Question 1

Dendrites

Accepted Answer

A) transmit signals away from the cell body. 
B) transmit signals toward the cell body. 
C) manufacture proteins to be used by the neuron. 
D) use hormones to transmit information. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) transmit signals away from the cell body. 
B) transmit signals toward the cell body. 
C) manufacture proteins to be used by the neuron. 
D) use hormones to transmit information. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 2

With age,connective tissues

Accepted Answer

A) become more flexible. 
B) become thinner. 
C) lose their blood supply. 
D) lose their pliability and resiliency. 
E) increase in mass. 
A) become more flexible. 
B) become thinner. 
C) lose their blood supply. 
D) lose their pliability and resiliency. 
E) increase in mass.

Question 3

The type of membrane that prevents desiccation,provides lubrication,and traps bacteria and foreign particles is

Accepted Answer

A) serous. 
B) cutaneous. 
C) mucous. 
D) cartilaginous. 
E) synovial. 
A) serous. 
B) cutaneous. 
C) mucous. 
D) cartilaginous. 
E) synovial.

Question 4

The tissue type that covers surfaces and lines the inside of organs and body cavities is

Accepted Answer

A) muscle. 
B) connective. 
C) epithelial. 
D) nervous. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) muscle. 
B) connective. 
C) epithelial. 
D) nervous. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 5

Which feature is found in both cartilage and bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Chondrocyte 
B) Osteocyte 
C) Perichondrium 
D) Central canal 
E) Lacuna 
A) Chondrocyte 
B) Osteocyte 
C) Perichondrium 
D) Central canal 
E) Lacuna

Question 6

The type of muscle that has elongated,multinucleated cells and is under voluntary control is __________ muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal 
B) cardiac 
C) smooth 
A) skeletal 
B) cardiac 
C) smooth

Question 7

Suppose that you had a congenital condition that prevented your body from forming holocrine glands.If that were the case,which statement would be most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Your skin would become excessively dry for lack of oil from sebaceous glands. 
B) You would be unable to digest your food. 
C) Your bones would be like rubber. 
D) Your nerves could not transmit signals. 
E) You would have difficulty breathing. 
A) Your skin would become excessively dry for lack of oil from sebaceous glands. 
B) You would be unable to digest your food. 
C) Your bones would be like rubber. 
D) Your nerves could not transmit signals. 
E) You would have difficulty breathing.

Question 8

The heart is confined within a double-walled serous membrane sac.The part of the membrane that is in contact with the heart is the _____ layer.

Accepted Answer

A) serous 
B) visceral 
C) parietal 
D) synovial 
E) mesothelial 
A) serous 
B) visceral 
C) parietal 
D) synovial 
E) mesothelial

Question 9

Which type of connective tissue is found in the deep portion of the dermis,where it lends strength to the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Adipose 
B) Dense regular 
C) Dense irregular 
D) Cartilage 
E) Areolar 
A) Adipose 
B) Dense regular 
C) Dense irregular 
D) Cartilage 
E) Areolar

Question 10

In what tissue would you expect to find very little if any extracellular matrix?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle tissue 
B) Nervous tissue 
C) Immune tissue 
D) Epithelial tissue 
E) Connective tissue 
A) Muscle tissue 
B) Nervous tissue 
C) Immune tissue 
D) Epithelial tissue 
E) Connective tissue

Question 11

Suppose you cut your finger only slightly in what is known as a "paper cut." You observe that the cut hurts but it doesn't bleed.How would you interpret your observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Nerve endings occur in epithelium but blood vessels do not. 
B) The paper severed the skin,missing blood vessels,but hitting nerve endings. 
C) Very thin cuts never draw blood but do sever nerves. 
D) You probably have some unknown condition related to blood clotting. 
E) The paper had some factor that prevented the release of blood but not the sensation of pain. 
A) Nerve endings occur in epithelium but blood vessels do not. 
B) The paper severed the skin,missing blood vessels,but hitting nerve endings. 
C) Very thin cuts never draw blood but do sever nerves. 
D) You probably have some unknown condition related to blood clotting. 
E) The paper had some factor that prevented the release of blood but not the sensation of pain.

Question 12

The nucleus and other organelles of a neuron are primarily housed in the

Accepted Answer

A) axon. 
B) dendrite. 
C) glial cell. 
D) cell body. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) axon. 
B) dendrite. 
C) glial cell. 
D) cell body. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 13

What feature of your ear accounts for its ability to regain its shape after it has been deformed or compressed?

