Question 1

The muscle group in your upper arm is composed of what type of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal muscle
B)   smooth muscle
C)   cardiac muscle
D)   both cardiac and skeletal
E)   adiposeF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which skin disorder is the result of a proliferation caused by the human papillomavirus?

Accepted Answer

A)   warts
B)   cancer
C)   acne
D)   all of these are due to a proliferation caused by the human papillomavirus
E)   none of these are due to a proliferation caused by the human papillomavirusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which structure can be classified as an endocrine and reproductive organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   testes
B)   lungs
C)   lymphocytes
D)   uterus
E)   oocytesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 4

List the four major tissue types found in the human body.

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Question 5

What is the numerical relationship of neuroglial cells compared to neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Because they are big, one neuroglial cell can serve many neurons so there are about nine neurons for every neuroglial cell.
B)   There are about an equal number of both; each neuron has a companion neuroglial cell.
C)   There are about 9 neuroglial cells for every neuron.
D)   The numbers vary widely from animal to animal and depend on how large the animal is.
E)   Brain volume is made of approximately two thirds neurons and one third neuroglial cells.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

A tight junction forms an impermeable barrier between two cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

What type of epithelium contains thin,flat cells stacked upon each other?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which system is one of the two main body systems that helps maintain homeostasis by regulating other body systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   digestive
B)   endocrine
C)   respiratory
D)   lymphatic
E)   cardiovascularF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which is NOT a correct association?

Accepted Answer

A)   adhesion junctions-skin
B)   adhesion junctions-bladder
C)   gap junctions-stomach
D)   tight junctions-intestines
E)   tight junctions-bladderF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

During a medical test for spinal meningitis the physician orders a "spinal tap".What cavity would he be removing the fluid from?

Accepted Answer

A)   thoracic
B)   abdominal
C)   pericardial
D)   dorsal
E)   pleuralF) B) and C)
G) None of the above D

Question 11

What is the name of the cavity that contains the bone cells themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)   osteons
B)   fibrocartilage
C)   lacunae
D)   central canals
E)   adiposeF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following function would not be lost or seriously compromised if someone suffered a severe burn over most of their body?

Accepted Answer

A)   prevention of heat and water loss
B)   prevention of massive and continuous infection from invasion by external bacteria, viruses, and parasites
C)   production of sweat that evaporates and cools the body when it is overheating
D)   protection of muscle and other surface tissues from abrasion and pain
E)   exchange of gasesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Glands that secrete their products into ducts are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)   serous glands.
B)   mucous glands.
C)   endocrine glands.
D)   exocrine glands.
E)   salivary glands.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Which two types of tissue come together to make "basement membrane"?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscle and connective
B)   connective and nervous
C)   nervous and epithelial
D)   epithelial and connective
E)   nervous and muscleF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

When discussing homeostasis in body temperature,it is NOT true to state that the body responds to

Accepted Answer

A)   heat by stimulating sweat release.
B)   heat by constricting the blood vessels in the skin.
C)   cold by contracting the arrector pili muscles.
D)   cold by contracting skeletal muscles causing shivering.
E)   cold by rerouting blood away from the skin.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which molecule is responsible for the waterproofing of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   mucus
B)   keratin
C)   hyaline cartilage
D)   myosin
E)   lanolinF) D) and E)
G) C) and D) B

Question 17

Until recently,we only described neurons as cellular units of the nervous system.Which is a probable reason science overlooked the importance of neuroglial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuroglial cells have long processes and look just like neurons.
B)   Neuroglial cells are rare compared to neurons and make up a very small volume of the brain.
C)   Neuroglial cells were thought to merely support neurons and their complex chemical role was not yet detected.
D)   Neuroglial cells are distant from the other neuron tissue.
E)   Neuroglial cells are developing larger today as people use more memory.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The disruption of homeostaisis can lead to what type of disease that can be life-threatening,but usually occurs and is resolved quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic
B)   systemic
C)   acute
D)   localized
E)   simpleF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which is a correct description of muscle tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiac muscle is found in the heart, blood vessels, and nerves leading to the heart.
B)   Smooth muscle is voluntary and represented by most skeletal muscles.
C)   Skeletal muscle cells are often striated or banded where actin and myosin filaments overlap.
D)   Smooth muscle cells contain many nuclei because many cells fused into one fiber.
E)   Skeletal muscle cells are branched and tangled and bound end-to-end at intercalated disks.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The part of the skin that has adipose tissue to help insulate the body is the

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermis.
B)   dermis.
C)   subcutaneous layer.
D)   connective tissue.
E)   muscle layer.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 11: Human Organization

The muscle group in your upper arm is composed of what type of muscle tissue?

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Which skin disorder is the result of a proliferation caused by the human papillomavirus?

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Which structure can be classified as an endocrine and reproductive organ?

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List the four major tissue types found in the human body.

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What is the numerical relationship of neuroglial cells compared to neurons?

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A tight junction forms an impermeable barrier between two cells.

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What type of epithelium contains thin,flat cells stacked upon each other?

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Which system is one of the two main body systems that helps maintain homeostasis by regulating other body systems?

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Which is NOT a correct association?

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During a medical test for spinal meningitis the physician orders a "spinal tap".What cavity would he be removing the fluid from?

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Which of the following function would not be lost or seriously compromised if someone suffered a severe burn over most of their body?

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Glands that secrete their products into ducts are classified as

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Which two types of tissue come together to make "basement membrane"?

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When discussing homeostasis in body temperature,it is NOT true to state that the body responds to

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Until recently,we only described neurons as cellular units of the nervous system.Which is a probable reason science overlooked the importance of neuroglial cells?

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