Human Biology Practice Questions Set 2: Chapters 4-8

The tissue lining the mouth, organs of the digestive system, and inner surfaces of the lungs is classified as

• muscle.

• connective.

• connective and nervous.

• epithelial.

• nervous.

Which of the following is true regarding endocrine glands?

• As the body matures, endocrine glands develop from specialized exocrine glands.

• Endocrine glands empty their products into a duct.

• Endocrine glands are connective tissues that are specialized to produce and secrete a product.

• Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones.

• Examples of endocrine glands include sweat glands and salivary glands.

Which of the following functions is NOT associated with connective tissue?

• stretching

• contraction

• protection

• transport

• support

Although the cells of a multicellular organism are specialized for certain functions, those cells must also be integrated and organized in order to work together to benefit the organism.

• True

• False

In which of the following locations would one expect to find cartilage?

• in adipose tissue

• between the vertebrae

• in a tendon

• in the wall of a blood vessel

• between the skin and the underlying muscle

Vasoconstriction is a term that refers to the contraction of muscle in the walls of the blood vessels, thus causing the diameter of the blood vessel to decrease. Which of the following types of muscle would be involved in this contraction?

• cardiac

• smooth

• skeletal

• both cardiac and smooth

• both skeletal and smooth

Which of the following is true regarding glial cells?

• They transmit nerve impulses from the brain to the internal organs.

• They stimulate the contraction of cardiac muscle.

• They produce blood plasma.

• They are located in the matrix of cartilage.

• They support and protect neurons.

The abdominal cavity is separated from the thoracic cavity by the

• heart.

• stomach.

• diaphragm.

• liver.

• lungs.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• protection from dehydration

• production of vitamin D

• defense from microorganisms

• regulation of body temperature

• storage of calcium

Since skin is made up of several types of tissues and has a number of different functions, it is best classified as an organ.

• True

• False