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4.

Which type of animal maintains a constant internal body temperature?

  1. endotherm
  2. ectotherm
  3. coelomate
  4. mesoderm
5.

The symmetry found in animals that move swiftly is ________.

  1. radial
  2. bilateral
  3. sequential
  4. interrupted
6.

What term describes the condition of a desert mouse that lowers its metabolic rate and “sleeps” during the hot day?

  1. turgid
  2. hibernation
  3. estivation
  4. normal sleep pattern
7.

A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is ________.

  1. diagonal
  2. midsagittal
  3. coronal
  4. transverse
8.

A plane that divides an animal into dorsal and ventral portions is ________.

  1. sagittal
  2. midsagittal
  3. coronal
  4. transverse
9.

The pleural cavity is a part of which cavity?

  1. dorsal cavity
  2. thoracic cavity
  3. abdominal cavity
  4. pericardial cavity
10.

Which type of epithelial cell is best adapted to aid diffusion?

  1. squamous
  2. cuboidal
  3. columnar
  4. transitional
11.

Which type of epithelial cell is found in glands?

  1. squamous
  2. cuboidal
  3. columnar
  4. transitional
12.

Which type of epithelial cell is found in the urinary bladder?

  1. squamous
  2. cuboidal
  3. columnar
  4. transitional
13.

Which type of connective tissue has the most fibers?

  1. loose connective tissue
  2. fibrous connective tissue
  3. cartilage
  4. bone
14.

Which type of connective tissue has a mineralized different matrix?

  1. loose connective tissue
  2. fibrous connective tissue
  3. cartilage
  4. bone
15.

The cell found in bone that breaks it down is called an ________.

  1. osteoblast
  2. osteocyte
  3. osteoclast
  4. osteon
16.

The cell found in bone that makes the bone is called an ________.

  1. osteoblast
  2. osteocyte
  3. osteoclast
  4. osteon
17.

Plasma is the ________.

  1. fibers in blood
  2. matrix of blood
  3. cell that phagocytizes bacteria
  4. cell fragment found in the tissue
18.

The type of muscle cell under voluntary control is the ________.

  1. smooth muscle
  2. skeletal muscle
  3. cardiac muscle
  4. visceral muscle
19.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus is the

  1. cell body
  2. dendrite
  3. axon
  4. glial
20.

When faced with a sudden drop in environmental temperature, an endothermic animal will:

  1. experience a drop in its body temperature
  2. wait to see if it goes lower
  3. increase muscle activity to generate heat
  4. add fur or fat to increase insulation
21.

Which is an example of negative feedback?

  1. lowering of blood glucose after a meal
  2. blood clotting after an injury
  3. lactation during nursing
  4. uterine contractions during labor
22.

Which method of heat exchange occurs during direct contact between the source and animal?

  1. radiation
  2. evaporation
  3. convection
  4. conduction
23.

The body’s thermostat is located in the ________.

  1. homeostatic receptor
  2. hypothalamus
  3. medulla
  4. vasodilation center
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