Question 1

The junctional epithelium of gingiva is replenished every _____ days.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 3
B)   4 to 6
C)   7 to 9
D)   10 to 13 B

Question 2

Connective tissue proper is classified as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dense,striated,or smooth
B)   simple,stratified,or squamous
C)   dense,loose,or loose with special properties
D)   dense,elastic,or elastic with special properties C

Question 3

Blood returns to the heart through

Accepted Answer

A)   capillaries.
B)   veins.
C)   large elastic arteries.
D)   smaller muscular arteries. B

Question 4

Which is true regarding the central nervous system (CNS)?

Accepted Answer

A)   The CNS is composed of the brain and the spinal cord.
B)   The CNS is composed of the brain,but not the spinal cord.
C)   The efferent system carries information from the peripheral nervous system to the CNS.
D)   The somatic nervous system carries impulse from the CNS to involuntary muscles.

Question 5

Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thyroid
B)   Thymus
C)   Pancreas
D)   Parathyroid

Question 6

How does epithelial tissue renew itself?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mitosis of the basal cells
B)   Mitosis of the granular layer of cells
C)   By shedding or sloughing the surface cells
D)   Through nourishment of nearby blood vessels

Question 7

Blood provides protection from bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Osteoporosis affects men at an earlier age than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Blood is an example of which of the following four primary types of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neural
B)   Epithelial
C)   Connective
D)   Muscle

Question 10

Which body system relies on neural stimuli to function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vascular
B)   Digestive
C)   Endocrine
D)   Respiratory

Question 11

Ligaments and tendons are composed of which tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neural
B)   Muscle
C)   Epithelial
D)   Connective

Question 12

Each is part of a neuron EXCEPT one.Which is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)   Axon
B)   Plasma
C)   Dendrite
D)   Perikaryon

Question 13

Which term represents a single layer of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Simple
B)   Stratified
C)   Cuboidal
D)   Columnar

Question 14

Which organ system is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digestive
B)   Endocrine
C)   Respiratory
D)   Integumentary

Question 15

Which of the following is not a type of cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dense
B)   Elastic
C)   Fibrous
D)   Hyaline

Question 16

Which of the following is not a major function of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Controls blood volume
B)   Controls blood pressure
C)   Controls testosterone levels
D)   Controls urine composition

Question 17

Which function is associated with the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Excretes waste products
B)   Absorbs nutrients from ingested food
C)   Supplies a framework for muscle and ligament attachments
D)   Relays information from the glands to the central nervous system

Question 18

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiac,skeletal,and smooth
B)   Striated,voluntary,and smooth
C)   Cardiac,skeletal,and voluntary
D)   Voluntary,involuntary,and striated

Question 19

Which of the following insulates axons located outside the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bone
B)   Endomysium
C)   Myelin sheath
D)   Connective tissue

Question 20

The absorption of nutrients occurs in which location?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mouth
B)   Stomach
C)   Small intestine
D)   Large intestine

Exam 2: Structure and Function of Cells, tissues, and Organs