Question 1

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the compensatory response? ​

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 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: skeletal system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of provides leverage for body movements and coordinates is...

Question 3

The lymphatic system is comprised of lymph nodes and ducts, the spleen, thymus, bone marrow and white blood cells, all of which are central players in defending the body against microorganisms and viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You observe a tissue with one free surface and several cell layers attached to a basal lamina. This is an example of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue only 
B) epithelial tissue only 
C) muscle tissue only 
D) nervous tissue only 
E) connective and muscle tissue 
A) connective tissue only 
B) epithelial tissue only 
C) muscle tissue only 
D) nervous tissue only 
E) connective and muscle tissue

Question 5

An examination of the processes of muscle contraction in fishes is an example of a(n)____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ecological study 
B) taxonomic study 
C) anatomical study 
D) physiological study 
E) homeostatic study 
A) ecological study 
B) taxonomic study 
C) anatomical study 
D) physiological study 
E) homeostatic study

Question 6

Unlike single-celled organisms that have direct contact with their external environment, most cells in a multicellular organisms do not have direct contract with their external environment. How do these cells acquire nutrients and eliminate wastes? ​

Accepted Answer

A) by active and passive transport between the basal lamina and the interstitial fluid ​ 
B) by active and passive transport between the basal lamina and the plasma 
C) by active and passive transport between the intracellular fluid and the interstitial fluid 
D) by active and passive transport between the intracellular fluid and the plasma 
E) through gap junctions between the intracellular fluid and the plasma 
A) by active and passive transport between the basal lamina and the interstitial fluid ​ 
B) by active and passive transport between the basal lamina and the plasma 
C) by active and passive transport between the intracellular fluid and the interstitial fluid 
D) by active and passive transport between the intracellular fluid and the plasma 
E) through gap junctions between the intracellular fluid and the plasma

Question 7

Which tissue is composed of spindle-shaped contractile cells that are commonly found in the walls of tubular organs such as blood vessels? ​

Accepted Answer

A) squamous epithelium 
B) smooth muscle 
C) skeletal muscle 
D) cardiac muscle 
E) adipose tissue 
A) squamous epithelium 
B) smooth muscle 
C) skeletal muscle 
D) cardiac muscle 
E) adipose tissue

Question 8

Which organ system includes the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands? ​

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine system 
B) reproductive system 
C) lymphatic system 
D) respiratory system 
E) skeletal system 
A) endocrine system 
B) reproductive system 
C) lymphatic system 
D) respiratory system 
E) skeletal system

Question 9

Which organ system(s)play role(s)in eliminating metabolic wastes from the body? ​

Accepted Answer

A) excretory system only 
B) respiratory system only 
C) nervous system only 
D) excretory and respiratory system 
E) excretory, respiratory, and circulatory system 
A) excretory system only 
B) respiratory system only 
C) nervous system only 
D) excretory and respiratory system 
E) excretory, respiratory, and circulatory system

Question 10

Which structure is an example of a tissue? ​

Accepted Answer

A) basal lamina ​ 
B) skin 
C) neurons 
D) bone 
E) fibroblasts 
A) basal lamina ​ 
B) skin 
C) neurons 
D) bone 
E) fibroblasts

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: endocrine system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of covers external body surfaces and protects against is...

Question 12

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

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 13

The cells of which muscle type are connected by gap junctions?

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal muscle only 
B) cardiac muscle only 
C) smooth muscle only 
D) both cardiac and skeletal muscle 
E) both cardiac and smooth muscle 
A) skeletal muscle only 
B) cardiac muscle only 
C) smooth muscle only 
D) both cardiac and skeletal muscle 
E) both cardiac and smooth muscle

Question 14

An epithelial tissue containing a single layer of flattened cells is classified as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which major tissue type contains contractile cells? ​

Accepted Answer

A) epithelium 
B) connective tissue 
C) muscle tissue 
D) nervous tissue 
E) adipose tissue 
A) epithelium 
B) connective tissue 
C) muscle tissue 
D) nervous tissue 
E) adipose tissue

Question 16

Which tissue type can transmit electrical impulses from one part of an organism to another? ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In animals, the functions of organ systems are integrated and coordinated to accomplish five main tasks that are vital for survival. List these tasks. ​

Accepted Answer

1. Acquiring nutrients and oxygen, distr

Question 18

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism does the brain or spinal cord represent? ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What type of animal is most likely a thermoconformer?

Accepted Answer

A) eagle 
B) monkey 
C) shark 
D) elephant 
E) penguin 
A) eagle 
B) monkey 
C) shark 
D) elephant 
E) penguin

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones is...

Exam 38: Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Which component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the compensatory response? ​

The lymphatic system is comprised of lymph nodes and ducts, the spleen, thymus, bone marrow and white blood cells, all of which are central players in defending the body against microorganisms and viruses.

You observe a tissue with one free surface and several cell layers attached to a basal lamina. This is an example of ____. ​

An examination of the processes of muscle contraction in fishes is an example of a(n)____. ​

Unlike single-celled organisms that have direct contact with their external environment, most cells in a multicellular organisms do not have direct contract with their external environment. How do these cells acquire nutrients and eliminate wastes? ​

Which tissue is composed of spindle-shaped contractile cells that are commonly found in the walls of tubular organs such as blood vessels? ​

Which organ system includes the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands? ​

Which organ system(s)play role(s)in eliminating metabolic wastes from the body? ​

Which structure is an example of a tissue? ​

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

The cells of which muscle type are connected by gap junctions?

An epithelial tissue containing a single layer of flattened cells is classified as ____. ​

Which major tissue type contains contractile cells? ​

Which tissue type can transmit electrical impulses from one part of an organism to another? ​

In animals, the functions of organ systems are integrated and coordinated to accomplish five main tasks that are vital for survival. List these tasks. ​

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism does the brain or spinal cord represent? ​

What type of animal is most likely a thermoconformer?

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 component of the accompanying scenario would be considered the compensatory response?

You observe a tissue with one free surface and several cell layers attached to a basal lamina. This is an example of ____.

An examination of the processes of muscle contraction in fishes is an example of a(n)____.

Unlike single-celled organisms that have direct contact with their external environment, most cells in a multicellular organisms do not have direct contract with their external environment. How do these cells acquire nutrients and eliminate wastes?

Which tissue is composed of spindle-shaped contractile cells that are commonly found in the walls of tubular organs such as blood vessels?

Which organ system includes the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands?

Which organ system(s)play role(s)in eliminating metabolic wastes from the body?

Which structure is an example of a tissue?

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

An epithelial tissue containing a single layer of flattened cells is classified as ____.

Which major tissue type contains contractile cells?

Which tissue type can transmit electrical impulses from one part of an organism to another?

In animals, the functions of organ systems are integrated and coordinated to accomplish five main tasks that are vital for survival. List these tasks.

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism does the brain or spinal cord represent?