Human Biology - Mader - Ch. 4 Organization And Regulation Of Body Systems

Front 1

Which type of tissue moves the body and its parts?

Back 1

(a) nervous
(b) muscle
(c) connective
(d) epithelial

Hint 1

(b) muscle

Front 2

The three components of connective tissue are ________________.

Back 2

(a) cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers
(b) cells, fat and protein fibers
(c) cells, ground substance and protein fibers
(d) cells, ground substance and enzymes

Hint 2

(c) cells, ground substance and protein fibers

Front 3

The fiber types of connective tissue are ________________.

Back 3

(a) collagen, adipose, and elastic
(b) collagen, reticular, elastic
(c) reticular, fibroblast, elastic
(d) collagen, fibroblast, and reticular

Hint 3

(b) collagen, reticular, elastic

Front 4

The protein collagen provides ___________ to connective tissues.

Back 4

(a) flexibility
(b) strength
(c) ability to stretch
(d) flexibility and strength

Hint 4

(d) flexibility and strength

Front 5

The fibroblasts in adipose tissue enlarge and store __________.

Back 5

(a) protein
(b) starch
(c) fat
(d) sugar

Hint 5

(c) fat

Front 6

In cartilage, the cells lie in small chambers called __________.

Back 6

(a) mountings
(b) lameilae
(c) adipose
(d) lacunae

Hint 6

(d) lacunae

Front 7

Which cartilage is found in discs between the vertebrae?

Back 7

(a) hyaline
(b) elastic
(c) compact
(d) fibrocartilage

Hint 7

(d) fibrocartilage

Front 8

The most rigid connective tissue is called _________.

Back 8

(a) cartilage
(b) bone
(c) dense connective tissue
(d) adipose tissue

Hint 8

(b) bone

Front 9

In compact bone, bone cells are located in lacunae that are arranged in concentric circles within tiny cylinders called ___________.

Back 9

(a) osteocytes
(b) canals
(c) osteons
(d) matrix

Hint 9

(c) osteons

Front 10

Which connective tissue has a fluid matrix located in blood vessels?

Back 10

(a) bone
(b) blood
(c) cartilage
(d) bone, blood and cartilage

Hint 10

(b) blood)

Front 11

Which components of blood are fragments of giant cells?

Back 11

(a) platelets
(b) red blood cells
(c) white blood cells
(d) plasma proteins

Hint 11

(a) platelets

Front 12

Which type of connective tissue makes up the structure of a tendon?

Back 12

(a) dense fibrous connective
(b) adipose
(c) hyaline cartilage
(d) loose fibrous connective

Hint 12

(a) dense fibrous connective

Front 13

Skeletal muscle fibers are __________.

Back 13

(a) smooth
(b) striated
(c) spindle-shaped
(d) fragmented

Hint 13

(b) striated

Front 14

Where is smooth muscle found?

Back 14

(a) intestines
(b) stomach
(c) blood vessels
(d) intestines, stomach and blood vessels

Hint 14

(d) intestines, stomach and blood vessels

Front 15

A distinguishing characteristic of cardiac muscle cells is the presence of ___________.

Back 15

(a) actin filaments
(b) intercalated disks
(c) neuroglia
(d) neurons

Hint 15

(b) intercalated disks

Front 16

The brain and spinal cord contain conducting cells called __________.

Back 16

(a) dendrites
(b) neurons
(c) neuroglia
(d) axons

Hint 16

(b) neurons

Front 17

Neuroglial cells ___________.

Back 17

(a) support neurons
(b) protect neurons
(c) provide nutrients to neurons
(d) support, protect and provide nutrients to neurons

Hint 17

(d) support, protect and provide nutrients to neurons

Front 18

Researchers are convinced that damaged central nervous system axons can regenerate through ____________.

Back 18

(a) special diets
(b) proper rest
(c) exercise
(d) surgery

Hint 18

(c) exercise

Front 19

Which type of epithelial tissue can be found in the lining of the kidney tubules?

Back 19

(a) simple squamous
(b) stratified
(c) columnar
(d) cuboidal

Hint 19

(d) cuboidal

Front 20

Glands that secret their product into ducts are called __________ glands.

Back 20

(a) endocrine
(b) exocrine
(c) isocrine
(d) leaky

Hint 20

(b) exocrine

Front 21

Skin covers the body, protecting the underlying parts from _____________.

Back 21

(a) physical trauma
(b) microbial invasion
(c) water loss
(d) physical trauma, microbial invasion, and water loss

Hint 21

(d) physical trauma, microbial invasion, and water loss

Front 22

The ________ layer lies below the dermis of the skin.

Back 22

(a) epidermis
(b) gastrodermis
(c) subcutaneous
(d) supracutaneous

Hint 22

(c) subcutaneous

Front 23

Also called sudoriferous glands, these glands are quite numerous and are present in all regions of skin.

Back 23

(a) sweat glands
(b) oil glands
(c) follicle glands
(d) subcutaneous glands

Hint 23

(a) sweat glands

Front 24

The __________ system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and removes their waste.

Back 24

(a) digestive
(b) cardiovascular
(c) excretory
(d) respiratory

Hint 24

(b) cardiovascular

Front 25

Freely moving joint cavities are lined with ___________ membranes.

Back 25

(a) synovial
(b) serous
(c) pleural
(d) mucous

Hint 25

(a) synovial

Front 26

The connective tissue membranes that serve as a protective covering for the brain and spinal cord are the __________.

Back 26

(a) mucous membranes
(b) serous membranes
(c) synovial membranes
(d) meninges

Hint 26

(d) meninges

Front 27

The risk factor for getting diabetes type 2 is ____________.

Back 27

(a) excessive food intake
(b) fat in the abdominal region
(c) physical inactivity
(d) All are risk factors

Hint 27

(d) All are risk factors