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Which structure produces "goose bumps?"


A) arrector pili muscles
B) hair follicles
C) sebaceous glands
D) sudoriferous glands
E) cuticle

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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In turning a page, you would mainly be using what type of tissue?


A) cardiac muscle
B) smooth muscle
C) skeletal muscle
D) adipose tissue
E) epithelial tissue

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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In epithelial tissues, what serves to anchor the epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue?


A) ependymal cells
B) plasma membrane
C) synovial membrane
D) basement membrane
E) transitional membrane

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Todd's father slipped a disk in his back. Dr. Foster explained to the family that the intervertebral disks are composed of


A) elastic cartilage.
B) hyaline cartilage.
C) composite cartilage.
D) fibrocartilage.
E) bone.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective tissues?


A) actin
B) collagen
C) keratin
D) fibrinogen
E) myosin

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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The cardiovascular system is limited to just the heart and the blood.

A) True
B) False

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List the function and organs associated with urinary system.

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The urinary system functions to excrete metabolic wastes, provide pH, and fluid homeostasis. Organs associated with the urinary system include the kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder.

Which type of blood cell is responsible for transporting oxygen?


A) red blood cells
B) platelets
C) leukocytes
D) plasma
E) thrombocytes

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Which systems function in adjustment of the acid-base balance of the blood?


A) cardiovascular and muscular
B) cardiovascular and urinary
C) respiratory and urinary
D) respiratory and skeletal
E) muscular and skeletal

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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C

With a negative feedback system, the value in question will vary around the set point.

A) True
B) False

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Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?


A) epidermis
B) dermis
C) subcutaneous layer
D) keratin
E) hypodermis

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following body systems is located in only one cavity of the body?


A) urinary system
B) skeletal system
C) cardiovascular system
D) muscular system
E) immune system

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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There is no matrix in blood because it is a liquid.

A) True
B) False

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What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?


A) cranial and vertebral
B) thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
C) pelvic and abdominal
D) cranial and thoracic
E) cranial, vertebral, and thoracic

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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What carries oxygen in the blood?


A) platelets
B) serum
C) plasma
D) white blood cells
E) red blood cells

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?


A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) muscular tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) vascular tissue

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of skin?


A) mucus
B) keratin
C) hyaline cartilage
D) sweat
E) wax

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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It is thought that President Abraham Lincoln suffered from a genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome. Which type of fiber is affected in this disorder?


A) elastic fibers
B) reticular fibers
C) collagen fibers
D) hyaline fibers
E) ground fibers

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Alison was looking at a tissue under the microscope. It had cells within lacuna and the matrix was glassy looking. What type of tissue is she looking at?


A) blood
B) bone
C) cartilage
D) adipose
E) areolar

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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List and describe the three types of cartilage.

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Hyaline cartilage contains collagen fibe...

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