Deck 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Question 1

A basement membrane is always present ___.

A) between the epithelial cells lining body cavities
B) between the epithelium and underlying muscle tissue
C) between the epithelium and underlying connective tissue
D) on the apical surface of the epithelium
E) between the epithelial cells found in glands

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The tissue covering body cavities is ___.

A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) skeletal tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Goblet cells are found in which of the following tissues?

A) nervous tissue
B) columnar epithelium
C) cuboidal epithelium
D) connective tissue
E) none of these choices

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A type of epithelial tissue containing cells that can change shapes as the tissue stretches is called ___.

A) simple columnar epithelium
B) pseudostratified epithelium
C) transitional epithelium
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium
E) squamous epithelium

Question 5

A single layer of cuboidal cells lining a secretory duct would be classified as ___.

A) simple squamous epithelium
B) simple cuboidal epithelium
C) simple columnar epithelium
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium
E) stratified squamous epithelium

Question 6

Which of the following is responsible for toughening the skin?

A) hyaluronic acid
B) chondroitin sulfate
C) collagen
D) keratin
E) phospholipids

Question 7

Tissue that functions in support and protection of body organs, stores energy, and provides immunity is ___.

A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) nervous tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) none of these choices

Question 8

All of the following cells can be found in connective tissue EXCEPT ___.

A) fibroblasts
B) macrophages
C) white blood cells
D) mast cells
E) glial cells

Question 9

Which of the following tissues contains a large amount of extracellular matrix?

A) connective tissue
B) glial tissue
C) epithelial tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

Question 10

The different types of epithelia are named according to ___.

A) cell size and shape
B) location and type of secretion
C) cell shape and number of layers of cells
D) cell shape and location in the body
E) location and number of layers of cells

Question 11

Which of the following tissues is always avascular?

A) connective tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) skeletal tissue
D) epithelial tissue
E) nervous tissue

Question 12

Which of the following tissues is often ciliated?

A) transitional epithelium
B) connective tissue
C) cartilage
D) columnar epithelium
E) squamous epithelium

Question 13

A scientist who examines tissue changes that might indicate disease is called a ___.

A) histologist
B) radiologist
C) pathologist
D) epidemiologist
E) endocrinologist

Question 14

The fibers in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue are made of

A) carbohydrates.
B) proteins.
C) nucleic acids.
D) lipids.
E) none of these choices.

Question 15

Mucus-secreting goblet cells are found in all of the following organ systems EXCEPT ___.

A) urinary system
B) endocrine system
C) digestive system
D) respiratory system
E) reproductive system

Question 16

The main function of stratified squamous epithelium is ___.

A) secretion
B) absorption
C) diffusion
D) protection
E) distension

Question 17

How does cartilage DIFFER from other connective tissues? Which of these statements is true?

A) Other connective tissues have widely spaced cells, whereas cartilage has cells closely packed.
B) Cartilage is avascular, while other connective tissues have a rich blood supply.
C) Other connective tissues line body cavities and surfaces, but cartilage tissue is covered by other tissues.
D) Cartilage tissue is not actually considered to be a connective tissue; it is an epithelial tissue.
E) Cartilage tissue has very little extracellular matrix, while most connective tissues have a large amount of extracellular matrix.

Question 18

A type of epithelium consisting of a single layer of flat cells that allow simple diffusion to most easily occur is ___.

A) pseudostratified epithelium
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) simple columnar epithelium
D) simple squamous epithelium
E) transitional tissue

Question 19

Which of the following epithelia function in absorption and secretion?

A) squamous epithelium only
B) columnar epithelium only
C) cuboidal epithelium only
D) both squamous and columnar epithelium
E) both columnar and cuboidal epithelium

Question 20

Epithelium that appears to have several layers of cells but actually has only one, is classified as ___.

A) simple epithelium
B) stratified epithelium
C) transitional epithelium
D) pseudostratified epithelium
E) columnar epithelium

Question 21

Which of the following cell junctions acts in small adhesive patches to anchor adjacent cells in a tissue together, such as cells in the skin?

A) adherens junctions
B) tight junctions
C) gap junctions
D) desmosomes
E) None of these choices

Question 22

The slippery, viscous substance that binds cells together and lubricates joints is ___.

