Deck 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Question 1

Which of the following types of fibers are commonly found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?

A)Elastic
B)Reticular
C)Collagen
D)All of these answer choices are correct.
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue consists of

A)enzymes and membranous organelles.
B)plasma membranes and ground substance.
C)keratinized cells and protein fibers.
D)calcified crystals of minerals and enzymes.
E)protein fibers and ground substance.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The thin extracellular layer,consisting of the basal and reticular lamina,that anchors epithelial cells to underlying connective tissue is called the

A)basement membrane.
B)tunica adventitia.
C)tight junction.
D)adherens junctions.
E)gap junctions.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which type of epithelial tissue forms the most superficial layer of the skin?

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

Question 5

Which type of multicellular exocrine gland has a branched rounded secretory part attached to a single unbranched duct and is found mainly in sebaceous glands?

A)Simple coiled tubular gland
B)Compound tubular gland
C)Compound tuboloacinar gland
D)Simple branched acinar gland
E)Simple branched tubular gland

Question 6

Which of the following types of glands are categorized by whether their ducts are branched or unbranched?

A)Unicellular exocrine glands
B)Multicellular exocrine glands
C)Unicellular endocrine glands
D)Multicellular endocrine glands
E)All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 7

In which of the following locations would you most likely find transitional epithelial cells?

A)Lining of the esophagus
B)Outer layer of skin
C)Lining of the urinary bladder
D)On the surface of the heart
E)Covering skull bones

Question 8

Epithelial tissue

A)is used as a covering of body surfaces.
B)is used as a lining of body cavities and hollow organs.
C)is used to form glands.
D)usually has a free surface that interacts with external environment.
E)All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is a polysaccharide commonly found in the ground substance of connective tissues?

A)Hyaluronic acid
B)Melatonin
C)Cholesterol
D)Glycogen
E)Starch

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue?

A)Bone
B)Blood
C)Cartilage
D)Tendons
E)Epidermis

Question 11

Name and briefly describe the different categories of epithelial tissues based on cell shape and number of layers of cells found in the tissue.

Question 12

Functional classification of exocrine glands is based on

A)shape of the gland.
B)size of the gland.
C)how the gland release its secretory product.
D)how the gland synthesizes its secretory product.
E)All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 13

Which type of epithelial tissue is found lining the heart,blood vessels and lymphatic vessels?

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

Question 14

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the ducts of sweat glands and esophageal glands?

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

Question 15

Which type of exocrine gland accumulates its secretory product in the cytosol of its cells until the cell ruptures and becomes part of the secretory product?

A)Apocrine
B)Exocrine
C)Holocrine
D)All of these answer choices are correct.
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 16

Which component of connective tissue is found between the cells and fibers,and functions to support and bind cells in the tissue together?

A)Matrix
B)Formed elements
C)Ground substance
D)Basement membrane
E)Plasma membrane

Question 17

Reticular fibers in soft organs like the spleen and liver form a supporting framework called the

A)matrix.
B)ground substance.
C)basement membrane.
D)stroma.
E)glycosaminoglycans.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the main tissue types found in the human body?

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

Question 19

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the fallopian tubes,uterus,and some bronchioles of the respiratory tract?

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

Question 20

These types of cell junctions anchor adjacent cells together and resist their separation during contractile activities.

A)tight junctions and hemidesmosomes
B)gap junctions and tight junctions
C)adherens junctions and desmosomes
D)desmosomes and gap junctions
E)hemidesmosome and tight junctions

Question 21

Which of the following types of membranes found in the human body does NOT contain epithelial tissue?

A)Mucous membrane
B)Serous membrane
C)Cutaneous membrane
D)Synovial membrane

Question 22

The main function of dense regular connective tissues is

A)storing minerals for later use.
B)forming stroma of soft organs.
C)reducing heat loss from the body surface.
D)providing strong attachment between structures like muscle and bones.
E)providing elasticity to stretchable organs.

Question 23

In the diagram shown below,which cellular junction is a tight junction?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 24

What is the basic structural unit of compact bone tissue?

A)osteon
B)stroma
C)lamellae
D)chromosome
E)lacunae

Question 25

Which of the following is a location where adipose tissue is commonly found?

A)Subcutaneous layer deep to the skin
B)Lining the chambers of the heart
C)Surrounding the brain
D)Inside the ear canal
E)In the cartilage found in joints

Question 26

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows areolar connective tissue?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 27

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows the type of cartilage that is most abundant in the human body?

A)E
B)F
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 28

Immature,undifferentiated cells that can divide to replace lost or damaged cells are called

A)stem cells.
B)parenchymal cells.
C)fibrotic cells.
D)granulocytes.
E)agranulocytes.

Question 29

The pubic symphysis and intervertebral discs are composed of which type of connective tissue?

A)Adipose tissue
B)Elastic cartilage
C)Fibrocartilage
D)Dense irregular connective tissue
E)Reticular connective tissue

Question 30

In the diagram shown below,which of the indicated structures is composed of basal lamina and reticular lamina?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 31

In the diagram shown below,which cell junction is a desmosome?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 32

The extracellular matrix of blood tissue consists of

A)red blood cells.
B)white blood cells.
C)plasma.
D)lymph.
E)albumin.

Question 33

Which of the following is classified as loose connective tissue?

A)Blood
B)Spongy bone
C)Areolar connective tissue
D)Elastic connective tissue
E)Hyaline cartilage

Question 34

Which of the light micrographs in the figure below shows a simple columnar epithelium?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 35

Spongy bone tissue lacks

A)lamellae.
B)lacunae.
C)osteocytes.
D)osteons.
E)canaliculi.

