Deck 26: Body Support and Movement: the Integumentary, skeletal, and Muscular Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is the study of the body's structure?

A)physiology
B)anatomy
C)zoology
D)endocrinology
E)homeostasis

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Bone,cartilage,adipose tissue,and blood are all examples of:

A)epithelial tissue.
B)connective tissue.
C)muscle tissue.
D)nervous tissue.
E)small organ systems.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A function of connective tissue is to:

A)move the muscles of the body.
B)protect and cover the body.
C)stabilize and support the body.
D)form glands.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In oxygen homeostasis,the kidney that releases EPO,prompting increased red blood cell production is the:

A)stimulus.
B)response.
C)product.
D)reactant.

Question 5

In humans,the heart and lungs are found in the:

A)spinal cavity.
B)abdominopelvic cavity.
C)cranial cavity.
D)thoracic cavity.

Question 6

Groups of cells that secrete substances are called:

A)glands.
B)organ systems.
C)tissues.
D)hormones.

Question 7

A stimulus producing a response that reduces the stimulus describes:

A)all stimulus-response chains.
B)positive feedback.
C)negative feedback.
D)breakdown of homeostasis.

Question 8

Muscle tissue has a specialized ability to:

A)protect the body.
B)support the body.
C)shorten or contract.
D)provide an internal framework for the body.
E)form the glands.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes epithelial tissue?

A)It is found only in the skin.
B)It is always at least several layers thick.
C)It covers internal and external surfaces.
D)It produces blood cells.
E)It only covers surfaces exposed to the internal environment.

Question 10

The spinal cavity and cranial cavity are the two parts of the:

A)dorsal cavity.
B)ventral cavity.
C)abdominopelvic cavity.
D)skeletal system.

Question 11

The discipline dealing with the study of how parts of the body work is:

A)physiology.
B)anatomy.
C)endocrinology.
D)mechanics.

Question 12

Connective tissue is different from epithelial tissue in that connective tissue:

A)has a structure called basement membrane.
B)has cells that are usually separated and scattered in an extracellular material.
C)is not made up of cells.
D)is found only in joints.

Question 13

The four types of body tissues are:

A)epithelial, glandular, muscle, and nervous.
B)epithelial, hormonal, cellular, and bone.
C)connective, cardiac, nervous, and adipose.
D)connective, epithelial, nervous, and muscle.
E)connective, neuronal, muscle, and epithelial.

Question 14

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the:

A)lungs.
B)vertebral column.
C)diaphragm.
D)rib cage.

Question 15

A prescription medication lists a rare side effect of impairing the movement of smooth muscle.This medication could potentially affect the:

A)heart.
B)walls of the small intestine.
C)muscles that move your arms and legs.
D)muscles that move the eyeballs.

Question 16

Which of the following is true concerning homeostasis?

A)Homeostasis is the maintenance of a rigid internal environment with no variation.
B)The maintenance of homeostasis relies mainly on positive feedback.
C)Homeostasis allows for major fluctuations in body conditions.
D)Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment.

Question 17

The function of epithelial tissue is to:

A)allow for movement of the body.
B)protect and cover the body.
C)support the body.
D)form the immune system.

Question 18

What unusual feature do you find in connective tissues?

A)glandular secretions
B)conductive cells
C)cells with the ability to contract
D)extracellular material called the ground substance

Question 19

Groups of tissues that perform a specific body function make up:

A)a tissue.
B)an organ.
C)the integument.
D)a gland.
E)an organ system.

Question 20

Groups of cells with a common function make up a/an:

A)tissue.
B)limb.
C)organ.
D)gland.
E)organ system.

Question 21

The type of muscle tissue that can be under our conscious control is:

A)skeletal.
B)cardiac.
C)smooth.
D)skeletal and smooth.
E)smooth and cardiac.

Question 22

Structures such as hair and nails are part of the:

A)skeletal system.
B)integumentary system.
C)endocrine system.
D)muscular system.
E)lymphatic system.

Question 23

A paper cut that draws blood must have cut down into at least which layer of the skin?

A)subcutaneous layer
B)dermis
C)adipose layer
D)epidermis

Question 24

Which human body system includes lymphatic organs of the lymphatic network,such as the tonsils and lymph notes?

A)nervous
B)cardiovascular
C)urinary
D)endocrine
E)immune

Question 25

Which of the following systems are involved in coordination and regulation?

A)nervous and endocrine
B)digestive and cardiovascular
C)urinary and cardiovascular
D)lymphatic and respiratory

Question 26

Glial cells are cells found in which type of tissue?

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

Question 27

Which of the following systems are involved in bringing nutrients into the body and to its cells?

A)respiratory and cardiovascular
B)digestive and cardiovascular
C)urinary and cardiovascular
D)lymphatic and respiratory

Question 28

Which of the following best describes "spongy bone"?

A)soft bone tissue
B)very similar to compact bone but more flexible
C)bone tissue found only in the skull
D)contains blood-cell-producing red marrow

Question 29

In the textbook,the stomach was given as an example of an organ.Which of the following is a valid description of the work of one of its tissues?

A)Its connective tissue helps drain the stomach contents.
B)Its muscle tissue forces secretions out of glands and into the stomach.
C)Its epithelial tissue secretes substances that help with digestion.
D)Its nervous tissue communicates directly with the intestines to coordinate digestion.

