Question 1

Which 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 2

Which of the following statements concerning epithelial tissue is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretory epithelial cells are usually cuboidal or columnar in shape. 
B)  The movement of materials through epithelium is enhanced by simple squamous epithelium. 
C)  Stratified epithelium is adapted for a protective role. 
D)  Columnar epithelial cells promote diffusion. 
E)  Cuboidal epithelium is found in areas where absorption occurs. 
A)  Secretory epithelial cells are usually cuboidal or columnar in shape. 
B)  The movement of materials through epithelium is enhanced by simple squamous epithelium. 
C)  Stratified epithelium is adapted for a protective role. 
D)  Columnar epithelial cells promote diffusion. 
E)  Cuboidal epithelium is found in areas where absorption occurs.

Question 3

A connective tissue fiber refers to a(n) ________ and a muscle fiber refers to a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  entire cell; tissue 
B)  entire cell; part of a cell 
C)  entire cell; complex of macromolecules 
D)  complex of macromolecules; part of a cell 
E)  complex of macromolecules; entire cell 
A)  entire cell; tissue 
B)  entire cell; part of a cell 
C)  entire cell; complex of macromolecules 
D)  complex of macromolecules; part of a cell 
E)  complex of macromolecules; entire cell

Question 4

Which of the following does not account for the gelatinous consistency of connective tissue ground substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycosaminoglycans 
B)  Proteoglycans 
C)  Chondroitin sulfate 
D)  Hyaluronic acid 
E)  Collagen 
A)  Glycosaminoglycans 
B)  Proteoglycans 
C)  Chondroitin sulfate 
D)  Hyaluronic acid 
E)  Collagen

Question 5

Which type of gland releases products by secretion into the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exocrine 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Merocrine 
D)  Apocrine 
E)  Holocrine 
A)  Exocrine 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Merocrine 
D)  Apocrine 
E)  Holocrine

Question 6

What is a disc-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 7

Which type of cell releases chemicals in response to injury and plays an important role in inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mast cell 
B)  Adipocyte 
C)  Osteoclast 
D)  Stem cell 
E)  Macrophage 
A)  Mast cell 
B)  Adipocyte 
C)  Osteoclast 
D)  Stem cell 
E)  Macrophage

Question 8

A collection of specialized cells and extra-cellular substances around them is known as a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organ 
B)  organelle 
C)  tissue 
D)  organism 
A)  organ 
B)  organelle 
C)  tissue 
D)  organism

Question 9

The various types of epithelium are classified by

Accepted Answer

A)  the size and shape of cells. 
B)  the shape of cells and number of cell layers. 
C)  the number of cell layers and size of the cells. 
D)  the size and location of cells. 
E)  function and size of cells. 
A)  the size and shape of cells. 
B)  the shape of cells and number of cell layers. 
C)  the number of cell layers and size of the cells. 
D)  the size and location of cells. 
E)  function and size of cells.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Indicate the class of tissue that is capable of regeneration, is avascular, and consists of cells that are bound to each other via specialized junctions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelial tissue 
B)  Connective tissue 
C)  Muscle tissue 
D)  Nervous tissue 
A)  Epithelial tissue 
B)  Connective tissue 
C)  Muscle tissue 
D)  Nervous tissue

Question 12

Plasma cells produce the ground substance that forms the matrix of connective tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The embryonic germ layer that is the source of connective tissue and muscle is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  exoderm 
E)  neuroectoderm 
A)  mesoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  exoderm 
E)  neuroectoderm

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axon 
B)  Desmosome 
C)  Intercalated disc 
D)  Lacuna 
E)  Osteocyte 
A)  Axon 
B)  Desmosome 
C)  Intercalated disc 
D)  Lacuna 
E)  Osteocyte

Question 15

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder?

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 16

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue contains ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose 
B)  plasma 
C)  serous fluid 
D)  synoval fluid 
E)  proteoglycans 
A)  adipose 
B)  plasma 
C)  serous fluid 
D)  synoval fluid 
E)  proteoglycans

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not true of mucous connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a type of embryonic connective tissue that gives rise to most adult connective tissue types. 
B)  It is an important component of the umbilical cord. 
C)  It can be an important source for stem cells. 
D)  It is an embryonic connective tissue that supports the vascular connection between the mother and the fetus. 
A)  It is a type of embryonic connective tissue that gives rise to most adult connective tissue types. 
B)  It is an important component of the umbilical cord. 
C)  It can be an important source for stem cells. 
D)  It is an embryonic connective tissue that supports the vascular connection between the mother and the fetus.

Question 18

The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a collection of similar cells and surrounding substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ 
B)  Tissue 
C)  Organ system 
D)  Extracellular matrix 
E)  Intracellular matrix 
A)  Organ 
B)  Tissue 
C)  Organ system 
D)  Extracellular matrix 
E)  Intracellular matrix

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduction of action potentials 
B)  Secretion and absorption of molecules 
C)  Support of other tissue types 
D)  Contraction 
E)  Shock absorption 
A)  Conduction of action potentials 
B)  Secretion and absorption of molecules 
C)  Support of other tissue types 
D)  Contraction 
E)  Shock absorption

Exam 4: Tissues

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

Which of the following statements concerning epithelial tissue is false?

A connective tissue fiber refers to a(n) ________ and a muscle fiber refers to a/an ________.

Which of the following does not account for the gelatinous consistency of connective tissue ground substance?

Which type of gland releases products by secretion into the blood?

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

Which type of cell releases chemicals in response to injury and plays an important role in inflammation?

A collection of specialized cells and extra-cellular substances around them is known as a/an ________.

The various types of epithelium are classified by

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

Indicate the class of tissue that is capable of regeneration, is avascular, and consists of cells that are bound to each other via specialized junctions.

Plasma cells produce the ground substance that forms the matrix of connective tissues.

The embryonic germ layer that is the source of connective tissue and muscle is ________.

Which of the following is associated with nervous tissue?

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder?

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue contains ________.

Which of the following statements is not true of mucous connective tissue?

The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface.

What is a collection of similar cells and surrounding substances?

Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?

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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

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