BSC 116 Chapter 40 Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
Choose the list that correctly ranks metabolic rates per gram of body mass, from lowest to highest.
A. fish, dog, mouse
B. human, rabbit, snake
C. gazelle, lion, elephant
D. hummingbird, dog, mouse
E. human, cat, mouse, salamander - ...
Choose the list that correctly ranks metabolic rates per gram of body mass, from lowest to highest.
A. fish, dog, mouse
B. human, rabbit, snake
C. gazelle, lion, elephant
D. hummingbird, dog, mouse
E. human, cat, mouse, salamander - CORRECT ANSWER A. fish, dog, mouse
Which of the following is a correct statement about an organism and its environment?
A. The gastrovascular cavity provides the nutrient exchange surface in mammals.
B. The interstitial fluid is the exchange medium between body cells and the circulatory system in
vertebrate animals.
C. An animal is a closed system that is separate and distinct from its environment.
D. Animals isolated from their environments live longer than those exchanging matter with the
environment.
E. None of the choices is correct. - CORRECT ANSWER B. The interstitial fluid is the exchange medium
between body cells and the circulatory system in vertebrate animals.
The four major categories of tissues are _____.
A. muscle, epithelial, bone, and cartilage
B. bone, muscle, blood, and adipose
C. blood, nervous, connective, and muscle
D. nervous, epithelial, connective, and muscle
, E. simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar, and stratified squamous - CORRECT ANSWER D.
nervous, epithelial, connective, and muscle
Homeostasis is the _____.
A. exchange of materials with the surrounding environment
B. correlation of structure and function
C. maintenance of a relatively constant and optimal internal environment
D. idea that all vertebrates are built in a similar way
E. cooperation of body parts to form tissues, organs, and systems - CORRECT ANSWER C. maintenance of
a relatively constant and optimal internal environment
Negative feedback is a method of homeostatic control that _____.
A. increases the speed and rapidity of negative responses to environmental stimuli
B. ensures that conditions in an organism do not vary too much above or below their set points
C. produces a response by lowering the set point of an organism's metabolism
D. promotes decreases in metabolic rate rather than increases
E. operates independently of most signaling mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER B. ensures that conditions
in an organism do not vary too much
In a physiological system operating with positive feedback, _____.
A. the range of acceptable values for a given parameter will be narrower than if the system were
regulated by negative feedback
B. a change in a variable will amplify rather than reverse the change
C. only an effector and control center are necessary to complete the control system
D. a stimulus will prevent a small change from becoming too large
E. a stimulus will initiate a response that returns the system to near its initial parameters - CORRECT
ANSWER B. a change in a variable will amplify rather than reverse the change
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ROSEGRADES. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
