Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 31: Animal Organization and Homeostasis

Post-Test

1
There are _____ types of epithelial tissues.
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four
2
A group of similar-looking cells performing a similar function is a(n) _____.
A)organ
B)tissue
C)organ system
3
The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus would collectively be referred to as a _____.
A)tissue
B)organ
C)organ system
4
Body parts are bound and supported by _____ tissue.
A)muscle
B)connective
C)nervous
D)epithelial
5
A single layer of flat cells would be called _____ epithelium.
A)pseudostratified columnar
B)simple cuboidal
C)simple squamous
D)stratified columnar
6
When body temperature is too high the blood vessels of the skin _____.
A)dilate
B)constrict
C)have no change
7
When body temperature falls below normal, the regulatory center _____.
A)directs the blood vessels of the skin to dilate
B)directs the skeletal muscle to contract, resulting in shivering
C)activates the sweat glands
D)All of these
8
Which of the following involves a positive feedback mechanism?
A)Oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in blood
B)Maintaining blood volume
C)Temperature control
D)Giving birth
9
The _____ system maintains the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
A)digestive
B)urinary
C)respiratory
D)immune
10
The regulating center for body temperature is located in the _____.
A)hypothalamus
B)thalamus
C)adrenal gland
11
Hair follicles and sebaceous glands are found in the _____ layer of skin.
A)epidermal
B)dermal
C)subcutaneous
12
Calcium salts are deposited in the matrix of _____.
A)bone
B)adipose
C)nervous tissue
D)All of these
13
The dorsal body cavity contains the _____.
A)spinal cord
B)diaphragm
C)stomach
D)liver
14
The thoracic cavity contains the _____.
A)heart
B)liver
C)pancreas
D)kidneys
15
If you get a paper cut, the skin's ability to _____ will be compromised.
A)regulate body temperature
B)prevent pathogen invasion
C)produce vitamin D
D)protect you from UV radiation
16
A layer of simple squamous epithelium combined with a layer of smooth muscle and some loose fibrous connective tissue that transport blood away from the heart would be a(n) _____.
A)tissue
B)organ
C)organ system
17
Myelin sheaths around neuron fibers in the brain and spinal cord are formed by _____.
A)stratified squamous epithelium
B)osteons
C)oligodendrocytes
D)fibroblasts
18
Secretion and absorption are common functions of ___________ tissues.
A)cuboidal
B)pseudostratified
C)stratified
D)none of these
19
The thin nonliving proteinaceous layer that anchors epithelium in place is called the _____.
A)intercellular matrix
B)basement membrane
C)haversian system
D)None of these
20
Contraction of the _____ muscle is under voluntary control.
A)cardiac
B)skeletal
C)smooth
D)All of these
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