A) hyaluronic acid
B) chondroitin sulfate
C) collagen
D) reticular connective tissue
E) elastin

Question 23

Which of the following cell junctions allows ions and small molecules to diffuse between the cytoplasm of two adjacent cells through tiny tunnels called connexons?

A) gap junctions
B) desmosomes
C) tight junctions
D) adherens junctions
E) None of these choices

Question 24

The portion of a serous membrane that is closest to the organ is the ___.

A) mucous portion
B) parietal portion
C) synovial portion
D) visceral portion
E) pleural portion

Question 25

The membranes that line the cavities of some joints are ___.

A) synovial membranes
B) visceral membranes
C) mucous membranes
D) serous membranes
E) cutaneous membranes

Question 26

Which of the cell junctions allows an action potential to pass between adjacent cells?

A) tight junctions
B) desmosomes
C) gap junctions
D) adherens junctions
E) None of these choices

Question 27

Membranes that line body cavities and open directly to the exterior are ___.

A) serous membranes
B) synovial membranes
C) mucous membranes
D) parietal membranes
E) visceral membranes

Question 28

All of the following are classified as loose connective tissue EXCEPT ___.

A) areolar connective tissue
B) adipose tissue
C) reticular connective tissue
D) elastic connective tissue
E) reticular and elastic connective tissue

Question 29

All of the following are secretory products of exocrine glands EXCEPT ___.

A) mucus
B) oil
C) digestive enzymes
D) hormones
E) saliva

Question 30

Blood belongs to which major tissue type?

A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) skeletal tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

Question 31

Which of the following cell junctions forms a close-fitting seal to block off potential passageways between two adjacent epithelial cells?

A) adherens junctions
B) desmosomes
C) tight junctions
D) gap junctions
E) macula adherens

Question 32

Connective tissue fibers that return to their original shape after being stretched are ___.

A) collagen fibers
B) reticular fibers
C) elastic fibers
D) glucoprotein fibers
E) chondroitin fibers

Question 33

The tissue that is highly specialized for contraction is ___.

A) nervous tissue
B) epithelial tissue
C) connective tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) osseous tissue

Question 34

Which of the following contains the largest amount of elastic connective tissue?

A) heart valves
B) the periosteum
C) dermis
D) epidermis
E) wall of arteries

Question 35

The membrane covering the lungs is the ___.

A) peritoneum
B) pleura
C) pericardium
D) mesothelium
E) endothelium

Question 36

What is the main function of dense connective tissue?

A) absorption
B) support
C) contraction
D) lining of body cavities
E) secretion

Question 37

A type of connective tissue containing both chondrocytes and elastic fibers is ___.

A) elastic connective tissue
B) hyaline cartilage
C) fibrocartilage
D) elastic cartilage
E) bone

Question 38

To which of the following tissues does cartilage belong?

A) epithelial tissue
B) nervous tissue
C) areolar tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) connective tissue

Question 39

The extracellular matrix of blood is a liquid called ___.

A) serum
B) plasma
C) water
D) intracellular fluid
E) lymph

Question 40

Neuroglial cells belong to which of the following tissues?

A) epithelial tissue
B) osseous tissue
C) connective tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

Question 41

Epithelial tissue can have which of the following functions?

A) secretion
B) absorption
C) protection
D) lining spaces
E) All of these choices

Question 42

When there is extensive tissue damage, both parenchyma and stroma repair the tissue by forming new blood capillaries and bumpy soft ___ that eventually spreads across the open wound.

A) blood clots
B) neuroglia
C) desmosomes
D) granulation tissue
E) serous membrane

Question 43

Which type of tissue is responsible for producing secretions that help to lower body temperature, and lubricate and protect body surfaces?

A) nervous
B) epithelial
C) muscle
D) connective
E) None of these choices

Question 44

All of the following are characteristics of connective and epithelial tissues EXCEPT ___.

A) connective tissue cells are farther from each other than epithelial cells
B) there is material, extracellular matrix (ECM), between cells in connective tissue but usually no ECM in epithelium
C) epithelial tissues have a good blood supply that often diffuses into the connective tissue to nourish them as well
D) cells in epithelial tissue divide frequently, while connective tissue repairs slowly or not at all
E) connective tissue contains no fibers, but epithelial tissue contain collagen fibers

Question 45

Tissue repair uses cells that originate from the ___.

