Question 1

Glands that secrete hormones into the blood via tissue fluids are

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine glands. 
B)  mixed glands. 
C)  exocrine glands. 
D)  unicellular glands. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  endocrine glands. 
B)  mixed glands. 
C)  exocrine glands. 
D)  unicellular glands. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 2

The lining of the heart and blood vessels is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lining of the heart and blood...

Question 3

What type of epithelium would one expect to compose the alveoli (air sacs)in the lungs? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

Since gases must diffuse across the alve

Question 4

The study of tissue structure and function is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of tissue structure and function...

Question 5

The five functional types of epithelia are listed below. Match each type with its location and/or description.
-This tissue is composed of cells with membrane extensions that beat in a coordinated fashion to move fluid and particles across the tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) exchange 
B) transport 
C) ciliated 
D) protective 
E) secretory 
A) exchange 
B) transport 
C) ciliated 
D) protective 
E) secretory

Question 6

Plasma is to blood as ________ is to cytoplasm.

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A)  inclusion 
B)  organelle 
C)  protein 
D)  cytosol 
E)  serum 
A)  inclusion 
B)  organelle 
C)  protein 
D)  cytosol 
E)  serum

Question 7

The most common types of cancer in America include colon cancer,skin cancer,breast cancer,cervical cancer,and prostate cancer.What do all of these cancers have in common and why are they so prevalent in our society?

Accepted Answer

All of these structures have epithelial

Question 8

Ribosomal RNA is formed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the endoplasmic reticulum. 
B)  Golgi complexes. 
C)  lysosomes. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  nucleoli. 
A)  the endoplasmic reticulum. 
B)  Golgi complexes. 
C)  lysosomes. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  nucleoli.

Question 9

An immunoliposome is a liposome that

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A)  suppresses the immune system. 
B)  stimulates the immune system. 
C)  can recognize cancer cells. 
D)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  suppresses the immune system. 
B)  stimulates the immune system. 
C)  can recognize cancer cells. 
D)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 10

Match the cell type to its tissue or function.
-osteoclast

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) destroys bone matrix 
C) loose connective tissue 
D) fat 
E) maintains bone matrix 
A) cartilage 
B) destroys bone matrix 
C) loose connective tissue 
D) fat 
E) maintains bone matrix

Question 11

The number of mitochondria in skeletal muscle cells is ________ adipose (fat)cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than 
B)  less than 
C)  equal to 
A)  greater than 
B)  less than 
C)  equal to

Question 12

In humans,only ________ cells have flagella.

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory tract lining 
B)  intestine lining 
C)  stomach lining 
D)  sperm 
E)  uterine tube lining 
A)  respiratory tract lining 
B)  intestine lining 
C)  stomach lining 
D)  sperm 
E)  uterine tube lining

Question 13

A layer of glycoproteins and a network of fine protein filaments that prevents the movement of proteins and other large molecules from the connective tissue to epithelium describes

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A)  interfacial canals. 
B)  the basal lamina. 
C)  the reticular lamina. 
D)  areolar tissue. 
E)  endothelium. 
A)  interfacial canals. 
B)  the basal lamina. 
C)  the reticular lamina. 
D)  areolar tissue. 
E)  endothelium.

Question 14

Centrioles

Accepted Answer

A)  function as pipelines to move fluid through the cell. 
B)  direct the movement of DNA during cell division. 
C)  hold the cell's ribosomes in place. 
D)  are white blood cells out of vessels. 
E)  provide shape and stability to a cell. 
A)  function as pipelines to move fluid through the cell. 
B)  direct the movement of DNA during cell division. 
C)  hold the cell's ribosomes in place. 
D)  are white blood cells out of vessels. 
E)  provide shape and stability to a cell.

Question 15

Most of the ATP required to power cellular operations is produced in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes. 
B)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  Golgi apparatus. 
A)  ribosomes. 
B)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  Golgi apparatus.

Question 16

The watery medium that surrounds a cell is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cytosol. 
B)  protoplasm. 
C)  extracellular fluid. 
D)  cytoplasm. 
E)  plasma. 
A)  cytosol. 
B)  protoplasm. 
C)  extracellular fluid. 
D)  cytoplasm. 
E)  plasma.

Question 17

Identify the virus associated with some types of cervical cancer.How is this virus acquired? Is it accurate to consider cervical cancer to be contagious? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Cervical cancer can be caused by the hum

Question 18

________ is a tissue that is modified to transmit electrical signals from one cell to another.

Accepted Answer

Neural tis

Question 19

What is the difference between cell movements in response to outside forces and cell-generated movements (in response to specific cell activity)? (Hint: Do red blood cells move because of RBC activity? What causes cell movements associated with cytokinesis?)Using the index of your text to guide you to relevant sections in other chapters (look up entries for the various cytoskeletal proteins),explain the different types of movements that cells generate.

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells and other cells in circu

Question 20

Epithelia are connected to underlying connective tissues by

Accepted Answer

A)  a basement membrane only. 
B)  protein filaments embedded in glycoprotein only. 
C)  a basal lamina only. 
D)  a basement membrane and protein filaments embedded in glycoprotein only. 
E)  a basement membrane, protein filaments embedded in glycoprotein, and a basal lamina. 
A)  a basement membrane only. 
B)  protein filaments embedded in glycoprotein only. 
C)  a basal lamina only. 
D)  a basement membrane and protein filaments embedded in glycoprotein only. 
E)  a basement membrane, protein filaments embedded in glycoprotein, and a basal lamina.

Exam 3: Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues

Glands that secrete hormones into the blood via tissue fluids are

The lining of the heart and blood vessels is called ________.

What type of epithelium would one expect to compose the alveoli (air sacs)in the lungs? Defend your answer.

The study of tissue structure and function is called ________.

The five functional types of epithelia are listed below. Match each type with its location and/or description. -This tissue is composed of cells with membrane extensions that beat in a coordinated fashion to move fluid and particles across the tissue.

Plasma is to blood as ________ is to cytoplasm.

The most common types of cancer in America include colon cancer,skin cancer,breast cancer,cervical cancer,and prostate cancer.What do all of these cancers have in common and why are they so prevalent in our society?

Ribosomal RNA is formed by

An immunoliposome is a liposome that

Match the cell type to its tissue or function. -osteoclast

The number of mitochondria in skeletal muscle cells is ________ adipose (fat)cells.

In humans,only ________ cells have flagella.

A layer of glycoproteins and a network of fine protein filaments that prevents the movement of proteins and other large molecules from the connective tissue to epithelium describes

Centrioles

Most of the ATP required to power cellular operations is produced in the

The watery medium that surrounds a cell is known as

Identify the virus associated with some types of cervical cancer.How is this virus acquired? Is it accurate to consider cervical cancer to be contagious? Explain.

________ is a tissue that is modified to transmit electrical signals from one cell to another.

Epithelia are connected to underlying connective tissues by

Introduction to Physiology

Molecular Interactions

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Membrane Dynamics

Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

The Central Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control

Muscles

Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

Cardiovascular Physiology

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Blood

Mechanics of Breathing

Gas Exchange and Transport

The Kidneys

Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energy Balance

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

The Immune System

Integrative Physiology III: Exercise

Reproduction and Development

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