Deck 4: Body Organization and Homeostasis

Question 1

Cartilage that forms at the end of long bones and functions to allow bones to slide past each other during movement is called which of the following?

A)elastic
B)fibrocartilage
C)bone
D)hyaline

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which are specialized cells found at the base of the epidermis that produce pigments that help give skin its color?

A)melanin
B)melanocytes
C)basal
D)lacunae

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which form of muscle is involuntary and occurs in the walls of the blood vessels?

A)skeletal
B)cardiac
C)smooth
D)connective

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following membranes covers the outside of the body and has waterproofing properties?

A)synovial
B)serous
C)cutaneous
D)basement

Question 5

Which loose connective tissue lies beneath the skin and functions to anchor the skin?

A)epidermis
B)hypodermis
C)dermis
D)integument

Question 6

Which membranes line the passageways that open to the exterior of the body,including those of the respiratory,digestive,reproductive,and urinary systems in the body?

A)cutaneous
B)basement
C)mucous
D)serous

Question 7

Where would you find smooth muscle tissue in your body?

A)in your heart
B)in the walls of your stomach
C)attached to bones
D)None of the above

Question 8

The largest organ of your body is ________.

A)your heart
B)your lungs
C)your skin
D)your intestines

Question 9

A group of organs in the body that have a common function would make up a(n)________.

A)organism
B)brain
C)organ system
D)tissue

Question 10

Which of the following cavities has the highest density of cardiac muscle tissue?

A)pleural cavity
B)abdominal cavity
C)thoracic cavity
D)cranial cavity

Question 11

Charlotte liked to have a suntan all of the time,so when she was at the beach or the tanning salon,she never wore sunscreen.During a visit to her doctor,she was told that she has the most common form of skin cancer.She will be all right,but she should avoid prolonged exposure to UV radiation in the future.Which skin cancer does she have?

A)melanoma
B)squamous cell carcinoma
C)sebaceous carcinoma
D)basal cell carcinoma

Question 12

The dark chemical that accumulates in the skin after exposure to the sun is called ________.

A)melanin
B)sebum
C)melanocyte
D)carcinoma

Question 13

Which of the following tissues covers the body surfaces,lines the body cavities and organs,and forms glands?

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

Question 14

Glands that lack ducts and secrete hormones are called ________.

A)exocrine
B)endocrine
C)scent
D)mammary

Question 15

Which of the following contains the most cells?

A)an organism
B)an organ system
C)an organ
D)tissue

Question 16

The epithelial cells that function in secretion or absorption and that are found in many glands and in the kidney tubules are ________.

A)squamous
B)cuboidal
C)columnar
D)stratified

Question 17

A person using a very effective sunscreen would be less likely to make which vitamin within his or her body?

A)vitamin A
B)vitamin B
C)vitamin C
D)vitamin D

Question 18

Which of the following types of skin damage are the most superficial?

A)first-degree burns
B)second-degree burns
C)third-degree burns
D)All of these have the same level of pain.

Question 19

The inner layer of skin that contains blood vessels,nerves,sweat glands,oil glands,and hair follicles is called the ________.

A)epidermis
B)hypodermis
C)dermis
D)melanin

Question 20

Which layer lacks blood vessels?

A)hypodermis
B)subcutaneous
C)epidermis
D)dermis

Question 21

Sarah loved to run in the dry desert town of Needles,CA.However,when she moved to Mobile,AL,on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico,she was surprised that when she went out for a jog at 91∘F (33∘C),she developed dizziness and confusion sooner than she had in the desert at the same temperature.She is probably is suffering from ________.

A)hypothermia
B)hypothalamus
C)homeostasis
D)hyperthermia

Question 22

The ability of the human body to maintain a relatively constant internal environment is known as ________.

A)homeostasis
B)stabilization
C)positive feedback
D)regulation

Question 23

The sebaceous glands associated with hair follicles produce ________.

A)sweat
B)sebum
C)androgens
D)keratin

Question 24

The least common type of skin cancer mentioned in the text,but the one that must be taken most seriously,is ________.

