Question 1

Collections of specialized cells and extra-cellular substances around them are known as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many

Accepted Answer

A)  desmosomes. 
B)  basement junctions. 
C)  intercalated discs. 
D)  gap junctions. 
E)  tight junctions. 
A)  desmosomes. 
B)  basement junctions. 
C)  intercalated discs. 
D)  gap junctions. 
E)  tight junctions.

Question 3

An example of a gap junction is

Accepted Answer

A)  an adhesion belt. 
B)  an intercalated disk. 
C)  a desmosome. 
D)  goblet cell. 
E)  a striation. 
A)  an adhesion belt. 
B)  an intercalated disk. 
C)  a desmosome. 
D)  goblet cell. 
E)  a striation.

Question 4

Intervertebral discs exhibit a great deal of strength because of the presence of thick bundles of

Accepted Answer

A)  elastin. 
B)  collagen. 
C)  hydroxyapatite. 
D)  proteoglycan. 
E)  calcium. 
A)  elastin. 
B)  collagen. 
C)  hydroxyapatite. 
D)  proteoglycan. 
E)  calcium.

Question 5

Which of the following are symptoms of inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  redness, heat, and pain 
B)  blistering, pain, and swelling 
C)  heat, swelling, and blistering 
D)  pain, redness, and bleeding 
E)  swelling, bleeding, and numbness 
A)  redness, heat, and pain 
B)  blistering, pain, and swelling 
C)  heat, swelling, and blistering 
D)  pain, redness, and bleeding 
E)  swelling, bleeding, and numbness

Question 6

The support and protection of neurons rests with

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroglia. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  axons. 
D)  trabeculae. 
E)  ligaments. 
A)  neuroglia. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  axons. 
D)  trabeculae. 
E)  ligaments.

Question 7

Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  bone - highly vascular 
B)  cartilage - highly vascular matrix 
C)  bone - mineralized matrix 
D)  areolar - loosely packed matrix of protein fibers 
E)  blood - fluid matrix 
A)  bone - highly vascular 
B)  cartilage - highly vascular matrix 
C)  bone - mineralized matrix 
D)  areolar - loosely packed matrix of protein fibers 
E)  blood - fluid matrix

Question 8

During tissue repair, dense irregular collagenous connective tissue which forms is called granulation tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Connective tissue in tendons is

Accepted Answer

A)  dense irregular elastic tissue. 
B)  dense regular collagenous tissue. 
C)  dense regular elastic tissue. 
D)  dense irregular collagenous tissue. 
E)  reticular tissue. 
A)  dense irregular elastic tissue. 
B)  dense regular collagenous tissue. 
C)  dense regular elastic tissue. 
D)  dense irregular collagenous tissue. 
E)  reticular tissue.

Question 10

Which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  exocrine part of pancreas 
B)  sebaceous gland 
C)  salivary gland 
D)  sweat gland 
E)  mammary gland 
A)  exocrine part of pancreas 
B)  sebaceous gland 
C)  salivary gland 
D)  sweat gland 
E)  mammary gland

Question 11

A pseudo-unipolar neuron is characterized by the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  two dendrites. 
B)  one dendrite. 
C)  four dendrites. 
D)  three dendrites. 
E)  no dendrites. 
A)  two dendrites. 
B)  one dendrite. 
C)  four dendrites. 
D)  three dendrites. 
E)  no dendrites.

Question 12

This type of tissue is closely packed with fat cells and forms a protective cushion around organs; insulate body and also form energy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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. 
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.

Question 14

What type of gland excretes products by secretion into the blood?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  autopsy 
B)  biopsy 
C)  histology 
D)  embryology 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  autopsy 
B)  biopsy 
C)  histology 
D)  embryology 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

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)  both merocrine and apocrine. 
A)  merocrine. 
B)  holocrine. 
C)  apocrine. 
D)  endocrine. 
E)  both merocrine and apocrine.

Question 17

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 these answers are correct. 
A)  autopsy 
B)  biopsy 
C)  histology 
D)  postmortem exam 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

The various types of epithelium are classified by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What type of connective tissue is found between the vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Reticular tissue is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal tissue. 
B)  muscles. 
C)  nerve tissue. 
D)  long bones. 
E)  lymphatic tissue. 
A)  intestinal tissue. 
B)  muscles. 
C)  nerve tissue. 
D)  long bones. 
E)  lymphatic tissue.

Exam 4: Tissues

Collections of specialized cells and extra-cellular substances around them are known as a(n) ______.

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many

An example of a gap junction is

Intervertebral discs exhibit a great deal of strength because of the presence of thick bundles of

Which of the following are symptoms of inflammation?

The support and protection of neurons rests with

Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix?

During tissue repair, dense irregular collagenous connective tissue which forms is called granulation tissue.

Connective tissue in tendons is

Which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland?

A pseudo-unipolar neuron is characterized by the presence of

This type of tissue is closely packed with fat cells and forms a protective cushion around organs; insulate body and also form energy.

Epithelial tissue is characterized by

What type of gland excretes products by secretion into the blood?

What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a 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

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

The various types of epithelium are classified by

What type of connective tissue is found between the vertebrae?

Reticular tissue is found in

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

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