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The cavities within bone or cartilage where living cells reside are called... |
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| | A) | Canaliculi |
| | B) | Osteocytes |
| | C) | Lacunae |
| | D) | Glial cells |
| | E) | Plasmodesmata |
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2 | |
Some invertebrates have added a (secreted) noncellular cuticle over the epidermis for additional protection. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | |
The most primitive integument is probably the... |
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| | A) | Cuticle |
| | B) | Pellicle |
| | C) | Exoskeleton |
| | D) | Epidermis |
| | E) | None of the above |
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4 | |
Which of the following is associated with the arthropod integument? |
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| | A) | Epicuticle |
| | B) | Hypodermis |
| | C) | Procuticle |
| | D) | Sclerotization |
| | E) | All of the above are associated with the arthropod integument |
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5 | |
The epidermis gives rise to all of the following structures except: |
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| | A) | Antlers |
| | B) | Feathers |
| | C) | Claws |
| | D) | Gastric caecum |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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6 | |
Skeletal muscle fibers are rather unique in that they are very long and are typically multinucleate. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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7 | |
The epidermis of vertebrates is composed of which tissues? |
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| | A) | Stratified squamous epithelium |
| | B) | Simple cuboidal epithelium |
| | C) | Simple squamous epithelium |
| | D) | Transitional epithelium |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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8 | |
Which of the following is a waterproofing protein that characterizes the epidermis of vertebrates? |
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| | A) | Carotene |
| | B) | Collagen |
| | C) | Fibrin |
| | D) | Calcium carbonate |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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9 | |
The "skeletal" system of a worm is known as a(n)... |
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| | A) | Exoskeleton |
| | B) | Endoskeleton |
| | C) | Hydrostatic skeleton |
| | D) | Muscular hydrostatic exoskeleton |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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10 | |
The extracellular fluids of an animal's body consist of the blood plasma and the interstitial fluid. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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11 | |
The sarcoplasm is found at the base of all epithelial tissues. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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12 | |
Because they are avascular, epithelia are nourished by active transport of oxygen from deeper tissues. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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13 | |
The process of keratinization results in a cornified layer. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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14 | |
An example of a calcareous exoskeleton that grows with the organism is one possessed by a... |
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| | A) | Butterfly |
| | B) | Lobster |
| | C) | Crab |
| | D) | Clam |
| | E) | Fish |
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15 | |
The most common type of cartilage is _______________ cartilage. |
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| | A) | Hyaline |
| | B) | Elastic |
| | C) | Fibrous |
| | D) | Loose |
| | E) | Areolar |
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16 | |
Stratified epithelia are typically limited to the vertebrates. This tissue type is characterized by a number of layers of epithelial cells. A classic example is the stratified squamous epithelia of the skin. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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17 | |
One of the most common and widespread proteins in the animal kingdom is keratin; it is a component of the epidermis, as well as nails, claws, hair, and feathers. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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18 | |
Bone differs from other connective tissues in that it possesses significant amounts of ... |
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| | A) | Fibers |
| | B) | Cells |
| | C) | Collagen |
| | D) | Calcium salts |
| | E) | Phosphate salts |
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19 | |
The functional unit of bone is the... |
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| | A) | Alveolus |
| | B) | Canaliculus |
| | C) | Nephron |
| | D) | Osteon |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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20 | |
Vertebrates have two types of striated muscle: skeletal and smooth. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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21 | |
In invertebrates, smooth muscle is the most common type. In vertebrates, striated muscle is the most common type. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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22 | |
Bone growth and remodeling is under the influence of parathyroid hormone and ... |
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| | A) | Insulin |
| | B) | Glucagon |
| | C) | Calcitonin |
| | D) | FSH |
| | E) | MSG |
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23 | |
The femur is part of the... |
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| | A) | Pectoral girdle |
| | B) | Appendicular skeleton |
| | C) | Axial skeleton |
| | D) | Median skeleton |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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24 | |
In the amniote tetrapods, the vertebrae are differentiated into how many separate regions? |
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| | A) | 3 |
| | B) | 4 |
| | C) | 5 |
| | D) | 6 |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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25 | |
In vertebrate tetrapods, the portions of the appendicular skeleton most often modified are the... |
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| | A) | Axial elements |
| | B) | Pectoral girdle elements |
| | C) | Medial elements |
| | D) | Proximal appendicular elements |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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26 | |
In ectothermic organisms, a darkened dorsal integument may be involved in thermoregulation. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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27 | |
The exoskeleton of insects is sclerotized, but not hardened. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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28 | |
In most vertebrates, the notochord is surrounded or replaced by the vertebral column after embryonic development. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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29 | |
The most common contractile proteins in the animal kingdom are... |
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| | A) | Carotene and keratin |
| | B) | Collagen and elastin |
| | C) | Calcitonin and thyroxine |
| | D) | Actin and myosin |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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30 | |
Amoeboid movement is accomplished via which of the following? |
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| | A) | Cilia |
| | B) | Flagella |
| | C) | Pseudopodia |
| | D) | Hydrostatic musculature |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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31 | |
Which of the following organelles are involved in the movement of cell AND moving materials across body surfaces? |
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| | A) | Pseudopodia |
| | B) | Cilia |
| | C) | Flagella |
| | D) | Lobopodia |
| | E) | All of the above are correct |
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32 | |
The arrangement of microtubules seen in cilia and flagella is known as the... |
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| | A) | 9 + 2 arrangement |
| | B) | 3 + 6 arrangement |
| | C) | 9 + 0 arrangement |
| | D) | 6 + 2 arrangement |
| | E) | None of the above is correct |
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33 | |
Energy for muscle contraction can come from any of the following sources except: |
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| | A) | ATP |
| | B) | Glycogen |
| | C) | Creatine phosphate |
| | D) | AMP |
| | E) | All of the above are sources of energy for muscle contraction |
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34 | |
Bundles of skeletal muscles are referred to as: |
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| | A) | Fibers |
| | B) | Fascicles |
| | C) | Tendons |
| | D) | Ligaments |
| | E) | All of the above are correct |
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35 | |
The striations of skeletal muscles are the result of the pattern of actin and myosin filaments. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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36 | |
Between the motor axon and the muscle fiber is a synapse known as the myoneural junction. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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37 | |
Adductor muscles of clams are known for their amazing lack of nervous impulses during contraction. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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38 | |
Slow twitch fibers are characterized by slow contractions, and high myoglobin content. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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39 | |
Which of the following statements is NOT true? |
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| | A) | In regard to locomotion, larger animals use more energy, scaled to body weight, than a smaller animal |
| | B) | In most vertebrates, the notochord is surrounded or replaced by the vertebral column after embryonic development |
| | C) | Endochondral bone forms from cartilage by replacement |
| | D) | The second vertebrate vertebra is known as the atlas, which permits rotational movements of the head |
| | E) | Cilia are typically shorter and more numerous than flagella, and their beating is more consistently directional |
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40 | |
Some of the most beautiful iridescent and metallic hues in the Animal Kingdom are caused not by pigments but by "structural" colors. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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41 | |
Iridophores contain crystals of guanine or some other purine, rather than pigment. They produce a silvery or metallic effect by absorbing all light incident upon them. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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42 | |
The sarcopolasmic reticulum stores chlorine and releases it around the actin and myosin filaments in response to depolarization. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |