The ability to culture mice teeth in a laboratory may provide scientists with the following ...

What is an alter's quiz?

Alter is the last-name of an author of a textbook. So the asker is referring to fourth quiz that is offered by the textbook. Unfortunately I don't have it, but feel free to ask questions based on the quiz, I'll help answer them.

Thanks duddy,  but as stated in the OP, it was a timed quiz.. only have 45mins to complete the 20ish questions.. anyway.. i went ahead and did it.. managed an 80   soon as the quiz becomes available to review, I will try and post it if poss... but thanks anyway,,

hoping maybe anyone has acess to quiz 5 and 6 if possible and could post?? searches come up with none that I found as can only see 1-3 on here so far.

Zug

I will see if I can find something on the other final two quizzes before they are due, but are you going to be able to post the anything for quiz 4?

Just post the questions on here, we can answer them for you.

What chapters is quiz 4 over?

Question 1 of 20

The ability to culture mice teeth in a laboratory may provide scientists with the following knowledge: 
 A. An understanding of gingivitis 
 
 B. Better information about tooth decay 
 
 C. The capability of growing new tissues for transplantation 
 
 D. The effects of drinking milk on tooth development 



Answer Key: C

Chapters 26,27,28,29

Question 2 of 20

The lower portion of the abdominal cavity in humans is called the:  
 A. Pelvis cavity  
  
 B. Groin  
  
 C. Intestinal cavity  
  
 D. Subabdomen  



Answer Key: A
 
Question 3 of 20

The human body is composed of approximately ____________ types of cells.  
 A. 50  
  
 B. 200  
  
 C. 10,000  
  
 D. 4  



Answer Key: B

Question 4 of 20

Connective tissue are categorized into three functional types called:  
 A. Isolating, secretory, and protective  
  
 B. Defensive, isolating, and structural  
  
 C. Defensive, isolating, and secretory  
  
 D. Isolating, secretory, and structural  



Answer Key: B

Question 5 of 20

Which reason best explains why scientists study research animals in order to understand human disease?  
 A. Animals are more susceptible to disease than humans  
  
 B. Animals are less expensive to work with than humans  
  
 C. Animals get diseases that humans do not  
  
 D. Animals have the same basic organ structure as humans  



Answer Key: D

 
Part 2 of 4

Question 6 of 20

Nutrition scientists recommend that approximately percent of the diet comes from carbohydrates.  
 A. 30%  
  
 B. 10%  
  
 C. 70%  
  
 D. 50%  



Answer Key: D

Question 7 of 20

Which statement best defines essential amino acids?  
 A. They are manufactured by the body  
  
 B. It is essential that body is able to break them down  
  
 C. They are needed for enzyme function  
  
 D. They must be taken in through the diet  



Answer Key: D

Question 8 of 20

Which type of enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins?  
 A. Catalases  
  
 B. Proteases  
  
 C. Lipases  
  
 D. Phosphatases  



Answer Key: B

Question 9 of 20

Which of the following is not a dietary mineral?  
 A. Magnesium  
  
 B. Carotene  
  
 C. Calcium  
  
 D. Phosphorus  



Answer Key: B

Question 10 of 20

Which of the following are considered the “bad fats” for humans?  
 A. Cis fats  
  
 B. Unsaturated fats  
  
 C. Saturated fats  
  
 D. Polyunsaturated fats  



Answer Key: C

 
Part 3 of 4

Question 11 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Carbon dioxide exits the blood into the lungs using the following transport mechanism:  
 A. Active transport  
  
 B. Osmosis  
  
 C. Reverse diffusion  
  
 D. Diffusion  



Answer Key: D

Question 12 of 20

Oxygen crosses the respiratory membranes using the following transport mechanism:  
 A. Dialysis  
  
 B. Facilitative transport  
  
 C. Osmosis  
  
 D. Diffusion  



Answer Key: D

Question 13 of 20

The exchange of respiratory gases between the blood and tissues is called:  
 A. Cellular respiration  
  
 B. Internal respiration  
  
 C. External respiration  
  
 D. Inspiration  



Answer Key: B

Question 14 of 20

Which statement is true about the carbon dioxide of respiration?  
 A. It is transported by osmosis  
  
 B. It is a waste product of metabolism  
  
 C. It is essential for carrying out cellular respiration  
  
 D. Most of it is removed by the kidney  



Answer Key: B

Question 15 of 20

The gills of fish and other animals are modifications of this body structure:  
 A. Skin  
  
 B. Stomach  
  
 C. Esophagus  
  
 D. Nasal passage  



Answer Key: A

 
Part 4 of 4

Question 16 of 20

The human body’s normal temperature is:  
 A. 31 degrees C  
  
 B. 37 degrees C  
  
 C. 20 degrees C  
  
 D. 25 degrees C  

Answer Key: B


Question 17 of 20

When combined with _____, hemoglobin becomes bright red.  
 A. oxygen  
  
 B. wastes  
  
 C. carbon dioxide  
  
 D. nutrients  



Answer Key: A

Question 18 of 20

The heart beats, on average, how many times per minute?  
 A. 72  
  
 B. 50  
  
 C. 85  
  
 D. 62  



Answer Key: A
Question 19 of 20


Hyphae compose which of these organisms?  
 A. sponges  
  
 B. sea anemones

 C. algae  
  
 D. fungi  



Answer Key: D

Question 20 of 20

In a closed circulatory system, blood is confined within:  
 A. body cavities  
  
 B. blood vessels  
  
 C. only the heart  
  
 D. All of the above  



Answer Key: B

 

Just make sure your quiz questions are the same because I know from my own experience that someone posted the quiz questions but when I took my quiz it was different questions. Just some food for thought! Good luck and hope this helps!


