Deck 4: Tissue: the Living Fabric

Question 1

A smooth muscle cell has a central nucleus but lacks striations.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Epithelial tissues always exhibit polarity; that is,they have a free surface and a basal surface.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Salivary glands exhibit simple tubuloalveolar glandular arrangement.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Cartilage tissue tends to heal less rapidly than bone tissue.

Question 5

The shock-absorbing pads between the vertebrae are formed of fibrocartilage.

Question 6

Connective tissues that possess a large quantity of collagen fibers often provide the framework for organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes.

Question 7

Cartilage has good regenerative capacity,while most epithelial tissues do not.

Question 8

Simple cuboidal epithelia are usually found in areas where secretion and absorption occur.

Question 9

Macrophages are found in areolar and lymphatic tissues.

Question 10

Depending on the functional state of the bladder,transitional epithelium may resemble stratified squamous or stratified cuboidal epithelium.

Question 11

Merocrine glands produce their secretions by accumulating their secretions internally until the cell ruptures.

Question 12

Goblet cells are found within pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.

Question 13

The role of brown fat is to warm the body; whereas,the role of white fat is to store nutrients.

Question 14

The basic difference between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissues is in the amount of elastic fibers and adipose cells present.

Question 15

Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.

Question 16

Elastic cartilage tissue is found in the walls of the large arteries that leave the heart.

Question 17

Intercalated discs and striations are both characteristic of skeletal muscle.

Question 18

Fibrocartilage is also known as gristle.

Question 19

Squamous cells are flattened and scale-like when mature.

Question 20

A major characteristic of fibrocartilage is its unique amount of flexibility and elasticity.

Question 21

Which of the following would be of most importance to goblet cells and other glandular epithelia?

A)Golgi apparatus
B)lysosomes
C)microvilli
D)multiple nuclei

Question 22

Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ________.

A)all organic compounds
B)fibers and ground substance
C)ground substance and cells
D)cells and fibers

Question 23

The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.

A)muscle
B)collagen
C)reticular
D)elastic

Question 24

Which of the following epithelia forms the walls of the air sacs across which gas exchange occurs in the lungs?

A)simple columnar
B)simple squamous
C)simple cuboidal
D)pseudostratified columnar

Question 25

Endocrine glands are often called ducted glands.

Question 26

Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related function form a(n)________.

A)tissue
B)organism
C)organ
D)organ system

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT found in cartilage but is found in bone?

A)organic fibers
B)living cells
C)blood vessels
D)lacunae

Question 28

A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?

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

Question 29

Which of the following is a modification of the simple columnar epithelium that allows for efficient absorption along portions of the digestive tract?

A)fibroblasts
B)dense microvilli
C)cilia
D)thin and permeable

Question 30

A ciliated version of pseudostratified columnar epithelium containing mucus-secreting goblet cells ________.

A)is found in some of the larger glands
B)lines most of the respiratory tract
C)aids in digestion
D)is more durable than all other epithelia

Question 31

What tissue has lacunae,calcium salts,and blood vessels?

A)bone (osseous tissue)
B)cartilage tissue
C)fibrocartilaginous tissue
D)areolar tissue

Question 32

How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic cartilage or fibrocartilage?

A)It is more vascularized.
B)Fibers are not normally visible.
C)It allows great flexibility.
D)It contains more nuclei.

Question 33

Blood is considered a type of connective tissue.

Question 34

Cell type NOT found in areolar connective tissue.

A)mast cell
B)macrophage
C)fibroblast
D)chondrocyte

Question 35

Functions of connective tissues include binding,support,insulation,and protection.

Question 36

The primary blast cell for connective tissue proper is the ________.

A)chondroblast
B)hemocytoblast
C)fibroblast
D)osteoblast

Question 37

The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength,which allows them to absorb shock,is because they possess ________.

A)collagen fibers
B)elastic fibers
C)hydroxyapatite crystals
D)reticular fibers

Question 38

Healing of a surgical incision through the body wall will tend to increase the amount of areolar tissue.

Question 39

Which statement best describes connective tissue?

A)usually lines a body cavity
B)usually contains a large amount of matrix
C)primarily concerned with secretion
D)typically arranged in a single layer of cells

Question 40

Nervous tissue consists mainly of neurons and collagen fibers.

Question 41

Which of the following is true about epithelia?

A)Pseudostratified epithelia are commonly keratinized.
B)Stratified epithelia are associated with filtration.
C)Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs.
D)Simple epithelia are commonly found in areas of high abrasion.

Question 42

Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.

A)Simple epithelia form impermeable barriers.
B)Pseudostratified epithelia consist of at least two layers of cells stacked on top of one another.
C)Stratified epithelia are tall,narrow cells.
D)Stratified epithelia are present where protection from abrasion is important.

Question 43

Which cells are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?

A)mast cells
B)goblet cells
C)fibroblasts
D)macrophages

Question 44

The shape of the external ear is maintained by ________.

A)hyaline cartilage
B)elastic cartilage
C)fibrocartilage
D)adipose tissue

Question 45

The first step in tissue repair involves ________.

A)replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells
B)formation of scar tissue
C)proliferation of fibrous connective tissue
D)inflammation

Question 46

Glands,such as the thyroid,that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

A)exocrine
B)endocrine
C)ceruminous
D)sebaceous

Question 47

Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue.

A)Its primary function is nutrient storage.
B)It is composed mostly of extracellular matrix.
C)Most of the cell volume is occupied by the nucleus.
D)Mature adipose cells are highly mitotic.

