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1The cavities within bone or cartilage where living cells reside are called…
A)Canaliculi
B)Osteocytes
C)Lacunae
D)Glial cells
E)Plasmodesmata



2Some invertebrates have added a (secreted) noncellular cuticle over the epidermis for additional protection.
A)True
B)False



3The most primitive integument is probably the…
A)Cuticle
B)Pellicle
C)Exoskeleton
D)Epidermis
E)None of the above



4Which of the following is associated with the arthropod integument?
A)Epicuticle
B)Hypodermis
C)Procuticle
D)Sclerotization
E)All of the above are associated with the arthropod integument



5The epidermis gives rise to all of the following structures except:
A)Hair
B)Feathers
C)Claws
D)Dermal scales
E)None of the above is correct



6Skeletal muscle fibers are rather unique in that they are very long and are typically multinucleate.
A)True
B)False



7The epidermis of vertebrates is composed of which tissues?
A)Stratified squamous epithelium
B)Simple cuboidal epithelium
C)Simple squamous epithelium
D)Transitional epithelium
E)None of the above is correct



8Which of the following is a waterproofing protein that characterizes the epidermis of vertebrates?
A)Carotene
B)Collagen
C)Fibrin
D)Calcium carbonate
E)None of the above is correct



9The “skeletal” system of a worm is known as a(n)…
A)Exoskeleton
B)Endoskeleton
C)Hydrostatic skeleton
D)Muscular hydrostatic exoskeleton
E)None of the above is correct



10The process of keratinization results in a cornified layer.
A)True
B)False



11In decapod crustaceans the cuticle is stiffened by calcification.
A)True
B)False



12Chondrocytes surrounded by a firm complex protein gel interlaced with a meshwork of collagenous fibers makes up what type of tissue?
A)Epidermis
B)Dermis
C)Cartilage
D)Bone
E)Sclerotin



13Stratified epithelia are typically limited to the vertebrates. This tissue type is characterized by a number of layers of epithelial cells. A classic example is the stratified squamous epithelia of the skin.
A)True
B)False



14One of the most common and widespread proteins in the animal kingdom is keratin; it is a component of the epidermis, as well as nails, claws, hair, and feathers.
A)True
B)False



15Bone differs from other connective tissues in that it possesses significant amounts of …
A)Fibers
B)Cells
C)Collagen
D)Calcium
E)Phosphorus



16The organization of lacunae and canaliculi is arranged into an elongated cylinder called an…
A)Alveolus
B)Canaliculadron
C)Nephron
D)Osteon
E)None of the above is correct



17Vertebrates have two types of striated muscle: skeletal and smooth.
A)True
B)False



18Invertebrates have both striated and smooth muscle types.
A)True
B)False



19Bone growth and remodeling is under the influence of parathyroid hormone and …
A)Insulin
B)Glucagon
C)Calcitonin
D)FSH
E)MSG



20The atlas is part of the…
A)Pectoral girdle
B)Appendicular skeleton
C)Axial skeleton
D)Median skeleton
E)None of the above is correct



21In the amniote tetrapods, the vertebrae are differentiated into how many separate regions?
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6
E)None of the above is correct



22With increased cephalization the number of bones in the vertebrate skull increased.
A)True
B)False



23Pigments in crustaceans and ectothermic vertebrates are contained in large cells with branching chromatophores.
A)True
B)False



24The exoskeleton of insects is sclerotized, but not hardened.
A)True
B)False



25In most vertebrates, the notochord is surrounded or replaced by the vertebral column after embryonic development.
A)True
B)False



26The most common contractile proteins in the animal kingdom are…
A)Carotene and keratin
B)Collagen and elastin
C)Calcitonin and thyroxine
D)Actin and myosin
E)None of the above is correct



27Amoeboid movement depends on which of the following?
A)Cilia
B)Flagella
C)Actin
D)Hydrostatic musculature
E)None of the above is correct



28Which of the following organelles are involved in the movement of cell AND moving materials across body surfaces?
A)Pseudopodia
B)Cilia
C)Flagella
D)Lobopodia
E)All of the above are correct



29Energy for muscle contraction can come from any of the following sources except:
A)ATP
B)Glycogen
C)Creatine phosphate
D)AMP
E)All of the above are sources of energy for muscle contraction



30Bundles of skeletal muscles are referred to as:
A)Fibers
B)Fascicles
C)Tendons
D)Ligaments
E)All of the above are correct



31The striations of skeletal muscles are the result of the pattern of actin and myosin filaments.
A)True
B)False



32Between the motor axon and the muscle fiber is a synapse known as the myoneural junction.
A)True
B)False



33Adductor muscles of clams are known for their amazing lack of nervous impulses during contraction.
A)True
B)False



34Slow twitch fibers are characterized by slow contractions, and a high density of energy producing mitochondria.
A)True
B)False



35Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A)Large animals reduce bone stress by adapting limb posture to align with the long axis of bones.
B)In most vertebrates, the notochord is surrounded or replaced by the vertebral column after embryonic development.
C)Endochondral bone forms from cartilage by replacement
D)The second vertebrate vertebra is known as the atlas, which permits rotational movements of the head
E)Cilia are typically shorter and more numerous than flagella, and their beating is more consistently directional



36Some of the most beautiful iridescent and metallic hues in the Animal Kingdom are caused not by pigments but by “structural” colors.
A)True
B)False



37Iridophores contain crystals of guanine or some other purine, rather than pigment. They produce a silvery or metallic effect by absorbing all light incident upon them.
A)True
B)False



38The sarcopolasmic reticulum stores chlorine and releases it around the actin and myosin filaments in response to depolarization.
A)True
B)False







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