Question 1

Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  cilia 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  desmosomes 
E)  microtubules 
A)  cilia 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  desmosomes 
E)  microtubules

Question 2

Epithelial tissue is distinguished from connective, muscular, or nervous tissue by its

Accepted Answer

A)  extracellular matrix. 
B)  contractility. 
C)  ability to carry action potentials. 
D)  ability to serve as insulation. 
E)  basement membrane. 
A)  extracellular matrix. 
B)  contractility. 
C)  ability to carry action potentials. 
D)  ability to serve as insulation. 
E)  basement membrane.

Question 3

Muscle tissue is characterized by its

Accepted Answer

A)  strength. 
B)  durability. 
C)  contractility. 
D)  rigidity. 
E)  avascularity. 
A)  strength. 
B)  durability. 
C)  contractility. 
D)  rigidity. 
E)  avascularity.

Question 4

Adipose tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  functions as an insulator and a site of energy storage. 
B)  exists in three forms: yellow, red, and brown. 
C)  contains large amounts of extracellular matrix. 
D)  is composed of relatively small cells. 
E)  does not contain lipids. 
A)  functions as an insulator and a site of energy storage. 
B)  exists in three forms: yellow, red, and brown. 
C)  contains large amounts of extracellular matrix. 
D)  is composed of relatively small cells. 
E)  does not contain lipids.

Question 5

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "A" 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 6

What type of cells break down bone tissue?

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 7

What is a malignant neoplasm derived from connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  metastasis 
B)  malignant 
C)  sarcoma 
D)  benign 
E)  carcinoma 
A)  metastasis 
B)  malignant 
C)  sarcoma 
D)  benign 
E)  carcinoma

Question 8

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "C" 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 9

Glands whose ducts have few branches are called

Accepted Answer

A)  simple. 
B)  compound. 
C)  acinar. 
D)  alveolar. 
E)  branchless. 
A)  simple. 
B)  compound. 
C)  acinar. 
D)  alveolar. 
E)  branchless.

Question 10

What type of membranes line joint cavities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A gland produces a watery secretion that contains solutes. The secretion also contains a substantial amount of phospholipid. The type of secretory process for this gland is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine. 
B)  holocrine. 
C)  apocrine. 
D)  endocrine. 
E)  both merocrine and apocrine. 
A)  merocrine. 
B)  holocrine. 
C)  apocrine. 
D)  endocrine. 
E)  both merocrine and apocrine.

Question 12

Which of the following are symptoms of inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  swelling, bleeding, and numbness 
B)  heat, swelling, and blistering 
C)  blistering, pain, and swelling 
D)  pain, redness, and bleeding 
E)  redness, heat, and pain 
A)  swelling, bleeding, and numbness 
B)  heat, swelling, and blistering 
C)  blistering, pain, and swelling 
D)  pain, redness, and bleeding 
E)  redness, heat, and pain

Question 13

Which of the following is not a characteristic of age-related changes at the tissue level?

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial walls become less elastic 
B)  injuries heal rapidly and more completely in older people 
C)  reduced flexibility and elasticity of connective tissue 
D)  development of atherosclerosis 
E)  rate of red blood cell synthesis declines 
A)  arterial walls become less elastic 
B)  injuries heal rapidly and more completely in older people 
C)  reduced flexibility and elasticity of connective tissue 
D)  development of atherosclerosis 
E)  rate of red blood cell synthesis declines

Exam 4: Tissues

Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?

Epithelial tissue is distinguished from connective, muscular, or nervous tissue by its

Muscle tissue is characterized by its

Adipose tissue

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

What type of cells break down bone tissue?

What is a malignant neoplasm derived from connective tissue?

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

Glands whose ducts have few branches are called

What type of membranes line joint cavities?

A gland produces a watery secretion that contains solutes. The secretion also contains a substantial amount of phospholipid. The type of secretory process for this gland is probably

Which of the following are symptoms of inflammation?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of age-related changes at the tissue level?

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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