Question 1

The body's longest cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle cells. 
B)  connective tissue. 
C)  epithelia. 
D)  neurons. 
E)  neuroglia. 
A)  muscle cells. 
B)  connective tissue. 
C)  epithelia. 
D)  neurons. 
E)  neuroglia.

Question 2

Glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid are ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which tissue lines the small intestine and the stomach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A gland formed by cells arranged in a one blind pocket with a single unbranched duct would be called

Accepted Answer

A)  simple tubular. 
B)  simple branched tubular. 
C)  compound tubular. 
D)  compound alveolar. 
E)  tubuloalveolar. 
A)  simple tubular. 
B)  simple branched tubular. 
C)  compound tubular. 
D)  compound alveolar. 
E)  tubuloalveolar.

Question 5

The combination of fibers and ground substance in supporting connective tissues is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  chondroitin. 
D)  matrix. 
E)  scaffold. 
A)  collagen. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  chondroitin. 
D)  matrix. 
E)  scaffold.

Question 6

Which one of the following is not one of the four main tissue categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tissue 
B)  neural tissue 
C)  osseous tissue 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  epithelial tissue 
A)  muscle tissue 
B)  neural tissue 
C)  osseous tissue 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  epithelial tissue

Question 7

The fluid that lubricates movable joints is produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous membrane. 
B)  cutaneous membrane. 
C)  synovial membrane. 
D)  serous membrane. 
E)  plasma membrane. 
A)  mucous membrane. 
B)  cutaneous membrane. 
C)  synovial membrane. 
D)  serous membrane. 
E)  plasma membrane.

Question 8

The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is

Accepted Answer

A)  support and structure. 
B)  protection and transport. 
C)  phagocytosis and immunity. 
D)  absorption and secretion. 
E)  storage and retrieval. 
A)  support and structure. 
B)  protection and transport. 
C)  phagocytosis and immunity. 
D)  absorption and secretion. 
E)  storage and retrieval.

Question 9

Which kind of connective tissue has collagen fibers aligned parallel to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose tissue 
B)  areolar tissue 
C)  superficial fascia 
D)  dense regular connective tissue 
E)  dense irregular connective tissue 
A)  adipose tissue 
B)  areolar tissue 
C)  superficial fascia 
D)  dense regular connective tissue 
E)  dense irregular connective tissue

Question 10

The framework of connective tissue between the skin and underlying muscles is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  dermis. 
B)  superficial fascia. 
C)  deep fascia. 
D)  cutaneous layer. 
E)  subserous fascia. 
A)  dermis. 
B)  superficial fascia. 
C)  deep fascia. 
D)  cutaneous layer. 
E)  subserous fascia.

Question 11

A tissue that provides strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions is

Accepted Answer

A)  any connective tissue proper. 
B)  elastic or hyaline cartilage. 
C)  dense irregular connective tissue. 
D)  reticular connective tissue. 
E)  dense regular connective tissue. 
A)  any connective tissue proper. 
B)  elastic or hyaline cartilage. 
C)  dense irregular connective tissue. 
D)  reticular connective tissue. 
E)  dense regular connective tissue.

Question 12

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Which is the only type of cell junction shown here that allows the diffusion of ions and molecules between cells? (Figure 4-3)

Accepted Answer

A)  tight junction 
B)  gap junction 
C)  hemidesmosome 
D)  spot desmosome 
E)  adhesion belt 
A)  tight junction 
B)  gap junction 
C)  hemidesmosome 
D)  spot desmosome 
E)  adhesion belt

Question 13

The auricle, or outer ear, contains

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  bone. 
D)  fibrous cartilage. 
E)  elastic cartilage. 
A)  muscle. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  bone. 
D)  fibrous cartilage. 
E)  elastic cartilage.

Question 14

Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by "spots" of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junctions. 
B)  intermediate junctions. 
C)  tight junctions. 
D)  desmosomes. 
E)  junctional complexes. 
A)  gap junctions. 
B)  intermediate junctions. 
C)  tight junctions. 
D)  desmosomes. 
E)  junctional complexes.

Question 15

Inflammation is

Accepted Answer

A)  a repair process that restores normal function to injured tissue. 
B)  a fever. 
C)  an infection of a wound. 
D)  a process that clears damaged cells and dangerous microorganisms from an injury. 
E)  the process of blood clotting. 
A)  a repair process that restores normal function to injured tissue. 
B)  a fever. 
C)  an infection of a wound. 
D)  a process that clears damaged cells and dangerous microorganisms from an injury. 
E)  the process of blood clotting.

Question 16

Germinative cells

Accepted Answer

A)  start in the superficial layers of epithelial tissue. 
B)  cannot divide in the deep layers of epithelial tissue. 
C)  make up most of the epithelial type of tissue. 
D)  divide continually to produce new epithelial cells. 
E)  cannot function in the repair of epithelial tissue. 
A)  start in the superficial layers of epithelial tissue. 
B)  cannot divide in the deep layers of epithelial tissue. 
C)  make up most of the epithelial type of tissue. 
D)  divide continually to produce new epithelial cells. 
E)  cannot function in the repair of epithelial tissue.

Question 17

The function of ________ is to propagate electrical signals from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle cells 
B)  neurons 
C)  transmitter cells 
D)  teleocytes 
E)  neuroglia 
A)  muscle cells 
B)  neurons 
C)  transmitter cells 
D)  teleocytes 
E)  neuroglia

Question 18

Blood is which type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  mesenchyme 
B)  nerve 
C)  epithelial 
D)  muscle 
E)  connective 
A)  mesenchyme 
B)  nerve 
C)  epithelial 
D)  muscle 
E)  connective

Question 19

The dominant type of extracellular protein fiber in dense connective tissue is

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen. 
B)  elastin. 
C)  actin. 
D)  myosin. 
E)  connectin. 
A)  collagen. 
B)  elastin. 
C)  actin. 
D)  myosin. 
E)  connectin.

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

The body's longest cells are

Glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid are ________ glands.

Which tissue lines the small intestine and the stomach?

A gland formed by cells arranged in a one blind pocket with a single unbranched duct would be called

The combination of fibers and ground substance in supporting connective tissues is known as

Which one of the following is not one of the four main tissue categories?

The fluid that lubricates movable joints is produced by

The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is

Which kind of connective tissue has collagen fibers aligned parallel to each other?

The framework of connective tissue between the skin and underlying muscles is called the

A tissue that provides strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions is

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Which is the only type of cell junction shown here that allows the diffusion of ions and molecules between cells? (Figure 4-3)

The auricle, or outer ear, contains

Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by "spots" of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called

Inflammation is

Germinative cells

The function of ________ is to propagate electrical signals from one place to another.

Blood is which type of tissue?

The dominant type of extracellular protein fiber in dense connective tissue is

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

Development and Inheritance

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