Chapter 04

Chapter 04 Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function are called
A. membranes.
B. organs.
C. tissues.
D. glands.
E. organisms.
2. Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?
A. epithelial
B. connective
C. muscle
D. nervous
E. fat
3. 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
4. Jacob looked up and saw the car. This information was relayed to him via what type of tissue?
A. Epithelial
B. Connective
C. Muscular
D. Nervous
E. Vascular
5. Which of the following cells would have a greater probability of developing into cancer?
A. brain cells
B. neurons
C. epithelial cells
D. muscle cells
E. liver cells
6. Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called
A. carcinomas.
B. sarcomas.
C. leukemias.
D. lymphomas.
E. blastomas.
7. The three major components of connective tissue are
A. cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers.

B. cells, fat, and protein fibers.
C. cells, ground substance, and protein fibers.
D. cells, ground substance, and enzymes.
E. ground substance, enzymes, and protein fibers.
8. What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective tissues?
A. actin
B. collagen
C. keratin
D. fibrinogen
E. myosin
9. 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
10. What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue?
A. bone and blood

B. fibroblasts and matrix
C. hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage
D. adipose and cartilage
E. loose fibrous and dense fibrous
11. 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
12. 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.
13. What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?
A. whether the matrix is solid or liquid

B. the presence or absence of cells
C. the flexibility of the matrix
D. the presence of fibers in the matrix
E. whether it is fibrous or specialized connective tissue
True / False Questions
14. The cells in bone tissue are found scattered throughout the matrix and are not connected to each other.
True False
15. What carries oxygen in the blood?
A. platelets
B. serum
C. plasma
D. white blood cells
E. red blood cells
16. There is no matrix in blood because it is a liquid.
True False

17. The two components of blood are
A. red blood cells and plasma.

B. platelets and plasma.
C. white blood cells and red blood cells.
D. formed elements and plasma.
E. formed elements and platelets.
18. Lymph contains no cells.
True False
19. As a result of an infection, which component of blood would increase?
A. platelets
B. erythrocytes
C. leukocytes
D. plasma
E. serum
20. Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the
A. bile.
B. small intestines.
C. large intestines.
D. stomach.
E. blood.
21. While observing cardiac muscle under the microscope for the first time, Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the
direction of the muscle. These lines are called
A. perpendicular plates.
B. Volkman canals.
C. Broca's area.
D. Haversian canals.
E. intercalated discs.
22. The stripes in skeletal muscle are due to the presence of
A. multiple nuclei per cell.

B. actin and myosin filaments.
C. intercalated discs.
D. the branching of the cells.
E. tendons connecting the muscle to bone.
23. In turning a page, you would mainly be using what type of muscle?
A. cardiac muscle
B. smooth muscle
C. skeletal muscle
24. Smooth muscle in the bladder contracts sending urine into the urethra.
True False
25. What type of tissue receives sensory input, integrates data, and conducts impulses?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscular tissue
D. Nervous tissue
E. Vascular tissue
26. The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a signal are known as
A. neuroglia.
B. neurons.
C. dendrocytes.
D. astrocytes.
E. Schwann cells.
27. When you put your hand on a hot stove, ____ receive signals from the sensory receptors or other neurons and ______ conduct
nerve impulses.
A. astrocytes, oligodendrocytes
B. axons, dendrites
C. astrocytes, dendrites
D. dendrites, axons
E. dendrites, astrocytes
28. Which type of cell is neuroglia found outside of the brain?
A. astrocytes
B. microglia
C. oligodendrocytes
D. Schwann cells
E. axons
True False
A. astrocytes
B. microglia
C. oligodendrocytes
D. Schwann cells
E. axons
31. Which two types of cells make myelin?
A. oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells

