Question 1

The membrane that lines the lumenal surfaces of the digestive,respiratory,urinary,and reproductive tracts consists of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous epithelium and dense irregular connective tissue 
B)  areolar and dense irregular connective tissue 
C)  epithelium and lamina propria 
D)  areolar tissue and lamina propria 
E)  simple squamous epithelium and areolar tissue 
A)  simple squamous epithelium and dense irregular connective tissue 
B)  areolar and dense irregular connective tissue 
C)  epithelium and lamina propria 
D)  areolar tissue and lamina propria 
E)  simple squamous epithelium and areolar tissue C

Question 2

The __________ gives rise to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm;digestive glands 
B)  endoderm;muscular system and skeletal system 
C)  ectoderm;nervous system and epidermis 
D)  endoderm;mesoderm 
E)  mesoderm;endoderm 
A)  mesoderm;digestive glands 
B)  endoderm;muscular system and skeletal system 
C)  ectoderm;nervous system and epidermis 
D)  endoderm;mesoderm 
E)  mesoderm;endoderm C

Question 3

Adult stem cells are usually pluripotent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

__________ epithelium provides a moist and slippery surface and is well suited to resist stress,as seen in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitional;tongue 
B)  Keratinized;tongue 
C)  Nonkeratinized;skin 
D)  Keratinized;skin 
E)  Nonkeratinized;vagina 
A)  Transitional;tongue 
B)  Keratinized;tongue 
C)  Nonkeratinized;skin 
D)  Keratinized;skin 
E)  Nonkeratinized;vagina

Question 5

Which of the following is not a feature that almost all connective tissues have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most cells are not in direct contact with each other. 
B)  Ground substance is so scarce that it is not visible with a light microscope. 
C)  Cells usually occupy less space than the extracellular material. 
D)  Protein fibers are usually present in the ground substance. 
E)  Most connective tissues are highly vascular. 
A)  Most cells are not in direct contact with each other. 
B)  Ground substance is so scarce that it is not visible with a light microscope. 
C)  Cells usually occupy less space than the extracellular material. 
D)  Protein fibers are usually present in the ground substance. 
E)  Most connective tissues are highly vascular.

Question 6

Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli)of the lungs takes place through __________ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

An example of a highly vascular tissue is __________ tissue.An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial;cartilage 
B)  muscular;osseous tissue 
C)  dense regular connective;dense irregular connective tissue 
D)  areolar;cartilage 
E)  nervous;osseous tissue 
A)  epithelial;cartilage 
B)  muscular;osseous tissue 
C)  dense regular connective;dense irregular connective tissue 
D)  areolar;cartilage 
E)  nervous;osseous tissue

Question 9

The rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by __________,whereas _________ produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  chondroblasts;plasma cells 
B)  mast cells;fibroblasts 
C)  osteocytes;chondroblasts 
D)  chondroblasts;fibroblasts 
E)  adipocytes;plasma cells 
A)  chondroblasts;plasma cells 
B)  mast cells;fibroblasts 
C)  osteocytes;chondroblasts 
D)  chondroblasts;fibroblasts 
E)  adipocytes;plasma cells

Question 10

The four primary tissue types found in adult organs include all of the following except _________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  connective 
B)  fibrous 
C)  nervous 
D)  epithelial 
E)  muscular 
A)  connective 
B)  fibrous 
C)  nervous 
D)  epithelial 
E)  muscular

Question 11

Glands that have branched ducts and secretory cells that form sacs at one end of the ducts are classified as ___________ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  areolar 
B)  simple acinar 
C)  simple coiled tubular 
D)  compound acinar 
E)  compound tubuloacinar 
A)  areolar 
B)  simple acinar 
C)  simple coiled tubular 
D)  compound acinar 
E)  compound tubuloacinar

Question 12

Collagenous fibers are very abundant in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood and hyaline cartilage 
B)  blood,adipose tissue,and osseous tissue 
C)  ligaments,bones,and the most superficial portion of the skin 
D)  tendons,ligaments,and the deeper portion of the skin 
E)  areolar tissue,tongue,and bones 
A)  blood and hyaline cartilage 
B)  blood,adipose tissue,and osseous tissue 
C)  ligaments,bones,and the most superficial portion of the skin 
D)  tendons,ligaments,and the deeper portion of the skin 
E)  areolar tissue,tongue,and bones

Question 13

The histological section that divides a specimen along its long axis is called a(n)__________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross 
B)  oblique 
C)  transverse 
D)  sagittal 
E)  longitudinal 
A)  cross 
B)  oblique 
C)  transverse 
D)  sagittal 
E)  longitudinal

Question 14

Most growth in childhood is the result of hyperplasia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract 
B)  skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract 
C)  cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract 
D)  striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other 
E)  skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through the digestive tract 
A)  smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract 
B)  skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract 
C)  cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract 
D)  striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other 
E)  skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through the digestive tract

Question 16

__________________ tissues respond quickly to outside stimuli by means of changes in membrane potential.

Accepted Answer

A)  Excitable 
B)  Responsive 
C)  Adipose 
D)  Epithelial 
E)  Connective 
A)  Excitable 
B)  Responsive 
C)  Adipose 
D)  Epithelial 
E)  Connective

Question 17

The basement membrane is found between __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelium;connective tissue 
B)  epithelium;extracellular material 
C)  epithelium;intracellular material 
D)  extracellular material;intracellular material 
E)  interstitial fluid;extracellular fluid 
A)  epithelium;connective tissue 
B)  epithelium;extracellular material 
C)  epithelium;intracellular material 
D)  extracellular material;intracellular material 
E)  interstitial fluid;extracellular fluid

Question 18

The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  necrosis 
B)  apoptosis 
C)  gangrene 
D)  regeneration 
E)  fibrosis 
A)  necrosis 
B)  apoptosis 
C)  gangrene 
D)  regeneration 
E)  fibrosis

Question 19

Excitable cells respond to outside stimuli by means of changes in plasma membrane shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mesoderm gives rise to muscle,bone,and blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Histology

The membrane that lines the lumenal surfaces of the digestive,respiratory,urinary,and reproductive tracts consists of _________.

The __________ gives rise to the __________.

Adult stem cells are usually pluripotent.

__________ epithelium provides a moist and slippery surface and is well suited to resist stress,as seen in the __________.

Which of the following is not a feature that almost all connective tissues have in common?

Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue.

Rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli)of the lungs takes place through __________ epithelium.

An example of a highly vascular tissue is __________ tissue.An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is __________.

The rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by __________,whereas _________ produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue.

The four primary tissue types found in adult organs include all of the following except _________ tissue.

Glands that have branched ducts and secretory cells that form sacs at one end of the ducts are classified as ___________ glands.

Collagenous fibers are very abundant in __________.

The histological section that divides a specimen along its long axis is called a(n)__________ section.

Most growth in childhood is the result of hyperplasia.

Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because __________.

__________________ tissues respond quickly to outside stimuli by means of changes in membrane potential.

The basement membrane is found between __________ and __________.

The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called _________.

Excitable cells respond to outside stimuli by means of changes in plasma membrane shape.

Mesoderm gives rise to muscle,bone,and blood.

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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