Question 1

List the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity and indicate the main organs that are found within each of the subdivisions.

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The subdivisions of the ventral body cav...

Question 2

Which of the following are cell fragments that help initiate blood clotting?

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A)   erythrocytes
B)   leukocytes
C)   platelets
D)   osteocytes
E)   fibroblastsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The diaphragm separates the pericardial cavity from the thoracic cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Besides putting the patient to sleep, some anesthetics effectively stop food from moving through the intestine. Therefore, after an operation, the surgeon will not permit a patient to eat until food is moving normally through the digestive system. Without knowing more about the anesthetics, what is the likely mode of action of the anesthetic?

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A)   The anesthetic probably slows the cardiac muscle, which in turn slows all other organ systems.
B)   The anesthetic probably affects nerves that slow all skeletal muscle actions.
C)   The anesthetic probably affects nerves that slow all smooth muscle actions.
D)   The anesthetic probably affects nerves that stop all homeostatic actions.
E)   The anesthetic probably affects nerves that stop all muscle contraction.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which tissue lacks a direct blood supply and heals very slowly?

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A)   bone
B)   cartilage
C)   muscle
D)   epithelial tissue
E)   nerveF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which is a correct description of muscle tissues?

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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 are voluntary.
E)   Skeletal muscle cells are branched and tangled and bound end-to-end at intercalated disks.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Epithelial tissue can be modified to

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A)   store fat.
B)   perform absorption.
C)   receive stimuli.
D)   move body parts.
E)   carry impulses.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding homeostasis is true?

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A)   Homeostasis is controlled by hormones.
B)   Homeostasis holds fluctuations near to the body's average levels.
C)   Homeostasis requires coordination between internal organs.
D)   Homeostasis is often controlled by negative feedback.
E)   All of the answer choices are true.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The body responds to excess heat by constricting the blood vessels in the skin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following tissue types would line the inside of the mouth?

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A)   muscular
B)   connective
C)   epithelial
D)   nervous
E)   glandularF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

A tight junction forms an impermeable barrier between two cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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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A)   thoracic
B)   abdominal
C)   pericardial
D)   dorsal
E)   pleuralF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

When you drink coffee, which is more acidic than your bloodstream, the pH of your blood drops.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   dermis
B)   epidermis
C)   connective tissue layer
D)   hyaline cartilage
E)   basement membraneF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which molecule is responsible for waterproofing the skin?

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

Question 16

Which of the following is matched to the incorrect body system?

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A)   helps control pH of body fluids-urinary system
B)   protects against disease and infections-cardiovascular system
C)   produces body heat-muscular system
D)   helps regulate metabolism-endocrine system
E)   produces blood cells-skeletal systemF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Glands that secrete their products into ducts are classified as

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

Question 18

The urine in your bladder is unable to pass out of the bladder through its epithelial lining. Which type of junction exists between these cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   tight junction
B)   basement membrane
C)   gap junction
D)   adhesion junction
E)   There is no special junction between these cells.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Simple squamous epithelium has

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A)   a single layer of cube-shaped cells.
B)   a single layer of column-shaped cells.
C)   a single layer of flat cells.
D)   many layers of flat cells.
E)   many layers of cube-shaped cells.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Which is a type of neuroglial cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   astrocyte
B)   lacunae
C)   dendrocytes
D)   osteocytes
E)   myelinF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 11: Human Organization

The urine in your bladder is unable to pass out of the bladder through its epithelial lining. Which type of junction exists between these cells?

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Which tissue lacks a direct blood supply and heals very slowly?

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Which of the following statements regarding homeostasis is true?

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When you drink coffee, which is more acidic than your bloodstream, the pH of your blood drops.

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Which layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?

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Simple squamous epithelium has

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A tight junction forms an impermeable barrier between two cells.

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Which of the following tissue types would line the inside of the mouth?

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The body responds to excess heat by constricting the blood vessels in the skin.

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The diaphragm separates the pericardial cavity from the thoracic cavity.

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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 is matched to the incorrect body system?

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Epithelial tissue can be modified to

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Which is a type of neuroglial cell?

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List the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity and indicate the main organs that are found within each of the subdivisions.

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Which of the following are cell fragments that help initiate blood clotting?

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Which molecule is responsible for waterproofing the skin?

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Which tissue lacks a direct blood supply and heals very slowly?

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Which of the following statements regarding homeostasis is true?

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When you drink coffee, which is more acidic than your bloodstream, the pH of your blood drops.

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Which layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?

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A tight junction forms an impermeable barrier between two cells.

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Which of the following tissue types would line the inside of the mouth?

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The body responds to excess heat by constricting the blood vessels in the skin.

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The diaphragm separates the pericardial cavity from the thoracic cavity.

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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 is matched to the incorrect body system?

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Which is a type of neuroglial cell?

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List the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity and indicate the main organs that are found within each of the subdivisions.

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