Question 1

What type of process conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body?

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm 
B)  neuroglia 
C)  membrane 
D)  dendrite 
E)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
A)  mesoderm 
B)  neuroglia 
C)  membrane 
D)  dendrite 
E)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 2

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  a nerve. 
B)  the brain. 
C)  a ligament. 
D)  a skull bone. 
E)  a lymph node. 
A)  a nerve. 
B)  the brain. 
C)  a ligament. 
D)  a skull bone. 
E)  a lymph node.

Question 3

An accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces is called

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  secondary union. 
C)  neutrophil. 
D)  granulation tissue. 
E)  scar. 
A)  edema. 
B)  secondary union. 
C)  neutrophil. 
D)  granulation tissue. 
E)  scar.

Question 4

A thick, sticky secretion produced by goblet cells is called

Accepted Answer

A)  serous fluid. 
B)  synovial fluid. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  saliva. 
E)  mucus. 
A)  serous fluid. 
B)  synovial fluid. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  saliva. 
E)  mucus.

Question 5

Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple epithelium - diffusion 
B)  stratified epithelium - protection 
C)  squamous epithelium - stretching 
D)  cuboidal epithelium - absorption 
E)  columnar epithelium - secretion 
A)  simple epithelium - diffusion 
B)  stratified epithelium - protection 
C)  squamous epithelium - stretching 
D)  cuboidal epithelium - absorption 
E)  columnar epithelium - secretion

Question 6

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Reticular tissue is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  muscles. 
B)  long bones. 
C)  lymphatic tissue. 
D)  intestinal tissue. 
E)  nerve tissue. 
A)  muscles. 
B)  long bones. 
C)  lymphatic tissue. 
D)  intestinal tissue. 
E)  nerve tissue.

Question 8

Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  cell type. 
B)  shape of the cells. 
C)  number of cell layers. 
D)  cell functions. 
E)  structure of the extracellular matrix. 
A)  cell type. 
B)  shape of the cells. 
C)  number of cell layers. 
D)  cell functions. 
E)  structure of the extracellular matrix.

Question 9

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermis 
B)  subcutaneous fat 
C)  epidermis 
D)  blood vessel 
E)  blood clot 
A)  dermis 
B)  subcutaneous fat 
C)  epidermis 
D)  blood vessel 
E)  blood clot

Question 10

A tissue that has a fluid matrix is

Accepted Answer

A)  blood. 
B)  adipose tissue. 
C)  areolar tissue. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  bone. 
A)  blood. 
B)  adipose tissue. 
C)  areolar tissue. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  bone.

Question 11

If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  connective tissue. 
B)  keratinized epithelium. 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium. 
D)  simple columnar epithelium. 
E)  simple squamous epithelium. 
A)  connective tissue. 
B)  keratinized epithelium. 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium. 
D)  simple columnar epithelium. 
E)  simple squamous epithelium.

Question 12

An example of a gap junction is

Accepted Answer

A)  a desmosome. 
B)  an adhesion belt. 
C)  a striation. 
D)  an intercalated disk. 
E)  goblet cell. 
A)  a desmosome. 
B)  an adhesion belt. 
C)  a striation. 
D)  an intercalated disk. 
E)  goblet cell.

Question 13

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  membrane. 
D)  dendrite. 
E)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium. 
A)  mesoderm. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  membrane. 
D)  dendrite. 
E)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

Question 14

Which of the following is found in spongy bone but not compact bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteocytes in lacunae 
B)  hydroxyapatite 
C)  trabeculae 
D)  collagen 
E)  matrix 
A)  osteocytes in lacunae 
B)  hydroxyapatite 
C)  trabeculae 
D)  collagen 
E)  matrix

Question 15

What type of cells release chemicals in response to injury and play an important role in inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  mast cells 
B)  adipocytes 
C)  osteoclast 
D)  stem cells 
E)  macrophages 
A)  mast cells 
B)  adipocytes 
C)  osteoclast 
D)  stem cells 
E)  macrophages

Question 16

What is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  autopsy 
B)  biopsy 
C)  histology 
D)  postmortem exam 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  autopsy 
B)  biopsy 
C)  histology 
D)  postmortem exam 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaline cartilage 
B)  fibrocartilage 
C)  elastic cartilage 
D)  dense irregular elastic tissue 
E)  dense regular collagenous tissue 
A)  hyaline cartilage 
B)  fibrocartilage 
C)  elastic cartilage 
D)  dense irregular elastic tissue 
E)  dense regular collagenous tissue

Question 18

Which tissue type forms glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  connective 
B)  epithelial 
C)  muscle 
D)  nervous 
E)  neuroectoderm 
A)  connective 
B)  epithelial 
C)  muscle 
D)  nervous 
E)  neuroectoderm

Question 19

What type of cells contain large amounts of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  mast cells 
B)  adipocytes 
C)  osteoclast 
D)  stem cells 
E)  macrophages 
A)  mast cells 
B)  adipocytes 
C)  osteoclast 
D)  stem cells 
E)  macrophages

Question 20

What attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemidesmosomes 
B)  adhesion belt 
C)  tight junction 
D)  gap junction 
E)  desmosomes 
A)  hemidesmosomes 
B)  adhesion belt 
C)  tight junction 
D)  gap junction 
E)  desmosomes

Exam 4: Tissues

What type of process conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body?

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

An accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces is called

A thick, sticky secretion produced by goblet cells is called

Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth?

Reticular tissue is found in

Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "E" represent?

A tissue that has a fluid matrix is

If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of

An example of a gap junction is

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a

Which of the following is found in spongy bone but not compact bone?

What type of cells release chemicals in response to injury and play an important role in inflammation?

What is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease?

What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries?

Which tissue type forms glands?

What type of cells contain large amounts of lipids?

What attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water, Electrolytes, and Acidbase Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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