Question 1

Adhesions formed from scar tissue after surgery never cause problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of these choices B

Question 3

A type of connective tissue containing both chondrocytes and elastic fibers is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic connective tissue 
B)  hyaline cartilage 
C)  fibrocartilage 
D)  elastic cartilage 
E)  bone 
A)  elastic connective tissue 
B)  hyaline cartilage 
C)  fibrocartilage 
D)  elastic cartilage 
E)  bone D

Question 4

All of the following are classified as loose connective tissue EXCEPT ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  areolar connective tissue 
B)  adipose tissue 
C)  reticular connective tissue 
D)  elastic connective tissue 
E)  reticular and elastic connective tissue 
A)  areolar connective tissue 
B)  adipose tissue 
C)  reticular connective tissue 
D)  elastic connective tissue 
E)  reticular and elastic connective tissue

Question 5

Epithelial tissue can have which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion 
B)  absorption 
C)  protection 
D)  lining spaces 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  secretion 
B)  absorption 
C)  protection 
D)  lining spaces 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

What is the correct term for the layer of a serous membrane that is attached to the body cavity wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal layer 
B)  perichondrium 
C)  visceral layer 
D)  peritoneum 
E)  synovial layer 
A)  parietal layer 
B)  perichondrium 
C)  visceral layer 
D)  peritoneum 
E)  synovial layer

Question 7

If you compared a slide of an epithelial tissue to that of a connective tissue under a light microscope, which of these differences would you NOT expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  The connective tissue would have widely spaced cells; the epithelial tissue would have tightly packed cells. 
B)  The epithelial tissue would line a surface; the connective tissue would not be a surface layer but may be closely associated with the surface epithelial layer. 
C)  The connective tissue would have an extensive network of blood vessels; the epithelial tissue would be avascular. 
D)  Connective tissue would have few cells compared to the amount of extracellular matrix (ECM); the epithelial tissue would have many cells relative to ECM. 
E)  The epithelial tissue may have a liquid ECM; connective tissues always have solid ECM. 
A)  The connective tissue would have widely spaced cells; the epithelial tissue would have tightly packed cells. 
B)  The epithelial tissue would line a surface; the connective tissue would not be a surface layer but may be closely associated with the surface epithelial layer. 
C)  The connective tissue would have an extensive network of blood vessels; the epithelial tissue would be avascular. 
D)  Connective tissue would have few cells compared to the amount of extracellular matrix (ECM); the epithelial tissue would have many cells relative to ECM. 
E)  The epithelial tissue may have a liquid ECM; connective tissues always have solid ECM.

Question 8

Most epithelial tissues are specialized for protection, secretion and absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The tissue covering body cavities is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  skeletal tissue 
D)  muscle tissue 
E)  nervous tissue 
A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  skeletal tissue 
D)  muscle tissue 
E)  nervous tissue

Question 10

Which of the cell junctions allows an action potential to pass between adjacent cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  tight junctions 
B)  desmosomes 
C)  gap junctions 
D)  adherens junctions 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  tight junctions 
B)  desmosomes 
C)  gap junctions 
D)  adherens junctions 
E)  None of these choices

Question 11

A basement membrane is always present ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  between the epithelial cells lining body cavities 
B)  between the epithelium and underlying muscle tissue 
C)  between the epithelium and underlying connective tissue 
D)  on the apical surface of the epithelium 
E)  between the epithelial cells found in glands 
A)  between the epithelial cells lining body cavities 
B)  between the epithelium and underlying muscle tissue 
C)  between the epithelium and underlying connective tissue 
D)  on the apical surface of the epithelium 
E)  between the epithelial cells found in glands

Question 12

The slippery, viscous substance that binds cells together and lubricates joints is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaluronic acid 
B)  chondroitin sulfate 
C)  collagen 
D)  reticular connective tissue 
E)  elastin 
A)  hyaluronic acid 
B)  chondroitin sulfate 
C)  collagen 
D)  reticular connective tissue 
E)  elastin

Question 13

Near perfect tissue regeneration is possible if ___ cells accomplish the repair.

Accepted Answer

A)  stromal 
B)  cartilage 
C)  parenchymal 
D)  neuraglial 
E)  mesenchymal 
A)  stromal 
B)  cartilage 
C)  parenchymal 
D)  neuraglial 
E)  mesenchymal

Question 14

The difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the shape of the cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a skeletal muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of these choices

Question 16

Connective tissue cells produce the ground substance of the connective tissue extracellular matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Epithelium that consists of two or more layers of cells is ___ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Epithelium that consists of two or more...

Question 18

To which of the following tissues does cartilage belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  nervous tissue 
C)  areolar tissue 
D)  muscle tissue 
E)  connective tissue 
A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  nervous tissue 
C)  areolar tissue 
D)  muscle tissue 
E)  connective tissue

Question 19

Goblet cells are found in which of the following tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous tissue 
B)  columnar epithelium 
C)  cuboidal epithelium 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  none of these choices 
A)  nervous tissue 
B)  columnar epithelium 
C)  cuboidal epithelium 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  none of these choices

Question 20

The cells that secrete the fibers and ground substance in connective tissue are known as ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cells that secrete the fibers and...

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Adhesions formed from scar tissue after surgery never cause problems.

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a cardiac muscle tissue?

A type of connective tissue containing both chondrocytes and elastic fibers is ___.

All of the following are classified as loose connective tissue EXCEPT ___.

Epithelial tissue can have which of the following functions?

What is the correct term for the layer of a serous membrane that is attached to the body cavity wall?

If you compared a slide of an epithelial tissue to that of a connective tissue under a light microscope, which of these differences would you NOT expect to see?

Most epithelial tissues are specialized for protection, secretion and absorption.

The tissue covering body cavities is ___.

Which of the cell junctions allows an action potential to pass between adjacent cells?

A basement membrane is always present ___.

The slippery, viscous substance that binds cells together and lubricates joints is ___.

Near perfect tissue regeneration is possible if ___ cells accomplish the repair.

The difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the shape of the cells.

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a skeletal muscle tissue?

Connective tissue cells produce the ground substance of the connective tissue extracellular matrix.

Epithelium that consists of two or more layers of cells is ___ epithelium.

To which of the following tissues does cartilage belong?

Goblet cells are found in which of the following tissues?

The cells that secrete the fibers and ground substance in connective tissue are known as ___.

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems and Development

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