Question 1

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurotransmitters carry impulses at synapses. 
B) An axon carries impulses away from the cell body. 
C) The myelin sheath is made by dendrites. 
D) The cell body of a neuron contains the nucleus. 
A) Neurotransmitters carry impulses at synapses. 
B) An axon carries impulses away from the cell body. 
C) The myelin sheath is made by dendrites. 
D) The cell body of a neuron contains the nucleus. C

Question 2

The purpose of microvilli in the small intestine is to:

Accepted Answer

A) contribute to peristalsis 
B) secrete digestive enzymes 
C) sweep the food through 
D) increase the surface area for absorption 
A) contribute to peristalsis 
B) secrete digestive enzymes 
C) sweep the food through 
D) increase the surface area for absorption D

Question 3

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the:

Accepted Answer

A) visceral pleura 
B) parietal pleura 
C) visceral peritoneum 
D) parietal peritoneum 
A) visceral pleura 
B) parietal pleura 
C) visceral peritoneum 
D) parietal peritoneum A

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true of fibroblasts?

Accepted Answer

A) They produce collagen fibers,which are very strong. 
B) They are found in tendons and ligaments. 
C) They produce elastin fibers,which are very strong. 
D) They are found in the dermis of the skin. 
A) They produce collagen fibers,which are very strong. 
B) They are found in tendons and ligaments. 
C) They produce elastin fibers,which are very strong. 
D) They are found in the dermis of the skin.

Question 5

The periosteum is a connective tissue membrane that covers:

Accepted Answer

A) a muscle 
B) a bone 
C) the spinal cord 
D) cartilage 
A) a muscle 
B) a bone 
C) the spinal cord 
D) cartilage

Question 6

The cells that are important for blood clotting are:

Accepted Answer

A) WBCs 
B) platelets 
C) RBCs 
D) fibroblasts 
A) WBCs 
B) platelets 
C) RBCs 
D) fibroblasts

Question 7

Mucous membranes are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) all body cavities 
B) all hollow organs 
C) all tracts that open to the environment 
D) all tracts that are made of tubular organs 
A) all body cavities 
B) all hollow organs 
C) all tracts that open to the environment 
D) all tracts that are made of tubular organs

Question 8

Which statement is NOT true of cardiac muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) It forms the walls of the chambers of the heart. 
B) Nerve impulses are necessary to cause contraction. 
C) It pumps blood. 
D) Another name is myocardium. 
A) It forms the walls of the chambers of the heart. 
B) Nerve impulses are necessary to cause contraction. 
C) It pumps blood. 
D) Another name is myocardium.

Question 9

Which serous membrane is NOT paired with its proper location?

Accepted Answer

A) peritoneum-lines the abdominal cavity 
B) parietal pericardium-lines the heart 
C) mesentery-covers abdominal organs 
D) parietal pleura-lines the thoracic cavity 
A) peritoneum-lines the abdominal cavity 
B) parietal pericardium-lines the heart 
C) mesentery-covers abdominal organs 
D) parietal pleura-lines the thoracic cavity

Question 10

Chondrocytes are cells of ___,and are found in a matrix that has no ___.

Accepted Answer

A) bone/protein 
B) cartilage/protein 
C) bone/capillaries 
D) cartilage/capillaries 
A) bone/protein 
B) cartilage/protein 
C) bone/capillaries 
D) cartilage/capillaries

Question 11

Which statement is NOT true of the tissues of the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A) Cartilage keeps the trachea open. 
B) Ciliated epithelium sweeps dust up and out. 
C) The lining is a serous membrane. 
D) The lining has goblet cells that secrete mucus. 
A) Cartilage keeps the trachea open. 
B) Ciliated epithelium sweeps dust up and out. 
C) The lining is a serous membrane. 
D) The lining has goblet cells that secrete mucus.

Question 12

The function of Schwann cells is to form the ___ of peripheral neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) synapse 
B) myelin sheath 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) axons 
A) synapse 
B) myelin sheath 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) axons

Question 13

Which statement is NOT true of the blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) WBCs destroy pathogens. 
B) Some WBCs are produced by the thymus gland. 
C) RBCs contain hemoglobin. 
D) Platelets are produced by lymphatic tissue. 
A) WBCs destroy pathogens. 
B) Some WBCs are produced by the thymus gland. 
C) RBCs contain hemoglobin. 
D) Platelets are produced by lymphatic tissue.

Question 14

The cells that carry oxygen in the blood are:

Accepted Answer

A) WBCs 
B) platelets 
C) fibroblasts 
D) RBCs 
A) WBCs 
B) platelets 
C) fibroblasts 
D) RBCs

Question 15

The surface area of the small intestine is increased for efficient absorption by the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A) cilia on the smooth muscle 
B) microvilli on the smooth muscle 
C) microvilli on the columnar epithelium 
D) cilia on the columnar epithelium 
A) cilia on the smooth muscle 
B) microvilli on the smooth muscle 
C) microvilli on the columnar epithelium 
D) cilia on the columnar epithelium

Question 16

Brown fat is primarily a:

Accepted Answer

A) cushioning tissue 
B) heat-generating tissue 
C) energy-storage tissue 
D) contracting tissue 
A) cushioning tissue 
B) heat-generating tissue 
C) energy-storage tissue 
D) contracting tissue

Question 17

The connective tissue membranes that line joint cavities are called:

Accepted Answer

A) periosteal membranes 
B) meninges 
C) synovial membranes 
D) fasciae 
A) periosteal membranes 
B) meninges 
C) synovial membranes 
D) fasciae

Question 18

The function of red blood cells is to transport ___ bonded to the protein ___.

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen/hemoglobin 
B) carbon dioxide/collagen 
C) carbon dioxide/hemoglobin 
D) oxygen/collagen 
A) oxygen/hemoglobin 
B) carbon dioxide/collagen 
C) carbon dioxide/hemoglobin 
D) oxygen/collagen

Question 19

The mesentery is found:

Accepted Answer

A) lining the abdominal organs 
B) covering the abdominal organs 
C) lining the abdominal cavity 
D) covering the abdominal cavity 
A) lining the abdominal organs 
B) covering the abdominal organs 
C) lining the abdominal cavity 
D) covering the abdominal cavity

Question 20

The body is supported by:

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) bone 
C) skeletal muscle tissue 
D) fibrous connective tissue 
A) cartilage 
B) bone 
C) skeletal muscle tissue 
D) fibrous connective tissue

Exam 5:Tissues and Membranes-Part C

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

The purpose of microvilli in the small intestine is to:

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the:

Which statement is NOT true of fibroblasts?

The periosteum is a connective tissue membrane that covers:

The cells that are important for blood clotting are:

Mucous membranes are found in:

Which statement is NOT true of cardiac muscle?

Which serous membrane is NOT paired with its proper location?

Chondrocytes are cells of ___,and are found in a matrix that has no ___.

Which statement is NOT true of the tissues of the trachea?

The function of Schwann cells is to form the ___ of peripheral neurons.

Which statement is NOT true of the blood cells?

The cells that carry oxygen in the blood are:

The surface area of the small intestine is increased for efficient absorption by the presence of:

Brown fat is primarily a:

The connective tissue membranes that line joint cavities are called:

The function of red blood cells is to transport ___ bonded to the protein ___.

The mesentery is found:

The body is supported by:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Chondrocytes are cells of _,and are found in a matrix that has no _.

The function of red blood cells is to transport _ bonded to the protein _.