Question 1

Figure 3.4
  
-Identify the specific structure indicated by Label H.

Accepted Answer

A)  Satellite cell 
B)  Volkmann's canal 
C)  Fasciculus 
D)  Osteon 
E)  CAM 
A)  Satellite cell 
B)  Volkmann's canal 
C)  Fasciculus 
D)  Osteon 
E)  CAM

Question 2

In epithelial tissues ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cells that are damaged or lost at the surface cannot be replaced 
B)  cells obtain nutrients via blood vessels found in the tissues 
C)  extracellular fluid or fibers separate the individual cells 
D)  there is little or no intercellular space between the cells 
E)  the organelles and other cytoplasmic components are evenly distributed between the exposed and attached surfaces of the epithelial cells 
A)  cells that are damaged or lost at the surface cannot be replaced 
B)  cells obtain nutrients via blood vessels found in the tissues 
C)  extracellular fluid or fibers separate the individual cells 
D)  there is little or no intercellular space between the cells 
E)  the organelles and other cytoplasmic components are evenly distributed between the exposed and attached surfaces of the epithelial cells

Question 3

A transitional epithelium ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides specialized protection along the pharynx, urethra, and anus 
B)  is a simple epithelium whose exposed epithelial cells typically possess cilia 
C)  is usually found where mechanical stresses are severe 
D)  provides limited protection and occurs in regions where absorption and secretion occur 
E)  has a special characteristic that allows for considerable distention of the epithelium without damaging the component cells 
A)  provides specialized protection along the pharynx, urethra, and anus 
B)  is a simple epithelium whose exposed epithelial cells typically possess cilia 
C)  is usually found where mechanical stresses are severe 
D)  provides limited protection and occurs in regions where absorption and secretion occur 
E)  has a special characteristic that allows for considerable distention of the epithelium without damaging the component cells

Question 4

Which feature(s)provides great strength and stability to epithelia?

Accepted Answer

A)  intercellular cement 
B)  cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) 
C)  cell junctions 
D)  physical interlocking 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  intercellular cement 
B)  cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) 
C)  cell junctions 
D)  physical interlocking 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Apocrine secretion occurs when gland cells shed the apical portion of their cytoplasm, which has become packed with secretory vesicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________, a type of serous membrane, covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneum 
B)  pleura 
C)  parenchyma 
D)  pericardium 
E)  periosteum 
A)  peritoneum 
B)  pleura 
C)  parenchyma 
D)  pericardium 
E)  periosteum

Question 7

Loose connective tissue proper contains ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed and wandering cells 
B)  a tight framework 
C)  parallel, packed fibers 
D)  a solid ground substance 
E)  only elastic fibers 
A)  fixed and wandering cells 
B)  a tight framework 
C)  parallel, packed fibers 
D)  a solid ground substance 
E)  only elastic fibers

Question 8

Holocrine secretion occurs when a gland cell becomes packed with secretory products and then bursts apart; the secretion is released and the cell dies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Figure 3.4
  
-Identify the specific structure indicated by Label J.

Accepted Answer

A)  Soma 
B)  Chondrocytes 
C)  Plasmocytes 
D)  Blastocysts 
E)  Osteocytes 
A)  Soma 
B)  Chondrocytes 
C)  Plasmocytes 
D)  Blastocysts 
E)  Osteocytes

Question 10

Figure 3.3
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-Identify the specific structure indicated by Label E.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrocytes 
B)  Chondrocytes 
C)  Melanocytes 
D)  Osteocytes 
E)  Monocytes 
A)  Fibrocytes 
B)  Chondrocytes 
C)  Melanocytes 
D)  Osteocytes 
E)  Monocytes

Question 11

Exocrine glands, which secrete a watery solution that usually contains enzymes are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous glands 
B)  endocrine glands 
C)  serous glands 
D)  mixed exocrine glands 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  mucous glands 
B)  endocrine glands 
C)  serous glands 
D)  mixed exocrine glands 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 12

