Deck 24: Animal Tissues, organ Systems and Homeostasis

Question 1

The eye contains nerves,muscles,and blood cells.It is defined as which of the following?

A)Organ
B)Tumor
C)Organ system
D)Tissue

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The study of an organism's structure is:

A)Physiology
B)Kinesiology
C)Endocrinology
D)Anatomy
E)Immunology

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The different types of animal tissue include:

A)Epithelial tissue
B)Connective tissue
C)Muscle tissue
D)Nervous tissue
E)All are correct

Answer 3

E

Question 4

The type of connective tissue that consists of chondrocytes is:

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

Question 5

The germ layer called the mesoderm develops into:

A)Skin
B)Nervous system
C)Liver
D)Lungs
E)Muscles

Question 6

The germ layer called the ectoderm develops into:

A)Muscles
B)Liver
C)Lungs
D)Bone
E)Skin

Question 7

The type of epithelial tissue that forms a single layer of flattened cells is:

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

Question 8

The study of the function of all of the body's parts is:

A)Anatomy
B)Physiology
C)Pathology
D)Histology
E)Genetics

Question 9

The tissue type that functions in acting as a lining or covering of organs and absorption,gas diffusion,and secretion is:

A)Connective
B)Nervous
C)Muscle
D)Epithelial
E)All are correct

Question 10

The type of epithelial tissue that forms a multiple layer of flattened cells is:

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

Question 11

Collagen and elastin are:

A)Fibrous proteins secreted by fibroblasts
B)Secreted by fibroblasts
C)Enzymes
D)Enzymes secreted by fibroblasts
E)Fibrous proteins

Question 12

The germ layer called the endoderm develops into:

A)Skin
B)Nervous system
C)Liver
D)Bone
E)Muscles

Question 13

The only type of connective tissue in which fibroblasts do not secrete collagen is:

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

Question 14

The tissue type that functions in providing support,transport,and insulation is:

A)Epithelial
B)Connective
C)Nervous
D)Muscle
E)All are correct

Question 15

The tissue type that functions in receiving,processing,and transmitting information by providing a communication network among cells is:

A)Epithelial
B)Connective
C)Nervous
D)Muscle
E)All are correct

Question 16

The type of connective tissue that store lipids in fat cells is:

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

Question 17

The type of epithelial tissue that forms a single layer of cube-shaped cells is:

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

Question 18

The tissue type that functions in providing contractions that power movement is:

A)Epithelial
B)Connective
C)Muscle
D)Nervous
E)All are correct

Question 19

The type of epithelial tissue that forms a single layer of elongated cells is:

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

Question 20

Groups of cells that interact and provide a specific function are defined as which of the following?

A)Organ system
B)Organ
C)Tissue
D)Tumor

Question 21

Muscle tissue that is under voluntary control and contains cells with many nuclei is:

A)Cardiac
B)Skeletal
C)Smooth
D)Cartilage
E)Squamous

Question 22

Cancers that arise in epithelial tissue are termed:

A)Carcinomas
B)Leukemias
C)Sarcomas
D)Hybridomas
E)Lymphomas

Question 23

Neuroglia cells that have lipid rich cell membranes and form insulating sheaths of myelin are:

A)Adipocytes
B)Erythrocytes
C)Islets of Langerhans
D)Schwann cells
E)Mucous cells

Question 24

The systems that work together to protect the body are:

A)Nervous and endocrine
B)Skeletal and muscular
C)Digestive, respiratory, and circulatory
D)Integumentary, immune, and urinary
E)Reproductive and respiratory

Question 25

Cancers that arise in tissues that give rise to blood are termed:

A)Melanomas
B)Lymphomas
C)Sarcomas
D)Carcinomas
E)Hybridomas

Question 26

The systems that support and move the body are:

A)Skeletal and muscular
B)Nervous and endocrine
C)Circulatory and respiratory
D)Digestive and circulatory
E)Urinary and immune