B. microglia and astrocytes
C. astrocytes and oligodendrocytes
D. microglia and oligodendrocytes
E. Schwann cells and microglia
32. 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
33. What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch?
A. Pseudostratified epithelium
B. Glandular epithelium
C. Transitional epithelium
D. Stratified epithelium
E. Columnar epithelium
34. Gynecologists perform yearly pap smears for women. This procedure is important in early diagnosis and prevention of what type
of cancer?
A. breast cancer
B. colon cancer
C. cervical cancer
D. pancreatic cancer
E. liver cancer
35. One of the dangers of smoking is that it disrupts the defensive
system that utilizes ciliary action of what type of specialized
epithelia?
A. pse
udo
strat
ifie
d
epit
heli
um
B. glan
dula
r
epit
heli
um
C. cub
oida
l
epit
heli
um
D. strat
ifie
d
epit
heli
um
E. colu
mna
r
epit
heli
um
36. ________ glands are considered ductless glands and ______
glands are contain ducts.
A. Exo
crin
e,
end
ocri
ne
B. Tra
nsiti
onal
,
exo
crin
e
C. Tra
nsiti
onal
,
end
ocri
ne
D. End
ocri
ne,
exo
crin
e
E. Sud
orif
erou
s,
tran
sitio
nal
37. Moving from the outside of the body, the first type of tissue
encountered is epithelial tissue.
True False

38. The epithelial lining of the small intestine is modified for what
function?
A. abs
orpt
ion
B. secr
etio
n
C. excr
etio
n
D. rem
ovin
g
debr
is
39. Which of the following is not a function of the integument?
A. prot
ecti
on
fro
m
path
oge
n
inva
sion
B. inhi
biti
on
of
wat
er
loss
C. regu
latio
n of
bod
y
tem
pera
ture
D. synt
hesi
s of
vita
min
D
E. pro
duct
ion
of
whit
e
bloo
d
cell
s
40. Stretch marks are the result of tears in the integumentary layer that
contains fibrous connective tissue, elastin, and collagen. What is
this region of the integument called?
A. sub
cuta
neo
us
laye
r
B. Lan
gerh
an
laye
r
C. epid
erm
is
D. hyp
oder
mis
E. der
mis
41. Which of the following is mismatched to its location in the skin?
A. fat--
sub
cuta
neo
us
laye
r
B. sens
e
orga
ns--
der
mis
C. kera
tiniz
atio
n--
epid
erm
is
D. nerv
es/
bloo
d
vess
els--
epid
erm
is
E. hair
folli
cle-
-
der
mis
42. Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of

skin?
A. muc
us
B. kera
tin
C. hyal
ine
carti
lage
D. swe
at
E. wax
43. Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?
A. epid
erm
is
B. der
mis
C. sub
cuta
neo
us
laye
r
44. Which type of gland can become blocked and form a "blackhead?"
A. sud
orif
erou
s
B. swe
at
C. end
ocri
ne
D. seba
ceo
us
E. com
pou
nd
45. Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.
True False

46. Carla is having problems with infections. Which body system is
failing?
A. im
mun
e
syst
em
B. inte
gum
enta
ry
syst
em
C. card
iova
scul
ar
syst
em
D. urin
ary
syst
em
E. mus
culo
skel
etal
syst
em
47. Which of the following body systems is located in a specific cavity

of the body?
A. urin
ary
syst
em
B. skel
etal
syst
em
C. card
iova
scul
ar
syst
em
D. mus
cula
r
syst
em
E. im
mun
e
syst
em
48. What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?
A. cran
ial
and
vert
ebra
l
B. thor
acic
,
abd
omi
nal,
and
pelv
ic
C. pelv
ic
and
abd
omi
nal
D. cran
ial
and
thor
acic
E. cran
ial,
vert
ebra
l,
and
thor
acic
49. Which systems function in adjustment of the acid-base balance of
the blood?
A. card
iova
scul
ar
and
mus
cula
r
B. card
iova
scul
ar
and
urin
ary
C. resp
irat
ory
and
urin
ary
D. resp
irat
ory
and
skel
etal
E. mus
cula
r
and
skel
etal
50. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the blood.
True False