Question 48

Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?

A)Holocrine cells are slightly damaged by the secretory process,but repair themselves.
B)Apocrine cells are destroyed,then replaced,after secretion.
C)These glands are ductless.
D)Merocrine glands are not altered by the secretory process.

Question 49

Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.

A)myofilaments
B)intercalated discs
C)stroma
D)flana

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a step in tissue repair?

A)inflammation
B)formation of new stem cells
C)restoration of blood supply
D)regeneration and fibrosis

Question 51

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

A)simple columnar
B)simple squamous
C)transitional
D)stratified squamous

Question 52

Arteries,veins,and lymphatics keep clots from sticking as long as their ________ is intact and healthy.

A)simple cuboidal epithelium
B)mesothelium
C)transitional epithelium
D)endothelium

Question 53

Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?

A)Reticular fibers form thick,ropelike structures.
B)Elastin fibers are sometimes called white fibers.
C)Collagen fibers provides high tensile strength.
D)When connective tissue is stretched,collagen gives it the ability to snap back.

Question 54

A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ________.

A)simple cuboidal
B)stratified squamous
C)simple squamous
D)transitional

Question 55

Chondroblasts ________.

A)remain in compact bone even after the epiphyseal plate closes
B)within the cartilage divide and secrete new matrix
C)never lose their ability to divide
D)are mature cartilage cells located in spaces called lacunae

Question 56

What are the three main components of connective tissue?

A)alveoli,fibrous capsule,and secretory cells
B)collagen,elastin,and reticular fibers
C)fibroblasts,chondroblasts,and osteoblasts
D)ground substance,fibers,and cells

Question 57

Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.

A)Granulation tissue is highly susceptible to infection.
B)The clot is formed from dried blood and transposed collagen fibers.
C)Granulation tissue is another name for a blood clot.
D)Inflammation causes capillaries to dilate and become permeable.

Question 58

________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells,but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.

A)Stratified columnar
B)Pseudostratified columnar
C)Stratified cuboidal
D)Transitional

Question 59

Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue.

A)Chondroblasts are the main cell type of connective tissue proper.
B)Connective tissue cells are nondividing.
C)"Blast" cells are undifferentiated,actively dividing cells.
D)Connective tissue does not contain cells.

Question 60

Which is true concerning muscle tissue?

A)highly cellular and well vascularized
B)cuboidal shape enhances function
C)is a single-celled tissue
D)contains contractile units made of collagen

Question 61

Skin,lung,and blood vessel walls have which tissue characteristic in common?

A)simple columnar epithelium
B)reticular fibers
C)elastic fibers
D)simple squamous epithelium

Question 62

Aunt Jessie woke up one morning with excruciating pain in her chest.She had trouble breathing for several weeks.Following a visit to the doctor,she was told she had pleurisy.What is this condition and what did it affect?

Question 63

How is blood unique among connective tissues?

Question 64

What type of membrane lines closed ventral body cavities? List three examples.

Question 65

Your instructor gives you an unknown organ for you to examine and identify through microscopy.What should you do first with the sample?

A)examine it for artifacts
B)fix it with preservative
C)cut it into sections
D)stain it to enhance contrast

Question 66

John,a 72-year-old grandfather,had been smoking heavily for 24 years and had a persistent cough.A biopsy of his lung tissue revealed considerable amounts of carbon particles.How could this happen considering the natural cleaning mechanism of the respiratory system?

Question 67

Macrophage-like cells are found in many different tissues,and may have specific names that reflect their location or specializations.What is the one functional characteristic common to all macrophage-like cells?

Question 68

All of the following statements refer to events of tissue repair.Put the events in proper numbered order according to the sequence of occurrence.The initial event,the injury,is already indicated as number one.
1.The skin receives a cut that penetrates into the dermis and bleeding begins.
2.Epithelial regeneration is nearly complete.
3.Granulation tissue is formed.
4.Blood clotting occurs and stops the blood flow.
5.The wound retracts.
6.Macrophages engulf and clean away cellular debris.
7.Fibroblasts elaborate connective tissue fibers to span the break.

Question 69

Which tissue type is formed by many cells joining together,each contributing a nucleus?

A)skeletal muscle
B)dense regular
C)smooth muscle
D)cardiac muscle

Question 70

Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.

A)transitional
B)hyaline cartilage
C)cardiac muscle
D)stratified squamous epithelium

Question 71

In terms of structure and function,compare the type of epithelium lining the trachea,air sacs of the lungs,and the epidermis of the skin.

Question 72

Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian)tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.

A)ciliated simple columnar epithelium
B)smooth muscle
C)simple cuboidal epithelium
D)stratified squamous epithelium

Question 73

Which tissue type would likely function to hold the kidneys in place?

A)smooth muscle
B)adipose
C)reticular
D)dense regular

Question 74

Explain what is meant by epithelial tissue being avascular but innervated.

Question 75

Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ________ connective tissue.

A)dense regular
B)reticular
C)embryonic
D)areolar

Question 76

How is epithelial tissue the opposite of connective tissue?

Question 77

The salivary glands are a good example of a(n)________ exocrine gland.

A)simple branched alveolar
B)compound tubular
C)compound tubuloalveolar
D)compound alveolar

Question 78

Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?

A)skeletal muscle
B)elastic cartilage
C)stratified squamous
D)smooth muscle

Question 79

Generally speaking,connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix.Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?

A)blood
B)adipose
C)bone
D)areolar

Question 80

How can one tell the difference between stratified squamous epithelium and transitional epithelium?