Question 1

The fluid that prevents friction in joints is:

Accepted Answer

A) serous fluid 
B) mucus 
C) plasma 
D) synovial fluid 
A) serous fluid 
B) mucus 
C) plasma 
D) synovial fluid

Question 2

The connective tissue membrane that covers a bone is the:

Accepted Answer

A) perichondrium 
B) fascia 
C) synovial membrane 
D) periosteum 
A) perichondrium 
B) fascia 
C) synovial membrane 
D) periosteum

Question 3

Platelets in the blood are important for:

Accepted Answer

A) carrying oxygen 
B) carrying carbon dioxide 
C) blood clotting 
D) defense against pathogens 
A) carrying oxygen 
B) carrying carbon dioxide 
C) blood clotting 
D) defense against pathogens

Question 4

The myelin sheath of peripheral neurons is formed by ___ to provide ___ for neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) Schwann cells/electrical insulation 
B) axons/neurotransmitters 
C) Schwann cells/neurotransmitters 
D) axons/electrical insulation 
A) Schwann cells/electrical insulation 
B) axons/neurotransmitters 
C) Schwann cells/neurotransmitters 
D) axons/electrical insulation

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of the blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) WBCs provide immunity. 
B) All of the blood cells may be produced by the spleen. 
C) Platelets contribute to blood clotting. 
D) RBCs carry oxygen to tissues. 
A) WBCs provide immunity. 
B) All of the blood cells may be produced by the spleen. 
C) Platelets contribute to blood clotting. 
D) RBCs carry oxygen to tissues.

Question 6

Which statement is NOT true of mucous membrane tracts?

Accepted Answer

A) All have openings to the environment. 
B) The mucus produced may be a lubricant. 
C) All of the organs are hollow sacs or tubes. 
D) Two examples are the urinary and endocrine tracts. 
A) All have openings to the environment. 
B) The mucus produced may be a lubricant. 
C) All of the organs are hollow sacs or tubes. 
D) Two examples are the urinary and endocrine tracts.

Question 7

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for the life of the neuron is the:

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) cell body 
D) myelin sheath 
A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) cell body 
D) myelin sheath

Question 8

Nerve tissue is the major tissue in each of these organs except the:

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord 
B) brain 
C) peripheral nerves 
D) skin 
A) spinal cord 
B) brain 
C) peripheral nerves 
D) skin

Question 9

Hormones are produced by glands called:

Accepted Answer

A) exocrine glands 
B) endocrine glands 
C) goblet glands 
D) none of these 
A) exocrine glands 
B) endocrine glands 
C) goblet glands 
D) none of these

Question 10

The peritoneum is found:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which statement is NOT true of connective tissue (CT)?

Accepted Answer

A) Elastic CT contributes to normal exhalation. 
B) Areolar CT cushions the kidneys. 
C) Adipose tissue stores potential energy. 
D) Areolar CT is found between the skin and muscles. 
A) Elastic CT contributes to normal exhalation. 
B) Areolar CT cushions the kidneys. 
C) Adipose tissue stores potential energy. 
D) Areolar CT is found between the skin and muscles.

Question 12

The type of muscle that is also called voluntary is:

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal muscle 
B) cardiac muscle 
C) smooth muscle 
D) visceral muscle 
A) skeletal muscle 
B) cardiac muscle 
C) smooth muscle 
D) visceral muscle

Question 13

Cartilage is found in joints because it:

Accepted Answer

A) provides a smooth surface 
B) has many capillaries to nourish the surrounding bone 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and it contributes to repair of fractures 
A) provides a smooth surface 
B) has many capillaries to nourish the surrounding bone 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and it contributes to repair of fractures

Exam 5:Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The fluid that prevents friction in joints is:

The connective tissue membrane that covers a bone is the:

Platelets in the blood are important for:

The myelin sheath of peripheral neurons is formed by ___ to provide ___ for neurons.

Which statement is NOT true of the blood cells?

Which statement is NOT true of mucous membrane tracts?

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for the life of the neuron is the:

Nerve tissue is the major tissue in each of these organs except the:

Hormones are produced by glands called:

The peritoneum is found:

Which statement is NOT true of connective tissue (CT)?

The type of muscle that is also called voluntary is:

Cartilage is found in joints because it:

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

Human Development and Genetics-Part A

Human Development and Genetics-Part B

Human Development and Genetics-Part C

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part A

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part B

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part C

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