Question 1

Match each organ system with its description.
-reproductive system

Accepted Answer

A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body 
A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body

Question 2

Which tissue has contractile cells that are joined by intercalated disks, allowing it to contract as a unit?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac muscle 
B) cartilage 
C) smooth muscle 
D) skeletal muscle 
A) cardiac muscle 
B) cartilage 
C) smooth muscle 
D) skeletal muscle

Question 3

Which organ system is utilizing positive feedback within an organism?

Accepted Answer

A) the reproductive system 
B) the excretory system 
C) the endocrine system 
D) the lymphatic system 
A) the reproductive system 
B) the excretory system 
C) the endocrine system 
D) the lymphatic system

Question 4

Match each organ system with its description.
-digestive system

Accepted Answer

A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body 
A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body

Question 5

Which major tissue category has cells that can contract?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) the reproductive system 
B) the lymphatic system 
C) the respiratory system 
D) the endocrine system 
A) the reproductive system 
B) the lymphatic system 
C) the respiratory system 
D) the endocrine system

Question 7

Which term refers to a response to change in the internal/external environment that adds to the change?

Accepted Answer

A) physiological feedback 
B) anatomical feedback 
C) negative feedback 
D) positive feedback 
A) physiological feedback 
B) anatomical feedback 
C) negative feedback 
D) positive feedback

Question 8

Match each organ system with its description.
-respiratory system

Accepted Answer

A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body 
A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body

Question 9

Suppose that a person takes a medication that blocks the neurons' ability to be stimulated by a specific chemical signal. What part of the neuron is most likely being affected by the medication?

Accepted Answer

A) the axon 
B) the cell body 
C) the axon terminal 
D) the dendrites 
A) the axon 
B) the cell body 
C) the axon terminal 
D) the dendrites

Question 10

Match each tissue with its description.
-smooth muscle

Accepted Answer

A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs 
A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs

Question 11

Suppose you are examining the arrangement of bones in the hand. What type of study is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) a physiological study 
B) an anatomical study 
C) a taxonomic study 
D) an ecological study 
A) a physiological study 
B) an anatomical study 
C) a taxonomic study 
D) an ecological study

Question 12

Which of the following is a component of bone?

Accepted Answer

A) plasma 
B) platelets 
C) osteocytes 
D) leukocytes 
A) plasma 
B) platelets 
C) osteocytes 
D) leukocytes

Question 13

Match each tissue with its description.
-squamous epithelium

Accepted Answer

A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs 
A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs

Question 14

Which human tissue cells can be over 1 metre in length?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

-In the diagram of a neuron, what is part B?

Accepted Answer

A) the axon terminal 
B) the cell body 
C) the glial cell 
D) the axon 
A) the axon terminal 
B) the cell body 
C) the glial cell 
D) the axon

Question 16

Match each organ system with its description.
-endocrine system

Accepted Answer

A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body 
A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body

Question 17

Match each organ system with its description.
-muscular system

Accepted Answer

A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body 
A) exchanges gases with the environment 
B) coordinates body activities through the conduction of electrical impulses 
C) helps regulate internal water balance and pH 
D) provides leverage for body movements 
E) moves body parts
F)converts ingested matter into molecules and ions that can be absorbed into the body
G)covers external body surfaces and protects against injury and infection
H)returns excess fluid to the body and protects it against pathogens
I)passes on genes to the next generation
J)coordinates body activities though secretion of hormones
K)distributes water and nutrients throughout the body

Question 18

What is the function of glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A) to release secretions onto a free surface 
B) to secrete collagen fibres into the extracellular matrix 
C) to support and nourish neurons 
D) to conduct electrical impulses 
A) to release secretions onto a free surface 
B) to secrete collagen fibres into the extracellular matrix 
C) to support and nourish neurons 
D) to conduct electrical impulses

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Match each tissue with its description.
-cartilage

Accepted Answer

A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs 
A) wraps around internal organs, providing a lubricated surface 
B) cushions organs and stores surplus energy 
C) transports respiratory gases throughout the body 
D) flattened cells that are optimal for diffusion 
E) withstands tension produced by muscles that are attached
F)composed of chondrocytes and collagen embedded in an elastic matrix
G)controls body systems by conducting electrical impulses
H)found exclusively in the heart
I)lines the gut and respiratory tract
J)produces involuntary movements associated with tubular organs

Exam 39: Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Match each organ system with its description. -reproductive system

Which tissue has contractile cells that are joined by intercalated disks, allowing it to contract as a unit?

Which organ system is utilizing positive feedback within an organism?

Match each organ system with its description. -digestive system

Which major tissue category has cells that can contract?

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

Which term refers to a response to change in the internal/external environment that adds to the change?

Match each organ system with its description. -respiratory system

Suppose that a person takes a medication that blocks the neurons' ability to be stimulated by a specific chemical signal. What part of the neuron is most likely being affected by the medication?

Match each tissue with its description. -smooth muscle

Suppose you are examining the arrangement of bones in the hand. What type of study is this an example of?

Which of the following is a component of bone?

Match each tissue with its description. -squamous epithelium

Which human tissue cells can be over 1 metre in length?

-In the diagram of a neuron, what is part B?

Match each organ system with its description. -endocrine system

Match each organ system with its description. -muscular system

What is the function of glial cells?

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

Match each tissue with its description. -cartilage

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Defining Life and Its Origins

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Cell Membranes and Signalling

Cellular Respiration

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Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Structure and Expression

Control of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes and Proteomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Species and Macroevolution

Understanding the History of Life on Earth

Humans and Evolution

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Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Protists

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Diversity of Animals 1: Sponges, Radiata, Platyhelminthes, and Protostomes

Diversity of Animals 2: Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation of Biodiversity

Putting Selection to Work

Organization of the Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Transport in Animals: the Circulatory System

Reproduction in Animals

Animal Development

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Integration

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Animal Behaviour

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Regulating the Internal Environment

Defences Against Disease

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