Question 1

Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all organic compounds 
B)  fibers and ground substance 
C)  ground substance and cells 
D)  cells and fibers 
A)  all organic compounds 
B)  fibers and ground substance 
C)  ground substance and cells 
D)  cells and fibers

Question 2

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues:
-Smooth 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 3

Which of the following is true about epithelia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pseudostratified epithelia are commonly keratinized. 
B)  Stratified epithelia are associated with filtration. 
C)  Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs. 
D)  Simple epithelia are commonly found in areas of high abrasion. 
A)  Pseudostratified epithelia are commonly keratinized. 
B)  Stratified epithelia are associated with filtration. 
C)  Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs. 
D)  Simple epithelia are commonly found in areas of high abrasion.

Question 4

Match the following:
-The epithelial membrane that lines the closed ventral cavities of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Mucous membrane 
B) Serous membrane 
C) Cutaneous 
D) Endothelium 
A) Mucous membrane 
B) Serous membrane 
C) Cutaneous 
D) Endothelium

Question 5

Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myofilaments 
B)  intercalated discs 
C)  stroma 
D)  flana 
A)  myofilaments 
B)  intercalated discs 
C)  stroma 
D)  flana

Question 6

John,a 72-year-old grandfather,had been smoking heavily for 24 years and had a persistent cough.A biopsy of his lung tissue revealed considerable amounts of carbon particles.How could this happen considering the natural cleaning mechanism of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

The sweeping action of the ciliated epit

Question 7

Match the following:
-Consists of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) Mucous membrane 
B) Serous membrane 
C) Cutaneous 
D) Endothelium 
A) Mucous membrane 
B) Serous membrane 
C) Cutaneous 
D) Endothelium

Question 8

Goblet cells are found within pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chondroblasts are the main cell type of connective tissue proper. 
B)  Connective tissue cells are nondividing. 
C)  "Blast" cells are undifferentiated, actively dividing cells. 
D)  Connective tissue does not contain cells. 
A)  Chondroblasts are the main cell type of connective tissue proper. 
B)  Connective tissue cells are nondividing. 
C)  "Blast" cells are undifferentiated, actively dividing cells. 
D)  Connective tissue does not contain cells.

Question 10

Simple cuboidal epithelia are usually found in areas where secretion and absorption occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Figure 4.2
Using Figure 4.2, match the following:
-Stratified squamous epithelium.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Explain why an infection may occur in a tissue injury.

Accepted Answer

The skin is the largest organ in the bod

Question 13

Which tissue type is formed by many cells joining together,each contributing a nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle 
B)  dense regular 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  cardiac muscle 
A)  skeletal muscle 
B)  dense regular 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  cardiac muscle

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holocrine cells are slightly damaged by the secretory process, but repair themselves. 
B)  Apocrine cells are destroyed, then replaced, after secretion. 
C)  These glands are ductless. 
D)  Merocrine glands are not altered by the secretory process. 
A)  Holocrine cells are slightly damaged by the secretory process, but repair themselves. 
B)  Apocrine cells are destroyed, then replaced, after secretion. 
C)  These glands are ductless. 
D)  Merocrine glands are not altered by the secretory process.

Question 15

Epithelial tissues always exhibit polarity; that is,they have a free surface and a basal surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT found in cartilage but is found in bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  organic fibers 
B)  living cells 
C)  blood vessels 
D)  lacunae 
A)  organic fibers 
B)  living cells 
C)  blood vessels 
D)  lacunae

Question 17

Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.

Accepted Answer

A)  Granulation tissue is highly susceptible to infection. 
B)  The clot is formed from dried blood and transposed collagen fibers. 
C)  Granulation tissue is another name for a blood clot. 
D)  Inflammation causes capillaries to dilate and become permeable. 
A)  Granulation tissue is highly susceptible to infection. 
B)  The clot is formed from dried blood and transposed collagen fibers. 
C)  Granulation tissue is another name for a blood clot. 
D)  Inflammation causes capillaries to dilate and become permeable.

Question 18

Blood is considered a type of connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A major characteristic of fibrocartilage is its unique amount of flexibility and elasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In adult humans,most cancers are carcinomas or adenocarcinomas.These include cancers of the skin,lung,colon,breast,and prostate.Which of the four basic tissue types is involved? Why do you think this is so?

Accepted Answer

Epithelium gives rise to most cancers.Th

Exam 4: Tissue: the Living Fabric

Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ________.

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

Which of the following is true about epithelia?

Match the following: -The epithelial membrane that lines the closed ventral cavities of the body.

Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.

John,a 72-year-old grandfather,had been smoking heavily for 24 years and had a persistent cough.A biopsy of his lung tissue revealed considerable amounts of carbon particles.How could this happen considering the natural cleaning mechanism of the respiratory system?

Match the following: -Consists of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

Goblet cells are found within pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.

Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue.

Simple cuboidal epithelia are usually found in areas where secretion and absorption occur.

Figure 4.2 Using Figure 4.2, match the following: -Stratified squamous epithelium.

Explain why an infection may occur in a tissue injury.

Which tissue type is formed by many cells joining together,each contributing a nucleus?

Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?

Epithelial tissues always exhibit polarity; that is,they have a free surface and a basal surface.

Which of the following is NOT found in cartilage but is found in bone?

Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.

Blood is considered a type of connective tissue.

A major characteristic of fibrocartilage is its unique amount of flexibility and elasticity.

In adult humans,most cancers are carcinomas or adenocarcinomas.These include cancers of the skin,lung,colon,breast,and prostate.Which of the four basic tissue types is involved? Why do you think this is so?

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

Heredity

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