Question 1

A patient has a disease with symptoms in the outer ear, nose, trachea and spine.Which cells are most likely to have a problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes
B)  erythrocytes
C)  chondrocytes
D)  osteocytesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Where is the nucleus of a neuron found?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon branches
B)  companion cell
C)  cell body
D)  dendritesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Some animals allow their body temperature to conform to the environment.What is the old term for these animals, and what is the newer preferred term?

Accepted Answer

A)  heterotherms; homeotherms
B)  homeotherms; endotherms
C)  isotherms; poikilotherms
D)  poikilotherms; ectothermsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

If the boys progressed into full-blown hypothermia, this would be a failure of which regulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  endodermic regulation
B)  temperature homeostasis
C)  ectothermic regulation
D)  glucose homeostasisE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

A recovering stroke patient complained about strange smells in his room, but no cause could be found.The doctor diagnosed this as phantosmia, or olfactory hallucination, and said it was likely due to stroke-related damage to which tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system
B)  olfactory receptors
C)  peripheral nervous system
D)  nodes of RanvierE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following would not provide protection to the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  keratinized epithelium
B)  simple squamous epithelium
C)  stratified squamous epithelium
D)  layers of dead squamous cellsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) B

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  glands release sweat
B)  muscles contract to cause shivering
C)  nothing
D)  body temperature drops E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following are the fundamental embryonic tissues called the "germ layers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissues, organs, and organ systems
B)  mesoderm, muscle, and tissue
C)  ectoderm, endoderm, and exoskeleton
D)  mesoderm, endoderm, and ectodermE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In humans, which of these structures is not made of cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)  tip of the nose
B)  outer ear
C)  intervertebral disks of the backbone
D)  knee capE) B) and C)
F) All of the above D

Question 10

Of which materiais is cartilage composed?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycoproteins and calcium phosphate
B)  glycoproteins and collagen fibers
C)  collagen fibers and osteocytes
D)  osteocytes and glycoproteinsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In adult vertebrates, which of these is not one of the four principal kinds of primary tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial
B)  connective
C)  supportive
D)  muscleE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Muscles can carry out their unique motor function because they are the only cells which contain actin and myosin.Other cell types do contain actin and myosin as well, which they use for intracellular transport, but not in the large quantities and layered organization seen in muscle cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Connective tissue includes adipose tissue, tendons, bone, cartilage, and blood.What do all these tissues have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all consist of few cells sparsely distributed in large amounts of extracellular material.
B)  They all provide structural support to the body.
C)  They are all hard tissues.
D)  They all physically bind other tissues together.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A recent study suggests the surprising idea that intestinal goblet cells present food antigens to dendritic cells to induce tolerance to food molecules.Thus, goblet cell dysfunction may be a cause of food allergies.If this is true, it illustrates the importance of coordination between which two organ systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  immune system and circulatory system
B)  circulatory system and endocrine system
C)  digestive system and endocrine system
D)  digestive system and immune systemE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

In addition to the senses of vision, taste, smell, hearing, and touch, we also have a sense called proprioception.It tells us the position of our bodies, based in part on stretch receptors in muscles.Proprioceptors are part of the ______________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral
B)  central
C)  neuroglial
D)  motorE) None of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 16

A friend asks you how exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands.She knows that both form from invaginated epithelium.How do you respond?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Why do some bread recipes suggest letting the dough rise in a warm place after kneading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warming the bread slightly before cooking it in a hot oven stretches out the gluten.
B)  The metabolic rate of yeast speeds up at warmer temperatures, so more carbon dioxide is released and the dough rises more quickly.
C)  The metabolic rate of yeast slows down at warmer temperatures, so more sugar is maintained and the bread is sweeter.
D)  Yeast cannot carry out fermentation at room temperature.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of these is not part of loose connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen
B)  elastin
C)  reticulin
D)  chondroitinE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What are the cells that are specialized to produce and conduct electrochemical impulses called?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons
B)  dendrites
C)  axons
D)  fibroblastsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of these animals has the highest metabolic rate per unit body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  shrew
B)  horse
C)  cat
D)  humanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 42: The Animal Body and Principles of Regulation

A patient has a disease with symptoms in the outer ear, nose, trachea and spine.Which cells are most likely to have a problem?

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Where is the nucleus of a neuron found?

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Some animals allow their body temperature to conform to the environment.What is the old term for these animals, and what is the newer preferred term?

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If the boys progressed into full-blown hypothermia, this would be a failure of which regulatory system?

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A recovering stroke patient complained about strange smells in his room, but no cause could be found.The doctor diagnosed this as phantosmia, or olfactory hallucination, and said it was likely due to stroke-related damage to which tissue?

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Which of the following would not provide protection to the epidermis?

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

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Which of the following are the fundamental embryonic tissues called the "germ layers"?

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In humans, which of these structures is not made of cartilage?

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Of which materiais is cartilage composed?

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In adult vertebrates, which of these is not one of the four principal kinds of primary tissues?

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Muscles can carry out their unique motor function because they are the only cells which contain actin and myosin.Other cell types do contain actin and myosin as well, which they use for intracellular transport, but not in the large quantities and layered organization seen in muscle cells.

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Connective tissue includes adipose tissue, tendons, bone, cartilage, and blood.What do all these tissues have in common?

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In addition to the senses of vision, taste, smell, hearing, and touch, we also have a sense called proprioception.It tells us the position of our bodies, based in part on stretch receptors in muscles.Proprioceptors are part of the ______________ nervous system.

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A friend asks you how exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands.She knows that both form from invaginated epithelium.How do you respond?

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Why do some bread recipes suggest letting the dough rise in a warm place after kneading?

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Which of these is not part of loose connective tissue?

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What are the cells that are specialized to produce and conduct electrochemical impulses called?

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Which of these animals has the highest metabolic rate per unit body mass?

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A patient has a disease with symptoms in the outer ear, nose, trachea and spine.Which cells are most likely to have a problem?

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Where is the nucleus of a neuron found?

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Some animals allow their body temperature to conform to the environment.What is the old term for these animals, and what is the newer preferred term?

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If the boys progressed into full-blown hypothermia, this would be a failure of which regulatory system?

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A recovering stroke patient complained about strange smells in his room, but no cause could be found.The doctor diagnosed this as phantosmia, or olfactory hallucination, and said it was likely due to stroke-related damage to which tissue?

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Which of the following would not provide protection to the epidermis?

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

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Which of the following are the fundamental embryonic tissues called the "germ layers"?

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In humans, which of these structures is not made of cartilage?

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Of which materiais is cartilage composed?

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In adult vertebrates, which of these is not one of the four principal kinds of primary tissues?

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Muscles can carry out their unique motor function because they are the only cells which contain actin and myosin.Other cell types do contain actin and myosin as well, which they use for intracellular transport, but not in the large quantities and layered organization seen in muscle cells.

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Connective tissue includes adipose tissue, tendons, bone, cartilage, and blood.What do all these tissues have in common?

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In addition to the senses of vision, taste, smell, hearing, and touch, we also have a sense called proprioception.It tells us the position of our bodies, based in part on stretch receptors in muscles.Proprioceptors are part of the ______________ nervous system.

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A friend asks you how exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands.She knows that both form from invaginated epithelium.How do you respond?

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Why do some bread recipes suggest letting the dough rise in a warm place after kneading?

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Which of these is not part of loose connective tissue?

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What are the cells that are specialized to produce and conduct electrochemical impulses called?

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Which of these animals has the highest metabolic rate per unit body mass?

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