Question 27

The systems that work together to acquire energy are:

A)Nervous and endocrine
B)Skeletal and muscular
C)Digestive, respiratory, and circulatory
D)Reproductive and integumentary
E)Urinary and immune

Question 28

An action that counters an existing condition is:

A)Termed negative feedback
B)A mistake
C)Termed positive feedback
D)Termed directional control

Question 29

Protein filaments that function in muscular contraction are:

A)Keratin and actin
B)Myosin and collagen
C)Elastin and collagen
D)Actin and myosin
E)Elastin and keratin

Question 30

The hormone that stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells is:

A)Glucagon
B)Estrogen
C)Insulin
D)Ethylene
E)Progesterone

Question 31

Muscle tissue that is controlled involuntarily and has no striations is:

A)Smooth
B)Cardiac
C)Skeletal
D)Cartilage
E)Squamous

Question 32

A type of gland that secretes an oily substance that softens and protects hair is a(an):

A)Salivary gland
B)Mammary gland
C)Sweat gland
D)Sebaceous gland
E)Endocrine gland

Question 33

The primary function of muscle tissue is:

A)Contraction
B)Absorption
C)Secretion
D)Impulse transmission
E)Compression

Question 34

Cancers that arise in muscle tissue are termed:

A)Melanomas
B)Carcinomas
C)Hybridomas
D)Lymphomas
E)Sarcomas

Question 35

The type of connective tissue that is composed of osteocytes is:

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

Question 36

Turning up the temperature setting in a room that feels cold,causing a heater to turn on is an example of the principle of:

A)Homeostasis
B)Positive feedback
C)Negative feedback
D)Directional control

Question 37

The tissue that makes up the spinal cord and brain consist of:

A)Neurons and adipocytes
B)Platelets and neuroglia
C)Platelets and adipocytes
D)Neurons and platelets
E)Neurons and neuroglia

Question 38

The systems that coordinate communication are:

A)Skeletal and muscular
B)Circulatory and respiratory
C)Nervous and endocrine
D)Digestive and circulatory
E)Urinary and immune

Question 39

If the temperature of the skin is too low or too high this information is conveyed to an area of the brain called the:

A)Cerebellum
B)Hypothalamus
C)Cerebrum
D)Medulla oblongata
E)Spinal cord

Question 40

The body's first line of defense against disease-causing microorganisms is:

A)The white blood cells
B)The process of phagocytosis
C)The production of antibodies
D)The production of T lymphocytes
E)The intact skin

Question 41

Rickets is caused by vitamin D deficiency.Which organ systems are interacting in this process?

A)Circulatory and muscular
B)Muscular and skeletal
C)Skeletal and integumentary
D)Endocrine and muscular
E)Endocrine and circulatory

Question 42

If the concentrations of salts are too high,which of the following would occur?

A)The hypothalamus would signal the kidney to release more salt into the urine
B)The hypothalamus would signal the kidney to absorb more salt from the urine
C)The pituitary would signal the kidney to release more salt into the urine
D)The pituitary would signal the kidney to release absorb more salt from the urine
E)The liver would signal the kidney to release absorb more salt from the urine

Question 43

Blood flow is increased by vasodilation,or widening of the blood vessel.Which tissue is responsible for vasodilation?

A)Epithelial
B)Connective
C)Muscle
D)Nervous
E)Endocrine

Question 44

The liver produces 90% of the cholesterol in your body,much of it transported in the blood as low density lipoporotein (LDL).When the levels of blood LDL increase,an enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol is inhibited.This is an example of which of the following?

A)Positive feedback
B)Endocrine feedback
C)Nervous feedback
D)Negative feedback
E)Hormonal feedback

Question 45

The simple squamous cells found in the glomeruli would have which function?

A)Secrete and propel mucus
B)Secrete and absorb substances
C)Protect areas subject to abrasion
D)Secrete hormones
E)Allow exchange of substances by diffusion and osmosis

Question 46

One way humans maintain body temperature is by increasing blood flow to the skin and sweating.Which organ systems are interacting in this process?

