Question 1

An epithelial cell can be divided into two functional regions.They are the ________ and the basal surface.

Accepted Answer

A) apical 
B) pinnacle 
C) topical 
D) crest 
E) apogeal 
A) apical 
B) pinnacle 
C) topical 
D) crest 
E) apogeal

Question 2

Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways except

Accepted Answer

A) providing strong connections between muscles and bones. 
B) supporting epithelia. 
C) anchoring blood vessels and nerves. 
D) cushioning and stabilizing. 
E) filling spaces between organs. 
A) providing strong connections between muscles and bones. 
B) supporting epithelia. 
C) anchoring blood vessels and nerves. 
D) cushioning and stabilizing. 
E) filling spaces between organs.

Question 3

Epithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) fasciae 
B) aponeuroses 
C) organ capsules 
D) cutaneous layers 
E) body membranes 
A) fasciae 
B) aponeuroses 
C) organ capsules 
D) cutaneous layers 
E) body membranes

Question 4

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 5

Unlike cartilage,bone

Accepted Answer

A) is a connective tissue. 
B) has a matrix that contains collagen. 
C) is highly vascular. 
D) has an outer covering. 
E) has cells within lacunae. 
A) is a connective tissue. 
B) has a matrix that contains collagen. 
C) is highly vascular. 
D) has an outer covering. 
E) has cells within lacunae.

Question 6

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity as a result of liver or kidney disease,malnutrition,or heart failure is known as

Accepted Answer

A) edema. 
B) ischemia. 
C) inflammation. 
D) ascites. 
E) infarction. 
A) edema. 
B) ischemia. 
C) inflammation. 
D) ascites. 
E) infarction.

Question 7

Intercalated discs and pacemaker cells are characteristic of ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) smooth muscle 
B) cardiac muscle 
C) skeletal muscle 
D) all types of muscle 
E) nerve 
A) smooth muscle 
B) cardiac muscle 
C) skeletal muscle 
D) all types of muscle 
E) nerve

Question 8

Indicate an advantage for having simple rather than stratified epithelium lining the gas-exchange surfaces of the lungs.

Accepted Answer

The epithelia are thin,keeping

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure?

Accepted Answer

A) salivary glands 
B) sebaceous glands 
C) mucous glands 
D) sweat glands 
E) gastric glands 
A) salivary glands 
B) sebaceous glands 
C) mucous glands 
D) sweat glands 
E) gastric glands

Question 11

Two types of microphages include

Accepted Answer

A) mesenchymal cells and melanocytes. 
B) mast cells and basophils. 
C) fixed macrophages and free macrophages. 
D) neutrophils and eosinophils. 
E) microphages and adipocytes. 
A) mesenchymal cells and melanocytes. 
B) mast cells and basophils. 
C) fixed macrophages and free macrophages. 
D) neutrophils and eosinophils. 
E) microphages and adipocytes.

Question 12

Tissues that provide strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions are

Accepted Answer

A) all connective tissues proper. 
B) elastic and hyaline cartilage. 
C) dense irregular connective tissues. 
D) reticular connective tissues. 
E) dense regular connective tissues. 
A) all connective tissues proper. 
B) elastic and hyaline cartilage. 
C) dense irregular connective tissues. 
D) reticular connective tissues. 
E) dense regular connective tissues.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Transitional epithelium is found

Accepted Answer

A) lining the urinary bladder. 
B) lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. 
C) lining kidney tubules. 
D) lining the stomach. 
E) at the surface of the skin. 
A) lining the urinary bladder. 
B) lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. 
C) lining kidney tubules. 
D) lining the stomach. 
E) at the surface of the skin.

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

Close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells.The layers do not contain any 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 18

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 19

Which is likely to heal faster,a bone injury or a cartilage injury? Why?

Accepted Answer

Bone injuries heal relatively quickly be

Question 20

The viscous material between cells of areolar connective tissue is called the

Accepted Answer

A) cytosol. 
B) ground substance. 
C) cytoplasm. 
D) crista. 
E) gel matrix. 
A) cytosol. 
B) ground substance. 
C) cytoplasm. 
D) crista. 
E) gel matrix.

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

An epithelial cell can be divided into two functional regions.They are the ________ and the basal surface.

Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways except

Epithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body.

Germinative cells

Unlike cartilage,bone

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity as a result of liver or kidney disease,malnutrition,or heart failure is known as

Intercalated discs and pacemaker cells are characteristic of ________ tissue.

Indicate an advantage for having simple rather than stratified epithelium lining the gas-exchange surfaces of the lungs.

The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage.

Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure?

Two types of microphages include

Tissues that provide strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions are

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

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

Transitional epithelium is found

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

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

The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is

Which is likely to heal faster,a bone injury or a cartilage injury? Why?

The viscous material between cells of areolar connective tissue is called the

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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