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What type of gland releases its product onto an internal or external surface?


A) endocrine
B) muscular
C) neural
D) exocrine
E) connective

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Where will sensory information ultimately flow?


A) brain
B) muscle
C) gland
D) skin
E) heart

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What type of junction will hold epithelial tissues together?


A) tight
B) lose
C) solid
D) gap
E) permeable

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A small amount of skin is healthy because it stimulates the production of vitamin___.


A) C
B) D
C) K
D) B12
E) E

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Which of the following does NOT happen when body temperature rises above normal?


A) sweat glands secrete more sweat
B) endocrine gland secretion of hormones that stimulate activity slow
C) smooth muscle in blood vessels constrict
D) skeletal muscles in the chest contract more frequently
E) all of these happen when body temperature rises

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Classification . The questions refer to one of the four types of tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue type.

Premises
detects stimuli
moves body parts
skin
tendon
brain
lining of internal cavities
relays information
covers the body surface
holds body parts together
provides structural support
Responses
nerve.
epithelial
connective.
connective
epithelial.
nerve .
epithelial .
connective .
muscle
nerve

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detects stimuli
moves body parts
skin
tendon
brain
lining of internal cavities
relays information
covers the body surface
holds body parts together
provides structural support

Epithelial cells are more likely to become cancerous than other tissue cells because epithelial cells


A) lack a nucleus.
B) are always exposed to the external environment.
C) are only found in simple tissues.
D) do DNA replication more often.
E) have an extensive blood vascular system.

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Which type of tissue causes constriction of the pupil of the eye?


A) skeletal muscle
B) cartilage
C) tendon
D) smooth muscle
E) a combination of more than one of these

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Which of the following is the largest organ?


A) brain
B) lungs
C) liver
D) stomach
E) skin

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Classification . The questions refer to one of three types of muscle tissues found in animals. Match each statement with the appropriate tissue.

Premises
cells contain branching fibers
a voluntary type of muscle fiber
cells contain the greatest number of mitochondria among the muscle cells
contains parallel arrays of muscle fibers
cells are unbranched with tapered ends
makes up the walls of internal organs (i.e., bladder)
Responses
cardiac
smooth.
cardiac.
skeletal.
smooth
skeletal

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cells contain branching fibers
a voluntary type of muscle fiber
cells contain the greatest number of mitochondria among the muscle cells
contains parallel arrays of muscle fibers
cells are unbranched with tapered ends
makes up the walls of internal organs (i.e., bladder)

When there is a loss of feeling in your skin as a result of a burn, it is an indication that the burn has damaged down to the __________.

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What are the projections on epithelial tissue that increase the surface area?


A) cilia
B) microvilli
C) flagella
D) pseudopodia
E) exocrines

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Match the tissue with its description

Premises
tissue that contains endocrine glands
tendons and ligaments
connective tissue that is involved in transport of nutrients
the most common tissue type in vertebrates; holds organs in place
tissue that makes up deep skin layers
tissue that connects to bones and allows for body movements
tissue that cushions organs and is an energy reserve
tissue that forms a padding between joints
functions in propulsion of food materials through the gut
Responses
blood
skeletal muscle
cartilage
loose connective
smooth muscle
epithelial
dense regular connective
dense irregular connective
adipose

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tissue that contains endocrine glands
tendons and ligaments
connective tissue that is involved in transport of nutrients
the most common tissue type in vertebrates; holds organs in place
tissue that makes up deep skin layers
tissue that connects to bones and allows for body movements
tissue that cushions organs and is an energy reserve
tissue that forms a padding between joints
functions in propulsion of food materials through the gut

In what way does epithelial tissue differ from other types of tissues?


A) it has a basement membrane
B) each of the cells has multiple nuclei
C) it contains a non-living extracellular matrix
D) it is excitable
E) more than one of these is a difference between epithelial and other tissue types

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Stem cells in bone marrow will develop into


A) muscle cells.
B) bone cells.
C) blood cells.
D) skin cells.
E) nerve cells.

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In what part of the skin is loose connective tissue found?


A) epidermis
B) dermis
C) hypodermis
D) more than one
E) none of these

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Which of the following substances protects us from harmful UV light energy?


A) keratin
B) collagen
C) elastin
D) myosin
E) melanin

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Keeping internal conditions within tolerable limits is called


A) maintenance.
B) anatomy.
C) physiology.
D) homeostasis.
E) equilibrium.

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Which body region is composed of cartilage?


A) nose
B) outer ear
C) windpipe
D) embryonic skeleton
E) all of these

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Since epithelial tissues lack blood vessels, nutrients will reach the cells by __________.

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