Quiz Mauro Physiology Answer Key

Part 1 of 17 - 3.33/ 5.0010004 Points
Question 1 of 60 0.0/ 1.667 Points
Reproduction refers to the formation of new cells for growth only.

True False

Answer Key: False
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Question 2 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT

A. heart.

B. gallbladder.

C. stomach.

D. brain.

E. muscle.

Answer Key: E
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Question 3 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
All of the following belong to feedback systems which control homeostasis EXCEPT

A. All of the above are basic components of the feedback system.

B. control center.

C. receptor.

D. effector.

E. receiver.

Answer Key:
A. 85-90

B. 65-70

C. 30-40

D. 45-50

E. 55-60

Answer Key: E
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Question 10 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
Peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, lymph, aqueous humor, endolymph and perilymph are all considered to be

A. interstitial fluids.

B. None of the above.

C. intracellular fluids.

D. Both extracellular fluid and interstitial fluid..

E. extracellular fluids.

Answer Key: D
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Question 11 of 60 0.0/ 1.667 Points
The Golgi complex produces lysosomes.

True False

Answer Key: True
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Question 12 of 60 0.0/ 1.667 Points
The cytoplasm is the term for

A. the cytosol plus cell organelles.

B. all cell organelles combined.

C. the fluid portion of the cell.

D. the communication center of the cell.

E. microtubules and microfilaments.

Answer Key: A
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Question 13 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution

A. will not change
connective tissue.

B. muscle tissue.

C. nervous tissue.

D. osseous tissue.

E. epithelial tissue.

Answer Key: A
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Question 19 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
The cells producing the pigment responsible for skin color are the

A. Adipocytes

B. Langerhans cells

C. keratinocytes

D. melanocytes

E. Merkel cells

Answer Key: D
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Question 20 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
The function of the lipid-rich secretion released from lamellar granules found in the stratum granulosum is

A. to act as a water repellent.

B. to link dead keratinocytes together in the stratum corneum.

C. to block UV rays from the sun.

D. to help form Vitamin D.

E. to toughen the outer layers of the skin.

Answer Key: A
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Question 21 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

True False

Answer Key: True
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Question 22 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points
The layer of the epidermis only found in the thick skin of areas such as the fingertips, palms and soles is the

A. stratum spinosum

B. stratum