Question 1

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) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

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

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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) C) and E)

Question 3

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 E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

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) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

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) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which cell type supports and nourishes the neurons?

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A)   neuroglia
B)   axon
C)   dendrites
D)   epithelial cells
E)   plateletsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Glands are often composed of muscle tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 13

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) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

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) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Being Organized and Steady

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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Glands are often composed of muscle 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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The urinary system and respiratory system both participate in homeostasis by removing metabolic waste.

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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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The respiratory system would respond to a change in

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

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Which of the following best describes skin?

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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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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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Which cell type supports and nourishes the neurons?

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

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What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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

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Exam 22: Being Organized and Steady

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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Glands are often composed of muscle 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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The urinary system and respiratory system both participate in homeostasis by removing metabolic waste.

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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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The respiratory system would respond to a change in

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

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Which of the following best describes skin?

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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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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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Which cell type supports and nourishes the neurons?

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

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What is the distinctive characteristic of connective tissue?

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

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