Tissues

Question 1

Muscle tissue forming the muscles attached to bones is

Answer 1

skeletal muscle.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Smooth muscle

Question 3

Muscle that constricts and dilates blood vessels is

Answer 3

smooth muscle.

Question 4

Muscle tissue in the walls of the heart is

Answer 4

cardiac muscle.

Question 5

The tissue characterized by the presence of contractile fibers is

Answer 5

muscle tissue.

Question 6

The tissue that enables rapid coordination of body functions is

Answer 6

nervous tissue.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

the ability to divide.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Epithelial tissue

Question 9

Simple squamous epithelium that lines the heart and blood vessels is

Answer 9

endothelium.

Question 10

The epithelium lining the interior of the stomach and intestines is

Answer 10

simple columnar epithelium.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

epithelial tissue.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

goblet

Question 13

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

Answer 13

merocrine

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Infarction
Necrosis
Apoptosis

Question 15

The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called

Answer 15

fibrosis.

Question 16

Scar tissue is formed by

Answer 16

fibroblasts.

Question 17

All mature connective tissue arose from _______.

Answer 17

Mesenchyme

Question 18

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

Answer 18

dense irregular connective tissue

Question 19

In connective tissue, the extracellular matrix consists of ________.

Answer 19

Ground substance and fibers

Question 20

Which tissue holds the spleen together?

Answer 20

reticular tissue

Question 21

Which of the following attach muscle to bone?

Answer 21

Tendons

Question 22

Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs.
True
False

Answer 22

True

Question 23

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

Answer 23

adipose tissue.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

False

Question 25

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

Answer 25

tight junctions

Question 26

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

Answer 26

tight junction.

Question 27

Specialized junctions that connect cells to extracellular matrix are called

Answer 27

hemidesmosomes.

Question 28

Epithelium of this membrane is always simple squamous epithelium.

Answer 28

Serous

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Mucous

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Connective tissue Lamina propria Goblet cells Epithelium

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Synovial

Question 32

The cells of nerve tissue that form and transmit impulses are

Answer 32

neurons.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

neuroglial cells.

Question 34

Which membrane is always found in the ventral body cavity?

Answer 34

Serous

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Elastic cartilage

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Chondrocytes Leukocytes Red blood cells

Question 38

The specialized connective tissue with a liquid matrix is _____.

Answer 38

blood

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Collagen fibers

Question 40

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

Answer 40

osteocyte.

Question 41

Oil glands are an example of

Answer 41

exocrine glands.

Question 42

The epithelium lining the interior of blood vessels is

Answer 42

simple squamous epithelium.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

simple squamous

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 46

Passageways that open onto an epithelial surface are called

Answer 46

ducts.

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Chondroblasts

Question 48

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

Answer 48

transport nutrients to the tissues.

Question 49

The epithelium forming the superficial surface of the skin is

Answer 49

stratified squamous epithelium.

Question 50

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

Answer 50

hyaline cartilage