Question 1

One way humans maintain body temperature is by increasing blood flow to the skin and sweating.Which organ systems are interacting in this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  circulatory and muscular
B)  muscular and integumentary
C)  endocrine and muscular
D)  circulatory and integumentary
E)  endocrine and circulatoryF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder in which patients have very flexible joints and weakened blood vessels.A deficiency in which of the following would be consistent with both symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  elastin
B)  collagen
C)  minerals
D)  plasma
E)  neuronsF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

If the temperature of the skin is too low or too high this information is conveyed to an area of the brain called the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  cerebrum.
D)  medulla oblongata.
E)  spinal cord.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

A henna tattoo stains the surface of the skin.Which of the following is true of this type of tattoo?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would be temporary because epidermal cells are constantly replaced.
B)  It would be permanent because epidermal cells are not replaced.
C)  It would be permanent because dermal cells are not replaced.
D)  It would be temporary because dermal cells are constantly replaceD.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If body temperature is too high the hypothalamus stimulates blood vessels in the skin to constrict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Patients with muscular dystrophy have decreased voluntary motion,while involuntary motions remain normal.Which tissues are affected by muscular dystrophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  both skeletal and cardiac muscle
B)  cardiac muscle only
C)  skeletal muscle only
D)  both cardiac and smooth muscle
E)  smooth muscle onlyF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",how did the scientists test their hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientists mapped measurements of annual exposure to UV radiation on land and three categories of UV reflectance of the skin of indigenous people.
B)  The scientists sampled vitamin D and folic acid levels in indigenous people around the world and compared it to three categories of UV reflectance of the skin.
C)  The scientists mapped measurements of annual exposure to vitamin D and compared it to three categories of melanin production.
D)  The scientists mapped measurements of annual exposure to folic acid and compared it to three categories of melanin production.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The tissue type that acts as a lining of organs,and also serves in absorption and secretion,and conducts gas diffusion is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Most burn victims who have substantial damage to their skin are prescribed powerful antibiotics because the intact skin is the first defense against bacterial infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Muscle tissue that is under voluntary control and contains cells with many nuclei is

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac.
B)  skeletal.
C)  smooth.
D)  cartilage.
E)  squamous.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Unicellular organisms,such as a single-celled protist,lack tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The systems that work together to protect the body are

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous and endocrine.
B)  skeletal and muscular.
C)  digestive,respiratory,and circulatory.
D)  integumentary,immune,and urinary.
E)  reproductive and respiratory.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Epithelial tissues never have a free surface exposed to a space inside the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder in which patients have very flexible joints and weakened blood vessels.A deficiency in which of the following would be consistent with both symptoms?

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The systems that work together to protect the body are

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Most burn victims who have substantial damage to their skin are prescribed powerful antibiotics because the intact skin is the first defense against bacterial infections.

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Unicellular organisms,such as a single-celled protist,lack tissues.

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Patients with muscular dystrophy have decreased voluntary motion,while involuntary motions remain normal.Which tissues are affected by muscular dystrophy?

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Epithelial tissues never have a free surface exposed to a space inside the body.

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One way humans maintain body temperature is by increasing blood flow to the skin and sweating.Which organ systems are interacting in this process?

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If the temperature of the skin is too low or too high this information is conveyed to an area of the brain called the

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Muscle tissue that is under voluntary control and contains cells with many nuclei is

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If body temperature is too high the hypothalamus stimulates blood vessels in the skin to constrict.

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In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",how did the scientists test their hypothesis?

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The tissue type that acts as a lining of organs,and also serves in absorption and secretion,and conducts gas diffusion is

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A henna tattoo stains the surface of the skin.Which of the following is true of this type of tattoo?

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Exam 23: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder in which patients have very flexible joints and weakened blood vessels.A deficiency in which of the following would be consistent with both symptoms?

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The systems that work together to protect the body are

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Most burn victims who have substantial damage to their skin are prescribed powerful antibiotics because the intact skin is the first defense against bacterial infections.

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Unicellular organisms,such as a single-celled protist,lack tissues.

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Patients with muscular dystrophy have decreased voluntary motion,while involuntary motions remain normal.Which tissues are affected by muscular dystrophy?

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Epithelial tissues never have a free surface exposed to a space inside the body.

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One way humans maintain body temperature is by increasing blood flow to the skin and sweating.Which organ systems are interacting in this process?

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If the temperature of the skin is too low or too high this information is conveyed to an area of the brain called the

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Muscle tissue that is under voluntary control and contains cells with many nuclei is

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If body temperature is too high the hypothalamus stimulates blood vessels in the skin to constrict.

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In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",how did the scientists test their hypothesis?

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The tissue type that acts as a lining of organs,and also serves in absorption and secretion,and conducts gas diffusion is

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A henna tattoo stains the surface of the skin.Which of the following is true of this type of tattoo?

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