A)Circulatory and muscular
B)Muscular and integumentary
C)Endocrine and muscular
D)Circulatory and integumentary
E)Endocrine and circulatory

Question 47

Our cells use vitamin C to make collagen.People on a vitamin C deficient diet have increased risk of small blood vessels rupturing.Which of the following is the best explanation for this observation?

A)Collagen is the connective tissue in blood
B)Collagen weakens the cells lining blood vessels
C)Collagen is in the connective tissue surrounding blood vessels
D)Collagen causes blood vessels to become stiff and more likely to break
E)Collagen inhibits blood clotting

Question 48

Patients with muscular dystrophy have decreased voluntary motion,while involuntary motions remain normal.Which tissues are affected by muscular dystrophy?

A)Skeletal and cardiac muscle
B)Cardiac muscle
C)Skeletal muscle
D)Cardiac and smooth muscle
E)Smooth muscle

Question 49

In asthma,repeated bouts of inflammation results in a change in structure of the cells lining the bronchi from ciliated pseudostratified columnar to stratified squamous.Which of the following would be a symptom of asthma?

A)Difficulty exchanging gases across the bronchi
B)Increased risk of infection
C)Increased flexibility in the bronchi
D)Difficulty moving mucus out of the airway
E)Increased mucous production

Question 50

What would happen to the drug dealer's blood pH and osmolarity (level of salts)?

A)Osmolarity and pH would both decrease
B)Osmolarity would decrease and pH would increase
C)Osmolarity would increase and pH would decrease
D)Osmolarity and pH would both increase

Question 51

Why would the drug dealer's urea and potassium levels in the blood be elevated?

A)They could not be absorbed from the urine
B)More potassium and urea were being produced by the kidneys
C)The kidneys could not break down the potassium and urea in the blood
D)The kidneys could not secrete urea or potassium into the blood
E)They could not pass into the urine

Question 52

Marfan Syndrome is an inherited disorder in which patients have very flexible joints and weakened blood vessels.A deficiency in which of the following would be consistent with both symptoms?

A)Elastin
B)Collagen
C)Minerals
D)Plasma
E)Adipocytes

Question 53

The simple cuboidal cells found in the tubules would have which function?

A)Allow exchange of substances by diffusion and osmosis
B)Protect areas subject to abrasion
C)Secrete and absorb substances
D)Secrete hormones
E)Secrete and propel mucus

Question 54

When a blood clot begins to form,the enzyme thrombin is formed.Thrombin then activates the enzymes that produce more thrombin.This is an example of which of the following?

A)Negative feedback
B)Positive feedback
C)Endocrine feedback
D)Nervous feedback
E)Hormonal feedback

Question 55

Blood vessels are lined by a single layer of flattened cells.Which type of cells line a blood vessel?

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

Question 56

A physician is concerned because a patient is showing signs of slowed nerve impulse transmission.This symptom could likely be caused by damage to:

A)The myelin sheath
B)Leukocytes
C)Epithelial cells
D)Adipocytes
E)Chondrocytes

Question 57

Which tissue within skin is responsible for producing sweat?

A)Epithelial
B)Connective
C)Muscle
D)Nervous
E)Endocrine

Question 58

A traditional tattoo injects ink into the lower layers of the skin.Which of the following would be true of this tattoo?

A)It would be temporary because dermal cells are constantly replaced.
B)It would be temporary because epidermal cells are constantly replaced.
C)It would be permanent because dermal cells are not replaced.
D)It would be permanent because epidermal cells are not replaced.

Question 59

A henna tattoo stains the surface of the skin.Which of the following would be true of this tattoo?

A)It would be temporary because epidermal cells are constantly replaced.
B)It would be permanent because epidermal cells are not replaced.
C)It would be permanent because dermal cells are not replaced.
D)It would be temporary because dermal cells are constantly replaced.

