Question 1

Which of these connective tissue cells is NOT correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  blast cells - make holes in extracellular matrix 
B)  clast cells - break down the extracellular matrix 
C)  cyte cells - maintain the extracellular matrix 
D)  mast cells - release chemicals promoting inflammation 
E)  macrophages - move about and ingest foreign substances 
A)  blast cells - make holes in extracellular matrix 
B)  clast cells - break down the extracellular matrix 
C)  cyte cells - maintain the extracellular matrix 
D)  mast cells - release chemicals promoting inflammation 
E)  macrophages - move about and ingest foreign substances

Question 2

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium 
D)  transitional epithelium 
E)  simple columnar epithelium 
A)  simple squamous epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium 
D)  transitional epithelium 
E)  simple columnar epithelium

Question 3

The connective tissue that covers muscles, glands, and nerves is

Accepted Answer

A)  dense collagenous connective tissue. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  fibrocartilage. 
D)  elastic cartilage. 
E)  loose or areolar connective tissue. 
A)  dense collagenous connective tissue. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  fibrocartilage. 
D)  elastic cartilage. 
E)  loose or areolar connective tissue.

Question 4

Which of the types of epithelial free surfaces is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth - decreases friction 
B)  with microvilli - cell moves from place to place 
C)  ciliated - increased surface area 
D)  All of these are correctly paired. 
A)  smooth - decreases friction 
B)  with microvilli - cell moves from place to place 
C)  ciliated - increased surface area 
D)  All of these are correctly paired.

Question 5

Pick out the FALSE statement about epithelial tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelial tissue is vascular. 
B)  Epithelial tissue provides physical protection for organs. 
C)  Epithelial tissue functions in absorption & secretion. 
D)  Epithelial tissue controls the permeability into and out of an area/organ. 
E)  Epithelial tissue consists almost entirely of cells with very little extracellular material between them thereby forming a barrier against entry into the body. 
A)  Epithelial tissue is vascular. 
B)  Epithelial tissue provides physical protection for organs. 
C)  Epithelial tissue functions in absorption & secretion. 
D)  Epithelial tissue controls the permeability into and out of an area/organ. 
E)  Epithelial tissue consists almost entirely of cells with very little extracellular material between them thereby forming a barrier against entry into the body.

Question 6

______________ usually contain only a single nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeletal muscle cells 
B)  Cardiac muscle cells 
C)  Smooth muscle cells 
D)  Both skeletal and cardiac muscle cells 
E)  cardiac and smooth muscle cells 
A)  Skeletal muscle cells 
B)  Cardiac muscle cells 
C)  Smooth muscle cells 
D)  Both skeletal and cardiac muscle cells 
E)  cardiac and smooth muscle cells

Question 7

When you get sunburn after a day at the beach, which of the following membranes have you damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  serous 
B)  cutaneous 
C)  peritoneal 
D)  synovial 
E)  pleural 
A)  serous 
B)  cutaneous 
C)  peritoneal 
D)  synovial 
E)  pleural

Question 8

Which of these does NOT occur because of increased permeability of blood vessels during the inflammatory process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils move into the injured tissue. 
B)  Edema, or swelling, of the tissues occurs. 
C)  Fibrin diffuses into tissues and forms a fibrous network in the extracellular space. 
D)  Pus leaks out of blood vessels. 
E)  Increased fluid in the tissues causes increased tissue pressure, which causes pain. 
A)  Neutrophils move into the injured tissue. 
B)  Edema, or swelling, of the tissues occurs. 
C)  Fibrin diffuses into tissues and forms a fibrous network in the extracellular space. 
D)  Pus leaks out of blood vessels. 
E)  Increased fluid in the tissues causes increased tissue pressure, which causes pain.

Question 9

During tissue repair, the clot is first replaced by _____, a delicate connective tissue that consists of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  granulation tissue 
B)  phagocytic tissue 
C)  dense connective tissue 
D)  fibrin tissue 
E)  pus 
A)  granulation tissue 
B)  phagocytic tissue 
C)  dense connective tissue 
D)  fibrin tissue 
E)  pus

Question 10

Epithelial cells that appear cube like when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is distended by fluid are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  simple columnar epithelium. 
B)  pseudostratified epithelium. 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium. 
D)  transitional epithelium. 
E)  simple squamous epithelium. 
A)  simple columnar epithelium. 
B)  pseudostratified epithelium. 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium. 
D)  transitional epithelium. 
E)  simple squamous epithelium.

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT lead to an increase in the strength and compression resistance of a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the number of collagen fibers in the matrix. 
B)  Decrease the number of collagen fibers in the matrix. 
C)  Increase the concentration of proteoglycans in the ground substance. 
D)  Align the fibers in the matrix in direction of most stress or force. 
E)  All of these would increase the strength and compression resistance of a connective tissue. 
A)  Increase the number of collagen fibers in the matrix. 
B)  Decrease the number of collagen fibers in the matrix. 
C)  Increase the concentration of proteoglycans in the ground substance. 
D)  Align the fibers in the matrix in direction of most stress or force. 
E)  All of these would increase the strength and compression resistance of a connective tissue.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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Accepted Answer

A)  Transitional epithelium has cells that change shape when the tissue is stretched. 
B)  Transitional epithelium is found in the lining of the urinary bladder, the ureters and the superior urethra. 
C)  Transitional epithelium is pseudostratified.. 
D)  As transitional epithelium is stretched, the number of cell layers decreases. 
E)  Transitional epithelium is found in cavities that can expand greatly in volume. 
A)  Transitional epithelium has cells that change shape when the tissue is stretched. 
B)  Transitional epithelium is found in the lining of the urinary bladder, the ureters and the superior urethra. 
C)  Transitional epithelium is pseudostratified.. 
D)  As transitional epithelium is stretched, the number of cell layers decreases. 
E)  Transitional epithelium is found in cavities that can expand greatly in volume.

