Question 1

All of the following are true regarding multicellular exocrine glands except

Accepted Answer

A)  Each has an epithelium-walled duct and secretory epithelium. 
B)  Supportive connective tissue with blood vessels and nerves surrounds most glands. 
C)  Simple glands contain a duct without branches. 
D)  Alveolar glands have secretory cells that form tubes. 
E)  Compound glands have branched ducts. 
A)  Each has an epithelium-walled duct and secretory epithelium. 
B)  Supportive connective tissue with blood vessels and nerves surrounds most glands. 
C)  Simple glands contain a duct without branches. 
D)  Alveolar glands have secretory cells that form tubes. 
E)  Compound glands have branched ducts.

Question 2

The brain and spinal cord are composed primarily of this tissue type.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates a cellular junction that prevents molecules from passing between epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 4

Which type of tissue is correctly matched with the embryonic tissue it is derived from?

Accepted Answer

A)  connective tissue - ectoderm 
B)  nervous tissue - mesenchyme 
C)  muscle tissue - ectoderm 
D)  nervous tissue - endoderm 
E)  connective tissue - mesenchyme 
A)  connective tissue - ectoderm 
B)  nervous tissue - mesenchyme 
C)  muscle tissue - ectoderm 
D)  nervous tissue - endoderm 
E)  connective tissue - mesenchyme

Question 5

Which of the following provides the least resistance to diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple columnar epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  simple squamous epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium 
A)  simple columnar epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  simple squamous epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium

Question 6

All lining and covering membranes consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  an epithelium only. 
B)  a serosa. 
C)  an epithelium, a connective tissue, and smooth muscle. 
D)  epithelium and connective tissue. 
A)  an epithelium only. 
B)  a serosa. 
C)  an epithelium, a connective tissue, and smooth muscle. 
D)  epithelium and connective tissue.

Question 7

Cancer occurs when cells multiply excessively, forming malignant neoplasms. Which characteristic of epithelium makes it the most common type of tissue involved in cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  specialized cell junctions 
B)  polarity 
C)  avascularity 
D)  high regenerative capacity 
E)  supportive connective tissue 
A)  specialized cell junctions 
B)  polarity 
C)  avascularity 
D)  high regenerative capacity 
E)  supportive connective tissue

Question 8

In connective tissues, the primary extracellular molecules responsible for resisting tension are

Accepted Answer

A)  intermediate filaments in fibroblasts. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  proteoglycans 
D)  elastin fibers. 
A)  intermediate filaments in fibroblasts. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  proteoglycans 
D)  elastin fibers.

Question 9

Which one of the following basic types of tissues has an abundant extracellular matrix?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Dense regular connective tissue is characterized by giving strength in all directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pseudostratified columnar is one of the tissues of this category.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The best definition of fibrosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of collagen fibers. 
B)  the production of elastic fibers. 
C)  the formation of dense regular connective tissue. 
D)  the formation of scar tissue. 
A)  the production of collagen fibers. 
B)  the production of elastic fibers. 
C)  the formation of dense regular connective tissue. 
D)  the formation of scar tissue.

Question 13

A type of connective tissue that is not classified as a connective tissue proper is

Accepted Answer

A)  dense irregular connective tissue. 
B)  areolar tissue. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  cartilage. 
A)  dense irregular connective tissue. 
B)  areolar tissue. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  cartilage.

Question 14

The major function of stratified squamous epithelium is

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  absorption. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  protection from abrasion. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  absorption. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  protection from abrasion.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the inflammatory response?

Accepted Answer

A)  the margins of the wound are pulled together 
B)  involves release of chemicals that cause local vasodilation 
C)  occurs within connective tissue 
D)  results in edema and delivery of chemicals needed for repair 
A)  the margins of the wound are pulled together 
B)  involves release of chemicals that cause local vasodilation 
C)  occurs within connective tissue 
D)  results in edema and delivery of chemicals needed for repair

Question 16

After a wound has healed, the scar that remains is mostly composed of ________ fibers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a wound has healed, the scar...

Question 17

This term refers to the accumulation of fluid at a site of inflammation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This term refers to the accumulation of...

Question 18

Of the types of lining and covering membranes, is the driest one is

Accepted Answer

A)  cutaneous. 
B)  serous. 
C)  mucous. 
D)  parietal. 
A)  cutaneous. 
B)  serous. 
C)  mucous. 
D)  parietal.

Question 19

The major function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium is

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion. 
B)  filtration. 
C)  protection. 
D)  absorption. 
A)  secretion. 
B)  filtration. 
C)  protection. 
D)  absorption.

Question 20

Of the following, the tissue with the greatest capacity for regeneration is

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  epithelium. 
D)  smooth muscle. 
A)  skeletal muscle. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  epithelium. 
D)  smooth muscle.

Exam 4: Tissues

All of the following are true regarding multicellular exocrine glands except

The brain and spinal cord are composed primarily of this tissue type.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates a cellular junction that prevents molecules from passing between epithelial cells?

Which type of tissue is correctly matched with the embryonic tissue it is derived from?

Which of the following provides the least resistance to diffusion?

All lining and covering membranes consist of

Cancer occurs when cells multiply excessively, forming malignant neoplasms. Which characteristic of epithelium makes it the most common type of tissue involved in cancer?

In connective tissues, the primary extracellular molecules responsible for resisting tension are

Which one of the following basic types of tissues has an abundant extracellular matrix?

Dense regular connective tissue is characterized by giving strength in all directions.

Pseudostratified columnar is one of the tissues of this category.

The best definition of fibrosis is

A type of connective tissue that is not classified as a connective tissue proper is

The major function of stratified squamous epithelium is

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the inflammatory response?

After a wound has healed, the scar that remains is mostly composed of ________ fibers.

This term refers to the accumulation of fluid at a site of inflammation.

Of the types of lining and covering membranes, is the driest one is

The major function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium is

Of the following, the tissue with the greatest capacity for regeneration is

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Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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