Question 1

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  As the body matures, endocrine glands develop from specialized exocrine glands. 
B)  Endocrine glands empty their products into a duct. 
C)  Examples of endocrine glands include sweat glands and salivary glands. 
D)  Endocrine glands are connective tissues that are specialized to produce and secrete a product. 
E)  Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones. 
A)  As the body matures, endocrine glands develop from specialized exocrine glands. 
B)  Endocrine glands empty their products into a duct. 
C)  Examples of endocrine glands include sweat glands and salivary glands. 
D)  Endocrine glands are connective tissues that are specialized to produce and secrete a product. 
E)  Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones.

Question 2

A group of cells that are similar in structure and work together to perform a common function are referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  organ system 
B)  tissue 
C)  organ 
D)  community 
E)  organism 
A)  organ system 
B)  tissue 
C)  organ 
D)  community 
E)  organism

Question 3

What kind of cells make up the basement membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  cuboidal epithelial cells 
B)  squamous epithelial cells 
C)  columnar epithelial cells 
D)  connective tissue cells 
E)  no cells, the basement membrane is an acellular structure, composed of protein 
A)  cuboidal epithelial cells 
B)  squamous epithelial cells 
C)  columnar epithelial cells 
D)  connective tissue cells 
E)  no cells, the basement membrane is an acellular structure, composed of protein

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: moves gases, nutrients, and metabolic wastes through body
protects the body from injury and dehydration; receives sensory information from the environment
produces sex cells
responds to stimuli by producing and releasing hormones
protects and supports softer body parts; produces blood cells
promotes gas exchange between the body and the environment
responds to stimuli by producing electrical and chemical signals
functions to remove metabolic waste products; maintains body water composition
mechanically and chemically breaks down food into smaller units

Accepted Answer

The Answer of nervous and respiratory and integumentary and reproductive is...

Question 5

The function of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle is ________ in response to stimulus.

Accepted Answer

contractio

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: near to a point of reference
at or near the front
farther away from a point of reference
at or near the back
located below another structure
a plane that divides the body into left and right sections

Accepted Answer

The Answer of sagittal and distal and posterior and inferior is...

Question 7

Which one of the following is found directly beneath the cells of an epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous connective tissue 
B)  basement membrane 
C)  collagen and elastic fibers 
D)  bi or multipolar extensions 
E)  muscle tissue 
A)  fibrous connective tissue 
B)  basement membrane 
C)  collagen and elastic fibers 
D)  bi or multipolar extensions 
E)  muscle tissue

Question 8

Which one of the following tissues can respond to the environment by generating electrical signals?

Accepted Answer

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

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding endocrine glands?

A group of cells that are similar in structure and work together to perform a common function are referred to as a(n)

What kind of cells make up the basement membrane?

The function of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle is ________ in response to stimulus.

Which one of the following is found directly beneath the cells of an epithelial tissue?

Which one of the following tissues can respond to the environment by generating electrical signals?

Human Biology, Science, and Society

The Chemistry of Living Things

Structure and Function of Cells

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Blood

Heart and Blood Vessels

The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense

The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

The Nervous System: Integration and Control

Sensory Mechanisms

The Endocrine System

The Digestive System and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Reproductive Systems

Cell Reproduction and Differentiation

Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Genetics and Inheritance

DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Development and Aging

Evolution and the Origins of Life

Ecosystems and Populations

Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

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Exam 4: From Cells to Organ Systems

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding endocrine glands?

A group of cells that are similar in structure and work together to perform a common function are referred to as a(n)

What kind of cells make up the basement membrane?

The function of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle is ________ in response to stimulus.

Which one of the following is found directly beneath the cells of an epithelial tissue?

Which one of the following tissues can respond to the environment by generating electrical signals?

Human Biology, Science, and Society

The Chemistry of Living Things

Structure and Function of Cells

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Blood

Heart and Blood Vessels

The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense

The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

The Nervous System: Integration and Control

Sensory Mechanisms

The Endocrine System

The Digestive System and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Reproductive Systems

Cell Reproduction and Differentiation

Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Genetics and Inheritance

DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Development and Aging

Evolution and the Origins of Life

Ecosystems and Populations

Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

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