Question 1

The tissue in sample one can be identified as

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A)   cuboidal epithelium.
B)   skeletal muscle.
C)   bone.
D)   pseudostratified epithelium.
E)   squamous epithelium.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The respiratory system would respond to a change in

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A)   oxygen levels only.
B)   blood sugar levels.
C)   the body's fluid levels.
D)   oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
E)   body temperature.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Environmental air temperature can fluctuate many degrees during the course of a day.A human's body temperature

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A)   can also fluctuate many degrees.
B)   is lowered by shivering.
C)   must be maintained within a range of a few degrees.
D)   is not maintained internally but fluctuates with the air temperature.
E)   is raised by sweating and dilation of blood vessels in the skin.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Homeostasis maintains various levels within a narrow range only if environmental conditions do not fluctuate much.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Glands are often composed of muscle tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The urinary system and respiratory system both participate in homeostasis by removing metabolic waste.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which cell type supports and nourishes the neurons?

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A)   neuroglia
B)   axon
C)   dendrites
D)   epithelial cells
E)   plateletsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What system removes waste products from the blood and maintains water balance?

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A)   cardiovascular
B)   urinary
C)   respiratory
D)   lymphatic
E)   skeletalF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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A)   flat, interconnected cells
B)   presence of a matrix
C)   presence of axons
D)   contractile ability
E)   being hard and mineralizedF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The ability of epithelial tissue to constantly divide

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A)   is a disadvantage in areas of the body where tissue undergoes a lot of wear and tear, such as the digestive tract.
B)   makes epithelial tissue more likely to become cancerous than other tissues.
C)   results in an inability to replace damaged tissue.
D)   makes it similar to nervous tissue.
E)   makes it an unsuitable tissue type for the outer layer of skin.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The digestive,respiratory,and urinary systems are similar in that they all help maintain

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A)   fluid level in the blood.
B)   constant temperature in the body.
C)   balance of substances in the blood.
D)   oxygen levels in the blood.
E)   control of the other body systems.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following best describes skin?

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A)   pseudostratified columnar epithelium
B)   columnar epithelium
C)   stratified epithelium
D)   transitional epithelium
E)   cuboidal epitheliumF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is a function of the blood?

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A)   stores fat
B)   moves the body
C)   transports nutrients
D)   lines body cavities
E)   produces mucusF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following would be most likely to occur if the sweat glands failed to be activated in response to an increased body temperature as shown in the figure?

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A)   The body temperature would continue to increase.
B)   The body temperature would decrease.
C)   The signal to the control center that the set point had been exceeded would stop being sent.
D)   The signal from the control center to the blood vessels and sweat glands would stop being sent.
E)   The blood vessels would constrict.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Most metabolic wastes leave the body through production of ___________ by the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   urine; urinary system
B)   feces; digestive system
C)   carbon dioxide; respiratory system
D)   urine; digestive system
E)   carbon dioxide; urinary systemF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

In the figure shown here,"2" represents ______________ which move into the blood from the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrients
B)   oxygen
C)   metabolic wastes
D)   carbon dioxide
E)   indigestible food particlesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The ___________ system is the only system in which there are different organs in males and females.

Accepted Answer

A)   reproductive
B)   integumentary
C)   muscular
D)   cardiovascular
E)   digestiveF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The ___________ system is the only system in which there are different organs in males and females.

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Which of the following is a function of the blood?

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What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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Environmental air temperature can fluctuate many degrees during the course of a day.A human's body temperature

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Glands are often composed of muscle tissue.

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What system removes waste products from the blood and maintains water balance?

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The urinary system and respiratory system both participate in homeostasis by removing metabolic waste.

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Which cell type supports and nourishes the neurons?

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Which of the following best describes skin?

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In the figure shown here,"2" represents ______________ which move into the blood from the digestive tract.

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Homeostasis maintains various levels within a narrow range only if environmental conditions do not fluctuate much.

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The digestive,respiratory,and urinary systems are similar in that they all help maintain

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The respiratory system would respond to a change in

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The tissue in sample one can be identified as

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The ability of epithelial tissue to constantly divide

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Most metabolic wastes leave the body through production of _ by the ___.

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Which of the following is a function of the blood?

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What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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Environmental air temperature can fluctuate many degrees during the course of a day.A human's body temperature

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Glands are often composed of muscle tissue.

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What system removes waste products from the blood and maintains water balance?

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The urinary system and respiratory system both participate in homeostasis by removing metabolic waste.

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In the figure shown here,"2" represents ______________ which move into the blood from the digestive tract.

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Homeostasis maintains various levels within a narrow range only if environmental conditions do not fluctuate much.

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The respiratory system would respond to a change in

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The tissue in sample one can be identified as

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The ability of epithelial tissue to constantly divide

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Most metabolic wastes leave the body through production of ___________ by the _____________.

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