Bio 124 Exam 3 ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What are similar cells that are grouped together and perform a common function called? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tissues
What tissue type in the human body is often exposed to air and directly connected to the
bloodstream? - CORRECT ANSWER - epithelial
What are cells that make up loose connective tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroblasts
When stored fat is used for energy, what happens to adipose cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They become smaller
What type of tissue can be transplanted from 1 person to another to reconstruct damaged joints? -
CORRECT ANSWER - cartilage
What is responsible for voluntary movement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Conscious thought
and striate muscle
Which of the following is a voluntary muscle action? - CORRECT ANSWER - push-up
The liver filters which of the following from the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - toxins
What does homeostasis allow an organism to do? - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain a
constant internal environment under changing conditions
Which organism is an endotherm? - CORRECT ANSWER - a mouse
, What description applies to a pathogen that can spread from one organ to another? - CORRECT
ANSWER - infectious
Which structure represents a first line defense against pathogens? - CORRECT
ANSWER - skin
In which gland do T-cells undergo maturation? - CORRECT ANSWER - thymus
Which cells are important elements that comprise antibody-mediated immunity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - B-cells
What is a vaccine usually composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER - inactivated disease-
causing microbes
Which chemical is a hormone involved in digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - gastrin
(made in the stomach)
A person can live a normal life without which digestive organ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
gall bladder (below the liver)
What part of the digestive system has the most surface are for absorption of nutrients? -
CORRECT ANSWER - small intestine
What is the contraction of smooth muscles that moves food through the digestive tract? -
CORRECT ANSWER - peristalsis
What is the process by which nephrons in the kidney remove toxins via active transport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - filtration
How many alcoholic drinks can be generally metabolized in one hour? - CORRECT
ANSWER - one
and CORRECT Answers
What are similar cells that are grouped together and perform a common function called? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tissues
What tissue type in the human body is often exposed to air and directly connected to the
bloodstream? - CORRECT ANSWER - epithelial
What are cells that make up loose connective tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroblasts
When stored fat is used for energy, what happens to adipose cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They become smaller
What type of tissue can be transplanted from 1 person to another to reconstruct damaged joints? -
CORRECT ANSWER - cartilage
What is responsible for voluntary movement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Conscious thought
and striate muscle
Which of the following is a voluntary muscle action? - CORRECT ANSWER - push-up
The liver filters which of the following from the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - toxins
What does homeostasis allow an organism to do? - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain a
constant internal environment under changing conditions
Which organism is an endotherm? - CORRECT ANSWER - a mouse
, What description applies to a pathogen that can spread from one organ to another? - CORRECT
ANSWER - infectious
Which structure represents a first line defense against pathogens? - CORRECT
ANSWER - skin
In which gland do T-cells undergo maturation? - CORRECT ANSWER - thymus
Which cells are important elements that comprise antibody-mediated immunity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - B-cells
What is a vaccine usually composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER - inactivated disease-
causing microbes
Which chemical is a hormone involved in digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER - gastrin
(made in the stomach)
A person can live a normal life without which digestive organ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
gall bladder (below the liver)
What part of the digestive system has the most surface are for absorption of nutrients? -
CORRECT ANSWER - small intestine
What is the contraction of smooth muscles that moves food through the digestive tract? -
CORRECT ANSWER - peristalsis
What is the process by which nephrons in the kidney remove toxins via active transport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - filtration
How many alcoholic drinks can be generally metabolized in one hour? - CORRECT
ANSWER - one
