Question 1

Rickets,a disease that weakens bones,is caused by vitamin D deficiency.In a healthy individual,which organ systems interact to synthesize vitamin D?

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A)  circulatory and muscular
B)  muscular and skeletal
C)  skeletal and integumentary
D)  endocrine and muscular
E)  endocrine and circulatoryF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Muscle tissue that is controlled involuntarily and has no striations is

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A)  smooth.
B)  cardiac.
C)  skeletal.
D)  cartilage.
E)  squamous.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The simple squamous cells found in the glomeruli would have which function?

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A)  secrete and propel mucus
B)  secrete and absorb substances
C)  protect areas subject to abrasion
D)  secrete hormones
E)  allow exchange of substances by diffusion and osmosisF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What two features do all tissues share?

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

Question 5

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

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A)  anatomy.
B)  physiology.
C)  pathology.
D)  histology.
E)  genetics.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",why isn't protection from skin cancer a good explanation for the selective advantage of producing melanin?

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A)  because skin cancer is never fatal
B)  because skin cancer does not affect vitamin levels
C)  because skin cancer doesn't affect reproductive success
D)  because skin cancer is not passed to offspring
E)  because skin cancer is not caused by UV radiationF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

An ink tattoo leaves ink deposits in the dermis.Which of the following is true of this type of tattoo?

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A)  It would be temporary because epidermal cells are constantly replaced.
B)  It would be permanent because epidermal cells are not replaced.
C)  It would be permanent because dermal cells are not replaced.
D)  It would be temporary because dermal cells are constantly replaceD.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",UV radiation _____ folic acid.

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A)  increases the body's production of
B)  destroys
C)  contains
D)  has no effect on
E)  producesF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The primary function of muscle tissue is

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A)  contraction.
B)  absorption.
C)  secretion.
D)  impulse transmission.
E)  compression.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The systems that coordinate communication are

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A)  skeletal and muscular.
B)  circulatory and respiratory.
C)  nervous and endocrine.
D)  digestive and circulatory.
E)  urinary and immunE.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The eye contains nerves,muscles,and blood cells.It is defined as which of the following?

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A)  organ
B)  tumor
C)  organ system
D)  tissueE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",which of the following is true of vitamin D and folic acid for a human?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot be synthesized enough to meet a person's demand.
B)  They cannot be synthesized at all by the human body.
C)  All of the choices are correct.
D)  They are both used to regulate calcium uptake by the bone.
E)  Enough can be synthesized by the body to meet a person's demand.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Why would the drug dealer's urea and potassium levels in the blood be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A)  They could not be absorbed from the urine.
B)  More potassium and urea were being produced by the kidneys.
C)  The kidneys could not break down the potassium and urea in the blood.
D)  The kidneys could not secrete urea or potassium into the blooD.
E)  They could not pass into the urinE.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The tissue type that receives,processes,and transmits information by providing a communication network among cells is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

An action that counters an existing condition is

Accepted Answer

A)  termed negative feedback.
B)  a mistake.
C)  termed positive feedback.
D)  termed directional control.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The type of connective tissue with a matrix of fine collagen fibers is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The type of connective tissue that stores lipids in fat cells is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The study of an organism's structure is

Accepted Answer

A)  physiology.
B)  kinesiology.
C)  endocrinology.
D)  anatomy.
E)  immunology.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 23: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The tissue type that receives,processes,and transmits information by providing a communication network among cells is

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Why would the drug dealer's urea and potassium levels in the blood be elevated?

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

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The study of an organism's structure is

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The primary function of muscle tissue is

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In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",why isn't protection from skin cancer a good explanation for the selective advantage of producing melanin?

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Rickets,a disease that weakens bones,is caused by vitamin D deficiency.In a healthy individual,which organ systems interact to synthesize vitamin D?

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The simple squamous cells found in the glomeruli would have which function?

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What two features do all tissues share?

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The type of connective tissue with a matrix of fine collagen fibers is

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

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Muscle tissue that is controlled involuntarily and has no striations is

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In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",which of the following is true of vitamin D and folic acid for a human?

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An ink tattoo leaves ink deposits in the dermis.Which of the following is true of this type of tattoo?

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An action that counters an existing condition is

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In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",UV radiation _____ folic acid.

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The eye contains nerves,muscles,and blood cells.It is defined as which of the following?

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The type of connective tissue that stores lipids in fat cells is

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

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The systems that coordinate communication are

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