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1
Which one of the following is not a type of tissue?
A)Epithelial
B)Nervous
C)Connective
D)Endocrine
2
The cells that act to guard and protect the body are
A)connective cells.
B)nervous cells.
C)endocrine cells.
D)epithelial cells.
3
Cells of connective tissue are derived from the
A)ectoderm.
B)mesoderm.
C)endoderm.
D)All of the above
4
The type of muscle that makes up the walls of blood vessels is
A)cardiac muscle.
B)skeletal muscle.
C)smooth muscle.
D)1 and 2 only
5
Microfilaments bundle together to form myofibrils in
A)cardiac muscle.
B)skeletal muscle.
C)smooth muscle.
D)1 and 2 only
6
Neurotransmitters are
A)the cells that supply nutrients and insulation to neurons.
B)the part of the neuron that receives stimuli from the senses.
C)the cells in the brain that send out messages to the body.
D)the chemical signals that communicate with other neurons.
7
Muscle contraction is caused by
A)the twisting of the actin filament.
B)the shortening of the actin filament.
C)the shortening of the myosin filament.
D)the myosin filament pulling on the actin filament.
8
The human body has a coelom divided into ____ parts, the abdominal cavity and the thoracic cavity.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)The human body does not have a coelom.
9
Skeletal muscles are branched and interconnected, forming a latticework.
A)True
B)False
10
Calcium prevents the attachment of myosin to the binding sites on the actin molecule.
A)True
B)False
11
The ribs and vertebral column are part of the axial skeleton.
A)True
B)False
12
A profound difference between the sponges and the other animals is that
A)sponges completely lack tissues.
B)sponges have radial symmetry, while other animals have bilateral symmetry.
C)cephalization is seen in sponges but not in other animals.
D)organ systems in sponges work differently than in other animals.
E)Both 2 and d
13
________ muscles are specialized for rapid, strong contraction.
A)Smooth
B)Cardiac
C)Skeletal
D)Both 1 and 2
E)Both 1 and 3
14
What type of connective tissue is made of collagen fibers that are coated with calcium phosphate salt?
A)Adipose
B)Fibroblasts
C)Bone
D)Cartilage
E)Lymphocytes
15
Myofibrils are
A)the basic unit of muscle tissue.
B)microfilaments bundled into fibers.
C)only found in skeletal muscle.
D)only found in cardiac muscle.
E)necessary for muscle contraction.
16
Lymphocytes are cells
A)that engulf and digest invading microorganisms.
B)that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body.
C)that can produce antibodies.
D)that secrete proteins into the spaces between cells.
17
Epithelium that is only one cell layer thick is called ______________ epithelium
A)stratified
B)simple
C)smooth
D)All of the above
18
Blood is a type of ______________ tissue.
A)connective
B)epithelial
C)muscle
D)nerve
19
Between adjacent ___________ is a space called a synapse.
A)neurons
B)muscle cells
C)glial cells
D)epithelial cells
20
A central canal is typically found in
A)bone.
B)muscle.
C)blood vessels.
D)epithelial tissue.





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