Question 1

What is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autopsy 
B)  Biopsy 
C)  Histology 
D)  Postmortem exam 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Autopsy 
B)  Biopsy 
C)  Histology 
D)  Postmortem exam 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

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)  a combination of merocrine and apocrine. 
A)  merocrine 
B)  holocrine 
C)  apocrine 
D)  endocrine 
E)  a combination of merocrine and apocrine.

Question 3

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)  Migration of white blood cells to the site of injury 
E)  No change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues 
A)  Removal of foreign material from the blood 
B)  Increased blood flow to the area 
C)  Redness and heat at the injury site 
D)  Migration of white blood cells to the site of injury 
E)  No change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues

Question 4

This type of tissue is composed of closely packed adipocytes and forms a protective cushion around organs, insulate the body, and serves as an energy reserve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adipose tissue 
B)  Areolar tissue 
C)  Loose connective tissue 
D)  Epidermal tissue 
A)  Adipose tissue 
B)  Areolar tissue 
C)  Loose connective tissue 
D)  Epidermal tissue

Question 5

What is the function of the basement membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adhere epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue 
B)  Attach skin to underlying muscle tissue 
C)  Secrete mucus 
D)  House stem cells for new cell production 
A)  Adhere epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue 
B)  Attach skin to underlying muscle tissue 
C)  Secrete mucus 
D)  House stem cells for new cell production

Question 6

An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following terms correctly identifies the name of an embryonic germ layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectoderm 
B)  Exoderm 
C)  Epiderm 
A)  Ectoderm 
B)  Exoderm 
C)  Epiderm

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermis 
B)  Subcutaneous adipose tissue 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Blood vessel 
E)  Blood clot 
A)  Dermis 
B)  Subcutaneous adipose tissue 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Blood vessel 
E)  Blood clot

Question 9

The four primary tissue types are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Epithelial tissue is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  tightly packed cells. 
B)  absence of any basement membrane. 
C)  extensive extracellular matrix. 
D)  a rich blood supply. 
E)  Both "tightly packed cells" and "a rich blood supply" are correct. 
A)  tightly packed cells. 
B)  absence of any basement membrane. 
C)  extensive extracellular matrix. 
D)  a rich blood supply. 
E)  Both "tightly packed cells" and "a rich blood supply" are correct.

Question 11

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 12

Identify the embryonic germ layers. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectodem 
B)  Endoderm 
C)  Epiderm 
D)  Exoderm 
E)  Mesoderm 
A)  Ectodem 
B)  Endoderm 
C)  Epiderm 
D)  Exoderm 
E)  Mesoderm

Question 13

A tissue sample has the following components: calcified matrix, collagen, and fibroblasts. Sandy has identified it as bone, but her instructor stated that was incorrect. Which statements below should her instructor use to explain the error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone tissue would have osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes present. 
B)  Bone tissue has elastin fibers, not collagen fibers. 
C)  Fibroblasts are only present in cartilage tissue. 
D)  Calcified matrix is a characteristic of cartilage not bone tissue. 
A)  Bone tissue would have osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes present. 
B)  Bone tissue has elastin fibers, not collagen fibers. 
C)  Fibroblasts are only present in cartilage tissue. 
D)  Calcified matrix is a characteristic of cartilage not bone tissue.

Question 14

Which epithelial tissue can be described as "all cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratified 
B)  Transitional 
C)  Columnar 
D)  Simple 
E)  Pseudostratified 
A)  Stratified 
B)  Transitional 
C)  Columnar 
D)  Simple 
E)  Pseudostratified

Question 15

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  a nerve. 
B)  the brain. 
C)  a ligament. 
D)  a skull bone. 
E)  a lymph node. 
A)  a nerve. 
B)  the brain. 
C)  a ligament. 
D)  a skull bone. 
E)  a lymph node.

Question 16

The type of membrane that lines freely movable joints is a ________ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  serous 
B)  synovial 
C)  mucous 
D)  visceral 
E)  pleural 
A)  serous 
B)  synovial 
C)  mucous 
D)  visceral 
E)  pleural

Question 17

-This is a figure of a skin wound. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermis 
B)  Subcutaneous adipose tissue 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Blood vessel 
E)  Blood clot 
A)  Dermis 
B)  Subcutaneous adipose tissue 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Blood vessel 
E)  Blood clot

Question 18

Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract. 
B)  skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract. 
C)  cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract. 
D)  striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other. 
E)  skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through the digestive tract. 
A)  smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract. 
B)  skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract. 
C)  cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract. 
D)  striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other. 
E)  skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through the digestive tract.

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

Of the four primary classes of tissues, the tissue that consists of elongated fibers that are specialized to contract in response to stimulation is ________.

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

Exam 4: Tissues

What is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease?

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 occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?

This type of tissue is composed of closely packed adipocytes and forms a protective cushion around organs, insulate the body, and serves as an energy reserve.

What is the function of the basement membrane?

An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a/an ________.

Which of the following terms correctly identifies the name of an embryonic germ layer?

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

The four primary tissue types are

Epithelial tissue is characterized by

Cells that break down bone are called ________.

Identify the embryonic germ layers. (Check all that apply.)

A tissue sample has the following components: calcified matrix, collagen, and fibroblasts. Sandy has identified it as bone, but her instructor stated that was incorrect. Which statements below should her instructor use to explain the error?

Which epithelial tissue can be described as "all cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces"?

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

The type of membrane that lines freely movable joints is a ________ membrane.

-This is a figure of a skin wound. What does "D" represent?

Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because

Of the four primary classes of tissues, the tissue that consists of elongated fibers that are specialized to contract in response to stimulation is ________.

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joint 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, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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