51. Which of the following body parts is surrounded by a mucous
membrane?
A. the
lung
s
B. the
hear
t
C. the
cavi
ties
of
free
ly
mov
able
join
ts
D. tube
s of
the
dige
stiv
e
syst
em
E. the
abd
omi
nal
cavi
ty
52. The pleurae would be found in which body system?
A. the
resp
irat
ory
syst
em
B. the
card
iova
scul
ar
syst
em
C. the
mus
cula
r
syst
em
D. the
urin
ary
syst
em
E. the
skel
etal
syst
em
53. What membrane is infected in meningitis?
A. the
lini
ng
of
the
brai
n
and
spin
al
cord
B. the
lini
ng
of
the
lung
s
C. the
lini
ng
of
the
hear
t
D. the
lini
ng
of
the
dige
stiv
e
tract
E. the
lini
ng
of
the
repr
odu
ctiv
e
tract
54. The body's ability to maintain a relative constancy of its internal
environment is called
A. hom
eost
asis.
B. dev
elop
men
t.
C. hom
oge
neo
us.
D. coor
dina
tion
.
E. feed
bac
k.
55. Sweating is a physiological process that seeks to maintain
A. bloo
d
gluc
ose
leve
ls.
B. bloo
d
volu
me.
C. urin
e
leve
ls.
D. bloo
d
pH.
E. bod
y
tem
pera
ture
.
56. Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in

homeostasis.
True False
57. If temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism,
the body's temperature would continue to rise.
True False
58. Which of the following is not involved in body temperature

homeostasis?
A. con
stric
tion
or
dilat
ion
of
bloo
d
vess
els
B. secr
etio
n of
swe
at
glan
ds
C. shiv
erin
g
D. resp
irati
on
rate
E. the
hyp
otha
lam
us
59. With a negative feedback system, the value in question will vary
around the set point.
True False
Chapter 04 Organization and Regulation of Body Systems Key
1. Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function

are called
A. me
mbr
anes
.
B. orga
ns.
C. tiss
ues.
D. glan
ds.
E. orga
nis
ms.
Tissues are specialized cells that together perform a common

function.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 04.01.01 List the four types of tissues.
Section: 04.01
Topic: Body Orientation and Tissues
2. Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?
A. epit
heli
al
B. con
nect
ive
C. mus
cle
D. nerv
ous
E. fat
The basic tissue types include epithelial, connective, muscle, and

nervous tissue.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand

Section: 04.01
3. Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?
A. epit
heli
al
tiss
ue
B. con
nect
ive
tiss
ue
C. mus
cula
r
tiss
ue
D. nerv
ous
tiss
ue
E. vasc
ular
tiss
ue
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities.

Section: 04.01
4. Jacob looked up and saw the car. This information was relayed to
him via what type of tissue?
A. Epit
heli
al
B. Con
nect
ive
C. Mus
cula
r
D. Ner
vou
s
E. Vas
cula
r
Nervous tissue receives stimuli and conducts nerve impulses.
Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Section: 04.01
5. Which of the following cells would have a greater probability of

developing into cancer?
A. brai
n
cell
s
B. neur
ons
C. epit
heli
al
cell
s
D. mus
cle
cell
s
E. live
r
cell
s
Cells that divide often, such as epithelial cells and blood cells,
have a greater probability of developing into cancer.
Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Section: 04.01
6. Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called
A. carc
ino
mas
.
B. sarc
oma
s.
C. leuk
emi
as.
D. lym
pho
mas
.
E. blas
tom
as.
Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

sarcomas.

Section: 04.01
7. The three major components of connective tissue are
A. cell
s,
gro
und
subs
tanc
e,
and
carb
ohy
drat
e
fibe
rs.
B. cell
s,
fat,
and
prot
ein
fibe
rs.
C. cell
s,
gro
und
subs
tanc
e,
and
prot
ein
fibe
rs.
D. cell
s,
gro
und
subs
tanc
e,
and
enz
yme
s.
E. gro
und
subs
tanc
e,
enz
yme
s,
and
prot
ein
fibe
rs.
The three components of connective tissue are cells, ground
substance, and protein fibers.

