Question 1

Hyaline cartilage is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  intervertebral discs. 
B)  the outer flaps of the ears. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  the trachea. 
E)  in the knee joint. 
A)  intervertebral discs. 
B)  the outer flaps of the ears. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  the trachea. 
E)  in the knee joint.

Question 2

Striated means

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A)  multinucleated. 
B)  fibrous. 
C)  voluntary. 
D)  striped. 
E)  bundled. 
A)  multinucleated. 
B)  fibrous. 
C)  voluntary. 
D)  striped. 
E)  bundled.

Question 3

Collagen fibers are characteristic of which tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle 
B)  epithelial 
C)  connective 
D)  nervous 
E)  embryonic 
A)  muscle 
B)  epithelial 
C)  connective 
D)  nervous 
E)  embryonic

Question 4

Stratified epithelium is typically used for

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A)  protection. 
B)  secretion. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  excretion. 
E)  reproduction. 
A)  protection. 
B)  secretion. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  excretion. 
E)  reproduction.

Question 5

Highly acidic gastric secretions are kept from leaking out of the stomach by

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A)  desmosomes. 
B)  tight junctions. 
C)  adhering junctions. 
D)  gap junctions. 
E)  intercalated discs. 
A)  desmosomes. 
B)  tight junctions. 
C)  adhering junctions. 
D)  gap junctions. 
E)  intercalated discs.

Question 6

Most cells of the epidermis are

Accepted Answer

A)  melanocytes. 
B)  phagocytes. 
C)  keratinocytes. 
D)  Granstein cells. 
E)  Langerhans cells. 
A)  melanocytes. 
B)  phagocytes. 
C)  keratinocytes. 
D)  Granstein cells. 
E)  Langerhans cells.

Question 7

All of the following could be used to describe some aspect of a cartilage cell EXCEPT

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A)  chondrocyte. 
B)  calcium salts. 
C)  ground substance. 
D)  chondroblast. 
E)  matrix. 
A)  chondrocyte. 
B)  calcium salts. 
C)  ground substance. 
D)  chondroblast. 
E)  matrix.

Question 8

Humans are

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A)  mesotherms. 
B)  exotherms. 
C)  paleotherms. 
D)  endotherms. 
E)  hypertherms. 
A)  mesotherms. 
B)  exotherms. 
C)  paleotherms. 
D)  endotherms. 
E)  hypertherms.

Question 9

Which epithelial cell is modified for diffusion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The tissue that lines internal surfaces of the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial. 
B)  loose connective. 
C)  supportive connective. 
D)  fibrous. 
E)  adipose. 
A)  epithelial. 
B)  loose connective. 
C)  supportive connective. 
D)  fibrous. 
E)  adipose.

Question 11

A nerve may be as long as

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A)  one inch. 
B)  12 inches. 
C)  a few millimeters. 
D)  3 or 4 feet. 
E)  one foot. 
A)  one inch. 
B)  12 inches. 
C)  a few millimeters. 
D)  3 or 4 feet. 
E)  one foot.

Question 12

The central nervous system is housed in the

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A)  cranial and spinal cavities. 
B)  cranial cavity only. 
C)  thoracic cavity. 
D)  pelvic cavity. 
E)  abdominal cavity. 
A)  cranial and spinal cavities. 
B)  cranial cavity only. 
C)  thoracic cavity. 
D)  pelvic cavity. 
E)  abdominal cavity.

Question 13

The type of epithelial cell found in the lining of the stomach, intestinal tract, and uterus is

Accepted Answer

A)  simple cuboidal. 
B)  simple squamous. 
C)  simple columnar. 
D)  stratified. 
E)  stratified columnar. 
A)  simple cuboidal. 
B)  simple squamous. 
C)  simple columnar. 
D)  stratified. 
E)  stratified columnar.

Question 14

Connective tissues include all the following EXCEPT

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A)  cartilage. 
B)  blood. 
C)  bone. 
D)  fat. 
E)  outer skin. 
A)  cartilage. 
B)  blood. 
C)  bone. 
D)  fat. 
E)  outer skin.

Question 15

The principal difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the number of

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A)  cell layers. 
B)  total cells. 
C)  nuclei per cell. 
D)  free surfaces. 
E)  microvilli. 
A)  cell layers. 
B)  total cells. 
C)  nuclei per cell. 
D)  free surfaces. 
E)  microvilli.

Question 16

The brain maintains information on how things should be operating. This information is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  receptors. 
B)  integrators. 
C)  feedback. 
D)  set points. 
E)  regulators. 
A)  receptors. 
B)  integrators. 
C)  feedback. 
D)  set points. 
E)  regulators.

Question 17

Exocrine glands secrete all of the following except

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A)  enzymes. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  milk. 
D)  saliva. 
E)  hormones. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  milk. 
D)  saliva. 
E)  hormones.

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: Airborne allergens are first encountered by this system.
The absorption of nutrients into the blood is the responsibility of this system.
The production of hormones occurs in this system.
This system returns tissue fluid to the blood.
This system rapidly transports many vital materials throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of endocrine and lymphatic and respiratory and circulatory is...

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: This tissue plays a role in assuring a long-term energy reserve.
This tissue provides nourishment to each of the other connective tissues.
This tissue plays an important role in stabilizing human body temperature.
The elasticity of skin is due to the presence of this kind of tissue.
Tendons are composed of this tissue.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of adipose and cartilage and blood. and blood is...

Question 20

The endocrine system functions in

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction. 
B)  contraction. 
C)  hormonal control of body functioning. 
D)  protection against disease. 
E)  cell production. 
A)  conduction. 
B)  contraction. 
C)  hormonal control of body functioning. 
D)  protection against disease. 
E)  cell production.

Exam 4: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

Hyaline cartilage is found in

Striated means

Collagen fibers are characteristic of which tissue?

Stratified epithelium is typically used for

Highly acidic gastric secretions are kept from leaking out of the stomach by

Most cells of the epidermis are

All of the following could be used to describe some aspect of a cartilage cell EXCEPT

Humans are

Which epithelial cell is modified for diffusion?

The tissue that lines internal surfaces of the body is

A nerve may be as long as

The central nervous system is housed in the

The type of epithelial cell found in the lining of the stomach, intestinal tract, and uterus is

Connective tissues include all the following EXCEPT

The principal difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the number of

The brain maintains information on how things should be operating. This information is based on

Exocrine glands secrete all of the following except

The endocrine system functions in

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