Question 1

Tendons and ligaments attach to the ________ of bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteocytes 
B)  lacunae 
C)  periosteum 
D)  calcium phosphate 
E)  central canals 
A)  osteocytes 
B)  lacunae 
C)  periosteum 
D)  calcium phosphate 
E)  central canals

Question 2

The epithelia that line body cavities and blood vessels are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous. 
B)  stratified squamous. 
C)  simple cuboidal. 
D)  stratified cuboidal. 
E)  transitional. 
A)  simple squamous. 
B)  stratified squamous. 
C)  simple cuboidal. 
D)  stratified cuboidal. 
E)  transitional.

Question 3

The muscle found in the walls of most hollow organs of the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle. 
B)  involuntary striated muscle. 
C)  skeletal muscle. 
D)  cardiac muscle. 
E)  voluntary striated muscle. 
A)  smooth muscle. 
B)  involuntary striated muscle. 
C)  skeletal muscle. 
D)  cardiac muscle. 
E)  voluntary striated muscle.

Question 4

Tissue that is specialized for contraction is ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  loose connective 
B)  dense connective 
C)  epithelial 
D)  nerve 
E)  muscle 
A)  loose connective 
B)  dense connective 
C)  epithelial 
D)  nerve 
E)  muscle

Question 5

Close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not containany blood vessels and one surface of the cells lines the cavity of the organ. This tissue is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelium. 
B)  muscle tissue. 
C)  connective tissue. 
D)  neural tissue. 
E)  fat tissue. 
A)  epithelium. 
B)  muscle tissue. 
C)  connective tissue. 
D)  neural tissue. 
E)  fat tissue.

Question 6

If an obese person loses weight, a factor that increases the risk of regaining the weight is

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss causes the metabolic rate to slow. 
B)  during weight loss, calories are only temporarily displaced from fat to other tissues. 
C)  brown fat can become white fat if dietary intake increases again. 
D)  the adipose cells do not die but merely shrink, so they can easily store lipid again. 
E)  the body feels unfamiliar after weight loss. 
A)  weight loss causes the metabolic rate to slow. 
B)  during weight loss, calories are only temporarily displaced from fat to other tissues. 
C)  brown fat can become white fat if dietary intake increases again. 
D)  the adipose cells do not die but merely shrink, so they can easily store lipid again. 
E)  the body feels unfamiliar after weight loss.

Question 7

Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue except

Accepted Answer

A)  tendons. 
B)  ligaments. 
C)  aponeuroses. 
D)  areolar tissue. 
E)  elastic tissue. 
A)  tendons. 
B)  ligaments. 
C)  aponeuroses. 
D)  areolar tissue. 
E)  elastic tissue.

Question 8

Glands that secrete their product by the bursting of cells are ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Unicellular exocrine glands secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  sebum. 
E)  insulin. 
A)  milk. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  sebum. 
E)  insulin.

Question 10

Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by

Accepted Answer

A)  keratin. 
B)  interfacial canals. 
C)  a basement membrane. 
D)  a reticular lamina. 
E)  proteoglycan. 
A)  keratin. 
B)  interfacial canals. 
C)  a basement membrane. 
D)  a reticular lamina. 
E)  proteoglycan.

Question 11

The three major subdivisions of extracellular fluid found in the body are plasma, interstitial fluid, and

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial fluid. 
B)  urine. 
C)  sweat. 
D)  lymph. 
E)  serous fluid. 
A)  synovial fluid. 
B)  urine. 
C)  sweat. 
D)  lymph. 
E)  serous fluid.

Question 12

Osseous tissue is also called

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage. 
B)  fat. 
C)  cellulite. 
D)  bone. 
E)  ligament. 
A)  cartilage. 
B)  fat. 
C)  cellulite. 
D)  bone. 
E)  ligament.

Question 13

The three kinds of formed elements in blood are erythrocytes, leukocytes, and

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes. 
B)  platelets. 
C)  phagocytes. 
D)  plasma cells. 
E)  mast cells. 
A)  lymphocytes. 
B)  platelets. 
C)  phagocytes. 
D)  plasma cells. 
E)  mast cells.

Question 14

Harriet had liposuction several years ago, but has since gained back all the weight lost through the procedure. She does not understand her weight gain because adipocytes are incapable of dividing. Provide a plausible explanation.

Accepted Answer

While it is true that adipocytes do not

Question 15

The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A)  ligamentous 
B)  hyaline 
C)  elastic 
D)  fibrous 
E)  osseous 
A)  ligamentous 
B)  hyaline 
C)  elastic 
D)  fibrous 
E)  osseous

Question 16

Compare the three types of muscle tissue. List three similarities and three differences among them.

Accepted Answer

Similarities: All have contractile prote

Question 17

The body's first tissue response to any injury is

Accepted Answer

A)  fever. 
B)  inflammation. 
C)  bleeding. 
D)  shivering. 
E)  regeneration. 
A)  fever. 
B)  inflammation. 
C)  bleeding. 
D)  shivering. 
E)  regeneration.

Question 18

The viscous component of connective tissue matrix is called

Accepted Answer

A)  basal layer. 
B)  ground substance. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  lymph. 
E)  plasma. 
A)  basal layer. 
B)  ground substance. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  lymph. 
E)  plasma.

Question 19

Wharton's jelly is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  Marfan's syndrome. 
B)  mucous connective tissue. 
C)  ground substance. 
D)  collagen fiber. 
E)  embryonic epithelium. 
A)  Marfan's syndrome. 
B)  mucous connective tissue. 
C)  ground substance. 
D)  collagen fiber. 
E)  embryonic epithelium.

Question 20

As a person ages, exercise contributes to

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation of the muscles. 
B)  faster aging due to exhaustion. 
C)  an increased incidence of cancer. 
D)  cumulative damage of tissues throughout the body. 
E)  maintaining bone strength. 
A)  inflammation of the muscles. 
B)  faster aging due to exhaustion. 
C)  an increased incidence of cancer. 
D)  cumulative damage of tissues throughout the body. 
E)  maintaining bone strength.

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Tendons and ligaments attach to the ________ of bone.

The epithelia that line body cavities and blood vessels are classified as

The muscle found in the walls of most hollow organs of the body is

Tissue that is specialized for contraction is ________ tissue.

Close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not containany blood vessels and one surface of the cells lines the cavity of the organ. This tissue is a type of

If an obese person loses weight, a factor that increases the risk of regaining the weight is

Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue except

Glands that secrete their product by the bursting of cells are ________ glands.

Unicellular exocrine glands secrete

Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by

The three major subdivisions of extracellular fluid found in the body are plasma, interstitial fluid, and

Osseous tissue is also called

The three kinds of formed elements in blood are erythrocytes, leukocytes, and

Harriet had liposuction several years ago, but has since gained back all the weight lost through the procedure. She does not understand her weight gain because adipocytes are incapable of dividing. Provide a plausible explanation.

The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage.

Compare the three types of muscle tissue. List three similarities and three differences among them.

The body's first tissue response to any injury is

The viscous component of connective tissue matrix is called

Wharton's jelly is a form of

As a person ages, exercise contributes to

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, Nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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