Practice Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the four general types of tissue
Connective, epithelium, muscle, and nervous
A group of similar cells that work together for a common function is called a
Tissue
Which tissue is responsible for rapid communication and control due to its ability to conduct electrical impulses?
Nervous
Glands are made up of which of the following types of tissue
Epithelium
Which type of tissue protects and supports (both physically and physiological) organs, and contains a nonliving extracellular matrix
Connective
Which organ system helps regulate body temperature and protects underlying tissues from abrasion and dehydration
Integumentary
When an organism loses control of it’s ability to maintain overall homeostasis it will soon be?
Diseased or dead
What are the major organ systems of the body that controls homeostasis
Nervous and endocrine
Which of the following is not part of the control system? Control center factor receptor Effector
Factor
In a negative feedback mechanism, when blood pressure increases, the blood will respond by causing a number of changes which tend to?
Lower blood pressure
The only function of our skin is that it protects us, true or false?
False
Someone who lost a large amount of skin due to severe injury or burn would be at risk of which of the following? Dehydration infection overheating All of the above
All of the above
People who rarely venture outdoors or completely cover their skin when outdoors may develop a deficiency of?
Vitamin D
The hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) consists of?
Loose connective tissue and apidose
As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis towards the surface? They continue to divide. Their supply of nutrients increases. They secrete collagen. They flatten and die. They become dermal cells.
They flatten and die
What is the pigment in the skin that functions to absorb UV light and is the main contributor to skin color in most people?
Melanin
Which glands are most closely associated with the follicles?
Sebaceous
The bone marrow that produces blood cells of found within
Spongy bone
The nonliving matrix of the bone is mostly
Collagen, calcium phosphate
The periosteum
Covers the outer surface of the bone and contains blood vessels and nerves
Active bone forming cells are specifically called
Osteoblasts
Which of the following hormones help regulate bone growth? Growth hormone. Sex hormone Thyroid hormone. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following best describes bone remodeling?
- Bone growth through adolescence.
- Balance between deposition and breakdown of boney tissue.
- Joint replacement.
- Plastic surgery after next event
A balance between deposition and breakdown of bony tissue
What type of activity would lead to the strongest bones?
Running with a weighted vest on
