Question 1

The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial
B)  connective
C)  muscle
D)  basal
E)  apicalF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which cell produces the protein fibers in areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous cell
B)  adipocyte
C)  fibroblast
D)  chondroblast
E)  chondrocyteF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Cells that are flat and thin are classified as

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A)  columnar.
B)  squamous.
C)  blasts.
D)  transitional.
E)  cuboidal.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Tissue changes with age include all of the following except

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A)  less efficient tissue maintenance.
B)  proliferation of epidermal cells.
C)  thinner epithelia.
D)  more fragile connective tissues.
E)  decreased ability to repair tissue damage.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous
B)  serous
C)  cutaneous
D)  synovial
E)  pleuralF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Epithelial cells exhibit modifications that adapt them for

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction.
B)  conduction.
C)  secretion.
D)  circulation.
E)  support.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Functions of epithelia include all of the following except

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

Question 8

Cells that engulf bacteria or cell debris within loose connective tissue are

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts.
B)  macrophages.
C)  adipocytes.
D)  mast cells.
E)  melanocytes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Two classes of macrophages include

Accepted Answer

A)  mesenchymal cells and melanocytes.
B)  mast cells and basophils.
C)  fixed macrophages and free macrophages.
D)  neutrophils and eosinophils.
E)  microphages and adipocytes.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

All of the following are true of neurons except that

Accepted Answer

A)  when mature,they lose the ability to divide.
B)  they conduct a nervous impulse.
C)  they are composed of a cell body and axon.
D)  they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.
E)  they are separated from one another by synapses.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The heart and blood vessels are lined by ________ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostratified columnar
B)  transitional
C)  simple cuboidal
D)  simple columnar
E)  simple squamousF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 12

The three categories of connective tissues are

Accepted Answer

A)  connective tissue proper,fluid connective tissue,and supporting connective tissue.
B)  epithelial connective tissue,muscle connective tissue,and neural connective tissue.
C)  glandular connective tissue,exocrine connective tissue,and endocrine connective tissue.
D)  connective tissue proper,cartilage connective tissue,and bone connective tissue.
E)  areolar connective tissue,adipose connective tissue,and dense connective tissue.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA,RNA,and membrane components such as phospholipids.What kind of secretion is this and why?

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The presence of DNA,RNA,and me...

Question 14

Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder.

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The abundant desmosomes betwee...

Question 15

The epithelia that line body cavities and blood vessels are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous.
B)  stratified squamous.
C)  simple cuboidal.
D)  stratified cuboidal.
E)  transitional.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

Accepted Answer

A)  areolar connective tissue
B)  hyaline cartilage
C)  elastic cartilage
D)  fibrous cartilage
E)  dense regular connective tissueF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Watery perspiration is an example of a(n) ________ secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine
B)  apocrine
C)  holocrine
D)  serous
E)  mucousF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

During the inflammatory process,blood vessels dilate.What does this accomplish?

Accepted Answer

It allows for increased blood ...

Question 20

The permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue is called

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation.
B)  apoptosis.
C)  fibrosis.
D)  cystosis.
E)  necrosis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

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Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

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The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is ________ tissue.

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Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA,RNA,and membrane components such as phospholipids.What kind of secretion is this and why?

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During the inflammatory process,blood vessels dilate.What does this accomplish?

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Which cell produces the protein fibers in areolar connective tissue?

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Watery perspiration is an example of a(n) ________ secretion.

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