Deck 31: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Question 1

Exocrine glands secrete all of the following EXCEPT ____.  

A) mucus
B) hormones
C) earwax
D) milk
E) digestive enzymes

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Where can a ciliated epithelial cell be found?  

A) Mouth
B) Oviduct
C) Blood vessels
D) Heart
E) Blood

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Cardiac muscle cells are ____ because a person cannot deliberately make them contract.

A) involuntary
B) voluntary
C) reflexive
D) slow contracting
E) smooth

Answer 3

involuntary

Question 4

Which of the following is the end goal of a negative feedback system?  

A) Hybridization
B) Reproduction
C) pH adjustment
D) Homeostasis
E) Evaporation

Question 5

Which type of connective tissue holds bones together?  

A) Tendons
B) Intercellular junctions
C) Ligaments
D) Cartilage
E) Collagen

Question 6

What is the term for similar cells that are organized together with a common function?  

A) Organ
B) Interstitial organization
C) Tissue
D) Organism
E) Extracellular matrix

Question 7

How much of the human body weight is made up of fluids?  

A) 50%
B) 55%
C) 60%
D) 65%
E) 70%

Question 8

Which tissue lines all internal surfaces and the lining of the gut?  

A) Epithelial
B) Loose connective
C) Supportive connective
D) Fibrous
E) Adipose

Question 9

The secretion of tears,milk,saliva,and earwax is a function of which tissue?  

A) Epithelial
B) Loose connective
C) Lymphoid
D) Nervous
E) Adipose

Question 10

People with a large amount of a certain type of connective tissue are least likely to be sensitive to cold.Which type of tissue is this?  

A) Cartilage
B) Adipose
C) Blood
D) Dense connective
E) Loose connective

Question 11

Smooth muscle tissue ____.  

A) is found in the heart wall
B) has parallel arrays of long cells
C) is multinucleated
D) contracts faster than skeletal muscle
E) is found in the walls of soft internal organs

Question 12

The primary function of a neuroglial cell is to ____.  

A) keep neurons positioned correctly
B) act as a sensory device to detect stimuli
C) integrate information
D) transmit signals to muscle cells
E) facilitate cytoplasmic extensions

Question 13

Figure 31.8A

The accompanying figure is a micrograph of what kind of tissue?  

A) Cardiac muscle
B) Skeletal muscle
C) Smooth muscle
D) Cartilage
E) Dense connective

Question 14

A negative feedback system has four steps.Please choose the answer that lists the steps in the correct order.  

A) Sensory receptors, stimulus, brain, effectors
B) Stimulus, sensory receptors, brain, effectors
C) Effectors, brain, sensory receptors, stimulus
D) Brain, effectors, sensory receptors, stimulus
E) Stimulus, effectors, sensory effectors, brain

Question 15

What is the most abundant protein in the human body?  

A) Polysaccharides
B) Elastin
C) Collagen
D) Amino acid
E) Triglycerides

Question 16

Which fiber adds strength to connective tissue?  

A) Cartilage
B) Adipose tissue
C) Collagen
D) Loose connective tissue
E) Blood

Question 17

What is a sheet-like layer of cells with no extracellular matrix in between?  

A) Connective tissue
B) Adhering junction
C) Tight junction
D) Basement membrane
E) Epithelial tissue

Question 18

Figure 31.6F

What kind of tissue is shown in the accompanying images?  

A) Blood
B) Adipose
C) Bone
D) Cartilage
E) Dense connective

Question 19

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the blood vessels and the heart?  

A) Simple cuboidal
B) Complex cuboidal
C) Simple squamous
D) Simple columnar
E) Stratified cuboidal

Question 20

What is the best definition of an organ?  

A) A single type of tissue
B) A type of glandular tissue
C) Two or more tissues working together to perform a specific task
D) Muscle tissue that has differentiated from stem cells
E) A collection of cells and interstitial fluid

Question 21

In which type of tissue are cells and fibers widely scattered though a gel-like matrix?  

A) Adipose tissue
B) Bone tissue
C) Dense connective tissue
D) Loose connective tissue
E) Muscle tissue

Question 22

Which type of tissue consists of cells that store fatty acids as triglycerides?  

A) Connective tissues
B) Loose connective tissues
C) Epithelial tissues
D) Dense connective tissues
E) Adipose tissues

Question 23

Which organ is part of more than one organ system?  

A) Stomach
B) Liver
C) Pancreas
D) Intestine
E) Brain

Question 24

Figure 31.14

The bracket indicated by the letter "A" in the accompanying figure is ____.  

A) the epidermis
B) a sweat gland
C) the dermis
D) the hypodermis
E) a hair follicle

Question 25

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
adipose tissue

Question 26

The hypodermis is composed of ____.  

A) adipose and nervous tissues
B) connective and adipose tissues
C) blood and lymphatic vessels
D) hair follicles and sweat glands
E) sebaceous and sweat glands

Question 27

What is the name of the deep layer of skin that consists of connective tissue,with nerves and blood vessels running through it?  

A) Dermis
B) Epidermis
C) Hypodermis
D) Nervous tissue
E) Epithelial tissue

Question 28

What is one function of the muscular system?  

A) Transmission of electrical signals
B) Connection of ligaments to bones
C) Heat production
D) Exchange of gases with the atmosphere
E) Prevention of desiccation

Question 29

Which organ in the human body has the largest surface area?  

A) Heart
B) Skin
C) Lungs
D) Liver
E) Stomach

Question 30

Which of the following secretes milk,sweat,saliva,or some other substance through a duct?  

A) Connective tissue
B) Endocrine gland
C) Connective tissue
D) Exocrine gland
E) Microvillus

Question 31

Homeostasis is ultimately regulated by the ____.  

