BSC 116 CH 40 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Which of the following is a benefit of multicellularity compared to organisms consisting
of just one cell? - ANSWER Cells can specialize.
Which of the six major types of connective tissue has a rigid matrix that contains
collagen and calcium salts? - ANSWER Bone
A neuron receives nerve impulses from other neurons via its _________ and __________. -
ANSWER cell body; dendrites
Interstitial fluid is __________. - ANSWER the fluid that fills the spaces between cells of
vertebrates
Which of the following lists of animal structures is ordered from smallest to largest? -
ANSWER Cells, tissue, organ, organ system
Which of the following systems is correctly paired with one of its parts? - ANSWER
Endocrine system; thyroid gland
Which of the following statements correctly describes a difference between hormone
signaling and neuron signaling? - ANSWER Hormone signals travel throughout the body,
but neuron signals travel to specific locations
An epithelial cell with a relatively large amount of cytoplasm probably has what
function? - ANSWER Absorption and secretion
When a person's body temperature increases, sweating helps bring the temperature
down. This is an example of __________. - ANSWER negative feedback
Which of the following statements correctly describes the differences between simple
squamous cells and stratified squamous cells? - ANSWER Simple squamous cells form a
single layer, which is useful for gas exchange, and stratified squamous cells are
multilayered and regenerate rapidly.
Which of the following mammals would you expect to have the highest basal metabolic
rate (BMR)? - ANSWER Shrew
During a fever, the __________ readjusts the set point of the body to a __________
temperature. - ANSWER hypothalamus;higher
Myosin and actin are __________. - ANSWER proteins that play a major role in muscle
contraction
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Which of the following is a benefit of multicellularity compared to organisms consisting
of just one cell? - ANSWER Cells can specialize.
Which of the six major types of connective tissue has a rigid matrix that contains
collagen and calcium salts? - ANSWER Bone
A neuron receives nerve impulses from other neurons via its _________ and __________. -
ANSWER cell body; dendrites
Interstitial fluid is __________. - ANSWER the fluid that fills the spaces between cells of
vertebrates
Which of the following lists of animal structures is ordered from smallest to largest? -
ANSWER Cells, tissue, organ, organ system
Which of the following systems is correctly paired with one of its parts? - ANSWER
Endocrine system; thyroid gland
Which of the following statements correctly describes a difference between hormone
signaling and neuron signaling? - ANSWER Hormone signals travel throughout the body,
but neuron signals travel to specific locations
An epithelial cell with a relatively large amount of cytoplasm probably has what
function? - ANSWER Absorption and secretion
When a person's body temperature increases, sweating helps bring the temperature
down. This is an example of __________. - ANSWER negative feedback
Which of the following statements correctly describes the differences between simple
squamous cells and stratified squamous cells? - ANSWER Simple squamous cells form a
single layer, which is useful for gas exchange, and stratified squamous cells are
multilayered and regenerate rapidly.
Which of the following mammals would you expect to have the highest basal metabolic
rate (BMR)? - ANSWER Shrew
During a fever, the __________ readjusts the set point of the body to a __________
temperature. - ANSWER hypothalamus;higher
Myosin and actin are __________. - ANSWER proteins that play a major role in muscle
contraction