Question 36

In the diagram shown below,where is the apical surface of the epithelial cell?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 37

Which of the light micrographs in the figure below shows a stratified cuboidal epithelium?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E
E)F

Question 38

Which of the light micrographs in the figure below shows a pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 39

Name and briefly describe the two types of growth seen in cartilage.

Question 40

Which type of membrane lines a body cavity that does not open directly to the exterior and the organs contained in that body cavity?

A)Cutaneous membrane
B)Serous membrane
C)Mucous membrane
D)Basement membrane
E)Synovial membrane

Question 41

Compare and contrast the functional and structural characteristics of the three types of muscle tissue.

Question 42

Name and describe the types of cells commonly found in connective tissue.

Question 43

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows fibrocartilage?

A)E
B)F
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 44

Which of the following types of tissues is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

A)skeletal muscle
B)smooth muscle
C)cardiac muscle
D)intercalated cells
E)myoblasts

Question 45

Which of the light micrographs in the following figure shows the type of epithelial tissue found lining the large excretory ducts of esophageal gland and whose functions include protection and secretion?

A)A
B)D
C)E
D)G
E)H

Question 46

Which of the light micrographs in the figure below shows the type of epithelial tissue that lines the kidney tubules?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 47

Which of the following types of tissues contains multinucleated cells whose movements are under voluntary control?

A)skeletal muscle
B)smooth muscle
C)cardiac muscle
D)transitional epithelium
E)areolar tissue

Question 48

Which of the following figures shows tissue whose functions are secretion and absorption?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)G
E)H

Question 49

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows cardiac muscle?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)All of these answer choices are correct.
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 50

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows the type of connective tissue that contains the Hardest matrix of all connective tissues?

A)J
B)I
C)G
D)B
E)D

Question 51

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows dense regular connective tissue?

A)C
B)D
C)E
D)F
E)G

Question 52

Briefly describe the four parts of an osteon.

Question 53

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows blood?

A)J
B)I
C)H
D)G
E)F

Question 54

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows reticular connective tissue?

A)J
B)C
C)E
D)F
E)H

Question 55

Which of the light micrographs in the following figure shows a type of epithelial tissue whose functions include movement of mucus over their apical surface by ciliary action?
1 B
2 C
3 E

A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)2 and 3 only
E)All of these Answer choices are correct.

Question 56

Which following types of cells are considered excitable cells because they are able to produce electrical signals?

A)neuroglial cells and myofibers
B)myofibers and connective tissue cells
C)neuroglial cells and neurons
D)neurons and epithelial cells
E)myofibers and neurons

Question 57

In the figure shown,which light micrograph shows a muscle tissue that is under involuntary control?
1 A
2 B
3 C

A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)1 and 2
E)1 and 3

Question 58

Which of the light micrographs in the figure below shows the type of epithelial tissue whose functions include filtration,diffusion,osmosis,and secretion in serous membranes?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 59

Which of the light micrographs in the following figure shows the type of epithelial tissue whose structure allows it to be stretched or distended?

A)A
B)D
C)E
D)G
E)H

Question 60

Which of the following types of tissues is made up of small spindle-shaped cells and is commonly found in the walls of hollow organs?

A)skeletal muscle
B)smooth muscle
C)cardiac muscle
D)transitional epithelium
E)areolar tissue

Question 61

Which of the following is a term used to describe a decrease in the size of cells within a tissue or organ that ultimately results in reduction in the overall size of the tissue or organ?

A)atrophy
B)hyperplasia
C)hypertrophy
D)adhesion
E)anorexia

Question 62

The two principal types of cells found in nervous tissues are

A)neuroglial cells and neurons.
B)neurons and mast cells.
C)neurons and dendritic cells.
D)neuroglial cells and myofibers.
E)neurons and somites.

Question 63

Electrical signals called _____ travel along the plasma membrane of a neuron and stimulate the release of chemicals called _____ that are then used to communicate with other cells.

A)action potentials;neurotransmitters
B)action potentials;hormones
C)action potentials;cytokines
D)threshold potentials;cytokines
E)threshold potentials;neurotransmitters

Question 64

Which of the following figures shows tissue that is found in the trachea?

A)B
B)C
C)E
D)F
E)G

Question 65

Discuss how a damaged tissue is repaired.

Question 66

Discuss the difference(s)between an endocrine and an exocrine gland.

Question 67

Which of the light micrographs in the following figure shows the type of epithelial tissue that lines the urinary bladder walls?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)H

Question 68

Which is a function of the tissue shown in diagram D?

A)heat production
B)pumping of blood
C)propulsion of food
D)contraction of bladder
E)conduct nerve impulses to muscle fibers

Question 69

In which of the following types of membranes would you expect to find goblet cells?

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

Question 70

Which is a function of the tissue shown in diagram A?

A)heat production
B)pumping of blood
C)propulsion of food
D)contraction of bladder
E)conduct nerve impulses to muscle fibers

Question 71

Discuss the three functional classifications of exocrine glands secretions.

Question 72

Which of the following figures shows tissue found along the developing bones of the embryo?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)E
E)F

Question 73

Which of the following is an abnormal joining of tissues resulting from the formation of scar tissue at a previous site of inflammation or surgical repair?

A)adhesions
B)articulations
C)cysts
D)granulomas
E)osteophytes

Question 74

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of epithelial tissues?

A)Cells are tightly packed together.
B)Large amount of extracellular matrix.
C)Contains no blood vessels within tissue.
D)Found on the exposed surfaces of the body.
E)Line the inside of blood vessels.

Question 75

Which of the following figures shows tissue that is found in tendons and ligaments?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E
E)F