Old Biology Test Question – Flashcards

Which of the following is correct? a. Epithelial tissue is the body tissue that consists largely of material located outside of cells. b. Connective tissue is the body tissue that consists largely of materials located outside of cells. c. Skeletal muscle is the body tissue that consists largely of material located outside of cells. d. Smooth muscle is the body tissue that consists largely of material located outside of cells. e. Nervous tissue is the body tissue that consists largely of material located outside of cells.

To increase the effectiveness of exchange surfaces lining the lungs and the intestines. evolutionary pressures have: a. increased the exchange surface area with folds and branches b. increased the thickness of the membrane in these linings. c. increased the number of cell layers in these linings. d. decreased the metabolic rate of the cells in these linings. e. increased the volume of the cells in these linings.

Which of the following is correct? a. interstitial fluid i s the fluid inside the gastrovascular cavity of Hydra b. interstitial fluid is the internal environment inside animal cells c. interstitial fluid is identical to the composition of blood d. interstitial fluid is the route for the exchange of materials between blood and body cells e. interstitial fluid is found only in the lumen of the small intestine

Which of the following is NOT correct? a. tissues are composed of cells b. tissues functioning together make up organs c. tissues functioning together make up organelles d. cells make up tissues e. molecules make up cells

which of the following is NOT correct? a. an example of connective tissue is adipose tissue b. an example of connective tissue is blood c. an example of connective tissue are ligaments and tendons d. an example of connective tissue is bone e. none of the above

Which of the following is correct? a. the fibers responsible for the elastic resistance properties of tendons are elastin fibers. b. the fibers responsible for the elastic resistance properties of tendons are fibrin fibers c. the fibers responsible for the elastic resistance properties of tendons are collagenous fibers d. the fibers responsible for the elastic resistance properties of tendons are reticular fibers e. the fibers responsible for the elastic resistance properties of tendons are spindle fibers.

If you gently twist your earlobes, it does not remain distorted because it contains which of the following? a. collagenous fibers b. elastin fibers c. reticular fibers d. adipose tissue e. loose connective tissue

Which of the following is NOT correct? a. The nourishment of neurons is the result of activity by the glial cells b. The nourishment for neurons is the result of activity by the smooth muscles. c. The insulation for neurons is the result of activity by the glial cells. d. The support for neurons is the result of activity by the glial cells. e. None of the above.

Muscles are joined to bones by ________. Bones are joined to bones by ________. a. ligaments; tendons b. spindle fibers; tendons c. loose connective tissue; ligaments d. tendons; ligaments e. tendons; spindle fibers

All skeletal muscle fibers are both a. smooth and involuntary b. smooth and operate independently of other skeletal muscle fibers c. striated and voluntary d. smooth and voluntary e. striated and electrically coupled to neighboring fibers

Cardiac muscle cells are both a. striated and involuntary b. striated and operate independently of other cardiac cells c. smooth and voluntary d. striated and voluntary e. smooth and involuntary

The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant and optimal internal environment is termed: a. balanced equilibrium b. physiological change c. homeostasis d. static equilibrium e. estivation