Question 1

Which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is NOT true?

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A)  Squamous epithelium is composed of flattened cells.
B)  Columnar epithelium is cube-shaped with the nucleus near the upper surface of the cells.
C)  Simple epithelia have only a single layer of cells.
D)  Pseudostratified epithelium looks like it has multiple layers,but all the cells are attached to the basement membrane.
E)  Epithelium lining the respiratory tract contains cilia that move particles along its surface.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

In lactation,the more a baby suckles his mother's breast to obtain milk,the more milk is produced.This is a

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback loop.
B)  a negative feedback loop.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

What type of tissue is bone and cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tissue
B)  nervous tissue
C)  epithelial tissue
D)  connective tissueE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following structures begins in the dermis and extends to the surface of the epidermis?

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A)  oil and sweat glands
B)  hair follicles and nerve fibers
C)  sweat glands and hair follicles
D)  oil glands and hair folliclesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Usually it is not possible to penetrate inside a body cavity to reach interstitial spaces without cutting through some protective epidermal tissues.However,sperm reach the egg via the vagina,uterus,and fallopian tubes.Without crossing any epidermal barrier,the sperm finds the egg in what body cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal cavity
B)  pleural cavity
C)  pelvic cavity
D)  pericardial cavity
E)  dorsal body cavity (cerebral-spinal) F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

_______ is responsible for receiving,interpreting,and producing a response to stimuli.

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A)  Muscle tissue
B)  Nervous tissue
C)  Epithelial tissue
D)  Connective tissueE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The __________ body cavity will contain the heart,lungs and spleen.

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A)  ventral
B)  cranial
C)  dorsal
D)  abdominal
E)  abdominopelvicF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Exocrine glands secrete products onto the surface of the skin and are classified as _______ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial
B)  connective
C)  muscle
D)  nervousE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which organs are located in the ventral cavity of the body?

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A)  stomach,liver,heart and bladder
B)  stomach,liver,heart and spinal cord
C)  small intestine,brain,lungs and kidneys
D)  All of the choices are correct.
E)  None of the choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which is most closely associated with negative feedback?

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A)  As you continue to turn a faucet handle,more water flows out of it.
B)  A child cuts his finger and the blood clotting process begins.
C)  As the temperature falls in a house,the heater comes on.
D)  As a woman goes into labor,hormones are secreted that stimulate the process.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What tissue type is characterized by being a transport medium for nutrients and also includes blood and adipose tissues?

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A)  muscle tissue
B)  nervous tissue
C)  epithelial tissue
D)  connective tissueE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The correct sequence of increasing organizational complexity is

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A)  organ,tissue,cell,organ system,organism.
B)  cell,organ,organ system,tissue,organism.
C)  cell,tissue,organ,organ system,organism.
D)  organism,tissue,cell,organ system,organ.
E)  tissue,cell,organ system,organism,organ.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

All of the following are functions of connective tissue EXCEPT to

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A)  line body cavities and cover surfaces.
B)  bind and support body parts.
C)  store energy as fat.
D)  fill spaces.
E)  produce blood cells.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

What type of tissue is striated,contains cells with one nucleus,and is not under voluntary control?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle
B)  smooth muscle
C)  cardiac muscle
D)  nervous tissueE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What type of fiber accounts for the strength of various connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic
B)  collagen
C)  actin
D)  reticularE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements concerning homeostasis in body temperature is NOT true? The body reacts to

Accepted Answer

A)  heat by stimulating the sweat glands.
B)  cold by contracting skeletal muscles in shivering.
C)  cold by rerouting blood away from the skin.
D)  heat by constricting the blood vessels in the skin.
E)  All of the statements are not true.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

White blood cells fight infection by

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A)  transporting large amounts of oxygen to the infected area.
B)  engulfing infectious pathogens and making antibodies.
C)  increasing platelet production and forming a plug to seal off the area.
D)  producing antibiotics that will kill bacteria and fungi.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

What is most likely to occur when an individual is exposed to UV radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The melanocytes will produce melanin,the melanin is distributed into epidermal cells,a steroid is converted into vitamin D and stem cells can mutate leading to cancer.
B)  The melanin will produce melanocytes,the melanocytes are then distributed into epidermal cells,a steroid is converted into vitamin D and stem cells can mutate leading to cancer.
C)  The melanocytes will produce melanin,the melanin is distributed into dermal cells,a steroid is converted into vitamin D and stem cells can mutate leading to cancer.
D)  The melanocytes will produce melanin,the melanin is distributed into epidermal cells,vitamin D is converted into a steroid and stem cells can mutate leading to cancer.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following features would be found in the epidermis layer of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified squamous epithelium,cells produce keratin,contain melanocytes,offers a layer of protection against bacteria
B)  stratified cuboidal epithelium,cells produce keratin,contain melanocytes,offers a layer of protection against bacteria
C)  stratified squamous epithelium,cells produce keratin,contains a large amount o f adipose tissue,offers a layer of protection against bacteria
D)  composed of collagen fibers,cells produce keratin,contain melanocytes,offers a layer of protection against bacteria
E)  stratified squamous epithelium,contains specialized nerve endings,offers a layer of protection against injuryF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

What are the main features of melanocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanocytes are found in the dermis and they produce melanin when exposed to UV light.The melanin is then distributed to epidermal cells.
B)  Melanocytes are found in the epidermis and they produce melanin when exposed to UV light.The melanin is then distributed to epidermal cells.
C)  Melanocytes are found in the epidermis and they produce melanin when exposed to UV light.The melanin is then distributed to dermal cells.
D)  Melanocytes are found in the hypodermis and they produce melanin when exposed to UV light.The melanin is then distributed to epidermal cells.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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