Question 1

What is the term for the tissue with tightly packed cells and little intercellular material?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the tissue...

Question 2

Mucous membranes and serous membranes are epithelial membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The epithelium that forms the outer layer of the skin is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

From the following characteristics,which group best describes epithelial tissue?

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A)  intercellular fibers, basement membrane, closely packed cells 
B)  abundant matrix, no blood vessels, readily mitotic 
C)  slow mitosis, abundant blood vessels, basement membrane 
D)  few cells, poor blood supply, readily mitotic 
E)  cells packed closely together, no blood vessels, readily mitotic 
A)  intercellular fibers, basement membrane, closely packed cells 
B)  abundant matrix, no blood vessels, readily mitotic 
C)  slow mitosis, abundant blood vessels, basement membrane 
D)  few cells, poor blood supply, readily mitotic 
E)  cells packed closely together, no blood vessels, readily mitotic

Question 5

The microscopic channels in bone that provide a pathway for blood are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lacunae 
B)  lamellae 
C)  canaliculi 
D)  osteonic canals 
E)  spicules 
A)  lacunae 
B)  lamellae 
C)  canaliculi 
D)  osteonic canals 
E)  spicules

Question 6

Which of the following represents a correct grouping about membranes?

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A)  connective, joint cavities, meninges 
B)  connective, dorsal cavity, synovial 
C)  epithelial, joint cavities, synovial 
D)  epithelial, dorsal cavity, meninges 
E)  connective, joint cavities, synovial 
A)  connective, joint cavities, meninges 
B)  connective, dorsal cavity, synovial 
C)  epithelial, joint cavities, synovial 
D)  epithelial, dorsal cavity, meninges 
E)  connective, joint cavities, synovial

Question 7

The four types of tissue in the body are

Accepted Answer

A)  skin, bones, muscles, and nerves 
B)  epithelial, skeletal, muscular, and nervous 
C)  integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and blood 
D)  epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous 
E)  integumentary, connective, nervous, and blood 
A)  skin, bones, muscles, and nerves 
B)  epithelial, skeletal, muscular, and nervous 
C)  integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and blood 
D)  epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous 
E)  integumentary, connective, nervous, and blood

Question 8

Membranes that cover organs located within body cavities that do not open to the outside

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete mucous for lubrication 
B)  are connective tissue membranes 
C)  are called serous membranes 
D)  have only a parietal layer 
E)  also line the digestive tract 
A)  secrete mucous for lubrication 
B)  are connective tissue membranes 
C)  are called serous membranes 
D)  have only a parietal layer 
E)  also line the digestive tract

Question 9

The connective tissue that is characterized by a hard,rigid matrix with calcium salts is

Accepted Answer

A)  loose connective tissue 
B)  adipose 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  osseous tissue 
E)  dense fibrous connective tissue 
A)  loose connective tissue 
B)  adipose 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  osseous tissue 
E)  dense fibrous connective tissue

Question 10

The connective tissue that makes up most tendons and ligaments is _____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  loose (areolar) connective 
B)  adipose 
C)  yellow elastic connective 
D)  dense (white) fibrous connective 
A)  loose (areolar) connective 
B)  adipose 
C)  yellow elastic connective 
D)  dense (white) fibrous connective

Question 11

What is the term for the type of tissue in the fetal skeleton and at the ends of long bones?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the type...

Question 12

A gland that has a single,unbranched duct and an enlarged,rounded secretory portion is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  simple tubular 
B)  simple acinar 
C)  compound tubular 
D)  compound acinar 
E)  simple branched tubular 
A)  simple tubular 
B)  simple acinar 
C)  compound tubular 
D)  compound acinar 
E)  simple branched tubular

Question 13

Epithelial tissues are classified according to

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A)  the staining properties of the cells 
B)  the total number of cells in the tissue 
C)  the shape of the cells and the number of layers 
D)  the location of the cells in the body 
E)  functional characteristics of the cells 
A)  the staining properties of the cells 
B)  the total number of cells in the tissue 
C)  the shape of the cells and the number of layers 
D)  the location of the cells in the body 
E)  functional characteristics of the cells

Question 14

Another name for blood platelets is

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombocytes 
B)  erythrocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  adipocytes 
E)  neurocytes 
A)  thrombocytes 
B)  erythrocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  adipocytes 
E)  neurocytes

Question 15

Visceral muscle fibers are cylindrical and multinucleated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the term for the tissue with tightly packed cells and little intercellular material?

Mucous membranes and serous membranes are epithelial membranes.

The epithelium that forms the outer layer of the skin is

From the following characteristics,which group best describes epithelial tissue?

The microscopic channels in bone that provide a pathway for blood are called

Which of the following represents a correct grouping about membranes?

The four types of tissue in the body are

Membranes that cover organs located within body cavities that do not open to the outside

The connective tissue that is characterized by a hard,rigid matrix with calcium salts is

The connective tissue that makes up most tendons and ligaments is _____ tissue.

What is the term for the type of tissue in the fetal skeleton and at the ends of long bones?

A gland that has a single,unbranched duct and an enlarged,rounded secretory portion is classified as

Epithelial tissues are classified according to

Another name for blood platelets is

Visceral muscle fibers are cylindrical and multinucleated.

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Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

What is the term for the tissue with tightly packed cells and little intercellular material?

Mucous membranes and serous membranes are epithelial membranes.

The epithelium that forms the outer layer of the skin is

From the following characteristics,which group best describes epithelial tissue?

The microscopic channels in bone that provide a pathway for blood are called

Which of the following represents a correct grouping about membranes?

The four types of tissue in the body are

Membranes that cover organs located within body cavities that do not open to the outside

The connective tissue that is characterized by a hard,rigid matrix with calcium salts is

The connective tissue that makes up most tendons and ligaments is _____ tissue.

What is the term for the type of tissue in the fetal skeleton and at the ends of long bones?

A gland that has a single,unbranched duct and an enlarged,rounded secretory portion is classified as

Epithelial tissues are classified according to

Another name for blood platelets is

Visceral muscle fibers are cylindrical and multinucleated.

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, Matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System: The Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

Urinary System and Body Fluids

Reproductive System

Development

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