A) basement membrane or mucous membrane
B) stroma or parenchyma
C) chief cells or goblet cells
D) peritoneum or pericardium
E) synovial fluid or hyaluronic acid

Question 46

Which of these is a squamous epithelial tissue?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 47

If you compared a slide of an epithelial tissue to that of a connective tissue under a light microscope, which of these differences would you NOT expect to see?

A) The connective tissue would have widely spaced cells; the epithelial tissue would have tightly packed cells.
B) The epithelial tissue would line a surface; the connective tissue would not be a surface layer but may be closely associated with the surface epithelial layer.
C) The connective tissue would have an extensive network of blood vessels; the epithelial tissue would be avascular.
D) Connective tissue would have few cells compared to the amount of extracellular matrix (ECM); the epithelial tissue would have many cells relative to ECM.
E) The epithelial tissue may have a liquid ECM; connective tissues always have solid ECM.

Question 48

Which of the following has the poorest capacity for repair or renewal?

A) epithelium
B) cardiac muscle
C) skeletal muscle
D) nervous tissue
E) bone

Question 49

What type of epithelial tissue forms the epidermal 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 50

All of the following are functions of mucus EXCEPT ___.

A) protects the lining of the stomach from harmful chemicals
B) traps dust particles in the respiratory system
C) lubricates food as it moves through the gastrointestinal tract
D) traps foreign particles like bacteria and viruses in the respiratory
E) lubricates the ends of bones as they move in joints

Question 51

Which of these is a columnar epithelial tissue?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 52

Near perfect tissue regeneration is possible if ___ cells accomplish the repair.

A) stromal
B) cartilage
C) parenchymal
D) neuraglial
E) mesenchymal

Question 53

Which of these tissues is a stratified epithelial tissue?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 54

Which of the following tissues would most likely have the best blood supply?

A) epithelium
B) skeletal muscle
C) elastic cartilage
D) fibrocartilage
E) hyaline cartilage

Question 55

What is the correct term for the layer of a serous membrane that is attached to the body cavity wall?

A) parietal layer
B) perichondrium
C) visceral layer
D) peritoneum
E) synovial layer

Question 56

Which of these is a cuboidal epithelial tissue?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 57

The lining of body cavities that are exposed to the exterior, like those found in the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems, are covered by ___.

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

Question 58

Which category of connective tissue functions to bind skin to underlying tissues and to bind smooth muscle cells together?

A) loose connective tissue
B) dense connective tissue
C) hyaline cartilage
D) fibrous cartilage
E) elastic connective tissue

Question 59

A hollow organ, like the esophagus, that requires a protective surface against physical damage and is not involved in secretion or absorption would most likely be lined with which of the following types of epithelium.

A) simple squamous epithelium
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) simple cuboidal epithelium
D) stratified cubodial epithelium
E) ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 60

Which of these is a ciliated epithelial tissue?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 61

Squamous epithelium has cube-shaped cells.

Question 62

Which of these epithelial tissues is keratinized?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 63

Connective tissue cells produce the ground substance of the connective tissue extracellular matrix.

Question 64

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a smooth muscle?

A) A only
B) B only
C) C only
D) A and B
E) A, B, and C

Question 65

Exocrine glands secrete their products into ducts.

Question 66

Nonciliated columnar epithelium often contains microvilli and goblet cells.

Question 67

Hyaline cartilage is found at the end of most long bones where joints form.

Question 68

A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specialized activity.

Question 69

The exchange of materials between epithelium and connective tissue involves the materials moving across the basement membrane.

Question 70

Epithelial cells are arranged in continuous sheets.

Question 71

Stratified columnar epithelium is a common type of tissue in the human body.

Question 72

Neuroglia cells protect and support neurons.

Question 73

Cartilage is highly vascular.

Question 74

Pseudostratified epithelium is never ciliated.

Question 75

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a cardiac muscle tissue?

A) A only
B) B only
C) C only
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 76

Simple epithelium always consists of a layer of flat cells.

Question 77

Epithelial tissue has a high capacity for renewal.

Question 78

Most epithelial tissues are specialized for protection, secretion and absorption.

Question 79

Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a skeletal muscle tissue?

A) A only
B) B only
C) C only
D) A and B
E) None of these choices

Question 80

The surface of body cavities are lined with connective tissue.