Deck 5: Tissues

Question 1

Glandular epithelium can be found in:

A) the surface of the ovaries.
B) the salivary glands.
C) the sweat glands.
D) the capillary walls.
E) both the salivary glands and the sweat glands.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

An example of a merocrine gland is:

A) a ceruminous gland.
B) a sebaceous gland.
C) a mammary gland.
D) a pancreatic gland.
E) None of these is correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is the most abundant type of blood cell?

A) Lymphocytes
B) Phagocytes
C) Platelets
D) Erythrocytes
E) Neutrophils

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Special flask-shaped glandular cells are referred to as:

A) goblet cells.
B) osteocytes.
C) osteons.
D) chondrocytes.
E) phagocytes.

Question 5

The cells that are distributed throughout connective tissues that release both heparin and histamine are called:

A) goblet cells.
B) neutrophils.
C) mast cells.
D) phagocytes.
E) dust cells.

Question 6

Which of the following is found in bone, but not in the matrix of cartilage?

A) Stem cells
B) Lacunae
C) Blood vessels
D) Organic fibers
E) Inorganic fibers

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes the appearance of hyaline cartilage in comparison to elastic or fibrocartilage?

A) It has more vascularization.
B) It has more nuclei.
C) Its fibers are not normally visible.
D) It makes up most of the embryonic skeleton.
E) Its fibers are large and easily visible.

Question 8

An example of an apocrine gland is a:

A) pancreatic gland.
B) salivary gland.
C) sweat gland.
D) mammary gland.
E) sebaceous gland.

Question 9

The most rigid type of connective tissue is:

A) fibrocartilage.
B) ligament.
C) bone.
D) tendon.
E) hyaline cartilage.

Question 10

The most common type of fixed cell is the star-shaped cell called a:

A) fibroblast.
B) mast cell.
C) macrophage.
D) chondrocyte.
E) lymphocyte.

Question 11

Which of the following tissues has a free surface exposed to the internal or external environment?

A) Contractive tissue
B) Neural tissue
C) Epithelial tissue
D) Connective tissue
E) Muscle tissue

Question 12

Stratified cuboidal epithelia would be found in which of the following?

A) The stomach lining
B) The kidney tubules' lining
C) The urinary bladder lining
D) The lining of the ducts that drain sweat glands
E) The surface of the skin

Question 13

Which of the following refers to the dense connective tissue that forms the capsules surrounding the kidneys, bones, and muscles?

A) Deep fascia
B) Subcutaneous
C) Superficial fascia
D) Hypodermis
E) Subcutaneous fascia

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about neuroglia?

A) They are separated from one another by synapses.
B) They support nervous tissue components.
C) They phagocytize other cells.
D) They supply nutrients to neurons.
E) They help in communications between cells.

Question 15

Which of the following absorbs shock in the intervertebral discs?

A) Hyaline cartilage
B) Periosteum
C) Areolar tissue
D) Elastic tissue
E) Fibrocartilage

Question 16

The numbers of which of the following cells are not increased during an infection in the body?

A) Lymphocytes
B) Macrophages
C) Microphages
D) Erythrocytes
E) Plasma cells

Question 17

Which of the following cells are multinucleated?

A) Neurons
B) Mesenchymal cells
C) Skeletal muscle
D) Cardiac muscle
E) Fat cells

Question 18

Which of the following organs contains multicellular exocrine glands?

A) Trachea
B) Stomach
C) Dermis
D) Epidermis
E) Vagina

Question 19

Which of the following removes damaged cells or pathogens from connective tissue?

A) Plasma cells
B) Mast cells
C) Melanocytes
D) Lymphocytes
E) Fixed macrophages

Question 20

Certain lymphocytes develop into which of the following?

A) Plasma cells
B) Melanocytes
C) Mast cells
D) Fibrocytes
E) Fibroblasts

Question 21

Which of the following are also called yellow fibers?

A) Collagenous fibers
B) Reticular fibers
C) Elastic fibers
D) Parenchyma
E) Stroma

Question 22

Which of the following is not true about cartilage when you compare it with bone?