Figure 3.3
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-Identify the specific structure indicated by Label H.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elastic fibers 
B)  Microtubules 
C)  Intermediate fibers 
D)  Microfilaments 
E)  Reticular fibers 
A)  Elastic fibers 
B)  Microtubules 
C)  Intermediate fibers 
D)  Microfilaments 
E)  Reticular fibers

Question 13

Most energy storage in the body is accomplished by which of the following cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  adipocytes 
B)  melanocytes 
C)  macrophages 
D)  fibroblasts 
E)  lymphocytes 
A)  adipocytes 
B)  melanocytes 
C)  macrophages 
D)  fibroblasts 
E)  lymphocytes

Question 14

Which of the following exclusively describes stratified epithelia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They consist of a single cell layer. 
B)  They always have a free surface exposed to some inner chamber or passageway. 
C)  They are avascular. 
D)  They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical and chemical stress. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  They consist of a single cell layer. 
B)  They always have a free surface exposed to some inner chamber or passageway. 
C)  They are avascular. 
D)  They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical and chemical stress. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Figure 3.4
  
-Identify the specific structure indicated by Label C.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lamellae 
B)  Lacunae 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Canaliculi 
E)  Reticulum 
A)  Lamellae 
B)  Lacunae 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Canaliculi 
E)  Reticulum

Question 16

Functions of connective tissue include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a structural framework for the body 
B)  transporting fluid and dissolved materials from one body region to another 
C)  protecting delicate organs 
D)  supporting, surrounding, and interconnecting other tissue types 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  establishing a structural framework for the body 
B)  transporting fluid and dissolved materials from one body region to another 
C)  protecting delicate organs 
D)  supporting, surrounding, and interconnecting other tissue types 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

Connective tissues form the internal framework of the body that does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  provides strength and stability 
B)  maintains the relative positions of internal organs 
C)  provides a route for the distribution of blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  provides strength and stability 
B)  maintains the relative positions of internal organs 
C)  provides a route for the distribution of blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Liposuction is a surgical procedure for reducing subcutaneous ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose 
B)  areolar connective 
C)  reticular 
D)  fibrous cartilage 
E)  dense regular connective 
A)  adipose 
B)  areolar connective 
C)  reticular 
D)  fibrous cartilage 
E)  dense regular connective

Question 19

Figure 3.1
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-Identify the specific structure indicated by Label D.

Accepted Answer

A)  Columnar superficial cells 
B)  Squamous superficial cells 
C)  Basal cells 
D)  Cuboidal superficial cells 
E)  Hypodermal cells 
A)  Columnar superficial cells 
B)  Squamous superficial cells 
C)  Basal cells 
D)  Cuboidal superficial cells 
E)  Hypodermal cells

Question 20

During embryological development, the actual embryo is formed by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inner cell mass 
B)  trophoblast 
C)  blastocyst 
D)  mesoderm 
E)  zygote 
A)  inner cell mass 
B)  trophoblast 
C)  blastocyst 
D)  mesoderm 
E)  zygote

Exam 3: Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

Figure 3.4 -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label H.

In epithelial tissues ________.

A transitional epithelium ________.

Which feature(s)provides great strength and stability to epithelia?

Apocrine secretion occurs when gland cells shed the apical portion of their cytoplasm, which has become packed with secretory vesicles.

The ________, a type of serous membrane, covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.

Loose connective tissue proper contains ________.

Holocrine secretion occurs when a gland cell becomes packed with secretory products and then bursts apart; the secretion is released and the cell dies.

Figure 3.4 -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label J.

Figure 3.3 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label E.

Exocrine glands, which secrete a watery solution that usually contains enzymes are called ________.

Figure 3.3 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label H.

Most energy storage in the body is accomplished by which of the following cells?

Which of the following exclusively describes stratified epithelia?

Figure 3.4 -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label C.

Functions of connective tissue include ________.

Connective tissues form the internal framework of the body that does which of the following?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure for reducing subcutaneous ________ tissue.

Figure 3.1 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label D.

During embryological development, the actual embryo is formed by the ________.

Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

Foundations: The Cell

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord

The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

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