Question 1

What type of membrane lines closed ventral body cavities? List three examples.

Accepted Answer

Serous membranes line closed ventral body cavities.Three examples are pericardium,pleurae,and peritoneum.

Question 2

Elastic cartilage tissue is found in the walls of the large arteries that leave the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Figure 4.2
Using Figure 4.2, match the following:
-Simple cuboidal epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E B

Question 4

Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How can one tell the difference between stratified squamous epithelium and transitional epithelium?

Accepted Answer

The most reliable distinctions are two.C

Question 6

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues:
-Areolar connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtually no functional regenerative ability 
B) Moderate regenerative ability 
C) Weak regenerative ability 
D) Regenerates extremely well 
A) Virtually no functional regenerative ability 
B) Moderate regenerative ability 
C) Weak regenerative ability 
D) Regenerates extremely well

Question 7

Glands,such as the thyroid,that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exocrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  ceruminous 
D)  sebaceous 
A)  exocrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  ceruminous 
D)  sebaceous

Question 8

The salivary glands are a good example of a(n)________ exocrine gland.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Macrophage-like cells are found in many different tissues,and may have specific names that reflect their location or specializations.What is the one functional characteristic common to all macrophage-like cells?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Macrophage-like cells are found in many different...

Question 10

A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tissue 
B)  epithelial tissue 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  connective tissue 
A)  muscle tissue 
B)  epithelial tissue 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  connective tissue

Question 11

Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.

Accepted Answer

A)  transitional 
B)  hyaline cartilage 
C)  cardiac muscle 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium 
A)  transitional 
B)  hyaline cartilage 
C)  cardiac muscle 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium

Question 12

What are the three main components of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cells 
B)  collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers 
C)  fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts 
D)  ground substance, fibers, and cells 
A)  alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cells 
B)  collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers 
C)  fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts 
D)  ground substance, fibers, and cells

Question 13

Intercalated discs and striations are both characteristic of skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The basic difference between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissues is in the amount of elastic fibers and adipose cells present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A smooth muscle cell has a central nucleus but lacks striations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells,but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratified columnar 
B)  Pseudostratified columnar 
C)  Stratified cuboidal 
D)  Transitional 
A)  Stratified columnar 
B)  Pseudostratified columnar 
C)  Stratified cuboidal 
D)  Transitional

Question 17

Healing of a surgical incision through the body wall will tend to increase the amount of areolar tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian)tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliated simple columnar epithelium 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium 
A)  ciliated simple columnar epithelium 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium

Question 19

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues:
-Skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtually no functional regenerative ability 
B) Moderate regenerative ability 
C) Weak regenerative ability 
D) Regenerates extremely well 
A) Virtually no functional regenerative ability 
B) Moderate regenerative ability 
C) Weak regenerative ability 
D) Regenerates extremely well

Question 20

Generally speaking,connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix.Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  adipose 
C)  bone 
D)  areolar 
A)  blood 
B)  adipose 
C)  bone 
D)  areolar

Exam 4: Tissue: the Living Fabric

What type of membrane lines closed ventral body cavities? List three examples.

Elastic cartilage tissue is found in the walls of the large arteries that leave the heart.

Figure 4.2 Using Figure 4.2, match the following: -Simple cuboidal epithelium.

Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.

How can one tell the difference between stratified squamous epithelium and transitional epithelium?

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues: -Areolar connective tissue.

Glands,such as the thyroid,that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

The salivary glands are a good example of a(n)________ exocrine gland.

Macrophage-like cells are found in many different tissues,and may have specific names that reflect their location or specializations.What is the one functional characteristic common to all macrophage-like cells?

A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?

Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.

What are the three main components of connective tissue?

Intercalated discs and striations are both characteristic of skeletal muscle.

The basic difference between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissues is in the amount of elastic fibers and adipose cells present.

A smooth muscle cell has a central nucleus but lacks striations.

________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells,but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.

Healing of a surgical incision through the body wall will tend to increase the amount of areolar tissue.

Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian)tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues: -Skeletal muscle.

Generally speaking,connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix.Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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