Daniel D. Chiras: Human Biology, Fifth Edition: Practice Quizzes

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Title Text: Daniel D. Chiras: Human Biology, Fifth Edition

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Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: Which response correctly lists the proper biological organization?
	A: Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
	B: Molecules, atoms, cells, organs, tissues
	C: Atoms, molecules, cells, organs, tissues
	D: Molecules, atoms, organs, cells, tissues

2: Epithelium, connective tissue, muscle, and nervous tissue are
	A: Secondary tissues
	B: The embryonic precursors of mesoderm
	C: Primary tissues
	D: None of the above

3: Glands of the body are derived from
	A: connective tissue
	B: mesoderm
	C: glandular epithelium
	D: membranous epithelia

4: Bone, cartilage, and blood are all
	A: forms of specialized connective tissue
	B: forms of dense connective tissue
	C: forms of loose connective tissue
	D: None of the above

5: A ligament
	A: connects muscle to bone
	B: is composed of the same material as tendons
	C: connects muscles to muscles in joints
	D: None of the above

6: Extracellular fibers of connective tissue are formed by
	A: macrophages
	B: fibroblasts
	C: osteocytes
	D: osteoclasts

7: Cartilage
	A: contains large amounts of calcified matrix
	B: is an inflexible tissue found in areas where rigidity is required
	C: gives rise to tendons and bones during embryonic development
	D: heals very slowly because its blood supply is limited to the outer area so that nutrients do not readily penetrate its interior

8: The outer layer of the intervertebral disk is composed of
	A: hyaline cartilage
	B: elastic cartilage
	C: fibrocartilage
	D: none of the above

9: Which of the following is not correct regarding bone?
	A: It helps maintain blood calcium levels
	B: It is a biologically inert tissue
	C: Compact bone is found on the outside of long bones
	D: It contains cells called osteoclasts that help break down bone to remodel it or liberate calcium

10: Which of the following is not correct?
	A: Muscle tissue contains contractile filaments, actin and myosin
	B: Skeletal muscle is largely under conscious control
	C: The fact that we can slow our hearts is proof that cardiac muscle is under voluntary control
	D: Smooth muscle is found in the walls of blood vessels and various organs such as the stomach

11: The structure of the neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body is
	A: the axon
	B: the dendrite
	C: microtubules
	D: the terminal bouton

12: Homoeostatic systems
	A: maintain absolute constancy of internal conditions
	B: primarily maintain balance of internal conditions by controlling outputs such as excretion
	C: maintain relative constancy through negative feedback mechanisms
	D: none of the above

13: Which of the following is not correct?
	A: Homoeostatic mechanisms are automatic physiological responses
	B: Homoeostatic systems are triggered by various stimuli that participate in negative feedback loops
	C: Homoeostatic mechanisms are regulated by nervous and hormonal signals
	D: Homoeostatic systems are irrelevant to our health

14: Circadian rhythms
	A: are natural body rhythms linked to the 12-hour cycle
	B: are controlled by the pituitary gland
	C: are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus
	D: None of the above

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