Learning Outcome: 04.02.01 Describe the primary types of connective tissue and provide a function for each.
Section: 04.02
8. What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective

tissues?
A. acti
n
B. coll
age
n
C. kera
tin
D. fibri
nog
en
E. myo
sin
The protein collagen provides flexibility and strength to connective

tissues.

Section: 04.02
9. 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. elas
tic
fibe
rs
B. retic
ular
fibe
rs
C. coll
age
n
fibe
rs
D. hyal
ine
fibe
rs
E. gro
und
fibe
rs
In Marfan syndrome, there are mutations in the fibrillin gene,

which produces a component of elastic fibers.

Section: 04.02
10. What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue?
A. bon
e
and
bloo
d
B. fibr
obla
sts
and
mat
rix
C. hyal
ine
carti
lage
and
elas
tic
carti
lage
D. adip
ose
and
carti
lage
E. loos
e
fibr
ous
and
den
se
fibr
ous
Loose fibrous and dense fibrous tissues are the two forms of
fibrous connective tissue.

Section: 04.02
11. 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. bloo
d
B. bon
e
C. carti
lage
D. adip
ose
E. areo
lar
Both bone and cartilage have cells in lacuna. Hyaline cartilage has
a glassy-looking matrix.

Learning Outcome: 04.02.02 Compare the structure and function of bone and cartilage.
Section: 04.02
12. Todd's father slipped a disk in his back. Dr. Foster explained to the
family that the intervertebral disks are composed of
A. elas
tic
carti
lage
.
B. hyal
ine
carti
lage
.
C. com
posi
te
carti
lage
.
D. fibr
ocar
tilag
e.
E. bon
e.
The intervertebral disks are composed of fibrocartilage.

Section: 04.02
13. What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?
A. whe
ther
the
mat
rix
is
soli
d or
liqu
id
B. the
pres
enc
e or
abse
nce
of
cell
s
C. the
flex
ibili
ty
of
the
mat
rix
D. the
pres
enc
e of
fibe
rs in
the
mat
rix
E. whe
ther
it is
fibr
ous
or
spec
ializ
ed
con
nect
ive
tiss
ue
In cartilage the matrix is flexible while in bone the matrix is rigid.

Section: 04.02
14. The cells in bone tissue are found scattered throughout the matrix
and are not connected to each other.
FALSE
Although bone cells are scattered throughout the matrix they are
still connected to each other and to the central canal.

Section: 04.02
15. What carries oxygen in the blood?
A. plat
elet
s
B. seru
m
C. plas
ma
D. whit
e
bloo
d
cell
s
E. red
bloo
d
cell
s
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen in the blood.

Learning Outcome: 04.02.03 Differentiate between blood and lymph.
Section: 04.02

16. There is no matrix in blood because it is a liquid.
FALSE
Blood is a fluid connective tissue and has a liquid matrix.

Section: 04.02

17. The two components of blood are
A. red
bloo
d
cell
s
and
plas
ma.
B. plat
elet
s
and
plas
ma.
C. whit
e
bloo
d
cell
s
and
red
bloo
d
cell
s.
D. for
med
ele
men
ts
and
plas
ma.
E. for
med
ele
men
ts
and
plat
elet
s.
Blood is composed of the formed elements (red blood cells, white

blood cells, and platelets) and plasma.

Section: 04.02

18. Lymph contains no cells.
FALSE
Lymph contains white blood cells.

Section: 04.02
19. As a result of an infection, which component of blood would

increase?
A. plat
elet
s
B. eryt
hroc
ytes
C. leuk
ocyt
es
D. plas
ma
E. seru
m
Because leukocytes are involved in protecting the body, their

numbers go up in the case of an infection.

Section: 04.02
20. Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the
A. bile.
B. sma
ll
inte
stin
es.
C. larg
e
inte
stin
es.
D. sto
mac
h.
E. bloo
d.
Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the small

intestines.