A) brain
B) endocrine glands
C) oil glands
D) exocrine glands
E) circulatory system

Question 32

The integration of body functions is controlled by the ____.  

A) respiratory system only
B) nervous system only
C) endocrine system only
D) immune system only
E) nervous system and the endocrine system

Question 33

Which system produces red blood cells?  

A) Endocrine
B) Skeletal
C) Muscular
D) Immune
E) Integumentary

Question 34

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?  

A) Conduction
B) Contraction
C) Hormonal control of the body
D) Protection against disease
E) Cell production

Question 35

What is not a function of the integumentary system?  

A) Protection from injury
B) Protection from pathogens
C) Excretion of some wastes
D) Protection against dehydration
E) Exchange of gases

Question 36

Figure 31.4


-Which tissue lines blood vessels and the air sacs of lungs?  

A) A
B) B
C) C

Question 37

Which system maintains the volume and composition of body fluids?  

A) Integumentary
B) Immune
C) Digestive
D) Urinary
E) Circulatory

Question 38

Melanin is produced in ____.  

A) connective tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) the deepest layer of the epidermis
D) the dermis
E) the circulatory system

Question 39

Four of the following might be a response to rising body temperature.Which one is the exception?  

A) Increased rate of breathing
B) Decreased secretion of certain hormones
C) More sweat
D) Reduced blood flow to skin
E) Increased rate of breathing

Question 40

Which part of a neuron allows it to receive and send electrochemical signals?  

A) Dendrites
B) Axons
C) Neuroglial extensions and interneurons
D) Dendrites and axons
E) Interneurons

Question 41

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
exocrine gland

Question 42

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-dermis

Question 43

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
a.elastin
b.dense connective tissue
c.adipose
d.cartilage
e.Blood
fibrous protein that allows tissues to stretch,then spring back to their original shape

Question 44

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
a.elastin
b.dense connective tissue
c.adipose
d.cartilage
e.Blood
matrix of collagen fibers and rubbery,compression-resistant proteoglycan

Question 45

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the organ systems listed below.
a.circulatory
b.lymphatic
c.digestive
d.endocrine
e.Respiratory
secretes substances that change the activity of other organ systems

Question 46

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
a.elastin
b.dense connective tissue
c.adipose
d.cartilage
e.Blood
This tissue plays a particularly important role in the thermoregulation of many marine mammals.

Question 47

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-duct of sweat gland

Question 48

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
interstitial fluid

Question 49

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
neuron

Question 50

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the organ systems listed below.
a.circulatory
b.lymphatic
c.digestive
d.endocrine
e.Respiratory
initially encounters airborne pathogens

Question 51

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
loose connective tissue

Question 52

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
blood

Question 53

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
a.elastin
b.dense connective tissue
c.adipose
d.cartilage
e.Blood
This tissue provides nourishment to each of the other connective tissues.

Question 54

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the organ systems listed below.
a.circulatory
b.lymphatic
c.digestive
d.endocrine
e.Respiratory
distributes antibodies throughout the body

Question 55

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-blood vessels

Question 56

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
dense,regular connective tissue

Question 57

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
a.comprises ligaments and tendons
b.contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
c.receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
d.stores fat
e.offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
f.secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
g.fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
h.extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues
epidermis

Question 58

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the organ systems listed below.
a.circulatory
b.lymphatic
c.digestive
d.endocrine
e.Respiratory
involved in the immune response

Question 59

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the types of connective tissue listed below.
a.elastin
b.dense connective tissue
c.adipose
d.cartilage
e.Blood
This substance is derived from stem cells in bone.

Question 60

Classification. Respond to the following statements with reference to the organ systems listed below.
a.circulatory
b.lymphatic
c.digestive
d.endocrine
e.Respiratory
recovers excess tissue fluid

Question 61

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-sebaceous gland

Question 62

The gut is lined with epithelial cells with ____________________ that connect the plasma membranes of adjacent cells.

Question 63

What is the outermost tissue layer in animals,or the epithelial layer of skin,also called?  

A) Epidermis
B) Dermis
C) Hypodermis
D) Glial cell layer
E) Loose layer

Question 64

________________ in the skin functions as a sunscreen,absorbing ultraviolet (UV)radiation that could damage DNA and other biological molecules.

Question 65

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-smooth muscle

Question 66

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-sweat gland

Question 67

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-epidermis

Question 68

____________________ tissues covering the body's surfaces and lining its internal spaces are the initial site of most cancers because their cells are rapidly dividing.

Question 69

Which of the following are composed of arrays of long,multinucleated cylindrical fibers?  

A) Skeletal muscle tissue
B) Nervous tissue
C) Smooth muscle tissue
D) Epithelial tissue
E) Adipose tissue

Question 70

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-hair

Question 71

____________________ are open channels that connect the cytoplasm of muscle cells and permit rapid transfer of ions and small molecules between them.

Question 72

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-hair follicle

Question 73

____________________ are rapidly dividing cells in the skin that take up pigment and die,pushing through the skin surface as a shaft of hair.

Question 74

____________________ secrete hormones into blood.

Question 75

Figure 31.14

Which part of figure above related to :

-hypodermis

Question 76

One of the cell types that support and assist neurons is ____________________.  

A) muscle tissue
B) glial cell
C) neuron
D) nervous tissue
E) dendrite

Question 77

________________ relay commands from the brain and spinal cord to glands and muscle cells.

Question 78

Rubbery cartilage,calcium-hardened bone tissue,lipid-storing adipose tissue,and blood are examples of specialized ____________________ tissues.

Question 79

Which of the following functions in homeostasis,information processing,and controlling movement?  

A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective
C) Nervous tissue
D) Neural network
E) Muscle tissue