Question 1

What two features do all tissues share?

Accepted Answer

A)   All tissues are composed of cells in an extracellular matrix and make up organs.
B)   All tissues have DNA and are unique to a specific organ.
C)   All tissues have protein fibers and are unique to a specific organ.
D)   All tissues have carbohydrate skeletons and are unique to a specific organ.
E)   All answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

If you found a dinosaur fossil in which the nasal cavity cross section was proportionally as large as in a dog,you would probably have found an endothermal dinosaur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which animal tissue has control over the other tissues and is found in all organ systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   epithelial
B)   connective
C)   muscular
D)   nervous
E)   No answer is correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The temperature in a room dropping below the setting on the thermostat,causing the heater to turn on,and the heater turning off when the set temperature is reached,is an example of the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostasis.
B)   positive feedback.
C)   negative feedback.
D)   directional control.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   stratified squamous
B)   simple cuboidal
C)   simple squamous
D)   simple columnar
E)   pseudostratified columnarF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The tissue type that provides support,transport,and insulation is

Accepted Answer

A)   epithelial.
B)   connective.
C)   nervous.
D)   muscle.
E)   All answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   simple squamous.
B)   simple cuboidal.
C)   stratified cuboidal.
D)   simple columnar.
E)   stratified columnar.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The systems that support and move the body are

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal and muscular.
B)   nervous and endocrine.
C)   circulatory and respiratory.
D)   digestive and circulatory.
E)   urinary and immune.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The type of connective tissue with a mineralized extracellular matrix is

Accepted Answer

A)   cartilage.
B)   bone.
C)   adipose.
D)   blood.
E)   loose connective.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D) B

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   anatomy.
B)   physiology.
C)   pathology.
D)   histology.
E)   genetics.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

You are observing a test subject move his arm.You notice that the subject can move the arm on command,and a tissue biopsy shows that the relevant muscle tissue has cells with many nuclei.You decide that the movement is due to muscle that is

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiac.
B)   skeletal.
C)   smooth.
D)   both smooth and cardiac.
E)   No answer is correct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

If you were doing experiments on rats and wanted to disrupt thermal homeostasis,you would want to disconnect the

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   cerebrum.
D)   medulla oblongata.
E)   spinal cord.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

In a hierarchical description of an animal,tissues would fall between cells and organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a principal mechanism by which endotherms obtain body heat?

Accepted Answer

A)   generate heat via metabolism
B)   seek sunshine
C)   bask on warm rocks
D)   make an insulated burrow
E)   tuck legs into the bodyF) C) and E)
G) A) and E) A

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   both skeletal and cardiac muscle
B)   cardiac muscle only
C)   skeletal muscle only
D)   both cardiac and smooth muscle
E)   smooth muscle onlyF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The tissue that gives the skull its shape is shared with plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You are given a tissue sample in culture and are asked to identify it.Chemical tests show that it secretes collagen and stores fat,so you label it

Accepted Answer

A)   bone.
B)   cartilage.
C)   adipose.
D)   dense connective.
E)   blood.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Neurons insulate neuroglia as the latter carry electrical signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Muscle cells insulate neuroglia as the latter carry electrical signals to muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 23: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

What two features do all tissues share?

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If you found a dinosaur fossil in which the nasal cavity cross section was proportionally as large as in a dog,you would probably have found an endothermal dinosaur.

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Which animal tissue has control over the other tissues and is found in all organ systems?

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The temperature in a room dropping below the setting on the thermostat,causing the heater to turn on,and the heater turning off when the set temperature is reached,is an example of the principle of

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

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The tissue type that provides support,transport,and insulation is

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

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The systems that support and move the body are

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The type of connective tissue with a mineralized extracellular matrix is

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

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You are observing a test subject move his arm.You notice that the subject can move the arm on command,and a tissue biopsy shows that the relevant muscle tissue has cells with many nuclei.You decide that the movement is due to muscle that is

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If you were doing experiments on rats and wanted to disrupt thermal homeostasis,you would want to disconnect the

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In a hierarchical description of an animal,tissues would fall between cells and organs.

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What is a principal mechanism by which endotherms obtain body heat?

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

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The tissue that gives the skull its shape is shared with plants.

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You are given a tissue sample in culture and are asked to identify it.Chemical tests show that it secretes collagen and stores fat,so you label it

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

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Neurons insulate neuroglia as the latter carry electrical signals.

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Muscle cells insulate neuroglia as the latter carry electrical signals to muscles.

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