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The epithelium that lines the body cavities is known as ________.

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Bone is dead supporting connective tissue.

A) True
B) False

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Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue, except


A) tendons.
B) ligaments.
C) dermis.
D) areolar tissue.
E) elastic tissue.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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D

Secretions through a duct might provide ________, whereas ductless secretions act as ________.


A) lubrication; lubricators
B) enzymes; hormones
C) transport media; physical protectors
D) superficial relief; interstitial fluid
E) odors; alarms

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Cells that store fat are called


A) cellulocytes.
B) macrocytes.
C) adipocytes.
D) podocytes.
E) melanocytes.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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Identify the three major subdivisions of extracellular fluid found in the body.

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plasma, in...

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Functions of epithelia include all of the following, except


A) providing physical protection.
B) controlling permeability.
C) absorption.
D) producing specialized secretions.
E) supporting muscle cells.

F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

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A gland formed by cells arranged in a blind round pocket with a single unbranched duct would be called


A) simple tubular.
B) simple acinar.
C) compound tubular.
D) compound alveolar.
E) tubuloacinar.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulges from normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?

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Adipose connective tissue is a type of dense connective tissue.

A) True
B) False

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Epithelia specialized for providing sensations of smell, taste, sight, equilibrium, and hearing are known as


A) neuroepithelia.
B) psychoepithelia.
C) neuropsychoepithelia.
D) multilaminar epithelia.
E) protective epithelia.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following is not one of the four main tissue categories?


A) muscle tissue
B) neural tissue
C) osseous tissue
D) connective tissue
E) epithelial tissue

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Unicellular exocrine glands secrete


A) milk.
B) sweat.
C) mucus.
D) sebum.
E) insulin.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A biology student accidentally loses the labels of two prepared slides she is studying. One is a slide of an intestine, the other of an esophagus. You volunteer to help her sort them out. How would you decide which slide is which?

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Because animal intestine is modified for...

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Elastic cartilage is found in the knee joint.

A) True
B) False

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The heart and blood vessels are lined by


A) pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
B) transitional epithelium.
C) simple cuboidal epithelium.
D) simple columnar epithelium.
E) simple squamous epithelium.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Intercalated discs and striations are characteristic of


A) smooth muscle tissue.
B) cardiac muscle tissue.
C) skeletal muscle tissue.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of


A) cutaneous membranes.
B) mucous membranes.
C) serous membranes.
D) synovial membranes.
E) the lamina propria.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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C

During an inflammatory response to injury, which of the following is the least likely in the region of the injury?


A) increase in phagocytes
B) increase in histamine
C) increase in blood flow
D) pale cold skin
E) swelling

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following connective tissue cells produces collagen?


A) adipocytes
B) fibroblasts
C) macrophage
D) mast cell
E) lymphocyte

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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B

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