Section: 04.02
21. While observing cardiac muscle under the microscope for the first
time, Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the direction
of the muscle. These lines are called
A. perp
endi
cula
r
plat
es.
B. Vol
kma
n
can
als.
C. Bro
ca's
area
.
D. Hav
ersi
an
can
als.
E. inte
rcal
ated
disc
s.
Intercalated discs, where cardiac muscle cells are bound end to

end, are exclusive to cardiac muscle.

Learning Outcome: 04.03.01 Distinguish between the three types of muscles with regard to location and function in the body.
Section: 04.03
22. The stripes in skeletal muscle are due to the presence of
A. mul
tiple
nucl
ei
per
cell.
B. acti
n
and
myo
sin
fila
men
ts.
C. inte
rcal
ated
disc
s.
D. the
bran
chin
g of
the
cell
s.
E. tend
ons
con
nect
ing
the
mus
cle
to
bon
e.
Actin and myosin have alternating light and dark bands that give
skeletal muscle a striated appearance.

Section: 04.03
23. In turning a page, you would mainly be using what type of muscle?
A. card
iac
mus
cle
B. smo
oth
mus
cle
C. skel
etal
mus
cle
In turning a page, you would mainly be using skeletal muscle.

Section: 04.03
24. Smooth muscle in the bladder contracts sending urine into the
urethra.
TRUE
Smooth muscle lines the bladder and is responsible for the ability
to urinate.

Section: 04.03

25. What type of tissue receives sensory input, integrates data, and
conducts impulses?
A. Epit
heli
al
tiss
ue
B. Con
nect
ive
tiss
ue
C. Mus
cula
r
tiss
ue
D. Ner
vou
s
tiss
ue
E. Vas
cula
r
tiss
ue
Nervous tissue receives sensory input, integrates data, and

conducts impulses.

Learning Outcome: 04.04.01 Distinguish between neurons and neuroglia cells.
Section: 04.04
26. The specialized cells in the nervous system that serve to conduct a
signal are known as
A. neur
ogli
a.
B. neur
ons.
C. den
droc
ytes
.
D. astr
ocyt
es.
E. Sch
wan
n
cell
s.
Neurons are specialized cells that conduct a signal.

Section: 04.04
27. When you put your hand on a hot stove, ____ receive signals from
the sensory receptors or other neurons and ______ conduct nerve
impulses.
A. astr
ocyt
es,
olig
ode
ndr
ocyt
es
B. axo
ns,
den
drit
es
C. astr
ocyt
es,
den
drit
es
D. den
drit
es,
axo
ns
E. den
drit
es,
astr
ocyt
es
Dendrites receive signals from the sensory receptors or other

neurons and axons conduct nerve impulses.

Learning Outcome: 04.04.02 Describe the structure of a neuron.
Section: 04.04
A. astr
ocyt
es
B. mic
rogl
ia
C. olig
ode
ndr
ocyt
es
D. Sch
wan
n
cell
s
E. axo
ns
Outside the brain, Schwann cells are the type of neuroglia that
encircle long nerve fibers and form a myelin sheath.

Section: 04.04
TRUE

Section: 04.04

A. astr
ocyt
es
B. mic
rogl
ia
C. olig
ode
ndr
ocyt
es
D. Sch
wan
n
cell
s
E. axo
ns
Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate

Learning Outcome: 04.04.02 Describe the structure of a neuron.
Section: 04.04
31. Which two types of cells make myelin?
A. olig
ode
ndr
ocyt
es
and
Sch
wan
n
cell
s
B. mic
rogl
ia
and
astr
ocyt
es
C. astr
ocyt
es
and
olig
ode
ndr
ocyt
es
D. mic
rogl
ia
and
olig
ode
ndr
ocyt
es
E. Sch
wan
n
cell
s
and
mic
rogl
ia
Oligodendrocytes form the myelin sheaths around fibers in the

brain and spinal cord while Schwann cells do so outside the brain.

