Bio Final Prep #1

What structure connects muscle to bone?

• ligaments

• fascicles

• myofibrils

• tendons

Which of the following is a way in which the skin helps maintain homeostasis?

• by excreting waste products

• by protecting the body from antigens

• by regulating body temperature

• all of these

Which acts a shock absorber for joints?

• ligaments

• periosteum

• muscle

• synovial fluid

From superficial to deep, what is the correct order of the layers of the integumentary system?

• epidermis, subcutaneous, dermis

• dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous

• epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

• subcutaneous, dermis, epidermis

Which of the following correctly traces the passage of air through the respiratory system when entering the lungs?

• bronchiole, alveolus, trachea, bronchus

• trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus

• alveolus, trachea, bronchiole, bronchus

• bronchus, trachea, alveolus, bronchiole

Which of the following is not made of connective tissue?

• lymph

• the inside of an artery

• the subcutaneous layer of the skin

• a knee ligament

By volume, the largest component of blood is

• leukocytes

• platelets

• erythrocytes

• plasma

What type of tissue receives and responds to sensory information?

• epithelial

• muscle

• nervous

• connective

Which of the following is not a function of lymph?

• circulating memory T cells throughout the boy

• supplying nourishment to body tissues

• transporting oxygen to tissues of the lymphatic system

• transporting antibodies to the sites of infection

In which respiratory organ are the vocal folds located?

• pharynx

• larynx

• trachea

• nasal cavity