Question 1

During the inflammatory process,blood vessels dilate.What does this accomplish?

Accepted Answer

It allows for increased blood

Question 2

Epithelial cells exhibit modifications that adapt them for

Accepted Answer

A) contraction. 
B) conduction. 
C) secretion. 
D) circulation. 
E) support. 
A) contraction. 
B) conduction. 
C) secretion. 
D) circulation. 
E) support.

Question 3

Two classes of macrophages 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 4

Watery perspiration is an example of a(n)________ secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) merocrine 
B) apocrine 
C) holocrine 
D) serous 
E) mucous 
A) merocrine 
B) apocrine 
C) holocrine 
D) serous 
E) mucous

Question 5

Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) mucous 
B) serous 
C) cutaneous 
D) synovial 
E) pleural 
A) mucous 
B) serous 
C) cutaneous 
D) synovial 
E) pleural

Question 6

Which cell produces the protein fibers in areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) squamous cell 
B) adipocyte 
C) fibroblast 
D) chondroblast 
E) chondrocyte 
A) squamous cell 
B) adipocyte 
C) fibroblast 
D) chondroblast 
E) chondrocyte

Question 7

The heart and blood vessels are lined by ________ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Functions of epithelia include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) providing physical protection. 
B) controlling permeability. 
C) absorption. 
D) producing specialized secretions. 
E) supporting muscle cells. 
A) providing physical protection. 
B) controlling permeability. 
C) absorption. 
D) producing specialized secretions. 
E) supporting muscle cells.

Question 9

Cells that are flat and thin are classified as

Accepted Answer

A) columnar. 
B) squamous. 
C) blasts. 
D) transitional. 
E) cuboidal. 
A) columnar. 
B) squamous. 
C) blasts. 
D) transitional. 
E) cuboidal.

Question 10

Cells that engulf bacteria or cell debris within loose connective tissue are

Accepted Answer

A) fibroblasts. 
B) macrophages. 
C) adipocytes. 
D) mast cells. 
E) melanocytes. 
A) fibroblasts. 
B) macrophages. 
C) adipocytes. 
D) mast cells. 
E) melanocytes.

Question 11

All of the following are true of neurons except that

Accepted Answer

A) when mature,they lose the ability to divide. 
B) they conduct a nervous impulse. 
C) they are composed of a cell body and axon. 
D) they are a very specialized form of connective tissue. 
E) they are separated from one another by synapses. 
A) when mature,they lose the ability to divide. 
B) they conduct a nervous impulse. 
C) they are composed of a cell body and axon. 
D) they are a very specialized form of connective tissue. 
E) they are separated from one another by synapses.

Question 12

Tissue changes with age include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) less efficient tissue maintenance. 
B) proliferation of epidermal cells. 
C) thinner epithelia. 
D) more fragile connective tissues. 
E) decreased ability to repair tissue damage. 
A) less efficient tissue maintenance. 
B) proliferation of epidermal cells. 
C) thinner epithelia. 
D) more fragile connective tissues. 
E) decreased ability to repair tissue damage.

Question 13

The three categories of connective tissues are

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue proper,fluid connective tissue,and supporting connective tissue. 
B) epithelial connective tissue,muscle connective tissue,and neural connective tissue. 
C) glandular connective tissue,exocrine connective tissue,and endocrine connective tissue. 
D) connective tissue proper,cartilage connective tissue,and bone connective tissue. 
E) areolar connective tissue,adipose connective tissue,and dense connective tissue. 
A) connective tissue proper,fluid connective tissue,and supporting connective tissue. 
B) epithelial connective tissue,muscle connective tissue,and neural connective tissue. 
C) glandular connective tissue,exocrine connective tissue,and endocrine connective tissue. 
D) connective tissue proper,cartilage connective tissue,and bone connective tissue. 
E) areolar connective tissue,adipose connective tissue,and dense connective tissue.

Question 14

Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA,RNA,and membrane components such as phospholipids.What kind of secretion is this and why?

Accepted Answer

The presence of DNA,RNA,and me

Question 15

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 16

The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial 
B) connective 
C) muscle 
D) basal 
E) apical 
A) epithelial 
B) connective 
C) muscle 
D) basal 
E) apical

Question 17

The permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue is called

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation. 
B) apoptosis. 
C) fibrosis. 
D) cystosis. 
E) necrosis. 
A) inflammation. 
B) apoptosis. 
C) fibrosis. 
D) cystosis. 
E) necrosis.

Question 18

Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder.

Accepted Answer

The abundant desmosomes betwee

Question 19

The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of

Accepted Answer

A) cutaneous membranes. 
B) mucous membranes. 
C) serous membranes. 
D) synovial membranes. 
E) the lamina propria. 
A) cutaneous membranes. 
B) mucous membranes. 
C) serous membranes. 
D) synovial membranes. 
E) the lamina propria.

Question 20

Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

Accepted Answer

A) areolar connective tissue 
B) hyaline cartilage 
C) elastic cartilage 
D) fibrous cartilage 
E) dense regular connective tissue 
A) areolar connective tissue 
B) hyaline cartilage 
C) elastic cartilage 
D) fibrous cartilage 
E) dense regular connective tissue

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

During the inflammatory process,blood vessels dilate.What does this accomplish?

Epithelial cells exhibit modifications that adapt them for

Two classes of macrophages include

Watery perspiration is an example of a(n)________ secretion.

Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?

Which cell produces the protein fibers in areolar connective tissue?

The heart and blood vessels are lined by ________ epithelium.

Functions of epithelia include all of the following except

Cells that are flat and thin are classified as

Cells that engulf bacteria or cell debris within loose connective tissue are

All of the following are true of neurons except that

Tissue changes with age include all of the following except

The three categories of connective tissues are

Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA,RNA,and membrane components such as phospholipids.What kind of secretion is this and why?

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

The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is ________ tissue.

The permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue is called

Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder.

The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of

Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

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

Development and Inheritance

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