Section: 04.04
32. In epithelial tissues, what serves to anchor the epithelial tissue to
underlying connective tissue?
A. epe
ndy
mal
cell
s
B. plas
ma
me
mbr
ane
C. syn
ovia
l
me
mbr
ane
D. base
men
t
me
mbr
ane
E. tran
sitio
nal
me
mbr
ane
In epithelial tissues, the basement membrane serves to anchor the

epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue.

Learning Outcome: 04.05.01 State the role of epithelial cells in the body.
Section: 04.05
33. What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder and
allows it to stretch?
A. Pse
udo
strat
ifie
d
epit
heli
um
B. Gla
ndul
ar
epit
heli
um
C. Tra
nsiti
onal
epit
heli
um
D. Stra
tifie
d
epit
heli
um
E. Col
umn
ar
epit
heli
um
Transitional epithelium forms the lining of the urinary bladder and

allows it to stretch.

Learning Outcome: 04.05.02 Distinguish between different forms of epithelial tissue with regard to location and function.
Section: 04.05
34. Gynecologists perform yearly pap smears for women. This
procedure is important in early diagnosis and prevention of what
type of cancer?
A. brea
st
can
cer
B. colo
n
can
cer
C. cerv
ical
can
cer
D. pan
crea
tic
can
cer
E. live
r
can
cer
A pap smear is an important procedure utilized to detect cervical

cancer in women.

Section: 04.05
35. One of the dangers of smoking is that it disrupts the defensive
system that utilizes ciliary action of what type of specialized
epithelia?
A. pse
udo
strat
ifie
d
epit
heli
um
B. glan
dula
r
epit
heli
um
C. cub
oida
l
epit
heli
um
D. strat
ifie
d
epit
heli
um
E. colu
mna
r
epit
heli
um
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium, which contains upward

beating cilia, is important in preventing harmful substances from
entering the lungs.

Section: 04.05
36. ________ glands are considered ductless glands and ______
glands are contain ducts.
A. Exo
crin
e,
end
ocri
ne
B. Tra
nsiti
onal
,
exo
crin
e
C. Tra
nsiti
onal
,
end
ocri
ne
D. End
ocri
ne,
exo
crin
e
E. Sud
orif
erou
s,
tran
sitio
nal
Endocrine glands are considered ductless glands and exocrine

glands contain ducts.

Section: 04.05
37. Moving from the outside of the body, the first type of tissue
encountered is epithelial tissue.
TRUE
Epithelial tissue covers surfaces and lines body cavities.

Section: 04.05
38. The epithelial lining of the small intestine is modified for what
function?
A. abs
orpt
ion
B. secr
etio
n
C. excr
etio
n
D. rem
ovin
g
debr
is
Because food is absorbed from the small intestine, the epithelial

lining is modified for absorption.

Section: 04.05
39. Which of the following is not a function of the integument?
A. prot
ecti
on
fro
m
path
oge
n
inva
sion
B. inhi
biti
on
of
wat
er
loss
C. regu
latio
n of
bod
y
tem
pera
ture
D. synt
hesi
s of
vita
min
D
E. pro
duct
ion
of
whit
e
bloo
d
cell
s
The integumentary system does not produce leukocytes or white

blood cells.

Learning Outcome: 04.06.01 Describe the structure and function of human skin.
Section: 04.06
40. Stretch marks are the result of tears in the integumentary layer that
contains fibrous connective tissue, elastin, and collagen. What is
this region of the integument called?
A. sub
cuta
neo
us
laye
r
B. Lan
gerh
an
laye
r
C. epid
erm
is
D. hyp
oder
mis
E. der
mis
Tears in the dermis results in stretch marks.

Learning Outcome: 04.06.02 Compare the function of the epidermis and dermis.
Section: 04.06
41. Which of the following is mismatched to its location in the skin?
A. fat--
sub
cuta
neo
us
laye
r
B. sens
e
orga
ns--
der
mis
C. kera
tiniz
atio
n--
epid
erm
is
D. nerv
es/
bloo
d
vess
els--
epid
erm
is
E. hair
folli
cle-
-
der
mis
The epidermis is not associated with the nerves and the blood
supply.

