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Which of the muscle types have intercellular connections which allow coordinated contractions between them?


A) just cardiac muscle
B) just smooth muscle
C) cardiac and smooth muscle
D) cardiac and skeletal muscle
E) cardiac,smooth,and skeletal muscle

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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If the set point of the hypothalamus were to suddenly rise to 40 ∘\circ C (as in the induction phase of a fever) ,what would the initial response of the body be?


A) glands release sweat
B) muscles contract,shiver
C) nothing
D) body temperature drops
E) blood vessels dilate

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which of these is not part of loose connective tissue?


A) collagen
B) elastin
C) reticulin
D) chondroitin
E) adipose cells

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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A friend asks you to explain the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands.She understands that both types of glands are formed from invaginated epithelium.Which response would you use?


A) Exocrine and endocrine glands are essentially the same,both produce products that are secreted to the skin's surface.
B) Exocrine glands produce hormones which enter the blood stream,while endocrine glands secrete sweat and oil directly to the surface of the skin.
C) Endocrine glands produce hormones which enter the blood stream,while exocrine glands secrete sweat and oil directly to the surface of the skin.
D) Exocrine glands are found in the thoracic cavity while endocrine glands are located in the pleural cavity.
E) An example to explain the difference would be that salivary glands,the liver and pancreas are endocrine glands that secrete directly into the epithelial tissues.All others are exocrine glands that secrete into the blood stream.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following systems are not directly involved with regulation and maintenance of the body's chemistry?


A) the digestive system
B) the circulatory system
C) the respiratory system
D) the urinary system
E) the endocrine system

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Epithelial cells with a flattened,irregular shape and tapered edges are known as ____________ cells.


A) columnar
B) protoderm
C) squamous
D) stratified
E) tile

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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In mammals and some reptiles,the coelom is divided into two cavities.These cavities are called the


A) thoracic cavity and the peritoneal cavity.
B) thoracic and the pleural cavities.
C) thoracic and the cardiac cavities.
D) peritoneal and the pleural cavities.
E) peritoneal and the cardiac cavities.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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For most enzymes,the Q10 value is around


A) 0.2.
B) 2.
C) 5.
D) 10.
E) 20.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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The tissue type that produces tough coverings that package organs is


A) loose connective tissue.
B) dense irregular connective tissue.
C) collagen.
D) dense regular connective tissue.
E) adiposE.

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

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Loose connective tissues contain all of the following types of cells or fibers except


A) macrophages.
B) mast cells.
C) adipose cells.
D) collagen fibers.
E) chondrocytes.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is considered a similarity between all connective tissues?


A) all originate as embryonic mesoderm
B) all contain abundant organic extracellular matrix
C) all contain inorganic matrix
D) all contain mast cells

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Bone cells are called


A) dendrites.
B) erythrocytes.
C) chondrocytes.
D) osteocytes.
E) fibroblasts.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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If the connection between the gland and the epithelial membrane is maintained as a duct,the gland is called a(n) ___________ gland.


A) exocrine
B) endocrine
C) lymph
D) gonadal
E) muscular

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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The characteristic that makes the muscle cells unique is the relative abundance and organization of


A) collagen fibers.
B) gelatinous mass.
C) actin and myosin fibers.
D) keratin fibers.
E) fibroblast cells.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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