Question 1

The ____ function(s)  as the body's thermostat.

Accepted Answer

A)   glands
B)   muscles
C)   brain stem
D)   sensory receptors
E)   hypothalamusF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Why is blood considered a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood cells are derived from bone cells.
B)   Blood cells are derived from pluripotent cells.
C)   Blood cells help anchor muscle to bone.
D)   Blood cells derive from epithelial cells.
E)   Blood cells give structural support to blood vessels.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

____ in the skin protects us from harmful ultraviolet light energy.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Keratin
B)   ​Collagen
C)   ​Elastin
D)   ​Myosin
E)   ​MelaninF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Electrical signals are converted into chemical signals at the end of a(n)  _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​neuroglial cell
B)   ​muscle cell
C)   ​microvillus
D)   ​neuron cell body
E)   ​axonF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

The ____ system is physically the outermost system in vertebrates.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​endocrine
B)   ​integumentary
C)   ​lymphatic
D)   skeletal
E)   ​urinaryF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Match the organ system image from the given figure with the following description
-excretes excess fluid, solutes, and dissolved wastes

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) FG) GH) HI) IJ) JK) KL) D) and K)
M) C) and E)

Question 7

Because they are capable of regenerating a complete body from an arm and a piece of the central disk, sea stars must contain many ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​blood cells
B)   ​stem cells
C)   ​differentiated cells
D)   ​marrow cells
E)   ​embryonic cellsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The questions refer to one of three types of epithelial tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue.​
-​makes up the lining of the blood vessels

Accepted Answer

A)  ​simple squamous
B)  ​simple cuboidal
C)  ​columnarD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 9

A tissue type that is composed of fibroblasts and collagen fibers, provides support for intestinal muscles, and forms capsules around kidneys is known as ____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   dense, irregular connective
B)   dense, regular connective
C)   cartilage
D)   stratified epithelium
E)   simple squamous epitheliumF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

____ glands release products onto an internal or external surface.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Endocrine
B)   ​Muscular
C)   ​Neural
D)   ​Exocrine
E)   ​ConnectiveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Vertebrate lungs originally evolved from ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​fish gills
B)   ​fish guts
C)   ​lizard gills
D)   ​lizard guts
E)   ​salamander gillsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

____ are projections on epithelial tissue that increase the surface area.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Cilia
B)   ​Microvilli
C)   ​Flagella
D)   ​Pseudopodia
E)   ​ExocrinesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

____ would most likely lead to a rapid decrease in body temperature.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Cutting the grass
B)   ​Exercising
C)   ​Falling through the ice
D)   ​Getting the flu
E)   ​Entering an air conditioned buildingF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

____ epithelial tissue is several cell layers thick.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Stratified
B)   ​Loose connective
C)   ​Dense connective
D)   ​Simple
E)   ​CuboidalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The questions refer to one of three types of epithelial tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue.​
-​cell shape resembles cubes

Accepted Answer

A)  ​simple squamous
B)  ​simple cuboidal
C)  ​columnarD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 16

Most epidermal cells are ___.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​melanocytes
B)   ​keratinocytes
C)   ​collagenocytes
D)   ​neuroglia
E)   ​striatedF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The ____ system is responsible for mineral storage in the body.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​circulatory
B)   ​digestive
C)   ​respiratory
D)   ​skeletal
E)   ​urinaryF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Match the organ system image from the given figure with the following description
-transports nutrients to cells and wastes from cells

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) FG) GH) Hi.Ij.Jk.KI) B) and C)
J) A) and E)

Question 19

Matching
​The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type.
-​provides structural support

Accepted Answer

A)  ​epithelial
B)  ​connective
C)  ​muscle
D)  ​nerveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Matching
​The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type.
-​lining of internal cavities

Accepted Answer

A)  ​epithelial
B)  ​connective
C)  ​muscle
D)  ​nerveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 20: Animal Tissues and Organs

____ epithelial tissue is several cell layers thick.​

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____ would most likely lead to a rapid decrease in body temperature.​

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____ in the skin protects us from harmful ultraviolet light energy.​

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Why is blood considered a connective tissue?

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____ glands release products onto an internal or external surface.​

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The questions refer to one of three types of epithelial tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue.​ -​makes up the lining of the blood vessels

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Vertebrate lungs originally evolved from ____.​

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____ are projections on epithelial tissue that increase the surface area.​

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A tissue type that is composed of fibroblasts and collagen fibers, provides support for intestinal muscles, and forms capsules around kidneys is known as ____ tissue.

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Match the organ system image from the given figure with the following description -transports nutrients to cells and wastes from cells

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Because they are capable of regenerating a complete body from an arm and a piece of the central disk, sea stars must contain many ____.​

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Matching ​The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type. -​provides structural support

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The questions refer to one of three types of epithelial tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue.​ -​cell shape resembles cubes

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Matching ​The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type. -​lining of internal cavities

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Most epidermal cells are ___.​

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Electrical signals are converted into chemical signals at the end of a(n) _____.​

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The ____ system is responsible for mineral storage in the body.​

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The ____ system is physically the outermost system in vertebrates.​

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Match the organ system image from the given figure with the following description -excretes excess fluid, solutes, and dissolved wastes

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The ____ function(s) as the body's thermostat.

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____ epithelial tissue is several cell layers thick.

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____ would most likely lead to a rapid decrease in body temperature.

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____ in the skin protects us from harmful ultraviolet light energy.

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____ glands release products onto an internal or external surface.

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The questions refer to one of three types of epithelial tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue. -makes up the lining of the blood vessels

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Vertebrate lungs originally evolved from ____.

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____ are projections on epithelial tissue that increase the surface area.

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Because they are capable of regenerating a complete body from an arm and a piece of the central disk, sea stars must contain many ____.

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Matching The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type. -provides structural support

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The questions refer to one of three types of epithelial tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue. -cell shape resembles cubes

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Matching The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type. -lining of internal cavities

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Most epidermal cells are ___.

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Electrical signals are converted into chemical signals at the end of a(n) _____.

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The ____ system is responsible for mineral storage in the body.

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The ____ system is physically the outermost system in vertebrates.

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