Question 1

How do the protein fibers in the matrix ground substance compare between loose and fibrous connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  In loose connective tissues, the protein fibers are loosely woven, but in fibrous connective tissues, the fibers are densely packed. 
B)  In fibrous connective tissues, the protein fibers are loosely woven, but in loose connective tissues, the fibers are densely packed. 
C)  The protein fibers are dark red in fibrous connective tissue but are white in loose connective tissues. 
D)  The protein fibers are white in fibrous connective tissue but are dark red in loose connective tissues. 
A)  In loose connective tissues, the protein fibers are loosely woven, but in fibrous connective tissues, the fibers are densely packed. 
B)  In fibrous connective tissues, the protein fibers are loosely woven, but in loose connective tissues, the fibers are densely packed. 
C)  The protein fibers are dark red in fibrous connective tissue but are white in loose connective tissues. 
D)  The protein fibers are white in fibrous connective tissue but are dark red in loose connective tissues.

Question 2

Why are there more tissues available for transplant than organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tissues can be transplanted regardless of blood type, but the blood types must match between organ donors and recipients. 
B)  Nonhuman animals are the source of most tissue transplants, but organs for transplant must come from humans. 
C)  Tissues can be removed from living donors, whereas organs can only be removed from dead bodies. 
D)  Tissues can be frozen and preserved, but organs deteriorate quickly without nourishment from oxygen and blood. 
A)  Tissues can be transplanted regardless of blood type, but the blood types must match between organ donors and recipients. 
B)  Nonhuman animals are the source of most tissue transplants, but organs for transplant must come from humans. 
C)  Tissues can be removed from living donors, whereas organs can only be removed from dead bodies. 
D)  Tissues can be frozen and preserved, but organs deteriorate quickly without nourishment from oxygen and blood.

Question 3

Which organism is an endotherm?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mouse 
B)  an insect 
C)  a salmon 
D)  a frog 
A)  a mouse 
B)  an insect 
C)  a salmon 
D)  a frog

Question 4

What type of tissues can be transplanted from one person to another to reconstruct damaged joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  epithelium 
C)  bone 
D)  blood 
A)  cartilage 
B)  epithelium 
C)  bone 
D)  blood

Question 5

In nature, how does an ectothermic animal maintain a constant body temperature on a cold day?

Accepted Answer

A)  by basking in a sunny location 
B)  by increasing its rate of metabolism without basking 
C)  by eating more food, which creates heat as it's burned for energy 
D)  by shivering 
A)  by basking in a sunny location 
B)  by increasing its rate of metabolism without basking 
C)  by eating more food, which creates heat as it's burned for energy 
D)  by shivering

Question 6

After a large meal is digested, how does the liver reduce blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  by converting glucose to glycogen 
B)  by breaking down glucose into waste products 
C)  by stimulating the pancreas to store excess glucose 
D)  by releasing hormones that inhibit the pancreas 
A)  by converting glucose to glycogen 
B)  by breaking down glucose into waste products 
C)  by stimulating the pancreas to store excess glucose 
D)  by releasing hormones that inhibit the pancreas

Question 7

Which statement describes organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each organ has a single function within the body. 
B)  An organ always contains at least three different tissue types. 
C)  Failure of an individual organ can affect an entire organ system. 
D)  Most organs function to provide the body with energy. 
A)  Each organ has a single function within the body. 
B)  An organ always contains at least three different tissue types. 
C)  Failure of an individual organ can affect an entire organ system. 
D)  Most organs function to provide the body with energy.

Question 8

What material provides the internal, flexible support of the ear?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What type of matrix does adipose (fat) tissue exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid 
B)  viscous 
C)  solid 
D)  fibrous 
A)  liquid 
B)  viscous 
C)  solid 
D)  fibrous

Question 10

What connective tissue is made from substances secreted by osteocytes?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What example of homeostasis includes the maintenance of constant internal body temperature?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What does homeostasis allow an organism to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organisms can obtain energy from food. 
B)  Organisms can interact with their specific environment. 
C)  Organisms can maintain a constant internal environment. 
D)  Organisms can survive without water for long periods of time. 
A)  Organisms can obtain energy from food. 
B)  Organisms can interact with their specific environment. 
C)  Organisms can maintain a constant internal environment. 
D)  Organisms can survive without water for long periods of time.

Question 13

Which tissue type lines the intestines and helps in the absorption of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which tissue type includes fat and blood?

Accepted Answer

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

How do the protein fibers in the matrix ground substance compare between loose and fibrous connective tissues?

Why are there more tissues available for transplant than organs?

Which organism is an endotherm?

What type of tissues can be transplanted from one person to another to reconstruct damaged joints?

In nature, how does an ectothermic animal maintain a constant body temperature on a cold day?

After a large meal is digested, how does the liver reduce blood glucose levels?

Which statement describes organs?

What material provides the internal, flexible support of the ear?

What type of matrix does adipose (fat) tissue exhibit?

What connective tissue is made from substances secreted by osteocytes?

What example of homeostasis includes the maintenance of constant internal body temperature?

What does homeostasis allow an organism to do?

Which tissue type lines the intestines and helps in the absorption of nutrients?

Which tissue type includes fat and blood?

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Exam 17: Organ Donation: Tissues and Organs

How do the protein fibers in the matrix ground substance compare between loose and fibrous connective tissues?

Why are there more tissues available for transplant than organs?

Which organism is an endotherm?

What type of tissues can be transplanted from one person to another to reconstruct damaged joints?

In nature, how does an ectothermic animal maintain a constant body temperature on a cold day?

After a large meal is digested, how does the liver reduce blood glucose levels?

Which statement describes organs?

What material provides the internal, flexible support of the ear?

What type of matrix does adipose (fat) tissue exhibit?

What connective tissue is made from substances secreted by osteocytes?

What example of homeostasis includes the maintenance of constant internal body temperature?

What does homeostasis allow an organism to do?

Which tissue type lines the intestines and helps in the absorption of nutrients?

Which tissue type includes fat and blood?

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Science Fiction, Bad Science, and Pseudoscience:

Is It Possible to Supplement Your Way to Better Performance and Health

Body Weight and Health: Enzymes, Metabolism, and Cellular Respiration

Life in the Greenhouse: Photosynthesis and Climate Change

Cancer: DNA Synthesis, Mitosis, and Meiosis

Are You Only As Smart As Your Genes Mendelian and Quantitative Genetics

DNA Detective: Complex Patterns of Inheritance and Dna Profiling

Genetically Modified Organisms: Gene Expression, Mutation,

Where Did We Come From the Evidence for Evolution

An Evolving Enemy: Natural Selection

Who Am I Species and Races

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