Question 1

Which tissue acts to transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body? ​

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) adipose tissue 
C) loose connective tissue 
D) fibrous connective tissue 
E) cartilage 
A) blood 
B) adipose tissue 
C) loose connective tissue 
D) fibrous connective tissue 
E) cartilage A

Question 2

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the effector?

Accepted Answer

A) release of insulin 
B) glycogen and fat synthesis 
C) potassium ion channel 
D) increased glucose levels 
E) liver and muscle 
A) release of insulin 
B) glycogen and fat synthesis 
C) potassium ion channel 
D) increased glucose levels 
E) liver and muscle E

Question 3

Which major tissue type often has more extracellular matrix material than cellular material? ​

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial tissue 
B) connective tissue 
C) muscle tissue 
D) nervous tissue 
E) skin tissue 
A) epithelial tissue 
B) connective tissue 
C) muscle tissue 
D) nervous tissue 
E) skin tissue B

Question 4

What is the correct order of the components of a negative feedback loop? ​

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus → integrator → sensor → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
B) stimulus → sensor → integrator → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
C) stimulus → effector(s)→ integrator → sensor → compensatory response 
D) sensor → integrator → stimulus → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
E) sensor → stimulus → integrator → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
A) stimulus → integrator → sensor → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
B) stimulus → sensor → integrator → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
C) stimulus → effector(s)→ integrator → sensor → compensatory response 
D) sensor → integrator → stimulus → effector(s)→ compensatory response 
E) sensor → stimulus → integrator → effector(s)→ compensatory response

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: axon

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  C and  A and  is...

Question 6

An organized group of specialized cells is called a(n)organ . ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Glial cells function to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) conduct electrical impulses 
B) support and nourish neurons 
C) secrete collagen fibers into the extracellular matrix 
D) release secretions from a free surface 
E) move ions across the cell membrane 
A) conduct electrical impulses 
B) support and nourish neurons 
C) secrete collagen fibers into the extracellular matrix 
D) release secretions from a free surface 
E) move ions across the cell membrane

Question 8

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism is responsible for producing the effect that counteracts the original environmental change away from homeostasis? ​

Accepted Answer

A) sensor 
B) response 
C) effector 
D) stimulus 
E) integrator 
A) sensor 
B) response 
C) effector 
D) stimulus 
E) integrator

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: nucleus

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  E and  C and  is...

Question 10

Elastin, the most elastic material known, is found only in insects and some crustaceans. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which tissue has very little extracellular matrix, acts as an insulator, and is used to store chemical energy? ​

Accepted Answer

A) loose connective tissue 
B) blood 
C) cartilage 
D) fibrous connective tissue 
E) adipose tissue 
A) loose connective tissue 
B) blood 
C) cartilage 
D) fibrous connective tissue 
E) adipose tissue

Question 12

Due to disruptions in circadian rhythms, when are heart attacks and strokes most likely to occur?  ​

Accepted Answer

A) 8 am 
B) 12 pm 
C) 4 pm 
D) 10 pm 
E) 3 am 
A) 8 am 
B) 12 pm 
C) 4 pm 
D) 10 pm 
E) 3 am

Question 13

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the stimulus? ​

Accepted Answer

A) release of insulin 
B) glycogen and fat synthesis 
C) potassium ion channel 
D) increased glucose levels 
E) liver and muscle 
A) release of insulin 
B) glycogen and fat synthesis 
C) potassium ion channel 
D) increased glucose levels 
E) liver and muscle

Question 14

You would expect the bones of a growing child to have extremely active ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) osteoclasts 
B) fibroblasts 
C) osteoblasts 
D) adipocytes 
E) chondrocytes 
A) osteoclasts 
B) fibroblasts 
C) osteoblasts 
D) adipocytes 
E) chondrocytes

Question 15

A group of specialized cells of similar structure and function is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: nervous system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of passes on genes to the next generation is...

Question 17

The regulation of blood pressure is an example of local homeostatic controls .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which type of epithelium is found in skin? ​

Accepted Answer

A) simple squamous epithelium 
B) stratified squamous epithelium 
C) cuboidal epithelium 
D) simple columnar epithelium 
E) simple pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
A) simple squamous epithelium 
B) stratified squamous epithelium 
C) cuboidal epithelium 
D) simple columnar epithelium 
E) simple pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 19

Which substance would most likely be excreted by an endocrine gland? ​

Accepted Answer

A) sweat 
B) venom 
C) earwax 
D) testosterone 
E) milk 
A) sweat 
B) venom 
C) earwax 
D) testosterone 
E) milk

Question 20

A new species of mammal is discovered deep in the Antarctic. This mammal contains an organ that does not seem to be homologous to any other known organ. Upon examination, it appears that this organ is responsible for secreting hormones necessary for regulating subcutaneous fat levels to regulate body temperature. To which system does this new organ most likely belong? ​

Accepted Answer

A) digestive system 
B) integumentary system 
C) immune system 
D) endocrine system 
E) nervous system 
A) digestive system 
B) integumentary system 
C) immune system 
D) endocrine system 
E) nervous system

Exam 38: Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Which tissue acts to transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body? ​

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the effector?

Which major tissue type often has more extracellular matrix material than cellular material? ​

What is the correct order of the components of a negative feedback loop? ​

An organized group of specialized cells is called a(n)organ . ​

Glial cells function to ____. ​

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism is responsible for producing the effect that counteracts the original environmental change away from homeostasis? ​

Elastin, the most elastic material known, is found only in insects and some crustaceans. ​

Which tissue has very little extracellular matrix, acts as an insulator, and is used to store chemical energy? ​

Due to disruptions in circadian rhythms, when are heart attacks and strokes most likely to occur? ​

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the stimulus? ​

You would expect the bones of a growing child to have extremely active ____. ​

A group of specialized cells of similar structure and function is a(n)____.

The regulation of blood pressure is an example of local homeostatic controls .

Which type of epithelium is found in skin? ​

Which substance would most likely be excreted by an endocrine gland? ​

Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research

Life, Chemistry, and Water

Biological Molecules: the Carbon Compounds of Life

Cells

Membranes and Transport

Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

Cell Division and Mitosis

Meiosis: the Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

DNA Structure, Replication, and Organization

From DNA to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Bacterial and Viral Genetics

Dna Technologies: Making and Using Genetically Altered Organisms, and Other Applications

Genomes and Proteomes

The Development of Evolutionary Thought

Microevolution: Genetic Changes Within Populations

Speciation

Paleobiology and Macroevolution

Systematic Biology: Phylogeny and Classification

The Origin of Life

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

Fungi

Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, and Protostomes

Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

The Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Plant Nutrition

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Information Flow and the Neuron

Nervous Systems

Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Muscles, Bones, and Body Movements

The Circulatory System

Defenses Against Disease

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Animal Nutrition

Regulating the Internal Environment

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Ecology and the Biosphere

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Animal Behavior

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Which tissue acts to transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body?

Which major tissue type often has more extracellular matrix material than cellular material?

What is the correct order of the components of a negative feedback loop?

An organized group of specialized cells is called a(n)organ .

Glial cells function to ____.

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism is responsible for producing the effect that counteracts the original environmental change away from homeostasis?

Elastin, the most elastic material known, is found only in insects and some crustaceans.

Which tissue has very little extracellular matrix, acts as an insulator, and is used to store chemical energy?

Due to disruptions in circadian rhythms, when are heart attacks and strokes most likely to occur?

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the stimulus?

You would expect the bones of a growing child to have extremely active ____.

Which type of epithelium is found in skin?

Which substance would most likely be excreted by an endocrine gland?