Question 1
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is
ANSWER
simple squamous epithelium
Question 2
Body heat is lost primarily by
ANSWER
radiation
Question 3
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called
ANSWER
central canals
Question 4
A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the
urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?
ANSWER
sagittal
1
,Question 5
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands?
ANSWER
simple cuboidal epithelium
Question 6
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the
ANSWER
cytoplasm
Question 7
Which action is the main function of the digestive system?
ANSWER
absorption of nutrients
Question 8
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane
selectively permeable?
ANSWER
It allows some substances to pass through and excludes others based on size, polarity, and
other factors.
2
,Question 9
What type of tissue is adipose tissue?
ANSWER
connective tissue
Question 10
The human integumentary system includes
ANSWER
skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat glands
Question 11
DNA and RNA differ in that
ANSWER
DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses that information to synthesize protein.
Question 12
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires
ANSWER
negative feedback mechanism
Question 13
3
, Transcription and translation differ in that
ANSWER
transcription produces RNA and translation produces protein.
Question 14
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a
ANSWER
network of interconnected membranes
Question 15
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the
ANSWER
dermis
Question 16
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________.
ANSWER
atoms
Question 17
For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly described?
ANSWER
4
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is
ANSWER
simple squamous epithelium
Question 2
Body heat is lost primarily by
ANSWER
radiation
Question 3
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called
ANSWER
central canals
Question 4
A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the
urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?
ANSWER
sagittal
1
,Question 5
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands?
ANSWER
simple cuboidal epithelium
Question 6
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the
ANSWER
cytoplasm
Question 7
Which action is the main function of the digestive system?
ANSWER
absorption of nutrients
Question 8
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane
selectively permeable?
ANSWER
It allows some substances to pass through and excludes others based on size, polarity, and
other factors.
2
,Question 9
What type of tissue is adipose tissue?
ANSWER
connective tissue
Question 10
The human integumentary system includes
ANSWER
skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat glands
Question 11
DNA and RNA differ in that
ANSWER
DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses that information to synthesize protein.
Question 12
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires
ANSWER
negative feedback mechanism
Question 13
3
, Transcription and translation differ in that
ANSWER
transcription produces RNA and translation produces protein.
Question 14
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a
ANSWER
network of interconnected membranes
Question 15
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the
ANSWER
dermis
Question 16
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________.
ANSWER
atoms
Question 17
For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly described?
ANSWER
4
