Question 1

The tissue that protects some internal organs from mechanical injury is:

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) fibrous connective tissue 
C) bone 
D) none of these 
A) cartilage 
B) fibrous connective tissue 
C) bone 
D) none of these

Question 2

The functions of nerve tissue include:

Accepted Answer

A) sensation 
B) movement 
C) learning 
D) all of these 
A) sensation 
B) movement 
C) learning 
D) all of these

Question 3

The fluid that traps pathogens in the respiratory tract is:

Accepted Answer

A) serous fluid 
B) mucus 
C) plasma 
D) synovial fluid 
A) serous fluid 
B) mucus 
C) plasma 
D) synovial fluid

Question 4

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

Accepted Answer

A) visceral pleura 
B) visceral peritoneum 
C) parietal pleura 
D) parietal peritoneum 
A) visceral pleura 
B) visceral peritoneum 
C) parietal pleura 
D) parietal peritoneum

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) A stratified epithelium has one layer of cells. 
B) Epithelial tissues form coverings or linings. 
C) Some form glands. 
D) Many are capable of mitosis and repair. 
A) A stratified epithelium has one layer of cells. 
B) Epithelial tissues form coverings or linings. 
C) Some form glands. 
D) Many are capable of mitosis and repair.

Question 6

Digestive enzymes are produced by the ___ of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) columnar epithelium 
B) smooth muscle 
C) ciliated epithelium 
D) goblet cells 
A) columnar epithelium 
B) smooth muscle 
C) ciliated epithelium 
D) goblet cells

Question 7

Endocrine glands secrete their ___ directly into the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) mucus/ducts to a surface 
B) enzymes/blood 
C) hormones/blood 
D) hormones/body cavities 
A) mucus/ducts to a surface 
B) enzymes/blood 
C) hormones/blood 
D) hormones/body cavities

Question 8

The connective tissue membrane that covers a muscle is the:

Accepted Answer

A) fascia 
B) periosteum 
C) perichondrium 
D) peritoneum 
A) fascia 
B) periosteum 
C) perichondrium 
D) peritoneum

Question 9

Peristalsis in the small intestine is the function of:

Accepted Answer

A) columnar epithelium 
B) smooth muscle 
C) microvilli 
D) striated muscle 
A) columnar epithelium 
B) smooth muscle 
C) microvilli 
D) striated muscle

Question 10

The fluid that transports nutrients in the blood is:

Accepted Answer

A) serous fluid 
B) mucus 
C) plasma 
D) synovial fluid 
A) serous fluid 
B) mucus 
C) plasma 
D) synovial fluid

Question 11

Which statement is NOT true of the types of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Smooth muscle is also called involuntary muscle. 
B) Skeletal muscle is also called striated muscle. 
C) Smooth muscle forms the walls of capillaries. 
D) Voluntary muscle is attached to bones. 
A) Smooth muscle is also called involuntary muscle. 
B) Skeletal muscle is also called striated muscle. 
C) Smooth muscle forms the walls of capillaries. 
D) Voluntary muscle is attached to bones.

Question 12

Which type of muscle tissue produces a significant amount of body heat?

Accepted Answer

A) smooth muscle 
B) visceral muscle 
C) striated muscle 
D) cardiac muscle 
A) smooth muscle 
B) visceral muscle 
C) striated muscle 
D) cardiac muscle

Question 13

The function of smooth muscle in the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis 
B) digestion of food 
C) absorption of nutrients 
D) production of enzymes 
A) peristalsis 
B) digestion of food 
C) absorption of nutrients 
D) production of enzymes

Question 14

The connective tissue that stores potential energy is:

Accepted Answer

A) adipose tissue 
B) areolar connective tissue 
C) elastic connective tissue 
D) fibrous connective tissue 
A) adipose tissue 
B) areolar connective tissue 
C) elastic connective tissue 
D) fibrous connective tissue

Question 15

The visceral pericardium is found:

Accepted Answer

A) lining the heart 
B) covering the heart 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and covering the pericardial sac 
A) lining the heart 
B) covering the heart 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and covering the pericardial sac

Question 16

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Stratified squamous epithelium forms capillaries. 
B) The thyroid gland is made of cuboidal epithelium. 
C) Columnar epithelium lines the stomach. 
D) In women,the fallopian tubes are lined with ciliated epithelium. 
A) Stratified squamous epithelium forms capillaries. 
B) The thyroid gland is made of cuboidal epithelium. 
C) Columnar epithelium lines the stomach. 
D) In women,the fallopian tubes are lined with ciliated epithelium.

Question 17

The function of white blood cells is to:

Accepted Answer

A) destroy pathogens and provide immunity 
B) carry oxygen 
C) initiate blood clotting 
D) none of these 
A) destroy pathogens and provide immunity 
B) carry oxygen 
C) initiate blood clotting 
D) none of these

Question 18

The location of cardiac muscle is the:

Accepted Answer

A) arteries and heart 
B) heart 
C) arteries,veins,and heart 
D) arteries and veins 
A) arteries and heart 
B) heart 
C) arteries,veins,and heart 
D) arteries and veins

Question 19

The visceral pleura is found:

Accepted Answer

A) lining the thoracic cavity 
B) covering the thoracic cavity 
C) lining the lungs 
D) covering the lungs 
A) lining the thoracic cavity 
B) covering the thoracic cavity 
C) lining the lungs 
D) covering the lungs

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of connective tissue membranes?

Accepted Answer

A) The perichondrium has the only blood supply for cartilage. 
B) The fibrous pericardium forms a sac around the heart. 
C) A fascia covers organs such as the stomach. 
D) The periosteum covers a bone. 
A) The perichondrium has the only blood supply for cartilage. 
B) The fibrous pericardium forms a sac around the heart. 
C) A fascia covers organs such as the stomach. 
D) The periosteum covers a bone.

Exam 5:Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The tissue that protects some internal organs from mechanical injury is:

The functions of nerve tissue include:

The fluid that traps pathogens in the respiratory tract is:

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

Digestive enzymes are produced by the ___ of the small intestine.

Endocrine glands secrete their ___ directly into the ___.

The connective tissue membrane that covers a muscle is the:

Peristalsis in the small intestine is the function of:

The fluid that transports nutrients in the blood is:

Which statement is NOT true of the types of muscle tissue?

Which type of muscle tissue produces a significant amount of body heat?

The function of smooth muscle in the small intestine is:

The connective tissue that stores potential energy is:

The visceral pericardium is found:

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

The function of white blood cells is to:

The location of cardiac muscle is the:

The visceral pleura is found:

Which statement is NOT true of connective tissue membranes?

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Endocrine glands secrete their _ directly into the _.