Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Blood, bone, and cartilage are examples of a. | three different
tissue types found in the body. | b. | connective tissue. | c. | epithelial
tissue. | d. | organs of the body. | | |
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Yellow marrow a. | provides internal support to spongy
bone. | b. | produces red blood cells. | c. | is found only in
lower vertebrates. | d. | consists mainly of fat that stores
energy. | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. The material labeled A, which fills the center and spaces at ends and
produces blood cells, is known as a. | exocrine material. | c. | bone marrow. | b. | cartilage. | d. | spongy
bone. | | | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. The structure labeled C is a a. | nerve. | c. | muscle. | b. | blood vessel. | d. | ligament. | | | | |
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compact bone : periosteum :: a. | periosteum : compact bone | c. | spongy bone : marrow | b. | compact bone :
spongy bone | d. | marrow : spongy
bone | | | | |
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Bone
loss may be slowed by a. | calcium. | c. | a balanced diet. | b. | regular
exercise. | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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Muscles that function by bending joints, such as the biceps, are categorized
as a. | flexors. | c. | extensors. | b. | abductors. | d. | adductors. | | | | |
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Repeating units of myosin and actin filaments bound by two Z lines
are a. | muscles. | c. | sarcomeres. | b. | myofibrils. | d. | extensors. | | | | |
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The
oil gland a. | often is
responsible for the formation of acne. | b. | is found in adults and teenagers. | c. | may be affected
by high levels of sex hormones. | d. | All of the above | | |
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The
most effective way to reduce the risk of skin cancer includes a. | using a
sunscreen. | b. | increasing exposure to sunlight
gradually. | c. | minimizing exposure to sunlight. | d. | All of the
above | | |
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