A) It has cells that are located in spaces called lacunae.
B) It is a connective tissue.
C) It has a two-layered outer covering.
D) It is very vascular.
E) It has a matrix that contains collagen.

Question 23

Which of the following moves quickly through tissues and provides a first line of defense?

A) Microphages
B) Eosinophils
C) Mast cells
D) Melanocytes
E) Free macrophages

Question 24

Which of the following are the longest cells in the body?

A) Neurons
B) Muscle fibers
C) Adipocytes
D) Chondrocytes
E) Fibrocytes

Question 25

Which of the following is a group of cells united by junctional complexes and interlocking membranes?

A) Connective
B) Adipose
C) Neural
D) Epithelial
E) Muscle

Question 26

Which of the following is not one of the four types of membranes?

A) Synovial
B) Neural
C) Serous
D) Mucous
E) Cutaneous

Question 27

Which of the following contains mucosae that do not secrete mucus?

A) Gastrointestinal tract
B) Respiratory tract
C) Urinary tract
D) Sublingual salivary gland
E) Submandibular salivary gland

Question 28

The pancreas is an example of which of the following types of glands?

A) Unicellular
B) Serous
C) Merocrine
D) Mucous
E) Mixed

Question 29

Which of the following types of glands produces the watery secretion known as perspiration?

A) Mucous
B) Serous
C) Apocrine
D) Merocrine
E) Holocrine

Question 30

Which of the following tissues have a strong ability to regenerate?

A) Epithelia
B) Connective tissues
C) Nervous tissues
D) Muscle tissues
E) Membrane tissues

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

A) Lining of the stomach
B) Outer layer of the skin
C) Vagina
D) Air sacs of the lungs
E) Linings of the respiratory passages

Question 32

Epithelial cells that produce secretions are called __________.

Question 33

__________ membranes are associated with body cavities that lack openings to the outside.

Question 34

__________ epithelium lines the urinary bladder, ureters, and superior urethra.

Question 35

Smooth muscle tissue is also called __________ involuntary muscle.

Question 36

Ceruminous glands in the external ear canal and mammary glands are two examples of __________ glands.

Question 37

Areolar tissue is similar to __________ tissue in both structure and function.

Question 38

Myofilaments in muscle cells are responsible for the muscles' ability to __________.

Question 39

The mesothelium is the epithelium inside __________ membranes.

Question 40

Special flask-shaped glandular cells are scattered among the columnar cells, secreting mucus on the tissue surface; they are called __________ cells.

Question 41

Transitional epithelium changes in appearance in response to __________.

Question 42

The only true examples of holocrine glands are the oil glands, which are also called __________ glands.

Question 43

Ceruminous glands in the external ear canal are examples of __________ glands.

Question 44

The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the __________.

Question 45

Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ligaments connect one __________ to another.

Question 46

Ground substance is the fluid component of _________ tissue.

Question 47

The watery ground substance in the blood is called __________.

Question 48

__________ are cells that transmit signals from one place to another.

Question 49

Muscle tissues are specialized for covering body surfaces and make up the glands.

Question 50

Merocrine glands release entire cells that disintegrate to release secretions.

Question 51

Endothelium lines blood vessels and the heart.

Question 52

The basic structures of neural tissue are neuroglia.

Question 53

A large quantity of collagen fibers is seen in the spleen and lymph nodes.

Question 54

Simple squamous epithelium consists of many layers with broad, thin nuclei.

Question 55

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

Question 56

All stratified epithelial cells have six irregular sides, resembling the appearance of a honeycomb.

Question 57

Smooth muscle cells possess marginal nuclei but lack striations.

Question 58

The epithelium that lines the body cavities is referred to as mesothelium.

Question 59

The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the lamina propria.

Question 60

Endocrine secretions are discharged onto the epithelial surface or into a duct.

Question 61

Fibroblasts secrete a polysaccharide derivative known as hyaluronan.

Question 62

Mast cells release heparin and histamine.

Question 63

Elastic fibers are composed of a protein called collagen.

Question 64

Brown fat is found mostly on the backs of adults.

Question 65

Mucous membranes may be adapted for absorption and secretion.

Question 66

Inflammation begins the process of tissue repair.