Question 30

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

A)thoracic cage bones such as the ribs
B)pelvic girdle bones such as the os coxa
C)arm bones such as the humerus
D)leg bones such as the femur

Question 31

Acne is caused by problems with the:

A)sweat glands.
B)endocrine glands.
C)sebaceous glands.
D)hair follicles.

Question 32

Hair color (or lack of it)is mostly due to:

A)activity of melanocytes.
B)a colored version of keratin.
C)sebaceous gland pigments.
D)sweat gland pigments.

Question 33

Glands found primarily in the groin and armpit areas are the:

A)sebaceous glands.
B)merocrine sweat glands.
C)apocrine glands.
D)endocrine glands.

Question 34

Structures of the skeletal system include all of the following except:

A)bone.
B)cartilage.
C)nails.
D)ligaments.

Question 35

Keratinized cells near the surface of the epidermis are:

A)found in a single layer.
B)mostly dead and water resistant.
C)about one month old.
D)derived from nervous tissue.

Question 36

Which of the following is characteristic of cardiac muscle?

A)It is found only in the heart and blood vessels.
B)It is most similar in appearance to smooth muscle.
C)It is not striated.
D)It contracts under the control of its pacemaker cells.

Question 37

Which of the following typically connects a bone to another bone?

A)cartilage
B)ligaments
C)tendons
D)marrow

Question 38

The inner layer of the skin,the dermis,is mostly:

A)epithelial tissue.
B)muscle tissue.
C)connective tissue.
D)keratin.
E)nervous tissue.

Question 39

Which human body system would be best described as playing roles in both waste disposal and conservation?

A)cardiovascular
B)nervous
C)urinary
D)lymphatic
E)respiratory

Question 40

Which of the two systems listed work together to bring oxygen into your body and deliver it to your cells?

A)lymphatic and endocrine
B)respiratory and cardiovascular
C)respiratory and digestive
D)urinary and cardiovascular

Question 41

A sweat gland is a type of exocrine gland.

Question 42

Blood vessels and nerves are found in which part of compact bone?

A)only in the marrow cavity
B)only on the outside surface
C)in central canals
D)in osteoblasts

Question 43

In the levels of organization,the tissue level is between the cellular and organ levels.

Question 44

The protein actin is found in the:

A)nucleus.
B)thick filaments.
C)thin filaments.
D)membrane.

Question 45

The brain is in the ________ cavity,which is part of the larger ________ cavity.

Question 46

The brain is responsible for essentially all homeostasis.

Question 47

The abdominopelvic cavity is part of the larger ventral body cavity.

Question 48

Which part of the muscle cell actually does the work of contraction by attaching,pivoting,and pulling?

A)myosin heads
B)actin filaments
C)calcium ions
D)neurotransmitter molecules

Question 49

Because they form linings or coverings,epithelial tissues always face an open area or an exterior environment.

Question 50

The two main divisions of the skeletal system are:

A)cranial and axial.
B)appendicular and cranial.
C)axial and articular.
D)appendicular and axial.
E)vertebral and appendicular.

Question 51

The heart is in the thoracic cavity.

Question 52

In a muscle cell,sarcomeres are the:

A)myofibrils that run the length of the cell.
B)fundamental units of muscle contraction.
C)thin filaments.
D)thick filaments.

Question 53

Subcutaneous fat tissue in humans is located mainly in the dermis.

Question 54

The dermis is mostly made up of connective tissue.

Question 55

Homeostasis is maintained mostly by positive feedback.

Question 56

Smooth muscle may be moved by either voluntary or involuntary control depending on location in the body.

Question 57

Keratin in the skin is produced mainly by the cells in the epidermis.

Question 58

In the most general terms,studying the structure of the passages that air takes into the lungs would be considered ________; studying the mechanism for how gases are exchanged between the lungs and the blood would be ________.

Question 59

A 25-year-old friend tells you her mom was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis.Your friend seems dispirited,feeling resigned to the same fate.Using the material you learned about the skeletal system,what supportive advice can you give your friend for ways she can guard against her risk of osteoporosis?

Question 60

The endocrine system sends signals using chemical messengers called ________.

Question 61

An auto mechanic friend expresses interest in changing his career to nursing.He sees that anatomy and physiology is one of the courses he needs to take.He asks you what such a course would be like.You decide to explain it to him by comparing the human body to a car.How would you explain the course to him?

Question 62

Bone and cartilage are examples of ________ tissues.

Question 63

An older friend of yours who has been a dedicated jogger for many years has been having mild knee pain recently when jogging longer distances.He tells you his doctor recommended better-cushioned running shoes.He wonders why better shoes on his feet will help his knees.Using the material you learned about the skeletal system,what can you say to help your friend understand his doctor's recommendation?

Question 64

What is the evolutionary significance of tissues,organs,and organ systems in animals?

Question 65

The two organ systems that are involved in removing wastes from the cells and eliminating them from the body are the ________ system and ________ system.

Question 66

A biology classmate seems confused by something he read at the professor's website about calcium imbalances and neurotoxins interfering with proper functioning of the muscular system-even to the point of causing death by suffocation.He states the professor probably goofed up and meant the skeletal,nervous,and respiratory systems were adversely affected.Defend your professor's statements.

Question 67

The missing label indicated with a "2" corresponds to which tissue type?

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

Question 68

Glands are part of the ________ tissue category.

Question 69

Refer to the figure below, and then answer the following question(s).

The missing label indicated with a "1" corresponds to which tissue type?

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