Learning Outcome: 04.06.03 Identify the function of the accessory organs associated with the skin.
Section: 04.06
42. Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of
skin?
A. muc
us
B. kera
tin
C. hyal
ine
carti
lage
D. swe
at
E. wax
The protein keratin is important in waterproofing the skin.

Section: 04.06
43. Which layer of the skin is responsible for tanning?
A. epid
erm
is
B. der
mis
C. sub
cuta
neo
us
laye
r
Melanocytes are found in the epidermis, so tanning alters that

layer.

Learning Outcome: 04.06.02 Compare the function of the epidermis and dermis.
Section: 04.06
44. Which type of gland can become blocked and form a "blackhead?"
A. sud
orif
erou
s
B. swe
at
C. end
ocri
ne
D. seba
ceo
us
E. com
pou
nd
Blackheads result from failure of the sebaceous glands to discharge

their content known as sebum.

Learning Outcome: 04.06.03 Identify the function of the accessory organs associated with the skin.
Section: 04.06
45. Skin accounts for nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.
TRUE
Skin is the most conspicuous system in the body and accounts for
nearly 15% of the weight of an average human.

Section: 04.06

46. Carla is having problems with infections. Which body system is
failing?
A. im
mun
e
syst
em
B. inte
gum
enta
ry
syst
em
C. card
iova
scul
ar
syst
em
D. urin
ary
syst
em
E. mus
culo
skel
etal
syst
em
The role of the immune system is to protect us from infections.

Learning Outcome: 04.07.01 State the function of each organ system in the human body.
Section: 04.07
Topic: General
47. Which of the following body systems is located in a specific cavity
of the body?
A. urin
ary
syst
em
B. skel
etal
syst
em
C. card
iova
scul
ar
syst
em
D. mus
cula
r
syst
em
E. im
mun
e
syst
em
The urinary system is located in the pelvic cavity while all the
others occur throughout the body.

Learning Outcome: 04.07.02 Identify the major cavities of the human body.
Section: 04.07
48. What cavities develop from the ventral cavity?
A. cran
ial
and
vert
ebra
l
B. thor
acic
,
abd
omi
nal,
and
pelv
ic
C. pelv
ic
and
abd
omi
nal
D. cran
ial
and
thor
acic
E. cran
ial,
vert
ebra
l,
and
thor
acic
The ventral cavity later divides into the thoracic, abdominal, and
pelvic cavities.

Learning Outcome: 04.07.02 Identify the major cavities of the human body.
Section: 04.07
49. Which systems function in adjustment of the acid-base balance of
the blood?
A. card
iova
scul
ar
and
mus
cula
r
B. card
iova
scul
ar
and
urin
ary
C. resp
irat
ory
and
urin
ary
D. resp
irat
ory
and
skel
etal
E. mus
cula
r
and
skel
etal
Both the respiratory and urinary system adjust the acid-base

balance of the blood.

Section: 04.07
Topic: General
50. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the blood.
FALSE
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, the blood, and the
vessels the blood moves through.

Section: 04.07
Topic: General
51. Which of the following body parts is surrounded by a mucous

membrane?
A. the
lung
s
B. the
hear
t
C. the
cavi
ties
of
free
ly
mov
able
join
ts
D. tube
s of
the
dige
stiv
e
syst
em
E. the
abd
omi
nal
cavi
ty
Mucous membranes line the tubes of the digestive, respiratory,

urinary, and reproductive tracts.

Learning Outcome: 04.07.03 Name the body membranes and provide a function for each.
Section: 04.07
52. The pleurae would be found in which body system?
A. the
resp
irat
ory
syst
em
B. the
card
iova
scul
ar
syst
em
C. the
mus
cula
r
syst
em
D. the
urin
ary
syst
em
E. the
skel
etal
syst
em
The pleurae cover the lungs and thus would be part of the
respiratory system.

