Chapter 40 Review: Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function

  1. What joins muscles to bones?
    1. ligaments (wrong)
    2. tendons <==== correct
    3. loose connective tissue (wrong)
    4. cartilage (wrong)
    5. adipose tissue (wrong)
      Hint
  2. Which type of epithelial tissue in the intestines absorbs nutrients?
    1. stratified cuboidal epithelium (wrong)
    2. simple cuboidal cells (wrong)
    3. simple columnar epithelium <==== correct
    4. stratified columnar epithelium (wrong)
    5. stratified squamous epithelium (wrong)
      Hint
  3. The ________ system provides insulation and reduces heat exchange with the environment.
    1. alimentary (wrong)
    2. integumentary <==== correct
    3. excretory (wrong)
    4. respiratory (wrong)
    5. circulatory (wrong)
      Hint
  4. Cardiac muscle is the only muscle composed of ________ fibers.
    1. branched <==== correct
    2. unstriated (wrong)
    3. unbranched (wrong)
    4. smooth (wrong)
    5. striated (wrong)
      Hint