Question 1

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Stratified epithelium is composed of multiple layers of flattened cells that can often be found in the lining of blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement about connective tissue is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loose connective tissue contains fibroblasts, different types of fiber, and a nonliving matrix.
B)   Fibrous connective tissue includes bone and cartilage.
C)   Blood is a connective tissue that contains a fluid matrix.
D)   Adipose tissue provides insulation and padding in organs such as the skin.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

An average person has about _____ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)   100,000
B)   1 trillion
C)   2 million
D)   1 billionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which organ system does not play a role in acquiring materials and energy?

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiovascular
B)   skeletal
C)   muscular
D)   digestiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which statement is NOT true about nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cells in the nervous system that conduct electrical impulses are called neurons.
B)   Neuroglia support and protect neurons.
C)   The dendrites carry electrical impulses away from the cell body of the neuron.
D)   Nerve fibers are long axons covered by a myelin sheath.
E)   Neuroglia provide neurons with nutrients and keep them free of cellular debris.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which type of tissues would be damaged if someone was in a car accident and they had their kidney ruptured due to the force of the impact?

Accepted Answer

A)   squamous epithelium, cuboidal epithelium, smooth muscle and neural tissues
B)   pseudostratified ciliated epithelium, cuboidal epithelium, smooth muscle and neural tissues
C)   squamous epithelium, cuboidal epithelium, skeletal muscle and neural tissues
D)   squamous epithelium, cuboidal epithelium, fibrocartilage and neural tissuesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which is most closely associated with negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   protecting underlying body parts from physical trauma
B)   preventing water loss
C)   thermoregulation
D)   monitor touch, pressure, temperature, and pain
E)   All of the answer choices are functions of the skinF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

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