Question 1

Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in homeostasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which two types of cells make myelin?

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A)   oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells
B)   microglia and astrocytes
C)   astrocytes and oligodendrocytes
D)   microglia and oligodendrocytes
E)   Schwann cells and microgliaF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The three major components of connective tissue are

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A)   cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers.
B)   cells, fat, and protein fibers.
C)   cells, ground substance, and protein fibers.
D)   cells, ground substance, and enzymes.
E)   ground substance, enzymes, and protein fibers.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function are called

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A)   membranes.
B)   organs.
C)   tissues.
D)   glands.
E)   organisms.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Jacob looked up and saw the car.This information was relayed to him via what type of tissue?

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A)   Epithelial
B)   Connective
C)   Muscular
D)   Nervous
E)   VascularF) A) and B)
G) B) and C) D

Question 6

Which type of gland can become blocked and form a "blackhead?"

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A)   sudoriferous
B)   sweat
C)   endocrine
D)   sebaceous
E)   compoundF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Alison was looking at a tissue under the microscope.It had cells within lacuna and the matrix was glassy looking.What type of tissue is she looking at?

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A)   blood
B)   bone
C)   cartilage
D)   adipose
E)   areolarF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Moving from the outside of the body,the first type of tissue encountered is epithelial tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gynecologists perform yearly pap smears for women.This procedure is important in early diagnosis and prevention of what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   breast cancer
B)   colon cancer
C)   cervical cancer
D)   pancreatic cancer
E)   liver cancerF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of skin?

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A)   mucus
B)   keratin
C)   hyaline cartilage
D)   sweat
E)   waxF) B) and E)
G) C) and E) B

Question 11

With a negative feedback system,the value in question will vary around the set point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not involved in body temperature homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   constriction or dilation of blood vessels
B)   secretion of sweat glands
C)   shivering
D)   respiration rate
E)   the hypothalamusF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

While observing cardiac muscle under the microscope for the first time,Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the direction of the muscle.These lines are called

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A)   perpendicular plates.
B)   Volkman canals.
C)   Broca's area.
D)   Haversian canals.
E)   intercalated discs.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?

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A)   whether the matrix is solid or liquid
B)   the presence or absence of cells
C)   the flexibility of the matrix
D)   the presence of fibers in the matrix
E)   whether it is fibrous or specialized connective tissueF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?

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A)   epithelial
B)   connective
C)   muscle
D)   nervous
E)   fatF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

What carries oxygen in the blood?

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A)   platelets
B)   serum
C)   plasma
D)   white blood cells
E)   red blood cellsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

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A)   carcinomas.
B)   sarcomas.
C)   leukemias.
D)   lymphomas.
E)   blastomas.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermis
B)   dermis
C)   subcutaneous layerD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 19

Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a signal are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroglia.
B)   neurons.
C)   dendrocytes.
D)   astrocytes.
E)   Schwann cells.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E) B

Exam 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in homeostasis.

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Which two types of cells make myelin?

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The three major components of connective tissue are

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Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function are called

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Jacob looked up and saw the car.This information was relayed to him via what type of tissue?

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Which type of gland can become blocked and form a "blackhead?"

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Alison was looking at a tissue under the microscope.It had cells within lacuna and the matrix was glassy looking.What type of tissue is she looking at?

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Moving from the outside of the body,the first type of tissue encountered is epithelial tissue.

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Gynecologists perform yearly pap smears for women.This procedure is important in early diagnosis and prevention of what type of cancer?

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Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of skin?

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With a negative feedback system,the value in question will vary around the set point.

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Which of the following is not involved in body temperature homeostasis?

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While observing cardiac muscle under the microscope for the first time,Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the direction of the muscle.These lines are called

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What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?

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Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?

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What carries oxygen in the blood?

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Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

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Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

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Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.

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The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a signal are known as

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