Question 1

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 D

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Which structure is a component of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow 
B)  nails 
C)  cartilage 
D)  sensory organs 
E)  thymus 
A)  bone marrow 
B)  nails 
C)  cartilage 
D)  sensory organs 
E)  thymus

Question 7

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 8

Collagen provides which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue flexibility 
B)  support for the liver 
C)  tensile strength 
D)  tissue elasticity 
E)  low-friction surface 
A)  tissue flexibility 
B)  support for the liver 
C)  tensile strength 
D)  tissue elasticity 
E)  low-friction surface

Question 9

Which type of epithelium is found in the inner lining of blood vessels?

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 10

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 11

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 12

The evolution of multicellular organisms would not have been possible without the ability for all cells to interact, in some capacity, with the external environment through the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal lamina 
B)  endocrine glands 
C)  internal fluid 
D)  gap junctions 
E)  epithelium 
A)  basal lamina 
B)  endocrine glands 
C)  internal fluid 
D)  gap junctions 
E)  epithelium

Question 13

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 14

What are microRNAs?

Accepted Answer

A)  mutated RNAs found in cancer cells 
B)  short noncoding RNAs found in all cells 
C)  short coding RNAs found in viruses 
D)  RNAs found in organelles within a cell 
E)  artificially made RNAs for experimental study 
A)  mutated RNAs found in cancer cells 
B)  short noncoding RNAs found in all cells 
C)  short coding RNAs found in viruses 
D)  RNAs found in organelles within a cell 
E)  artificially made RNAs for experimental study

Question 15

Which list is arranged from the smallest to the largest organization level?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue, organ, organ system 
B)  tissue, organ system, organ 
C)  organ system, organ, tissue 
D)  organ system, tissue, organ 
E)  organ, organ system, tissue 
A)  tissue, organ, organ system 
B)  tissue, organ system, organ 
C)  organ system, organ, tissue 
D)  organ system, tissue, organ 
E)  organ, organ system, tissue

Question 16

Which human cell type can be over a meter in length?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons 
B)  chondrocytes 
C)  columnar epithelial cells 
D)  skeletal muscle cells 
E)  adipocytes 
A)  neurons 
B)  chondrocytes 
C)  columnar epithelial cells 
D)  skeletal muscle cells 
E)  adipocytes

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

Exam 38: Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

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

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

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

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

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

Which structure is a component of the integumentary system?

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

Collagen provides which of the following?

Which type of epithelium is found in the inner lining of blood vessels?

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

Glial cells function to ____.

The evolution of multicellular organisms would not have been possible without the ability for all cells to interact, in some capacity, with the external environment through the ____.

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

What are microRNAs?

Which list is arranged from the smallest to the largest organization level?

Which human cell type can be over a meter in length?

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

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

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

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

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

Gene Expression: From Dna to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Bacterial and Viral Genetics

Dna Technology: 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

Digestive Systems and Animal Nutrition

Regulating the Internal Environment: Osmoregulation, Excretion, and Thermoregulation

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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