Question 1

Ligaments,tendons,and cartilage are

Accepted Answer

A)  made of connective tissue. 
B)  classified as squamous, cuboidal, and columnar. 
C)  classified as simple and stratified. 
D)  classified as smooth, skeletal, and cardiac. 
A)  made of connective tissue. 
B)  classified as squamous, cuboidal, and columnar. 
C)  classified as simple and stratified. 
D)  classified as smooth, skeletal, and cardiac.

Question 2

In which of the following is intercellular matrix most abundant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pseudostratified columnar 
B)  Simple squamous epithelium 
C)  Connective tissue 
D)  Simple columnar epithelium 
A)  Pseudostratified columnar 
B)  Simple squamous epithelium 
C)  Connective tissue 
D)  Simple columnar epithelium

Question 3

Which group is incorrect?

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A)  Appearance of muscle: striated and smooth 
B)  Types of cartilage: hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage 
C)  Types of epithelial membranes: cutaneous, mucous, serous 
D)  Types of connective tissue: tendons, ligaments, fat, glia 
A)  Appearance of muscle: striated and smooth 
B)  Types of cartilage: hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage 
C)  Types of epithelial membranes: cutaneous, mucous, serous 
D)  Types of connective tissue: tendons, ligaments, fat, glia

Question 4

The words visceral and parietal

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A)  describe pleural and peritoneal membranes. 
B)  describe two types of glands. 
C)  refer to connective tissue membranes. 
D)  are layers of meninges. 
A)  describe pleural and peritoneal membranes. 
B)  describe two types of glands. 
C)  refer to connective tissue membranes. 
D)  are layers of meninges.

Question 5

Meninges

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A)  are connective tissue membranes. 
B)  cover the brain and spinal cord. 
C)  are located in cranial and vertebral cavities. 
D)  are all of the above. 
A)  are connective tissue membranes. 
B)  cover the brain and spinal cord. 
C)  are located in cranial and vertebral cavities. 
D)  are all of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following is least descriptive of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous 
B)  Glial 
C)  Cuboidal 
D)  Columnar 
A)  Squamous 
B)  Glial 
C)  Cuboidal 
D)  Columnar

Question 7

A ligament is best described as

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A)  malignant. 
B)  glandular epithelium. 
C)  tough band of connective tissue. 
D)  squamous epithelium. 
A)  malignant. 
B)  glandular epithelium. 
C)  tough band of connective tissue. 
D)  squamous epithelium.

Question 8

Collagen and elastic fibers are found in the intercellular matrix of _____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous epithelial 
B)  glandular 
C)  connective 
D)  nervous 
A)  squamous epithelial 
B)  glandular 
C)  connective 
D)  nervous

Question 9

This tissue connects ribs to the breastbone (sternum),forms the rigid rings in the windpipe (trachea),and is found at the end of long bones in the joints.

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A)  Glial tissue 
B)  Hyaline cartilage 
C)  Cutaneous membrane 
D)  Serous membrane 
A)  Glial tissue 
B)  Hyaline cartilage 
C)  Cutaneous membrane 
D)  Serous membrane

Question 10

The pleura,pericardium,and peritoneum are

Accepted Answer

A)  confined to the thoracic cavity. 
B)  confined to the abdominopelvic cavity. 
C)  serous membranes. 
D)  mucous membranes. 
A)  confined to the thoracic cavity. 
B)  confined to the abdominopelvic cavity. 
C)  serous membranes. 
D)  mucous membranes.

Question 11

Which type of tissue allows for the rapid diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli in the lungs to the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osseous 
B)  Fascia 
C)  Simple squamous epithelium 
D)  Synovial membrane 
A)  Osseous 
B)  Fascia 
C)  Simple squamous epithelium 
D)  Synovial membrane

Question 12

Squamous

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A)  means striated or striped. 
B)  means joint lining. 
C)  refers to the flattened appearance of fish scales. 
D)  refers to electrical conduction. 
A)  means striated or striped. 
B)  means joint lining. 
C)  refers to the flattened appearance of fish scales. 
D)  refers to electrical conduction.

Question 13

Endocrine is least often described as

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A)  hormone secreting. 
B)  ductless. 
C)  glandular epithelium. 
D)  contractile. 
A)  hormone secreting. 
B)  ductless. 
C)  glandular epithelium. 
D)  contractile.

Question 14

Stratified and squamous refer to

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A)  layered and striped. 
B)  solid and liquid. 
C)  layered and flat. 
D)  columnar and cube shaped. 
A)  layered and striped. 
B)  solid and liquid. 
C)  layered and flat. 
D)  columnar and cube shaped.

Question 15

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Types of serous membranes: pleura, peritoneum, mucosa 
B)  Types of muscles: skeletal, cardiac, smooth 
C)  Types of membranes: epithelial, connective tissue 
D)  Types of epithelial membranes: cutaneous, mucous, serous 
A)  Types of serous membranes: pleura, peritoneum, mucosa 
B)  Types of muscles: skeletal, cardiac, smooth 
C)  Types of membranes: epithelial, connective tissue 
D)  Types of epithelial membranes: cutaneous, mucous, serous

Question 16

Which tissue type is the most abundant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelial 
B)  Muscular 
C)  Connective 
D)  Nervous 
A)  Epithelial 
B)  Muscular 
C)  Connective 
D)  Nervous

Question 17

An exocrine gland

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A)  is made of epithelial tissue. 
B)  secretes hormones. 
C)  is ductless. 
D)  secretes only sweat. 
A)  is made of epithelial tissue. 
B)  secretes hormones. 
C)  is ductless. 
D)  secretes only sweat.

Question 18

Which of the following is characterized by cells that are arranged like tiles on a floor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osseous tissue 
B)  Fascia 
C)  Ligaments 
D)  Squamous epithelium 
A)  Osseous tissue 
B)  Fascia 
C)  Ligaments 
D)  Squamous epithelium

Question 19

Chondrocytes,perichondrium,and chondroblasts are most associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  immature cells. 
B)  tissue that is classified as striated and nonstriated. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  simple squamous epithelium. 
A)  immature cells. 
B)  tissue that is classified as striated and nonstriated. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  simple squamous epithelium.

Question 20

Endocrine and exocrine glands are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  cuboidal epithelia. 
B)  dense, fibrous connective tissue. 
C)  transitional epithelium. 
D)  glial tissue. 
A)  cuboidal epithelia. 
B)  dense, fibrous connective tissue. 
C)  transitional epithelium. 
D)  glial tissue.

Exam 6: Tissues and Membranes

Ligaments,tendons,and cartilage are

In which of the following is intercellular matrix most abundant?

Which group is incorrect?

The words visceral and parietal

Meninges

Which of the following is least descriptive of epithelial tissue?

A ligament is best described as

Collagen and elastic fibers are found in the intercellular matrix of _____ tissue.

This tissue connects ribs to the breastbone (sternum),forms the rigid rings in the windpipe (trachea),and is found at the end of long bones in the joints.

The pleura,pericardium,and peritoneum are

Which type of tissue allows for the rapid diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli in the lungs to the blood?

Squamous

Endocrine is least often described as

Stratified and squamous refer to

Which group is incorrect?

Which tissue type is the most abundant?

An exocrine gland

Which of the following is characterized by cells that are arranged like tiles on a floor?

Chondrocytes,perichondrium,and chondroblasts are most associated with

Endocrine and exocrine glands are composed of

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