 
 

Are these answers for Alters Quiz 4?

Yes! 

Awesome 

But i attempted to take my quiz four last night before my computer shut down on me and i think the quiz is different than the one you've posted. The first question was about "epithelium" and then it cut off, which is different than your first question. I get to go in and try again so we'll see.

my alters quiz 4 -

Part 1 of 4 -  0.0/ 25.0 Points

Question 1 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which type of epithelium composes skin? 
 A. Stratified columnar 
 
 B. Stratified squamous 
 
 C. Columnar 
 
 D. Transitional 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
Question 2 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Pathologists study the cause of tissue by investigating the following feature of a body: 
 A. Organ systems 
 
 B. Organs 
 
 C. Cells 
 
 D. All of the above 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
Question 3 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

One major problem with the use of donated organs is: 
 A. The mixing of blood types causes transfusion problems 
 
 B. The decay of DNA in the donor organs 
 
 C. The need to give drugs to prevent rejection 
 
 D. The lack of compatibility of the donor and host metabolisms   



Answer Key: C
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
Question 4 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Excretion is one major role of the epithelium making up this organ: 
 A. Kidney 
 
 B. Skin 
 
 C. Peritoneum 
 
 D. Stomach 



Answer Key: A
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
Question 5 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which statement is an accurate description of the microscopic structure of the stomach? 
 A. It is composed of a random mixture of cells 
 
 B. It is composed of a consistent mass of connective tissue cells 
 
 C. It is composed of one pure tissue type 
 
 D. It is composed of two or more types of tissues   



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 26.
 
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Question 6 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Vitamins and minerals do similar things for the body. However, they differ in the following way: 
 A. Vitamins are needed in large amounts and minerals are not 
 
 B. Minerals come from the diet and vitamins do not 
 
 C. Vitamins are organic and minerals are inorganic 
 
 D. Vitamins provide energy and minerals do not 



Answer Key: C
Feedback: Please review Chapter 27.
Question 7 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which statement best defines essential amino acids? 
 A. They are manufactured by the body 
 
 B. They must be taken in through the diet 
 
 C. It is essential that body is able to break them down 
 
 D. They are needed for enzyme function 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 27.
Question 8 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Foods that quickly elevate the blood sugar are called ____________ foods. 
 A. Hypoglycemic 
 
 B. High-glycemic 
 
 C. Megaglycemic 
 
 D. Low-glycemic 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 27.
Question 9 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Vitamin D absorbs best in the intestine when eaten with the following substance: 
 A. Amino acids 
 
 B. Alcohol 
 
 C. Fat 
 
 D. Simple sugars 



Answer Key: C
Feedback: Please review Chapter 27.
Question 10 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which statement best describes digestion? 
 A. The uptake of food into the digestive system 
 
 B. The breakdown and absorption of food 
 
 C. The absorption of food into the bloodstream 
 
 D. The chemical breakdown of food 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 27.
 
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Question 11 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Blocking the MARCKS protein in asthmatic people reduces this event associated with an asthma attacks: 
 A. The allergic response 
 
 B. Smooth muscle constriction 
 
 C. Bronchial spasms 
 
 D. Mucus production

 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 12 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

A pollutant that affects external respiration directly interferes with the following process:   
 A. Movement of gas out of the lungs 
 
 B. Exchange of gas between lungs and blood 
 
 C. Movement of gas into lungs 
 
 D. Exchange of gas between tissue and blood 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 13 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Most large animals use the following structure for oxygen exchange: 
 A. Lungs 
 
 B. Skin 
 
 C. Air bladders 
 
 D. Gills 



Answer Key: A
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 14 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Respiration is best defined with the following statement: 
 A. The contraction of breathing muscles   
 
 B. The uptake of oxygen 
 
 C. Breathing 
 
 D. The release of carbon dioxide 



Answer Key: C
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
Question 15 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Oxygen crosses the respiratory membranes using the following transport mechanism: 
 A. Facilitative transport 
 
 B. Osmosis 
 
 C. Dialysis 
 
 D. Diffusion 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 28.
 
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Question 16 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

When combined with _____, hemoglobin becomes bright red. 
 A. carbon dioxide 
 
 B. nutrients 
 
 C. wastes 
 
 D. oxygen 



Answer Key: D
Feedback: Please review Chapter 29.
Question 17 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

The respiratory center that helps maintain stable body temperature is in the: 
 A. pons 
 
 B. hypothalamus 
 
 C. cerebellum 
 
 D. thalamus 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 29.
Question 18 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

The human body’s normal temperature is: 
 A. 37 degrees C 
 
 B. 20 degrees C 
 
 C. 31 degrees C 
 
 D. 25 degrees C 



Answer Key: A
Feedback: Please review Chapter 29.
Question 19 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

In the earthworm, which of these connects the dorsal and ventral blood vessels? 
 A. veins 
 
 B. capillaries 
 
 C. arteries 
 
 D. All of the above 



Answer Key: B
Feedback: Please review Chapter 29.
Question 20 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

To maintain a healthy diet, an individual should limit salt intake to: 
 A. less than 500 milligrams per day 
 
 B. near 0 milligrams 
 
 C. less than 2400 milligrams per day 
 
 D. less than 1500 milligrams per day 



Answer Key: C
Feedback: Please review Chapter 29.