Question 1

An extracellular ground substance is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Outgoing messages are conducted by

Accepted Answer

A)  an axon. 
B)  any process that is long enough to reach the receptor. 
C)  numerous dendrites. 
D)  the intervention of the neuroglia. 
E)  chondrocytes. 
A)  an axon. 
B)  any process that is long enough to reach the receptor. 
C)  numerous dendrites. 
D)  the intervention of the neuroglia. 
E)  chondrocytes.

Question 3

Dense, regular tissues that connect bone to bone are called

Accepted Answer

A)  muscles. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  ligaments. 
D)  tendons. 
E)  organelles. 
A)  muscles. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  ligaments. 
D)  tendons. 
E)  organelles.

Question 4

The basic cells that the body uses for rapid communication and control are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the follwoing is NOT true of sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  They secrete oil. 
B)  They are found in the skin. 
C)  They release entire cells with the secretion. 
D)  They are exocrine glands. 
E)  They produce hormones. 
A)  They secrete oil. 
B)  They are found in the skin. 
C)  They release entire cells with the secretion. 
D)  They are exocrine glands. 
E)  They produce hormones.

Question 6

Which of the following is a serious form of skin cancer that spreads quickly to other parts of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  multiple myeloma 
C)  basal cell carcinoma 
D)  malignant melanoma 
E)  oat cell carcinoma 
A)  squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  multiple myeloma 
C)  basal cell carcinoma 
D)  malignant melanoma 
E)  oat cell carcinoma

Question 7

Cardiac muscle cells are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  bundles. 
B)  a sheath of dense connective tissue. 
C)  voluntary responses. 
D)  cells tapered at both ends. 
E)  communication junctions. 
A)  bundles. 
B)  a sheath of dense connective tissue. 
C)  voluntary responses. 
D)  cells tapered at both ends. 
E)  communication junctions.

Question 8

Bone tissue is hard because its matrix contains

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen. 
B)  iron. 
C)  several minerals. 
D)  calcium salts. 
E)  elastic fibers. 
A)  collagen. 
B)  iron. 
C)  several minerals. 
D)  calcium salts. 
E)  elastic fibers.

Question 9

Which system rapidly transports materials to and from the cells?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Vitamin D is required for ____ absorption.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  calcium 
D)  potassium 
E)  zinc 
A)  sulfur 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  calcium 
D)  potassium 
E)  zinc

Question 11

Which drug may interfere with the beneficial effects of fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics 
B)  pain killers 
C)  aspirin 
D)  antidepressants 
E)  muscle relaxants 
A)  antibiotics 
B)  pain killers 
C)  aspirin 
D)  antidepressants 
E)  muscle relaxants

Question 12

What type of tissue is characterized by adherence to a basement membrane on one side and a free surface on the opposite?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Peripheral vasodilation is a response to

Accepted Answer

A)  heat. 
B)  hunger. 
C)  cold. 
D)  exercise. 
E)  thirst. 
A)  heat. 
B)  hunger. 
C)  cold. 
D)  exercise. 
E)  thirst.

Question 14

Strands of protein that help stop substances from leaking across a tissue are called

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junctions. 
B)  adhering junctions. 
C)  intercalated discs 
D)  tight junctions. 
E)  desmosomes. 
A)  gap junctions. 
B)  adhering junctions. 
C)  intercalated discs 
D)  tight junctions. 
E)  desmosomes.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about exocrine glands is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Products may be secreted onto a free surface. 
B)  Secretions reach their destination by way of tubes and ducts. 
C)  Hormones are produced by exocrines. 
D)  They are derived from epithelium. 
E)  Saliva is an exocrine secretion. 
A)  Products may be secreted onto a free surface. 
B)  Secretions reach their destination by way of tubes and ducts. 
C)  Hormones are produced by exocrines. 
D)  They are derived from epithelium. 
E)  Saliva is an exocrine secretion.

Question 16

Integration of body functions is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory system. 
B)  nervous system. 
C)  endocrine system. 
D)  defense system. 
E)  both the nervous and endocrine systems. 
A)  respiratory system. 
B)  nervous system. 
C)  endocrine system. 
D)  defense system. 
E)  both the nervous and endocrine systems.

Question 17

Sebaceous glands are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat glands. 
B)  tear glands. 
C)  digestive glands. 
D)  oil glands. 
E)  endocrine glands. 
A)  sweat glands. 
B)  tear glands. 
C)  digestive glands. 
D)  oil glands. 
E)  endocrine glands.

Question 18

Which of the following involves positive feedback stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature control 
B)  childbirth 
C)  glucose concentration 
D)  absorption of toxins 
E)  muscle concentration 
A)  temperature control 
B)  childbirth 
C)  glucose concentration 
D)  absorption of toxins 
E)  muscle concentration

Question 19

Muscle that is NOT striped and is involuntary is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which membranes occur in paired sheets?

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial 
B)  cutaneous 
C)  mucous 
D)  serous 
E)  basement 
A)  synovial 
B)  cutaneous 
C)  mucous 
D)  serous 
E)  basement

Exam 4: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

An extracellular ground substance is characteristic of

Outgoing messages are conducted by

Dense, regular tissues that connect bone to bone are called

The basic cells that the body uses for rapid communication and control are

Which of the follwoing is NOT true of sebaceous glands?

Which of the following is a serious form of skin cancer that spreads quickly to other parts of the body?

Cardiac muscle cells are associated with

Bone tissue is hard because its matrix contains

Which system rapidly transports materials to and from the cells?

Vitamin D is required for ____ absorption.

Which drug may interfere with the beneficial effects of fever?

What type of tissue is characterized by adherence to a basement membrane on one side and a free surface on the opposite?

Peripheral vasodilation is a response to

Strands of protein that help stop substances from leaking across a tissue are called

Which of the following statements about exocrine glands is NOT accurate?

Integration of body functions is controlled by the

Sebaceous glands are also known as

Which of the following involves positive feedback stimulation?

Muscle that is NOT striped and is involuntary is

Which membranes occur in paired sheets?

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Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels

Blood

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Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Reproductive Systems

Development and Aging

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Introduction to Genetics

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