Question 1

The tissue type that provides contractions that power movement is

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

Question 2

The different types of animal tissue include

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A)  epithelial tissue.
B)  connective tissue.
C)  muscle tissue.
D)  nervous tissue.
E)  All answers are correct.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 3

A tissue is defined as a group of interacting cells that provide a specific function.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The systems that work together to acquire and use energy are

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

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The liver produces 90% of the cholesterol in your body,much of it transported in the blood as low density lipoprotein (LDL) .When the levels of blood LDL increase,an enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol is inhibited.This is an example of which of the following?

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A)  positive feedback
B)  endocrine feedback
C)  nervous feedback
D)  negative feedback
E)  hormonal feedbackF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

What is the primary function of melanin?

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A)  increasing absorption of UV radiation
B)  decreasing water loss
C)  increasing muscle strength
D)  decreasing absorption of UV radiation
E)  increasing synthesis of vitaminsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Groups of cells that interact and provide a specific function are defined as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  organ system
B)  organ
C)  tissue
D)  tumorE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease in which repeated bouts of inflammation result in collagen deposits in the skin.Which of the following would be a symptom of scleroderma?

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A)  increased blood flow to the skin
B)  increased flexibility in the skin
C)  change in the skin cell type from squamous to columnar
D)  change in the skin cell type from columnar to squamous
E)  less flexibility in the skinF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The body's first line of defense against disease-causing microorganisms is

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A)  the white blood cells.
B)  the process of phagocytosis.
C)  the production of antibodies.
D)  the production of T lymphocytes.
E)  the intact skin.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The type of epithelial tissue that forms a single layer of elongated cells is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

An organ is defined as consisting of two or more interacting tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

Collagen and elastin have all of these characteristics except they are NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous proteins.
B)  located in loose connective tissue.
C)  enzymes.
D)  located in dense connective tissue.
E)  providing stretch.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The hormone that stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells is

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A)  glucagon.
B)  estrogen.
C)  insulin.
D)  ethylene.
E)  progesteronE.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

A type of gland that secretes an oily substance that softens and protects hair is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  salivary gland.
B)  mammary gland.
C)  sweat gland.
D)  sebaceous glanD.
E)  endocrine gland.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

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

Question 18

In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",a person with dark skin would have which levels of folic acid and vitamin D relative to a person with light skin at the same latitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folic acid and vitamin D levels would be the same in both.
B)  increased levels of both folic acid and vitamin D
C)  decreased folic acid and increased vitamin D
D)  decreased levels of both folic acid and vitamin D
E)  increased folic acid and decreased vitamin DF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) E

Question 19

The only type of connective tissue in which collagen is NOT secreted is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The type of epithelial tissue that forms a multiple layer of flattened cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified squamous.
B)  simple squamous.
C)  simple cuboidal.
D)  simple columnar.
E)  stratified columnar.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 23: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The tissue type that provides contractions that power movement is

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The different types of animal tissue include

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A tissue is defined as a group of interacting cells that provide a specific function.

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The systems that work together to acquire and use energy are

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

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The liver produces 90% of the cholesterol in your body,much of it transported in the blood as low density lipoprotein (LDL) .When the levels of blood LDL increase,an enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol is inhibited.This is an example of which of the following?

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What is the primary function of melanin?

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

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Groups of cells that interact and provide a specific function are defined as which of the following?

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Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease in which repeated bouts of inflammation result in collagen deposits in the skin.Which of the following would be a symptom of scleroderma?

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The body's first line of defense against disease-causing microorganisms is

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The type of epithelial tissue that forms a single layer of elongated cells is

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An organ is defined as consisting of two or more interacting tissues.

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Collagen and elastin have all of these characteristics except they are NOT

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The hormone that stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells is

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A type of gland that secretes an oily substance that softens and protects hair is a(an)

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

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In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",a person with dark skin would have which levels of folic acid and vitamin D relative to a person with light skin at the same latitude?

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The only type of connective tissue in which collagen is NOT secreted is

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The type of epithelial tissue that forms a multiple layer of flattened cells is

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