Question 1

Elastic cartilage is found

Accepted Answer

A)  in the nose. 
B)  at the ends of bones. 
C)  in the external ear. 
D)  between vertebrae. 
E)  embryonic skeleton. 
A)  in the nose. 
B)  at the ends of bones. 
C)  in the external ear. 
D)  between vertebrae. 
E)  embryonic skeleton.

Question 2

Embryonic stem cells are controversial because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have the potential to become any type of cell. 
B)  they have the potential to become gametes. 
C)  using them has the potential to save lives. 
D)  using them harms or destroys the embryo. 
E)  they have the potential to be used in cloning. 
A)  they have the potential to become any type of cell. 
B)  they have the potential to become gametes. 
C)  using them has the potential to save lives. 
D)  using them harms or destroys the embryo. 
E)  they have the potential to be used in cloning.

Question 3

The body's core temperature is about

Accepted Answer

A)  98.6 ° C 
B)  37 ° C 
C)  37 ° F 
D)  75 ° F 
E)  50 ° C 
A)  98.6 ° C 
B)  37 ° C 
C)  37 ° F 
D)  75 ° F 
E)  50 ° C

Question 4

The thoracic cavity contains the heart and

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  lungs. 
C)  liver. 
D)  brain. 
E)  pancreas. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  lungs. 
C)  liver. 
D)  brain. 
E)  pancreas.

Question 5

Tears, milk, sweat, and oil are secreted by glands made of what tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial 
B)  loose connective 
C)  lymphoid 
D)  nervous 
E)  adipose 
A)  epithelial 
B)  loose connective 
C)  lymphoid 
D)  nervous 
E)  adipose

Question 6

The inner surface of epithelial tissue rests on a

Accepted Answer

A)  layer of adipose tissue. 
B)  basement membrane. 
C)  layer of connective tissue. 
D)  mix of cells and proteins. 
E)  mix of cells and polysaccharides. 
A)  layer of adipose tissue. 
B)  basement membrane. 
C)  layer of connective tissue. 
D)  mix of cells and proteins. 
E)  mix of cells and polysaccharides.

Question 7

Blood plasma contains all of the following BUT

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins. 
B)  several types of blood cells. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  fluid. 
E)  lipids. 
A)  proteins. 
B)  several types of blood cells. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  fluid. 
E)  lipids.

Question 8

What type of junction would be found in an organ such as the stomach which is subjected to considerable stretching?

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junction 
B)  adhering junction 
C)  tight junction 
D)  microvillus 
E)  merocrine 
A)  gap junction 
B)  adhering junction 
C)  tight junction 
D)  microvillus 
E)  merocrine

Question 9

Cells that produce the pigment found in the epidermis are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Granstein cells. 
B)  keratinocytes. 
C)  melanocytes. 
D)  Langerhans cells. 
E)  adipose cells. 
A)  Granstein cells. 
B)  keratinocytes. 
C)  melanocytes. 
D)  Langerhans cells. 
E)  adipose cells.

Question 10

Tendons connect

Accepted Answer

A)  bones to bones. 
B)  bones to ligaments. 
C)  muscles to bones. 
D)  bones to cartilage. 
E)  ligament to cartilage. 
A)  bones to bones. 
B)  bones to ligaments. 
C)  muscles to bones. 
D)  bones to cartilage. 
E)  ligament to cartilage.

Question 11

The body's "thermostat" is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  heart. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 12

The cutaneous membrane is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the stomach lining. 
B)  the skin. 
C)  the brain. 
D)  the heart lining. 
E)  the lung lining. 
A)  the stomach lining. 
B)  the skin. 
C)  the brain. 
D)  the heart lining. 
E)  the lung lining.

Question 13

Cells that remove debris, provide support, bring nutrients and produce nerve insulation are

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons. 
B)  chondrocytes. 
C)  neuroglia. 
D)  osteocytes. 
E)  hepatocytes. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  chondrocytes. 
C)  neuroglia. 
D)  osteocytes. 
E)  hepatocytes.

Question 14

The cells that carry signals to muscles and glands are the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  dendrites only. 
D)  motor neurons. 
E)  axons only. 
A)  sensory neurons. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  dendrites only. 
D)  motor neurons. 
E)  axons only.

Question 15

The fluid portion of the blood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma. 
B)  formed elements. 
C)  interstitial. 
D)  extracellular matrix. 
E)  exocrine. 
A)  plasma. 
B)  formed elements. 
C)  interstitial. 
D)  extracellular matrix. 
E)  exocrine.

Question 16

Which of the following are examples of integrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  muscles, glands 
C)  sensory cells in the eye, tongue, and ear 
D)  bones 
E)  digestive organs 
A)  brain 
B)  muscles, glands 
C)  sensory cells in the eye, tongue, and ear 
D)  bones 
E)  digestive organs

Question 17

Which system is involved with heat production?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system 
B)  nervous system 
C)  muscular system 
D)  respiratory system 
E)  skeletal system 
A)  endocrine system 
B)  nervous system 
C)  muscular system 
D)  respiratory system 
E)  skeletal system

Question 18

If its cells are striated and abut at the ends so that the cells contract as a unit, the tissue is

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle. 
B)  dense fibrous connective. 
C)  supportive connective. 
D)  cardiac muscle. 
E)  hyaline cartilage. 
A)  smooth muscle. 
B)  dense fibrous connective. 
C)  supportive connective. 
D)  cardiac muscle. 
E)  hyaline cartilage.

Question 19

a(n. ________ is a combination of two or more kinds of tissue that together perform one or more functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  organ 
B)  cell 
C)  organ system 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  neuroglial cell 
A)  organ 
B)  cell 
C)  organ system 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  neuroglial cell

Question 20

An effector can be a

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.

Exam 4: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

Elastic cartilage is found

Embryonic stem cells are controversial because

The body's core temperature is about

The thoracic cavity contains the heart and

Tears, milk, sweat, and oil are secreted by glands made of what tissue?

The inner surface of epithelial tissue rests on a

Blood plasma contains all of the following BUT

What type of junction would be found in an organ such as the stomach which is subjected to considerable stretching?

Cells that produce the pigment found in the epidermis are called

Tendons connect

The body's "thermostat" is located in the

The cutaneous membrane is also known as

Cells that remove debris, provide support, bring nutrients and produce nerve insulation are

The cells that carry signals to muscles and glands are the

The fluid portion of the blood is called

Which of the following are examples of integrators?

Which system is involved with heat production?

If its cells are striated and abut at the ends so that the cells contract as a unit, the tissue is

a(n. ________ is a combination of two or more kinds of tissue that together perform one or more functions.

An effector can be a

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