Question 60

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease in which repeated bouts of inflammation result in fibroblasts depositing collagen in the skin.Which of the following would be a symptom of scleroderma?

A)Increased blood flow to the skin
B)Increased flexibility in the skin
C)Change in the skin cell type from squamous to columnar
D)Change in the skin cell type from columnar to squamous
E)Less flexibility in the skin

Question 61

Epithelial tissues never have a free surface exposed to a space inside the body.

Question 62

Why isn't protection from skin cancer a good explanation for the selective advantage of producing melanin?

A)Because skin cancer is not fatal
B)Because skin cancer does not affect vitamin levels
C)Because skin cancer doesn't affect reproductive success
D)Because skin cancer is not passed on to offspring
E)Because skin cancer is not caused by UV light

Question 63

Melanin is produced in which of the following tissue types?

A)Epithelial
B)Connective
C)Muscle
D)Nervous
E)Endocrine

Question 64

An organ is defined as consisting of two or more interacting tissues.

Question 65

Why is dark skin more prevalent in people whose ancestors were from lower latitudes near the equator?

A)Increased melanin prevents the breakdown of vitamin D, but enough light is available to make folic acid
B)Increased melanin prevents the breakdown of folic acid and vitamin D
C)Increased melanin prevents skin cancer
D)Increased melanin prevents the breakdown of folic acid, but enough light is available to make vitamin D
E)Increased melanin prevents skin cancer and protects vitamin D

Question 66

What is the primary function of melanin?

A)Increasing light absorption
B)Decreased water loss
C)Increased muscle strength
D)Absorption of UV light
E)Increased synthesis of vitamins

Question 67

The most common way that living organisms maintain homeostasis is by positive feedback mechanisms.

Question 68

The state of internal constancy maintained by living organisms is homeostasis.

Question 69

Which of the following is true of vitamin D and folic acid for a human?

A)They cannot be synthesized enough to meet a person's demand
B)They cannot be synthesized at all by the human body
C)They must be consumed in the diet
D)They are both used to regulate calcium uptake by the bone
E)Enough can be synthesized by the body to meet a person's demand

Question 70

Damage to the myelin sheath of a neuron may slow or even stop nerve impulse transmission.

Question 71

UV light _____ folic acid.

A)Increases the body's production of
B)Destroys
C)Contains
D)Has no effect on
E)Produces

Question 72

Cancer is a disease of the cell cycle.

Question 73

At the same latitude,a person with dark skin would have which levels of folic acid and vitamin D relative to a person with light skin?

A)Folic acid and vitamin D levels would be the same in both
B)Increase in both folic acid and vitamin D
C)Decreased folic acid and increased vitamin D
D)Decrease in both folic acid and vitamin D
E)Increased folic acid and decreased vitamin D

Question 74

Skin color in a population is an example of which of the following?

A)Directional selection
B)Artificial selection
C)Stabilizing selection
D)Disruptive selection
E)Sexual selection

Question 75

A tissue is defined as a group of interacting cells that provide a specific function.

Question 76

Angiogenesis inhibitors might be administered to a patient if a patient has cancer.

Question 77

Why is light skin more prevalent in people whose ancestors were from higher latitudes far from the equator?

A)Decreased melanin promotes the synthesis of folic acid, but the low light available does not destroy vitamin D
B)Decreased melanin promotes the synthesis of folic acid and vitamin D
C)Decreased melanin promotes the synthesis of vitamin D, but the low light available does not destroy folic acid
D)Melanin is not needed given the low level of light and requires energy to produce
E)Our common human ancestors had light skin, and dark skin arose earlier as humans moved near the equator

Question 78

The most common way that living organisms maintain homeostasis is by negative feedback mechanisms.

Question 79

The type of cell that produces fine fibers of collagen in cartilage is an osteocyte.

Question 80

All connective tissues except blood contain fibroblasts.