Accepted Answer

A) The elastic fibers present in the ear's cartilage 
B) The elastic fibers present in the ear's muscles 
C) The ear has a built-in memory based upon its overall size and shape 
D) There is an abundance of reticular fibers forming a dense meshwork 
E) The ear's skin is filled with elastic fibers that contract after being stretched 
A) The elastic fibers present in the ear's cartilage 
B) The elastic fibers present in the ear's muscles 
C) The ear has a built-in memory based upon its overall size and shape 
D) There is an abundance of reticular fibers forming a dense meshwork 
E) The ear's skin is filled with elastic fibers that contract after being stretched

Question 14

Mucous connective tissue is found only in

Accepted Answer

A) the cartilage of the nose. 
B) certain bones of the skull. 
C) the umbilical cord. 
D) serous fluid. 
E) fibers of the respiratory system. 
A) the cartilage of the nose. 
B) certain bones of the skull. 
C) the umbilical cord. 
D) serous fluid. 
E) fibers of the respiratory system.

Question 15

Axons

Accepted Answer

A) transmit signals away from the cell body. 
B) transmit signals toward the cell body. 
C) manufacture proteins to be used by the neuron. 
D) use hormones to transmit information. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) transmit signals away from the cell body. 
B) transmit signals toward the cell body. 
C) manufacture proteins to be used by the neuron. 
D) use hormones to transmit information. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 16

Number 1 indicates a simple _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A) tubular 
B) acinar 
C) branched tubular 
D) branched acinar 
E) coiled tubular 
A) tubular 
B) acinar 
C) branched tubular 
D) branched acinar 
E) coiled tubular

Question 17

Where in the body would you find a glial cell?

Accepted Answer

A) In the stomach 
B) In the cardiovascular system 
C) In the immune system 
D) In the nervous system 
E) In the skeletal system 
A) In the stomach 
B) In the cardiovascular system 
C) In the immune system 
D) In the nervous system 
E) In the skeletal system

Question 18

The largest of the body membranes,commonly called the skin,is the _______ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) serous 
B) cutaneous 
C) mucous 
D) cartilaginous 
E) synovial 
A) serous 
B) cutaneous 
C) mucous 
D) cartilaginous 
E) synovial

Question 19

Connective tissue is formed by which embryonic germ layer?

Accepted Answer

A) Endoderm 
B) Ectoderm 
C) Mucoderm 
D) Mesoderm 
E) Epiderm 
A) Endoderm 
B) Ectoderm 
C) Mucoderm 
D) Mesoderm 
E) Epiderm

Question 20

What type of epithelium has the appearance of a group of pillars lined up next to each other?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple squamous 
B) Simple columnar 
C) Simple cuboidal 
D) Stratified squamous 
E) Transitional 
A) Simple squamous 
B) Simple columnar 
C) Simple cuboidal 
D) Stratified squamous 
E) Transitional

Exam 4: Tissue Level of Organization

Dendrites

With age,connective tissues

The type of membrane that prevents desiccation,provides lubrication,and traps bacteria and foreign particles is

The tissue type that covers surfaces and lines the inside of organs and body cavities is

Which feature is found in both cartilage and bone?

The type of muscle that has elongated,multinucleated cells and is under voluntary control is __________ muscle.

Suppose that you had a congenital condition that prevented your body from forming holocrine glands.If that were the case,which statement would be most accurate?

The heart is confined within a double-walled serous membrane sac.The part of the membrane that is in contact with the heart is the _____ layer.

Which type of connective tissue is found in the deep portion of the dermis,where it lends strength to the skin?

In what tissue would you expect to find very little if any extracellular matrix?

Suppose you cut your finger only slightly in what is known as a "paper cut." You observe that the cut hurts but it doesn't bleed.How would you interpret your observation?

The nucleus and other organelles of a neuron are primarily housed in the

What feature of your ear accounts for its ability to regain its shape after it has been deformed or compressed?

Mucous connective tissue is found only in

Axons

Number 1 indicates a simple _____ gland.

Where in the body would you find a glial cell?

The largest of the body membranes,commonly called the skin,is the _______ membrane.

Connective tissue is formed by which embryonic germ layer?

What type of epithelium has the appearance of a group of pillars lined up next to each other?

A First Look at Anatomy

The Celt Basic Unit of Structure and Function

Embryology

Integumentary System

Cartilage and Bone

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue and Organization

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Pathways and Integrative Functions

Autonomic Nervous System

Senses: General and Special

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

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