Question 1

Which one of the following is a tissue membrane positioned in thin cavities between bones in movable joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial membrane 
B)  basement membrane 
C)  cutaneous membrane 
D)  mucous membrane 
E)  serous membrane 
A)  synovial membrane 
B)  basement membrane 
C)  cutaneous membrane 
D)  mucous membrane 
E)  serous membrane A

Question 2

Match each of the following diagrams in the figure below to the type of tissue it represents.
 
-connective
A)   
B)  
C)   
D)

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

If you were in a bike accident that resulted in bleeding, explain why the injury must be deeper than the epidermis.

Accepted Answer

The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin. It is composed mostly of dead epithelial cells, which do not require a blood supply. The closest blood vessels to the skin surface lie in the dermis, so the injury must have at least penetrated the second layer of the integumentary system.

Question 4

Weight loss typically leads to a reduction in both the number and size of adipocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The wrist is located ________ to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  distal 
C)  proximal 
D)  anterior 
E)  inferior 
A)  superior 
B)  distal 
C)  proximal 
D)  anterior 
E)  inferior

Question 6

Which type of tissue is able to contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial 
B)  loose connective 
C)  dense connective 
D)  muscle 
E)  nervous 
A)  epithelial 
B)  loose connective 
C)  dense connective 
D)  muscle 
E)  nervous

Question 7

The toes are located ________ to the knee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The toes are located ________ to the...

Question 8

Using the figure above, identify the type of cell junction used in each of the following.
-These junctions are found between cells lining the digestive tract and prevent the passage of any substances between adjoining cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Using the figure above, identify...

Question 9

The tissue lining the mouth, organs of the digestive system, and inner surfaces of the lungs is classified as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Blood, cartilage, and bone are types of ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

connective

Question 11

A student in a histology class was asked to describe the structure of a stratified squamous epithelium. Which one of the following is the best description?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue composed of protein fibers in a ground substance and a few cells 
B)  tissue composed of one layer of flat cells located on a basement membrane 
C)  tissue composed of contracting protein fibers enclosed by plasma membranes 
D)  tissue composed of several layers of tall cells resting on a basement membrane 
E)  tissue composed of several layers of flat cells resting on a basement membrane 
A)  tissue composed of protein fibers in a ground substance and a few cells 
B)  tissue composed of one layer of flat cells located on a basement membrane 
C)  tissue composed of contracting protein fibers enclosed by plasma membranes 
D)  tissue composed of several layers of tall cells resting on a basement membrane 
E)  tissue composed of several layers of flat cells resting on a basement membrane

Question 12

Glands that secrete their product into a duct are classified as ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glands that secrete their product into a...

Question 13

Each of these organ systems is involved in the homeostatic regulation of body temperature EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system 
B)  integumentary system 
C)  circulatory system 
D)  muscular system 
E)  skeletal system 
A)  nervous system 
B)  integumentary system 
C)  circulatory system 
D)  muscular system 
E)  skeletal system

Question 14

A stratified epithelium is often composed of multiple layers of cuboidal or squamous epithelial cells, and usually located in body regions to provide protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which one of the following functions is associated with one type of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction 
B)  a membrane potential 
C)  absorption of digestive products 
D)  transport 
E)  secretion 
A)  contraction 
B)  a membrane potential 
C)  absorption of digestive products 
D)  transport 
E)  secretion

Question 16

Tanning increases the number and density of melanocytes in the epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following types of junctions in an epithelium allows the tissue to stretch and bend, as in the epithelium of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  tight junction 
B)  adhesion junction 
C)  glandular junction 
D)  stratified junction 
E)  gap junction 
A)  tight junction 
B)  adhesion junction 
C)  glandular junction 
D)  stratified junction 
E)  gap junction

Question 18

Positive feedback control occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  during maintenance of proper body temperature 
B)  when insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose levels 
C)  during the process of childbirth (labor) 
D)  to counter the effects of negative feedback 
E)  in other animals but not in humans 
A)  during maintenance of proper body temperature 
B)  when insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose levels 
C)  during the process of childbirth (labor) 
D)  to counter the effects of negative feedback 
E)  in other animals but not in humans

Question 19

All of the following are types of connective tissue EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  bone 
B)  cartilage 
C)  blood 
D)  muscle 
E)  adipose 
A)  bone 
B)  cartilage 
C)  blood 
D)  muscle 
E)  adipose

Question 20

Specialized epithelial tissues that produce and secrete a product are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Specialized epithelial tissues that produce and secrete...

Exam 4: From Cells to Organ Systems

Which one of the following is a tissue membrane positioned in thin cavities between bones in movable joints?

Match each of the following diagrams in the figure below to the type of tissue it represents. -connective A) B) C) D)

If you were in a bike accident that resulted in bleeding, explain why the injury must be deeper than the epidermis.

Weight loss typically leads to a reduction in both the number and size of adipocytes.

The wrist is located ________ to the elbow.

Which type of tissue is able to contract?

The toes are located ________ to the knee.

Using the figure above, identify the type of cell junction used in each of the following. -These junctions are found between cells lining the digestive tract and prevent the passage of any substances between adjoining cells.

The tissue lining the mouth, organs of the digestive system, and inner surfaces of the lungs is classified as

Blood, cartilage, and bone are types of ________ tissue.

A student in a histology class was asked to describe the structure of a stratified squamous epithelium. Which one of the following is the best description?

Glands that secrete their product into a duct are classified as ________ glands.

Each of these organ systems is involved in the homeostatic regulation of body temperature EXCEPT which one?

A stratified epithelium is often composed of multiple layers of cuboidal or squamous epithelial cells, and usually located in body regions to provide protection.

Which one of the following functions is associated with one type of connective tissue?

Tanning increases the number and density of melanocytes in the epidermis.

Which one of the following types of junctions in an epithelium allows the tissue to stretch and bend, as in the epithelium of the skin?

Positive feedback control occurs

All of the following are types of connective tissue EXCEPT which one?

Specialized epithelial tissues that produce and secrete a product are known as ________.

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