Question 1

In _____, the new cells are the same type as those that were destroyed.

Accepted Answer

A)  necrosis 
B)  regeneration 
C)  replacement 
A)  necrosis 
B)  regeneration 
C)  replacement

Question 2

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Because it forms covering and lining layers for body structures, ______ tissue has very little extracellular matrix.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial 
B)  connective 
C)  muscle 
A)  epithelial 
B)  connective 
C)  muscle

Question 4

Muscular tissue consists of what type of cells or fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  spherical cells designed for storage 
B)  elongated fibers (cells) that are specialized to contract 
C)  elongated fibers (cells) surrounded by abundant matrix 
D)  cells with multiple processes that are specialized to send electrical signals 
A)  spherical cells designed for storage 
B)  elongated fibers (cells) that are specialized to contract 
C)  elongated fibers (cells) surrounded by abundant matrix 
D)  cells with multiple processes that are specialized to send electrical signals

Question 5

The type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ________ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  dry 
B)  serous 
C)  synovial 
D)  partial 
E)  mucous 
A)  dry 
B)  serous 
C)  synovial 
D)  partial 
E)  mucous

Question 6

What type of membranes line cavities that open to the outside and often contain mucous glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  serous 
B)  cutaneous 
C)  synovial 
D)  gobletal 
E)  mucous 
A)  serous 
B)  cutaneous 
C)  synovial 
D)  gobletal 
E)  mucous

Question 7

An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What type of tissue is contractile?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  muscular tissue 
A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  muscular tissue

Question 9

A tissue has the following characteristics: free surface, single layer of cells, cells are narrow and tall, microvilli, many mitochondria, goblet cells. Which of the following is most consistent with those observations? (1) active transport
(2) epithelium
(3) simple epithelium
(4) columnar epithelium
(5) cuboidal epithelium
(6) squamous epithelium
(7) secretion by exocytosis
(8) movement of mucous across its surface

Accepted Answer

A)  2, 3, 4, 7 
B)  1, 2, 3, 5, 7 
C)  1, 2, 3, 4, 8 
D)  2, 3, 4, 8 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 7 
A)  2, 3, 4, 7 
B)  1, 2, 3, 5, 7 
C)  1, 2, 3, 4, 8 
D)  2, 3, 4, 8 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Question 10

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the kidney tubules?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified squamous epithelium 
B)  pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium 
C)  simple columnar epithelium 
D)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
E)  transitional epithelium 
A)  stratified squamous epithelium 
B)  pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium 
C)  simple columnar epithelium 
D)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
E)  transitional epithelium

Question 11

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  nucleus of neuron 
C)  neuroglia cells 
D)  dendrite 
E)  cell body of neuron 
A)  axon 
B)  nucleus of neuron 
C)  neuroglia cells 
D)  dendrite 
E)  cell body of neuron

Question 12

Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified epithelium - protection 
B)  squamous epithelium - stretching 
C)  cuboidal epithelium - absorption 
D)  simple epithelium - diffusion 
E)  columnar epithelium - secretion 
A)  stratified epithelium - protection 
B)  squamous epithelium - stretching 
C)  cuboidal epithelium - absorption 
D)  simple epithelium - diffusion 
E)  columnar epithelium - secretion

Question 13

Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  bone 
B)  tendons 
C)  cartilage 
D)  dermis of the skin 
E)  elastic ligaments 
A)  bone 
B)  tendons 
C)  cartilage 
D)  dermis of the skin 
E)  elastic ligaments

Question 14

Structures that function in intercellular communication are

Accepted Answer

A)  centrioles. 
B)  gap junctions. 
C)  hemidesmosomes. 
D)  tight junctions. 
E)  desmosomes. 
A)  centrioles. 
B)  gap junctions. 
C)  hemidesmosomes. 
D)  tight junctions. 
E)  desmosomes.

Question 15

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite. 
B)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium. 
C)  neuroglia. 
D)  membrane. 
E)  mesoderm. 
A)  dendrite. 
B)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium. 
C)  neuroglia. 
D)  membrane. 
E)  mesoderm.

Question 16

What type of gland does not have ducts?

Accepted Answer

A)  holocrine 
B)  apocrine 
C)  endocrine 
D)  exocrine 
E)  merocrine 
A)  holocrine 
B)  apocrine 
C)  endocrine 
D)  exocrine 
E)  merocrine

Question 17

What type of connective tissue is found in the external ears?

Accepted Answer

A)  dense regular collagenous tissue 
B)  dense irregular elastic tissue 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  elastic cartilage 
E)  fibrocartilage 
A)  dense regular collagenous tissue 
B)  dense irregular elastic tissue 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  elastic cartilage 
E)  fibrocartilage

Question 18

A tissue that has a fluid matrix is

Accepted Answer

A)  bone. 
B)  blood. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  adipose tissue. 
E)  areolar tissue. 
A)  bone. 
B)  blood. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  adipose tissue. 
E)  areolar tissue.

Question 19

What is formed from granulation tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  edema 
B)  scar 
C)  secondary union 
D)  neutrophil 
A)  edema 
B)  scar 
C)  secondary union 
D)  neutrophil

Question 20

What is a malignant neoplasm derived from connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  metastasis 
B)  malignant 
C)  sarcoma 
D)  benign 
E)  carcinoma 
A)  metastasis 
B)  malignant 
C)  sarcoma 
D)  benign 
E)  carcinoma

Exam 4: Tissues

In _____, the new cells are the same type as those that were destroyed.

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in

Because it forms covering and lining layers for body structures, ______ tissue has very little extracellular matrix.

Muscular tissue consists of what type of cells or fibers?

The type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ________ membrane.

What type of membranes line cavities that open to the outside and often contain mucous glands?

An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a(n):

What type of tissue is contractile?

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the kidney tubules?

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "C" represent?

Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?

Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

Structures that function in intercellular communication are

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a

What type of gland does not have ducts?

What type of connective tissue is found in the external ears?

A tissue that has a fluid matrix is

What is formed from granulation tissue?

What is a malignant neoplasm derived from connective tissue?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints 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-Based Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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