AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 31: Animal Organization and Homeostasis

Post-Test

1
What tissue type is simple, stratified or glandular?
A)Connective
B)Muscular
C)Epithelial
D)Nervous
2
A group of similar cells combined to perform a common 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(n) _____.
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
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
Blood consists of all of the following elements EXCEPT:
A)Platelets
B)Red blood cells
C)Lymph
D)White blood cells
10
The regulating center for body temperature is located in the _____.
A)hypothalamus
B)thalamus
C)adrenal gland
11
Which of the following is matched with the correct function?
A)Cardiac muscle – voluntary movement of body parts
B)Skeletal muscle - pumps blood
C)Smooth muscle – moves food through the intestines
12
Calcium salts are deposited around protein fibers in:
A)Bone
B)Adipose cells
C)Nervous tissue
D)Muscular tissue
13
The dorsal body cavity contains the _____.
A)spinal cord and brain
B)diaphragm and lungs
C)stomach and intestines
D)liver and pancreas
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
Hair, except for the root, is composed of:
A)dead, hardened epidermal cells.
B)live, keratinized adipose cells.
C)live, sheathed axons.
D)accumulated dead neuroglia.
19
Which of the following structures is mismatched with its function?
A)Adipose tissue – store fat for energy and insulation
B)Compact bone – supports and protects
C)Epithelial tissues – lines body cavities
D)Loose fibrous connective tissue – moves food through intestines
20
Contraction of the _____ muscle is under voluntary control.
A)cardiac
B)skeletal
C)smooth
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