin provides waterproofing. 
C)  Millions of cells are worn off daily. 
D)  Its cells are undergoing rapid cell division. 
E)  It is called the stratum corneum.

Question 6

Simple epithelial cells are specialized for all of the following functions EXCEPT

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A)  secretion. 
B)  protection. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  contraction. 
E)  absorption. 
A)  secretion. 
B)  protection. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  contraction. 
E)  absorption.

Question 7

Endocrine glands produce

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A)  enzymes. 
B)  oils. 
C)  waxes. 
D)  hormones. 
E)  milk. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  oils. 
C)  waxes. 
D)  hormones. 
E)  milk.

Question 8

The hormone involved in childbirth that participates in a positive feedback loop is

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  somatostatin. 
D)  oxytocin. 
E)  vasopressin. 
A)  estrogen. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  somatostatin. 
D)  oxytocin. 
E)  vasopressin.

Question 9

What type of epithelium would you expect to find where there is considerable secretion of enzymes such as the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  cuboidal 
B)  squamous 
C)  columnar 
D)  pseudostratified 
E)  basement 
A)  cuboidal 
B)  squamous 
C)  columnar 
D)  pseudostratified 
E)  basement

Question 10

Accessory cells in nervous tissue are called

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A)  neurons. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  chondrocytes. 
D)  formed elements. 
E)  nerves. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  chondrocytes. 
D)  formed elements. 
E)  nerves.

Question 11

Adipose tissue cells are filled with

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals. 
B)  fat. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  fibers. 
E)  muscles. 
A)  minerals. 
B)  fat. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  fibers. 
E)  muscles.

Question 12

The skin is part of which system?

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  muscular 
C)  skeletal 
D)  endocrine 
E)  respiratory 
A)  integumentary 
B)  muscular 
C)  skeletal 
D)  endocrine 
E)  respiratory

Question 13

Membranes that do NOT contain gland cells are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous. 
B)  dense, regular. 
C)  desmosomes. 
D)  apocrine. 
E)  serous. 
A)  mucous. 
B)  dense, regular. 
C)  desmosomes. 
D)  apocrine. 
E)  serous.

Question 14

Melanin protects the skin from

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A)  desiccation. 
B)  abrasion. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  infrared damage. 
E)  invasion by bacteria. 
A)  desiccation. 
B)  abrasion. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  infrared damage. 
E)  invasion by bacteria.

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: neuron
loose connective tissue
interstitial fluid
dense connective tissue
adipose tissue
blood
epidermis
glandular epithelium

Accepted Answer

The Answer of tendons are made of this and fluid is...

Question 16

The control of the temperature of the body 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 and negative feedback systems 
A)  homeostatic mechanism 
B)  positive feedback system 
C)  endocrine function 
D)  negative feedback system 
E)  both homeostatic and negative feedback systems

Question 17

A large increase in the body's core temperature will cause what change in proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  denaturation 
B)  an increase in function 
C)  replication 
D)  doubling of the rate of a reaction 
E)  a small reduction in the rate of a reaction 
A)  denaturation 
B)  an increase in function 
C)  replication 
D)  doubling of the rate of a reaction 
E)  a small reduction in the rate of a reaction

Question 18

Hair is made up mostly of

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  keratinized cells. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  fats. 
E)  chitin. 
A)  calcium 
B)  keratinized cells. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  fats. 
E)  chitin.

Question 19

The pilomotor response causes

Accepted Answer

A)  your hair to "stand on end." 
B)  your muscles to shiver. 
C)  hunger. 
D)  thirst. 
E)  an increase in heart rate. 
A)  your hair to "stand on end." 
B)  your muscles to shiver. 
C)  hunger. 
D)  thirst. 
E)  an increase in heart rate.

Question 20

The integumentary system is responsible for all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection against bacterial attack 
B)  protection against abrasion 
C)  synthesis of certain vitamins 
D)  blood cell formation 
E)  control of temperature and prevention of drying out 
A)  protection against bacterial attack 
B)  protection against abrasion 
C)  synthesis of certain vitamins 
D)  blood cell formation 
E)  control of temperature and prevention of drying out

Exam 4: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

Bacteria causes acne by

What would be used between cells to allow communication?

The rate of enzyme activity decreases by half when the body temperature drops by A) 5 ° F. B) 8 ° F. C) 2 ° F. D) 6 ° F. E) 10 ° F.

One reason for the increase in the rate of skin cancer is

Which of the following statements is false concerning the outermost layer of the epidermis?

Simple epithelial cells are specialized for all of the following functions EXCEPT

Endocrine glands produce

The hormone involved in childbirth that participates in a positive feedback loop is

What type of epithelium would you expect to find where there is considerable secretion of enzymes such as the small intestine?

Accessory cells in nervous tissue are called

Adipose tissue cells are filled with

The skin is part of which system?

Membranes that do NOT contain gland cells are termed

Melanin protects the skin from

The control of the temperature of the body is an example of which of the following?

A large increase in the body's core temperature will cause what change in proteins?

Hair is made up mostly of

The pilomotor response causes

The integumentary system is responsible for all but which of the following?

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