Question 25

The ________ function to support,insulate,and protect neurons.

Question 26

An easy way to remember the signs of skin cancer is this memory trick suggested by the American Cancer Society: ________.

Question 27

Of the four main tissue types,________ covers body surfaces and lines body cavities and organs.

Question 28

If Argus fell into the waters around Labrador (temperature 1∘C,or 34∘F),what reaction is most likely to happen?

A)dilation of the blood vessels of the dermis
B)sweating
C)piloerection
D)increased blood flow to hands

Question 29

If you want to avoid skin cancer,the safest thing to do is ________.

Question 30

________ glands secrete products onto body surfaces or into body cavities or organs via ducts.

Question 31

________ tissue coordinates body activities that result from initiation and transmission of nerve impulses from one part of the body to another.

Question 32

________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes that gives skin its color.

Question 33

Under warm conditions,you will not have goose bumps because the arrector pili muscles ________.

Question 34

A ________ is a group of cells of similar type that work together to serve a common function.

Question 35

A tendon or ligament is made up principally of ________ tissue.

Question 36

________ glands secrete fluids that consist of water,salts,and metabolic wastes,but mainly function to regulate body temperature.

Question 37

________ muscle tissue is involuntary and has branching cells with striations.

Question 38

The flattened or scale-like cells that line the blood vessels are known as ________ epithelium.

Question 39

Nutrients reach cells in the epidermis by ________.

A)moving out of dermal blood vessels and diffusing through tissue fluid to the epidermis
B)moving out of blood vessels in the epidermis
C)moving out of blood vessels that originate in the hypodermis and extend into the epidermis
D)All of the above are true.

Question 40

In negative feedback,a muscle or gland works to counteract a change in homeostasis.The muscles or glands doing this are said to be ________.

Question 41

Why are Botox treatments more frequently used by people after age 40? Is one treatment enough for a lifetime? Explain!

Question 42

People who are very underweight often complain of being cold.However,individuals who are overweight are less likely to complain of being cold.Explain why this might be the case.

Question 43

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that produces and releases eggs and sperm.

Question 44

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that maintains a constant internal environment through the excretion of nitrogenous wastes.

Question 45

Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue.

Question 46

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that is responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food and is responsible for the absorption,processing,and the release of digestive products.

Question 47

Explain how the hypothalamus regulates body temperature when a person is exposed to warm conditions.

Question 48

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that is responsible for locomotion and maintaining posture and the generation of heat.

Question 49

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that protects the body against infection and disease and aids in returning tissue fluids to the blood stream.

Question 50

What are the signs of skin cancer that distinguish it from other skin irregularities?

Question 51

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that is responsible for the exchange of gases with the environment.

Question 52

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that regulates and integrates body functions via hormones.

Question 53

Adel often has goose bumps on her arms.Explain how these goose bumps are formed and why she will never have goose bumps on the palms of her hands or on the soles of her feet.

Question 54

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that regulates and integrates body functions via neurons.

Question 55

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that is responsible for transporting nutrients,gases,hormones,and antibodies for immune response.

Question 56

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
The organ system that protects the underlying tissues from abrasion,prevents dehydration,and aids in the regulation of body temperature.

Question 57

Carlos visited the desert for the first time and,as he was sweating a lot,bought some distilled water.This seemed to satisfy his thirst very well.Why is the distilled water not the best choice of beverage for Carlos?

Question 58

Two roller derby players trip each other and fall.One of them breaks a cartilage in her knee,while the other skater breaks a bone in her foot.Which one of them will take longer to heal? Explain your answer.

Question 59

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.

A)Nervous
B)Endocrine
C)Muscular
D)Skeletal
E)Integumentary
F)Lymphatic
G)Respiratory
H)Cardiovascular
I)Urinary
J)Reproductive
K)Digestive
A muscle type that provides voluntary movement and is composed of long,cylindrical cells with multiple nuclei and obvious striations.

Question 60

Carla has serious acne.What caused it and what can she do to treat it?