Zoology Exam 2 UTA Questions with
Verified Answers
Protoplasmic - ANSWERSIt is a Uni cellular organism that has two organelles in the
Proto plasm
Cellular - ANSWERSDivision of labor among aggregated cells that function differently
Cell tissue - ANSWERSAggregations of similar cells that are grouped into patterns or
layers that are specialized for a common function
Tissue organ - ANSWERSTissues combined with other tissue to form a more complex
functional structure than a single tissue
Organ system - ANSWERSOrgans working together for a common purpose they are
higher functioning across spatial and temporal dimensions of the organism
Spherical Symmetry - ANSWERSEqual halves throughout any plane
Radial Symmetry - ANSWERSMultiple planes passing through the longitudinal axis
Biracial Symmetry - ANSWERSSingle or paired with only 2 planes
Bilateral Symmetry - ANSWERS2 planes along a saggital axis that halves mirror each
other
Coel - ANSWERSAny hollow or open space
Acoelomate (liverfluke) - ANSWERSMesodermal cells that filled blastocoel
Pseudocoelomate (nematode) - ANSWERSMesodermal cells that line outer edge of
blastocoel, living 2 body cavities
Coelomate (vertebrate) - ANSWERSMesodermal cells that line entire body cavity
Extracellular Components - ANSWERSBlood plasma
Interstitial fluid
Histology - ANSWERSStudy of tissues
Epithelial Tissue - ANSWERSCovers body, organs, and cavities
What does the epithelial tissue protect from? - ANSWERSMechanical injuries
, Fluid loss
Pathogens
What are the 2 sides of the epithelial tissue? - ANSWERSApical
Basal
What is the apical side of the epithelium tissue exposed to? - ANSWERSAir
Fluids
What is apical side of the epithelium tissue have on it? - ANSWERSProjections
Filling
Villi
The basal side of separates epithelium tissue from underlying tissue by the? -
ANSWERSBasal lamen
What is the function of simple cuboidal arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSSecretion
What is the function of simple columnar arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSSecretion & absorption
What is the function of stratified squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSProtection
What is the function of simple squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSDiffusion
What is the function of transitional arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSStretching
Connective tissue - ANSWERSA body tissue that provides support for the body and
connects all of its parts
What is the ECM of the connective tissue consist of? - ANSWERSFluid, jelly like, or
solid foundation
What are sparely packed in the ECM? - ANSWERSCells
What the 2 major cells found in connective tissue? - ANSWERSFibroblasts - secrete
proteins of ECM fibers
Microphages - engulf foreign particles, debris
All 3 connective tissue fibers are made of proteins, what are these 3 fiber types? -
ANSWERSCollagenous
Elastic
Verified Answers
Protoplasmic - ANSWERSIt is a Uni cellular organism that has two organelles in the
Proto plasm
Cellular - ANSWERSDivision of labor among aggregated cells that function differently
Cell tissue - ANSWERSAggregations of similar cells that are grouped into patterns or
layers that are specialized for a common function
Tissue organ - ANSWERSTissues combined with other tissue to form a more complex
functional structure than a single tissue
Organ system - ANSWERSOrgans working together for a common purpose they are
higher functioning across spatial and temporal dimensions of the organism
Spherical Symmetry - ANSWERSEqual halves throughout any plane
Radial Symmetry - ANSWERSMultiple planes passing through the longitudinal axis
Biracial Symmetry - ANSWERSSingle or paired with only 2 planes
Bilateral Symmetry - ANSWERS2 planes along a saggital axis that halves mirror each
other
Coel - ANSWERSAny hollow or open space
Acoelomate (liverfluke) - ANSWERSMesodermal cells that filled blastocoel
Pseudocoelomate (nematode) - ANSWERSMesodermal cells that line outer edge of
blastocoel, living 2 body cavities
Coelomate (vertebrate) - ANSWERSMesodermal cells that line entire body cavity
Extracellular Components - ANSWERSBlood plasma
Interstitial fluid
Histology - ANSWERSStudy of tissues
Epithelial Tissue - ANSWERSCovers body, organs, and cavities
What does the epithelial tissue protect from? - ANSWERSMechanical injuries
, Fluid loss
Pathogens
What are the 2 sides of the epithelial tissue? - ANSWERSApical
Basal
What is the apical side of the epithelium tissue exposed to? - ANSWERSAir
Fluids
What is apical side of the epithelium tissue have on it? - ANSWERSProjections
Filling
Villi
The basal side of separates epithelium tissue from underlying tissue by the? -
ANSWERSBasal lamen
What is the function of simple cuboidal arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSSecretion
What is the function of simple columnar arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSSecretion & absorption
What is the function of stratified squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSProtection
What is the function of simple squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSDiffusion
What is the function of transitional arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
ANSWERSStretching
Connective tissue - ANSWERSA body tissue that provides support for the body and
connects all of its parts
What is the ECM of the connective tissue consist of? - ANSWERSFluid, jelly like, or
solid foundation
What are sparely packed in the ECM? - ANSWERSCells
What the 2 major cells found in connective tissue? - ANSWERSFibroblasts - secrete
proteins of ECM fibers
Microphages - engulf foreign particles, debris
All 3 connective tissue fibers are made of proteins, what are these 3 fiber types? -
ANSWERSCollagenous
Elastic
