Question 1

Which type of epithelial tissue would be the least protective?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratified keratinized
B)   Stratified nonkeratinized
C)   Simple columnar
D)   Transitional
E)   Simple squamousF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The largest of the body membranes, commonly called the skin, is the ________ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)   serous
B)   cutaneous
C)   mucous
D)   cartilaginous
E)   synovialF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A skeletal muscle fiber is

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A)   an elongated series of muscles held together by dense connective tissue.
B)   a collection of several muscles bound together by a membrane.
C)   a skeletal muscle cell.
D)   found only in cardiac muscle.
E)   a contractile filament within the osteon of bone.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the primary tissue types is most widely distributed throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Connective
B)   Muscle
C)   Nervous
D)   EpitheliumE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

There are four types of body membranes. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)   Serous
B)   Cutaneous
C)   Mucous
D)   Cartilaginous
E)   SynovialF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The type of muscle that has elongated, multinucleated cells and is under voluntary control is ________ muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal
B)   cardiac
C)   smoothD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 7

A large molecule made up of a glycosaminoglycan linked to a protein is known as a ________.

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The answer of A large molecule made up of a...

Question 8

Clusters of cells that make up the secretory portion of an exocrine gland are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clusters of cells that make up the...

Question 9

With age, epithelial tissues

Accepted Answer

A)   become more flexible.
B)   become thinner.
C)   lose their blood supply.
D)   lose resiliency but gain pliability.
E)   increase in mass.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Some neurons are longer than 1 meter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In what tissue would you expect to find very little, if any, extracellular matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)   Muscle tissue
B)   Nervous tissue
C)   Immune tissue
D)   Epithelial tissue
E)   Connective tissueF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Plasma is

Accepted Answer

A)   a liquid ground substance containing dissolved proteins.
B)   a dissolved ground matrix and a lining of epithelial cells.
C)   a liquefied ground substance that includes several dissolved cells.
D)   platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells.
E)   platelets and a watery ground substance.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

If a person were unable to form saliva, what type of gland could be missing or malfunctioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Merocrine glands
B)   Holocrine glands
C)   Apocrine glandsD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 14

Intercalated discs are made up of gap junctions and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intercalated discs are made up of gap...

Question 15

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is found lining

Accepted Answer

A)   portions of the respiratory system.
B)   the larger blood vessels.
C)   the oviduct.
D)   large kidney tubules.
E)   ducts of sweat glands.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

What specialized feature of an epithelium consists of a reticular lamina, a lamina densa, and a lamina lucida?

Accepted Answer

A)   Microfilament
B)   Desmosome
C)   Fenestrated membrane
D)   Basement membrane
E)   Plasma membraneF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The primary role of epithelial tissue in the stomach is

Accepted Answer

A)   housing blood vessels and nerves.
B)   secretion of substances for chemical digestion.
C)   mixing and propulsion of foodstuffs.
D)   regulation of contraction.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which type of connective tissue protein fiber forms a meshlike framework that provides structural support within many organs (within the spleen, for example) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collagen fibers
B)   Reticular fibers
C)   Elastic fibers
D)   Mucoid fibers
E)   Cartilaginous fibersF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

A ________ epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells attached directly to a basement membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)   simple columnar
B)   simple squamous
C)   simple cuboidal
D)   stratified squamous
E)   stratified cuboidalF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The nucleus and other organelles of a neuron are primarily housed in which part of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   Axon
B)   Dendrite
C)   Glial cell
D)   Cell body
E)   None of the choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 5: Tissue Organization

With age, epithelial tissues

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The type of muscle that has elongated, multinucleated cells and is under voluntary control is ________ muscle.

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The largest of the body membranes, commonly called the skin, is the ________ membrane.

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A skeletal muscle fiber is

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Which of the primary tissue types is most widely distributed throughout the body?

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A ________ epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells attached directly to a basement membrane.

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If a person were unable to form saliva, what type of gland could be missing or malfunctioning?

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What specialized feature of an epithelium consists of a reticular lamina, a lamina densa, and a lamina lucida?

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A large molecule made up of a glycosaminoglycan linked to a protein is known as a ________.

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The nucleus and other organelles of a neuron are primarily housed in which part of the cell?

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Intercalated discs are made up of gap junctions and ________.

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The primary role of epithelial tissue in the stomach is

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Plasma is

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Some neurons are longer than 1 meter.

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Which type of connective tissue protein fiber forms a meshlike framework that provides structural support within many organs (within the spleen, for example) ?

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In what tissue would you expect to find very little, if any, extracellular matrix?

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is found lining

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There are four types of body membranes. Select the exception.

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Which type of epithelial tissue would be the least protective?

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Clusters of cells that make up the secretory portion of an exocrine gland are known as ________.

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