Question 1

Which of the following lists the types of connective tissue from least rigid to most rigid?

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A)   hyaline cartilage - loose fibrous - bone - blood
B)   blood - loose fibrous - hyaline cartilage - bone
C)   loose fibrous - blood - bone - hyaline cartilage
D)   bone - hyaline cartilage - blood - loose fibrous
E)   blood - bone - hyaline cartilage - loose fibrousF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

If blood sugar levels drop below normal, the _____ system is primarily responsible for returning levels to normal.

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A)   digestive
B)   urinary
C)   reproductive
D)   lymphatic
E)   skeletalF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

White blood cells are different from red blood cells in that white blood cells

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A)   have nuclei.
B)   carry oxygen.
C)   contain hemoglobin.
D)   are actually cell fragments.
E)   are the most plentiful type of cell in blood.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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A)   flat, interconnected cells
B)   presence of a matrix
C)   presence of axons
D)   contractile ability
E)   being hard and mineralizedF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a function of the blood?

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A)   stores fat
B)   moves the body
C)   transports nutrients
D)   lines body cavities
E)   produces mucusF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

If the lymphatic system did not function correctly,

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A)   fluids would collect within body tissue.
B)   oxygen would not reach all the cells of the body.
C)   urea would build up in the liver.
D)   nutrients would not reach the liver.
E)   carbon dioxide would not reach the lungs.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Mucus-producing glands found within simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelium are comprised of

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A)   mucus cells.
B)   areolar cells.
C)   apocrine cells.
D)   goblet cells.
E)   fibroblasts.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Groups of similar cells and the surrounding materials that work together to perform a specific function are

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A)   organelles.
B)   tissues.
C)   molecules.
D)   organs.
E)   organ systems.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which body system is needed for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

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A)   respiratory
B)   integumentary
C)   digestive
D)   urinary
E)   muscularF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Movement of body parts directly requires the

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A)   muscular system and skeletal system.
B)   nervous system and endocrine system.
C)   skeletal system and digestive system.
D)   muscular system and cardiovascular system.
E)   endocrine system and nervous system.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Glands are often composed of muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To enter the body, substances have to pass through connective tissue cells to reach the tissues beneath.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would be most likely to occur if the sweat glands failed to be activated in response to an increased body temperature as shown in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)   The body temperature would continue to increase.
B)   The body temperature would decrease.
C)   The signal to the control center that the set point had exceeded would stop being sent.
D)   The signal from the control center to the blood vessels and sweat glands would stop being sent.
E)   The blood vessels would constrict.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems are similar in that they all help maintain

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A)   fluid level in the blood.
B)   constant temperature in the body.
C)   balance of substances in the blood.
D)   oxygen levels in the blood.
E)   control of the other body systems.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which body system and its organs are incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   digestive - mouth, stomach, intestines
B)   lymphatic - thymus, vessels, nodes
C)   endocrine - mouth, lungs, pituitary
D)   reproductive - ovaries, testes, uterus
E)   cardiovascular - heart, blood, blood vesselsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

In the figure shown here, "2" represents _____, which move(s)  into the blood from the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrients
B)   oxygen
C)   metabolic wastes
D)   carbon dioxide
E)   indigestible food particlesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

_____ carry signals to the cell body of a neuron, while _____ carry signals away from the cell body.

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuroglia; dendrites
B)   Axons; dendrites
C)   Intercalated disks; neuroglia
D)   Dendrites; axons
E)   dendrites; neurogliaF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The ability of epithelial tissue to constantly divide

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A)   is a disadvantage in areas of the body where tissue undergoes a lot of wear and tear, such as the digestive tract.
B)   makes epithelial tissue more likely to become cancerous than other tissues.
C)   results in an inability to replace damaged tissue.
D)   makes it similar to nervous tissue.
E)   makes it an unsuitable tissue type for the outer layer of skin.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Ligaments are made up of loose fibrous connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Within a negative feedback loop,

Accepted Answer

A)   the sensor sends data directly to a muscle.
B)   the sensor sends data to the control center.
C)   the control center detects a change in the internal environment.
D)   the sensor causes an effector to return conditions to normal.
E)   the stimulus sends data to the control center.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 22: Being Organized and Steady

What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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Ligaments are made up of loose fibrous connective tissue.

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The ability of epithelial tissue to constantly divide

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The digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems are similar in that they all help maintain

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Which body system and its organs are incorrectly matched?

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Mucus-producing glands found within simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelium are comprised of

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Glands are often composed of muscle tissue.

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Movement of body parts directly requires the

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Which of the following would be most likely to occur if the sweat glands failed to be activated in response to an increased body temperature as shown in the figure?

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_____ carry signals to the cell body of a neuron, while _____ carry signals away from the cell body.

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Within a negative feedback loop,

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Which of the following lists the types of connective tissue from least rigid to most rigid?

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Groups of similar cells and the surrounding materials that work together to perform a specific function are

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Which of the following is a function of the blood?

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To enter the body, substances have to pass through connective tissue cells to reach the tissues beneath.

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If blood sugar levels drop below normal, the _____ system is primarily responsible for returning levels to normal.

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Which body system is needed for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

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If the lymphatic system did not function correctly,

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In the figure shown here, "2" represents _____, which move(s) into the blood from the digestive tract.

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White blood cells are different from red blood cells in that white blood cells

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