Question 1

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "B" 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 2

When Harry stepped on a nail, inflammation and infection were severe, but localized. Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to the greatest degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  swelling 
B)  coagulation of plasma proteins 
C)  vasodilation 
D)  increased temperature 
E)  loss of function 
A)  swelling 
B)  coagulation of plasma proteins 
C)  vasodilation 
D)  increased temperature 
E)  loss of function

Question 3

What type of membranes do not open to the exterior, do not contain glands, but do secrete fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  serous 
B)  mucous 
C)  synovial 
D)  gobletal 
E)  cutaneous 
A)  serous 
B)  mucous 
C)  synovial 
D)  gobletal 
E)  cutaneous

Question 4

What type of connective tissue is found between the vertebrae?

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 5

All cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces is a description of

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 6

What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?

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 7

The four primary tissue types are

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial, cartilage, muscular, and brain. 
B)  connective, epithelial, skin, and blood. 
C)  epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous. 
D)  glands, bone, lungs, and kidney. 
E)  bone, skin, blood, and muscle. 
A)  epithelial, cartilage, muscular, and brain. 
B)  connective, epithelial, skin, and blood. 
C)  epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous. 
D)  glands, bone, lungs, and kidney. 
E)  bone, skin, blood, and muscle.

Question 8

Structures that function in intercellular communication are

Accepted Answer

A)  desmosomes. 
B)  tight junctions. 
C)  hemidesmosomes. 
D)  gap junctions. 
E)  centrioles. 
A)  desmosomes. 
B)  tight junctions. 
C)  hemidesmosomes. 
D)  gap junctions. 
E)  centrioles.

Question 9

What type of tissue forms linings or coverings?

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 10

Support cells of the brain and spinal cord are called

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  membranes. 
D)  dendrites. 
E)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium. 
A)  mesoderm. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  membranes. 
D)  dendrites. 
E)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

Question 11

What type of epithelial tissue is found lining the trachea?

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 12

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons - supportive cells of the nervous system 
B)  axons - conduct action potentials away from the cell body 
C)  neuroglia - the conducting cell of the nervous system 
D)  dendrite - rapidly dividing cell 
E)  axon - carry action potentials toward the cell body 
A)  neurons - supportive cells of the nervous system 
B)  axons - conduct action potentials away from the cell body 
C)  neuroglia - the conducting cell of the nervous system 
D)  dendrite - rapidly dividing cell 
E)  axon - carry action potentials toward the cell body

Question 13

Suturing a large wound

Accepted Answer

A)  allows healing by secondary union. 
B)  reduces risk of infection and helps to heal faster. 
C)  increases scar formation. 
D)  leads to wound contracture. 
E)  prevents scarring. 
A)  allows healing by secondary union. 
B)  reduces risk of infection and helps to heal faster. 
C)  increases scar formation. 
D)  leads to wound contracture. 
E)  prevents scarring.

Question 14

The epidermis of the skin is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified cuboidal epithelium. 
B)  simple squamous epithelium. 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium. 
D)  irregular dense fibrous connective tissue. 
E)  stratified columnar epithelium. 
A)  stratified cuboidal epithelium. 
B)  simple squamous epithelium. 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium. 
D)  irregular dense fibrous connective tissue. 
E)  stratified columnar epithelium.

Question 15

The three types of protein fibers found in connective tissue are

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaluronic acid, collagen, and reticular fibers. 
B)  proteoglycan, elastin, and reticular fibers. 
C)  collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers. 
D)  proteoglycan, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. 
E)  chondronectic, osteonectin, fibronectin 
A)  hyaluronic acid, collagen, and reticular fibers. 
B)  proteoglycan, elastin, and reticular fibers. 
C)  collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers. 
D)  proteoglycan, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. 
E)  chondronectic, osteonectin, fibronectin

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Areolar tissue is tightly packed. 
B)  Dense connective tissue has a fluid matrix. 
C)  Mast cells are found in abundance in dense connective tissue. 
D)  Collagen fibers provide strength to dense connective tissue. 
E)  Elastic tissue is flexible, but not stretchy. 
A)  Areolar tissue is tightly packed. 
B)  Dense connective tissue has a fluid matrix. 
C)  Mast cells are found in abundance in dense connective tissue. 
D)  Collagen fibers provide strength to dense connective tissue. 
E)  Elastic tissue is flexible, but not stretchy.

Question 17

A long, unbranched polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is

Accepted Answer

A)  proteoglycan. 
B)  tropocollagen. 
C)  hyaluronic acid. 
D)  chondronectin. 
A)  proteoglycan. 
B)  tropocollagen. 
C)  hyaluronic acid. 
D)  chondronectin.

Question 18

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "B" 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 19

A delicate connective tissue composed of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries 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 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  transport 
B)  support 
C)  storage 
D)  contraction 
E)  insulation 
A)  transport 
B)  support 
C)  storage 
D)  contraction 
E)  insulation

Exam 4: Tissues

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

When Harry stepped on a nail, inflammation and infection were severe, but localized. Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to the greatest degree?

What type of membranes do not open to the exterior, do not contain glands, but do secrete fluid?

What type of connective tissue is found between the vertebrae?

All cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces is a description of

What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?

The four primary tissue types are

Structures that function in intercellular communication are

What type of tissue forms linings or coverings?

Support cells of the brain and spinal cord are called

What type of epithelial tissue is found lining the trachea?

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Suturing a large wound

The epidermis of the skin is composed of

The three types of protein fibers found in connective tissue are

Which of the following statements is true?

A long, unbranched polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is

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

A delicate connective tissue composed of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries is called

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

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