Question 1

Which of the following connective tissue cells produces collagen?

Accepted Answer

A) adipocytes 
B) fibroblasts 
C) macrophages 
D) mast cells 
E) lymphocytes 
A) adipocytes 
B) fibroblasts 
C) macrophages 
D) mast cells 
E) lymphocytes B

Question 2

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. C

Question 3

Epithelia specialized for providing sensations of smell,taste,sight,equilibrium,and hearing are known as

Accepted Answer

A) neuroepithelia. 
B) psychoepithelia. 
C) neuropsychoepithelia. 
D) multilaminar epithelia. 
E) protective epithelia. 
A) neuroepithelia. 
B) psychoepithelia. 
C) neuropsychoepithelia. 
D) multilaminar epithelia. 
E) protective epithelia. A

Question 4

Cells that store fat are called

Accepted Answer

A) lipocytes. 
B) macrocytes. 
C) adipocytes. 
D) podocytes. 
E) melanocytes. 
A) lipocytes. 
B) macrocytes. 
C) adipocytes. 
D) podocytes. 
E) melanocytes.

Question 5

Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption usually have ________ at their free surface.

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria 
B) cilia 
C) microvilli 
D) junctional complexes 
E) Golgi complexes 
A) mitochondria 
B) cilia 
C) microvilli 
D) junctional complexes 
E) Golgi complexes

Question 6

In stratified epithelia adapted to resist mechanical forces,which of the following types of cell-to-cell junctions are especially abundant?

Accepted Answer

A) tight junctions 
B) basolateral junctions 
C) gap junctions 
D) hemidesmosomes 
E) desmosomes 
A) tight junctions 
B) basolateral junctions 
C) gap junctions 
D) hemidesmosomes 
E) desmosomes

Question 7

Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals a loose framework of fibers embedded in a large volume of fluid ground substance and adipocytes and mast cells fibers.This tissue would most likely have come from the

Accepted Answer

A) inner wall of a blood vessel. 
B) lungs. 
C) spleen. 
D) superficial fascia between skin and muscle. 
E) bony socket of the eye. 
A) inner wall of a blood vessel. 
B) lungs. 
C) spleen. 
D) superficial fascia between skin and muscle. 
E) bony socket of the eye.

Question 8

The junction type that lets neighboring cells exchange small molecules is the

Accepted Answer

A) desmosome. 
B) hemidesmosome. 
C) gap junction. 
D) tight junction. 
E) zonula adherens. 
A) desmosome. 
B) hemidesmosome. 
C) gap junction. 
D) tight junction. 
E) zonula adherens.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about simple epithelia is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They afford little mechanical protection. 
B) They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs. 
C) They line internal compartments and passageways. 
D) They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress. 
E) They are avascular. 
A) They afford little mechanical protection. 
B) They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs. 
C) They line internal compartments and passageways. 
D) They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress. 
E) They are avascular.

Question 10

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 11

The watery fluid component of blood is called

Accepted Answer

A) hemosol. 
B) liquid elements. 
C) formed elements. 
D) hemoplasm. 
E) plasma. 
A) hemosol. 
B) liquid elements. 
C) formed elements. 
D) hemoplasm. 
E) plasma.

Question 12

Antibodies are produced by

Accepted Answer

A) macrophages. 
B) microphages. 
C) plasma cells. 
D) mast cells. 
E) fibroblasts. 
A) macrophages. 
B) microphages. 
C) plasma cells. 
D) mast cells. 
E) fibroblasts.

Question 13

During an inflammatory response to injury,which of the following is the least likely in the region of the injury?

Accepted Answer

A) increase in basophils 
B) increase in histamine 
C) increase in blood flow 
D) cold,pale skin 
E) swelling 
A) increase in basophils 
B) increase in histamine 
C) increase in blood flow 
D) cold,pale skin 
E) swelling

Question 14

Chondroitin sulfate is abundant in the matrix of

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial tissue. 
B) cartilage. 
C) areolar tissue. 
D) elastic connective tissue. 
E) adipose tissue. 
A) epithelial tissue. 
B) cartilage. 
C) areolar tissue. 
D) elastic connective tissue. 
E) adipose tissue.

Question 15

The body's first tissue response to any injury is

Accepted Answer

A) fever. 
B) inflammation. 
C) bleeding. 
D) shivering. 
E) All the above. 
A) fever. 
B) inflammation. 
C) bleeding. 
D) shivering. 
E) All the above.

Question 16

The dominant fiber type 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.

Question 17

Defense cells in blood are called white blood cells or

Accepted Answer

A) leukocytes. 
B) lymphocytes. 
C) erythrocytes. 
D) thrombocytes. 
E) immunocytes. 
A) leukocytes. 
B) lymphocytes. 
C) erythrocytes. 
D) thrombocytes. 
E) immunocytes.

Question 18

Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to

Accepted Answer

A) blood. 
B) epithelium. 
C) fat. 
D) bone. 
E) neural tissue. 
A) blood. 
B) epithelium. 
C) fat. 
D) bone. 
E) neural tissue.

Question 19

The viscous component of connective tissue is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Cells that are specialized for secretion

Accepted Answer

A) have a free surface that is flat. 
B) have a small nucleus. 
C) are usually squamous. 
D) exhibit polarity. 
E) are found only in the digestive system. 
A) have a free surface that is flat. 
B) have a small nucleus. 
C) are usually squamous. 
D) exhibit polarity. 
E) are found only in the digestive system.

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Which of the following connective tissue cells produces collagen?

Unicellular exocrine glands secrete

Epithelia specialized for providing sensations of smell,taste,sight,equilibrium,and hearing are known as

Cells that store fat are called

Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption usually have ________ at their free surface.

In stratified epithelia adapted to resist mechanical forces,which of the following types of cell-to-cell junctions are especially abundant?

Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals a loose framework of fibers embedded in a large volume of fluid ground substance and adipocytes and mast cells fibers.This tissue would most likely have come from the

The junction type that lets neighboring cells exchange small molecules is the

Which of the following statements about simple epithelia is false?

Osseous tissue is also called

The watery fluid component of blood is called

Antibodies are produced by

During an inflammatory response to injury,which of the following is the least likely in the region of the injury?

Chondroitin sulfate is abundant in the matrix of

The body's first tissue response to any injury is

The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is

Defense cells in blood are called white blood cells or

Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to

The viscous component of connective tissue is called

Cells that are specialized for secretion

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural 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 and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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