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Tissues Flashcards

1
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Muscle tissue forming the muscles attached to bones is

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skeletal muscle.

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2
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Which of the following is found in the walls of the stomach and uterus?

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Smooth muscle

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3
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Muscle that constricts and dilates blood vessels is

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smooth muscle.

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4
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Muscle tissue in the walls of the heart is

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cardiac muscle.

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5
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The tissue characterized by the presence of contractile fibers is

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muscle tissue.

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6
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The tissue that enables rapid coordination of body functions is

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nervous tissue.

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7
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The cells of epithelial and connective tissues differ from the cells of muscle and nerve tissues in having

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the ability to divide.

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8
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_________ is a sheet of cells that covers a surface or lines a body cavity.

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Epithelial tissue

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9
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Simple squamous epithelium that lines the heart and blood vessels is

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endothelium.

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10
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The epithelium lining the interior of the stomach and intestines is

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simple columnar epithelium.

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11
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The tissue characterized by tightly packed cells, an absence of blood vessels, and attachment by a noncellular basement membrane is

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epithelial tissue.

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12
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Some simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia have _________ cells, which produce a protective mucous coating over the mucous membranes.

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goblet

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13
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__________ glands (such as tear glands) have vesicles that release their secretion via exocytosis.

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merocrine

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14
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Which of the following is a mode of tissue death? 
Infarction 
Atrophy
Necrosis 
Apoptosis
Hypertrophy
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Infarction
Necrosis
Apoptosis

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15
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The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called

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fibrosis.

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16
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Scar tissue is formed by

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fibroblasts.

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17
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All mature connective tissue arose from _______.

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Mesenchyme

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18
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Which of the following tissues forms the white of your eyeball and your heart valves?

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dense irregular connective tissue

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19
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In connective tissue, the extracellular matrix consists of ________.

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Ground substance and fibers

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20
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Which tissue holds the spleen together?

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reticular tissue

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21
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Which of the following attach muscle to bone?

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Tendons

22
Q

Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs.
True
False

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True

23
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New triglycerides are constantly being synthesized and stored, while others are hydrolyzed and released into the circulation by the cells found in

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adipose tissue.

24
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Desmosomes are more effective than tight junctions in preventing substances from passing between cells.
True
False

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False

25
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In the intestine, __________ ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.

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tight junctions

26
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The type of cell junction that prevents the contents of the stomach or urinary bladder from leaking into surrounding tissues is the

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tight junction.

27
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Specialized junctions that connect cells to extracellular matrix are called

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hemidesmosomes.

28
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Epithelium of this membrane is always simple squamous epithelium.

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Serous

29
Q

Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?

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Mucous

30
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Which of the following is/are components of a mucous membrane?
Neuroglia
Connective tissue 
Lamina propria 
Goblet cells 
Epithelium
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Connective tissue
Lamina propria
Goblet cells
Epithelium

31
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The membrane type in joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths:

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Synovial

32
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The cells of nerve tissue that form and transmit impulses are

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neurons.

33
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The cells of nerve tissue that support and nourish the neurons are

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neuroglial cells.

34
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Which membrane is always found in the ventral body cavity?

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Serous

35
Q

The heart valves are made of a very tough tissue that can resist tension in any direction. This is tissue is ________.

A

Dense irregular connective tissue

36
Q

Which of the following provides a flexible framework for the external ear?

A

Elastic cartilage

37
Q 
Which of the following are cells found in connective tissue?
Chondrocytes
Neurons 
Neuroglia 
Muscle fibers 
Leukocytes 
Red blood cells
A

Chondrocytes
Leukocytes
Red blood cells

38
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The specialized connective tissue with a liquid matrix is _____.

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blood

39
Q

Fibers in connective tissue that are very tough and resistant to stretching are _____.

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Collagen fibers

40
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A mature cell that can no longer divide or produce matrix is a(n)
osteocyte.
osteoblast. 
fibroblast. 
chondroblast.
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osteocyte.

41
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Oil glands are an example of

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exocrine glands.

42
Q

The epithelium lining the interior of blood vessels is

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simple squamous epithelium.

43
Q

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

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simple squamous

44
Q

The alveolar sacs (air sacs) of the lungs are made up of which tissue?

A

Simple squamous epithelium

45
Q

Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucous might indicate a disorder in which tissue?

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Simple columnar epithelium

46
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Passageways that open onto an epithelial surface are called

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ducts.

47
Q

______ are immature cells that divide and secrete matrix on the external surface of the cartilage.

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Chondroblasts

48
Q 
Blood functions to
store energy for the heart.
allow for heart contractions and relaxation.
line the heart chambers.
transport nutrients to the tissues.
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transport nutrients to the tissues.

49
Q

The epithelium forming the superficial surface of the skin is

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stratified squamous epithelium.

50
Q

The cartilage covering the ends of long bones that form joints is ________.

A

hyaline cartilage

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