Chapter 40 Discussion Questions

Question 1

Difference between hero one signaling and neuron signaling

Answer 1

Hormone signals travels throughout the body but neuron signals travel to specific locations

Question 2

Endocrine cells _____ horomones while neurons cells _____ signals via axons

Answer 2

Secretes; transmit

Question 3

• readjusts the setpoint of the body during a fever

Answer 3

Hypothalamus to a higher temp

Question 4

Bereft of multicellularity compared to single cell

Answer 4

Cells Can specialize; allows for the various cells t have its ownspeelfic function

Question 5

What two systems work together to coordinate and control the bodies of most animals

Answer 5

Nervous and endocrine

Question 6

What are chondrocytes

Answer 6

Basic cells of the cartilage tissues; type of connective tissue

Question 7

What is the most widespread connective tissue

Answer 7

Loose connective y principal cell = fibroblast

Question 8

What are the 6 types of connective tissue

Answer 8

Loose connective,
blood cell,
cartilage tissue,
adipose tissue,
bore tissue,
fibrous connective tissue

Question 9

Characteristics of each connective tissue

Answer 9

Loose connective = collagenousfiper and elastic fiber
Fibrous connective =has nuclei
bone = has central canal and osteon,
adipose tissue = fat ,
cartilage= chondrocytes

Question 10

Function of an epitreal call then that nas a lot of cytoplasm

Answer 10

Absorption and secretion

Question 11

What is the matrix component of blood

Answer 11

Plasma

Question 12

What is the cellular component of blood

Answer 12

Red and white blood cells

Question 13

What do large animals have that small animals don’t

Answer 13

Have a highly branched respiratory system and a low surface to volume ratio

Question 14

What type of cells are shaped like dice and where can you find them?

Answer 14

Most likely secretory cells found in thyroid and salivary glands

These are cuboidal epithelial cells

Question 15

Blood vessels are the site of….

Answer 15

Gases exchange

Question 16

What alls make up the skin

Answer 16

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 17

Bone has a matrix of

Answer 17

Collagen and calcium salts

Question 18

Matrix of cartilage

Answer 18

Proteins and carbs

Question 19

Negative feedback…

Answer 19

Keeps syst at a desirable “set point”

Question 20

Neuron receives nerve impulses from

Answer 20

Cell body and dendrites

Glia do not transmit nervous system

Axon are just the extension line of the cell

Question 21

Ligaments connect

Answer 21

Bone to bone

Question 22

Tendons connect

Answer 22

Bone to muscle

Question 23

Myosin and actin are

Answer 23

Protein that help in muscle contraction s not part of negative feedback loop

Question 24

What types of tissues do organs have

Answer 24

All 4 types of tissues

Question 25

Interstitial fluid

Answer 25

Fluid that fills the spaces between cells in large animals such as vertebrates

Question 26

What is torpor

Answer 26

A physiological state of decreased activity and metabolism so the animal can save energy while avoiding dangerous conditions

Question 27

Hibernation is

Answer 27

Long term torpor

Question 28

What’s the relationship between size and basil matablic right

Answer 28

The smaller the animal the higher the basil metallic rate

Question 29

What’s the example of how endotherms regulate their body temperature

Answer 29

Sweating, cools body

Question 30

How does an ectotherm body temperature

Answer 30

They will either move into the shade to go down or move into the sun to warm up

Question 31

Vitamin A defficiency results in

Answer 31

Blindness, skin disorders, impaired immunity

Question 32

The majority of vitamin bees are

Answer 32

Coenzymes

Question 33