Question 13

-  The type of muscle shown in the diagram is

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac 
B)  smooth 
C)  skeletal 
A)  cardiac 
B)  smooth 
C)  skeletal

Question 14

When new, viable cells replace dead cells, the process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  remuneration. 
B)  fibrosis. 
C)  regeneration. 
D)  reunification. 
E)  Either fibrosis or regeneration is equally correct. 
A)  remuneration. 
B)  fibrosis. 
C)  regeneration. 
D)  reunification. 
E)  Either fibrosis or regeneration is equally correct.

Question 15

______________ are joined to each other by structures called intercalated disks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeletal muscle cells 
B)  Cardiac muscle cells 
C)  Smooth muscle cells 
D)  Both skeletal and cardiac muscle cells 
E)  Both cardiac and smooth muscle cells 
A)  Skeletal muscle cells 
B)  Cardiac muscle cells 
C)  Smooth muscle cells 
D)  Both skeletal and cardiac muscle cells 
E)  Both cardiac and smooth muscle cells

Question 16

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium 
D)  transitional epithelium 
E)  simple columnar epithelium 
A)  simple squamous epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium 
D)  transitional epithelium 
E)  simple columnar epithelium

Question 17

Which of these epithelial types is correctly matched with its major function?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous epithelium - diffusion or filtration 
B)  stratified squamous epithelium - protection from abrasion 
C)  Simple cuboidal epithelium - active transport, facilitated diffusion, or secretion 
D)  Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or absorption 
E)  All these are correctly paired. 
A)  simple squamous epithelium - diffusion or filtration 
B)  stratified squamous epithelium - protection from abrasion 
C)  Simple cuboidal epithelium - active transport, facilitated diffusion, or secretion 
D)  Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or absorption 
E)  All these are correctly paired.

Question 18

In connective tissue, cells whose names contain the suffix - clast:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce matrix 
B)  maintain the matrix 
C)  break down the matrix for remodeling 
D)  ingest foreign substances through phagocytosis 
E)  are non-motile cells that release histamines and other chemicals to promote inflammation. 
A)  produce matrix 
B)  maintain the matrix 
C)  break down the matrix for remodeling 
D)  ingest foreign substances through phagocytosis 
E)  are non-motile cells that release histamines and other chemicals to promote inflammation.

Question 19

The tracheal rings are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  dense collagenous connective tissue. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  fibrocartilage. 
D)  elastic cartilage. 
E)  loose or areolar connective tissue. 
A)  dense collagenous connective tissue. 
B)  hyaline cartilage. 
C)  fibrocartilage. 
D)  elastic cartilage. 
E)  loose or areolar connective tissue.

Question 20

Connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  joins together cells and tissues and transports substances. 
B)  provides a supporting framework for the body. 
C)  is characterized by large amounts of extracellular matrix. 
D)  does both joins together cells and tissues and transports substances and provides a supporting framework for the body. 
E)  has all of these characteristics. 
A)  joins together cells and tissues and transports substances. 
B)  provides a supporting framework for the body. 
C)  is characterized by large amounts of extracellular matrix. 
D)  does both joins together cells and tissues and transports substances and provides a supporting framework for the body. 
E)  has all of these characteristics.

Which of these connective tissue cells is NOT correctly matched with its function?

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining the small intestine.

The connective tissue that covers muscles, glands, and nerves is

Which of the types of epithelial free surfaces is correctly matched with its function?

Pick out the FALSE statement about epithelial tissue.

______________ usually contain only a single nucleus.

When you get sunburn after a day at the beach, which of the following membranes have you damaged?

Which of these does NOT occur because of increased permeability of blood vessels during the inflammatory process?

During tissue repair, the clot is first replaced by _____, a delicate connective tissue that consists of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries.

Epithelial cells that appear cube like when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is distended by fluid are classified as

Which of the following would NOT lead to an increase in the strength and compression resistance of a connective tissue?

Which of the following statements is FALSE? Rev: 12_09_2013_QC_42120

- The type of muscle shown in the diagram is

When new, viable cells replace dead cells, the process is called

______________ are joined to each other by structures called intercalated disks.

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining blood vessels.

Which of these epithelial types is correctly matched with its major function?

In connective tissue, cells whose names contain the suffix - clast:

The tracheal rings are composed of

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Which of these connective tissue cells is NOT correctly matched with its function?

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining the small intestine.

The connective tissue that covers muscles, glands, and nerves is

Which of the types of epithelial free surfaces is correctly matched with its function?

Pick out the FALSE statement about epithelial tissue.

______________ usually contain only a single nucleus.

When you get sunburn after a day at the beach, which of the following membranes have you damaged?

Which of these does NOT occur because of increased permeability of blood vessels during the inflammatory process?

During tissue repair, the clot is first replaced by _____, a delicate connective tissue that consists of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries.

Epithelial cells that appear cube like when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is distended by fluid are classified as

Which of the following would NOT lead to an increase in the strength and compression resistance of a connective tissue?

Which of the following statements is FALSE? Rev: 12_09_2013_QC_42120

- The type of muscle shown in the diagram is

When new, viable cells replace dead cells, the process is called

______________ are joined to each other by structures called intercalated disks.

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining blood vessels.

Which of these epithelial types is correctly matched with its major function?

In connective tissue, cells whose names contain the suffix - clast:

The tracheal rings are composed of

Connective tissue

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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