Question 1

Schwann cells are a type of neuroglia located outside of the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Todd's father slipped a disk in his back.Dr.Foster explained to the family that the intervertebral disks are composed of

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A)   elastic cartilage.
B)   hyaline cartilage.
C)   composite cartilage.
D)   fibrocartilage.
E)   bone.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

In turning a page of a book,you would mainly be using what type of tissue?

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A)   cardiac muscle
B)   smooth muscle
C)   skeletal muscle
D)   adipose tissue
E)   epithelial tissueF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following body parts is surrounded by a mucous membrane?

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A)   ovaries
B)   heart
C)   cavities of freely movable joints
D)   tubes of the digestive system
E)   abdominal cavityF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?

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A)   cranial and vertebral
B)   thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
C)   pelvic and abdominal
D)   cranial and thoracic
E)   cranial, vertebral, and thoracicF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

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) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Carla is having problems with infections.Which body system is failing?

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A)   immune system
B)   integumentary system
C)   cardiovascular system
D)   urinary system
E)   musculoskeletal systemF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Jacob looked up and saw a 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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

It is thought that President Abraham Lincoln suffered from a genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome.Which types of fibers are affected in this disorder?

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A)   elastic fibers
B)   reticular fibers
C)   collagen fibers
D)   hyaline fibers
E)   ground fibersF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

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A)   epidermis
B)   dermis
C)   subcutaneous layer
D)   keratin
E)   hypodermisF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

If body temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism,the body's temperature would continue to rise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which systems help to adjust the blood's acid-base balance?

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A)   cardiovascular and muscular
B)   cardiovascular and urinary
C)   respiratory and urinary
D)   respiratory and skeletal
E)   muscular and skeletalF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

________ glands are considered ductless glands,while ________ glands contain ducts.

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A)   Exocrine, endocrine
B)   Transitional, exocrine
C)   Transitional, endocrine
D)   Endocrine, exocrine
E)   Sudoriferous, transitionalF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The cells in bone tissue are found scattered throughout the matrix and are not connected to each other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The stripes in skeletal muscle are due to the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple nuclei per cell.
B)   actin and myosin filaments.
C)   intercalated disks.
D)   the branching of cells.
E)   tendons connecting the muscle to bone.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Which systems help to adjust the blood's acid-base balance?

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Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?

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

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Which of the following body parts is surrounded by a mucous membrane?

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

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Schwann cells are a type of neuroglia located outside of the brain.

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________ glands are considered ductless glands,while ________ glands contain ducts.

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

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What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?

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It is thought that President Abraham Lincoln suffered from a genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome.Which types of fibers are affected in this disorder?

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

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Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

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The three major components of connective tissue are

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In turning a page of a book,you would mainly be using what type of tissue?

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The cells in bone tissue are found scattered throughout the matrix and are not connected to each other.

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The stripes in skeletal muscle are due to the presence of

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Carla is having problems with infections.Which body system is failing?

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Todd's father slipped a disk in his back.Dr.Foster explained to the family that the intervertebral disks are composed of

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

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If body temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism,the body's temperature would continue to rise.

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