Section: 04.07
53. What membrane is infected in meningitis?
A. the
lini
ng
of
the
brai
n
and
spin
al
cord
B. the
lini
ng
of
the
lung
s
C. the
lini
ng
of
the
hear
t
D. the
lini
ng
of
the
dige
stiv
e
tract
E. the
lini
ng
of
the
repr
odu
ctiv
e
tract
The meninges are the membranes found within the dorsal cavity,
covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is an infection of
the meninges.

Section: 04.07
54. The body's ability to maintain a relative constancy of its internal
environment is called
A. hom
eost
asis.
B. dev
elop
men
t.
C. hom
oge
neo
us.
D. coor
dina
tion
.
E. feed
bac
k.
Homeostasis the the body's ability to maintain a relative constancy

of its internal environment by adjusting its physiological processes.

Learning Outcome: 04.08.01 Define homeostasis and provide an example from humans.
Section: 04.08
Topic: Homeostasis
55. Sweating is a physiological process that seeks to maintain
A. bloo
d
gluc
ose
leve
ls.
B. bloo
d
volu
me.
C. urin
e
leve
ls.
D. bloo
d
pH.
E. bod
y
tem
pera
ture
.
Sweating cools the body and is part of the homeostatic control of

body temperature.

Section: 04.08
Topic: Homeostasis
56. Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in

homeostasis.
FALSE
All of the body systems are involved in maintaining homeostasis.

Section: 04.08
Topic: Homeostasis
57. If temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism,
the body's temperature would continue to rise.
TRUE
A positive feedback system results in an increasing change in the

same direction.

Learning Outcome: 04.08.02 Distinguish between positive and negative feedback mechanisms.
Section: 04.08
Topic: Homeostasis
58. Which of the following is not involved in body temperature

homeostasis?
A. con
stric
tion
or
dilat
ion
of
bloo
d
vess
els
B. secr
etio
n of
swe
at
glan
ds
C. shiv
erin
g
D. resp
irati
on
rate
E. the
hyp
otha
lam
us
The respiration rate is involved in acid-base balance of the blood,

not temperature regulation.

Section: 04.08
Topic: Homeostasis
59. With a negative feedback system, the value in question will vary
around the set point.
TRUE
When the value overshoots the set point, the system shuts off.
When the value is under the set point, the system turns on.
Therefore, the value will vary around the set point.

Section: 04.08
Topic: Homeostasis
Chapter 04 Organization and Regulation of Body Systems Summary
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Chapter 04 Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Multiple Choice Questions

2. Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?

7. The three major components of connective tissue are

A. cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers.

8. What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective tissues?

10. What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue?

A. bone and blood

13. What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage?

A. whether the matrix is solid or liquid

True / False Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

15. What carries oxygen in the blood?

True / False Questions

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

Multiple Choice Questions

A. red blood cells and plasma.

True / False Questions

18. Lymph contains no cells.

Multiple Choice Questions

19. As a result of an infection, which component of blood would increase?

20. Lymphatic vessels serve to absorb fat molecules from the

A. multiple nuclei per cell.

True / False Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

28. Which type of cell is neuroglia found outside of the brain?

True / False Questions

29. Which type of cell is neuroglia found outside of the brain?

Multiple Choice Questions

30. Which type of cell is neuroglia found outside of the brain?

31. Which two types of cells make myelin?

A. oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells

True / False Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

42. Which of the following is responsible for the waterproofing of

True / False Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

47. Which of the following body systems is located in a specific cavity

True / False Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

55. Sweating is a physiological process that seeks to maintain

True / False Questions

56. Only the nervous and endocrine systems are involved in

Multiple Choice Questions

58. Which of the following is not involved in body temperature

True / False Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function

Tissues are specialized cells that together perform a common

Bloom's Level: 1. Remember

2. Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?

The basic tissue types include epithelial, connective, muscle, and

Bloom's Level: 2. Understand

Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities.

Bloom's Level: 1. Remember

Nervous tissue receives stimuli and conducts nerve impulses.

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

5. Which of the following cells would have a greater probability of

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

6. Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

Bone cancer and other cancers of connective tissue are called

Bloom's Level: 1. Remember