Question 1

Cells that break down bone are called

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  osteoclasts. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  fibroblasts. 
E)  chondroblasts. 
A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  osteoclasts. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  fibroblasts. 
E)  chondroblasts.

Question 2

Lamellae are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  compact bone tissue. 
B)  cancellous bone tissue. 
C)  spongy bone tissue. 
D)  hyaline cartilage. 
E)  fibrocartilage. 
A)  compact bone tissue. 
B)  cancellous bone tissue. 
C)  spongy bone tissue. 
D)  hyaline cartilage. 
E)  fibrocartilage.

Question 3

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many

Accepted Answer

A)  desmosomes. 
B)  gap junctions. 
C)  tight junctions. 
D)  basement junctions. 
E)  intercalated discs. 
A)  desmosomes. 
B)  gap junctions. 
C)  tight junctions. 
D)  basement junctions. 
E)  intercalated discs.

Question 4

Which of the following occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of foreign material from the blood 
B)  increased blood flow to the area 
C)  redness and heat at the injury site 
D)  no change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues 
E)  edema 
A)  removal of foreign material from the blood 
B)  increased blood flow to the area 
C)  redness and heat at the injury site 
D)  no change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues 
E)  edema

Question 5

What type of cells phagocytize foreign or injured cells and play a major role in providing protection against infections?

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 6

What occurs when wound edges are far apart?

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 7

A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue that is stretchy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a reticular fiber. 
B)  proteoglycan. 
C)  elastin. 
D)  collagen. 
E)  hyaluronic acid. 
A)  a reticular fiber. 
B)  proteoglycan. 
C)  elastin. 
D)  collagen. 
E)  hyaluronic acid.

Question 8

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus of neuron 
B)  dendrite 
C)  cell body of neuron 
D)  axon 
E)  neuroglia cells 
A)  nucleus of neuron 
B)  dendrite 
C)  cell body of neuron 
D)  axon 
E)  neuroglia cells

Question 9

What is a disk-shaped structure with especially adhesive glycoproteins around each cell that bind cells to one another?

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

Question 10

Cells that maintain bone are called

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  osteoclasts. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  fibroblasts. 
E)  chondroblasts. 
A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  osteoclasts. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  fibroblasts. 
E)  chondroblasts.

Question 11

What is formed from granulation tissue?

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 12

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the kidney tubules?

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 13

What type of tissue is contractile?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  muscular tissue 
D)  nervous tissue 
A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  muscular tissue 
D)  nervous tissue

Question 14

Which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat gland 
B)  salivary gland 
C)  sebaceous gland 
D)  mammary gland 
E)  exocrine part of pancreas 
A)  sweat gland 
B)  salivary gland 
C)  sebaceous gland 
D)  mammary gland 
E)  exocrine part of pancreas

Question 15

Blood cells are produced in hemopoietic tissue found in

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow bone marrow. 
B)  brown bone marrow. 
C)  red bone marrow. 
D)  white bone marrow. 
E)  compact bone. 
A)  yellow bone marrow. 
B)  brown bone marrow. 
C)  red bone marrow. 
D)  white bone marrow. 
E)  compact bone.

Question 16

The type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ________ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  serous 
B)  synovial 
C)  mucous 
D)  partial 
E)  dry 
A)  serous 
B)  synovial 
C)  mucous 
D)  partial 
E)  dry

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an adhesive molecule found in the ground substance of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibronectin 
B)  chondronectin 
C)  chondroitin sulfate 
D)  osteonectin 
A)  fibronectin 
B)  chondronectin 
C)  chondroitin sulfate 
D)  osteonectin

Question 18

Stratified epithelium consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple layers of cells. 
B)  a single layer of cells. 
C)  a single layer of cells that changes shape when the tissue is stretched. 
D)  a multiple layer of cells that appears to change shape when the tissue is stretched. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  multiple layers of cells. 
B)  a single layer of cells. 
C)  a single layer of cells that changes shape when the tissue is stretched. 
D)  a multiple layer of cells that appears to change shape when the tissue is stretched. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following occur as a result of inhibiting the release of chemical mediators of inflammation shortly after injury in a tissue? (1) stimulation of pain receptors
(2) reduced stimulation of pain receptors
(3) increased permeability of blood vessels
(4) reduced permeability of blood vessels
(5) edema
(6) reduced redness

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3, 5, 6 
B)  2, 4, 5, 6 
C)  1, 2, 5, 6 
D)  2, 4, 6 
E)  1, 2, 5 
A)  1, 3, 5, 6 
B)  2, 4, 5, 6 
C)  1, 2, 5, 6 
D)  2, 4, 6 
E)  1, 2, 5

Question 20

The extracellular material found in tissues is called

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma. 
B)  lymph. 
C)  matrix. 
D)  fibroblast. 
E)  cytoplasm. 
A)  plasma. 
B)  lymph. 
C)  matrix. 
D)  fibroblast. 
E)  cytoplasm.

Exam 4: Tissues

Cells that break down bone are called

Lamellae are characteristic of

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many

Which of the following occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?

What type of cells phagocytize foreign or injured cells and play a major role in providing protection against infections?

What occurs when wound edges are far apart?

A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue that is stretchy is called

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "A" represent?

What is a disk-shaped structure with especially adhesive glycoproteins around each cell that bind cells to one another?

Cells that maintain bone are called

What is formed from granulation tissue?

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the kidney tubules?

What type of tissue is contractile?

Which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland?

Blood cells are produced in hemopoietic tissue found in

The type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ________ membrane.

Which of the following is NOT an adhesive molecule found in the ground substance of connective tissue?

Stratified epithelium consists of

The extracellular material found in tissues is called

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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