Weekly Quiz 4

Question 1

Histology refers to the study of

Answer 1

Tissue

Question 2

The structural properties of connective tissue are primarily due to the properties of

Answer 2

The protein fibers in the extracellular matrix
The ground substance in the tissue

Question 3

Smooth muscle cells generally have

Answer 3

One nucleus

Question 4

Organs contain

Answer 4

Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue

Question 5

Food is ingested in the mouth, but not absorbed (for our purposes, assume no absorption even though this isn’t completely accurate). The mouth is most likely lined with

Answer 5

Stratified squamous epithelial tissue

Question 6

Which of the following cell types maintains the extracellular matrix in connective tissue proper?

Answer 6

Fibroblasts

Question 7

Which of the following protein fibers stretch and store energy?

Answer 7

Elastic fibers

Question 8

Functional characteristics of this tissue are due to the structure of the extracellular matrix.

Answer 8

Connective tissue

Question 9

Which of the following best describes dense connective tissue?

Answer 9

Tissue that consists mostly of extracellular matrix and has more protein fibers than ground substance

Question 10

The tissue in the heart that generates pressure is composed of

Answer 10

Muscle tissue

Question 11

Tissue that contains few cells and more extracellular protein fibers than ground substance

Answer 11

Dense connective tissue

Question 12

Neurons are specialized to

Answer 12

Transmit electrical impulses

Question 12

Blood is

Answer 12

Connective tissue

Question 13

Tissue specialized to produce force

Answer 13

Muscle tissue

Question 14

Which of the following protein fibers resist stretch, but provide flexibility?

Answer 14

Collagen fibers

Question 15

One side of epithelium is always attached to connective tissue.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

One side of epithelium is always free

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Which of the following makes up articular cartilage that reduces friction in joints?

Answer 17

Hyaline cartilage

Question 18

Which of the following is a dense connective tissue?

Answer 18

Tendon
The reticular layer of the dermis

Question 19

The lungs are lined with

Answer 19

Simple squamous epithelial tissue

Question 20

Which of the following tissue types includes cells specialized to communicate with distant parts of the body?

Answer 20

Nervous tissue

Question 21

Which of the following epithelial tissue structures is best optimized for transport?

Answer 21

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 22

Which of the following contains no blood vessels?

Answer 22

Epithelial tissue

Question 23

Which of the following can have the consistency of a viscous gel (kind of like snot)?

Answer 23

The ground substance of connective tissue proper

Question 24

Blood is an example of

Answer 24

Fluid connective tissue

Question 25

Feces must pass through the anus without disrupting the underlying tissue and no absorption of nutrients occurs in the anus. The anus is most likely lined with

Answer 25

Stratified squamous epithelial tissue