Deck 8: Introduction to Tissues

Question 1

The primary germ layers that are formed in the embryo are epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity is the:

A) visceral pleura.
B) parietal pleura.
C) visceral peritoneum.
D) parietal peritoneum.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The study of how the primary germ layers differentiate into the different kinds of tissues is called histogenesis.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following can be found in the extracellular matrix?

A) Water
B) Proteoglycans
C) Fibers
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue?

A) Cells are specialized to contract
B) Produces movement for the body
C) Generates heat for the body
D) Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix

Question 6

The biology of tissues is called:

A) anatomy.
B) physiology.
C) histology.
D) cytology.

Question 7

The peritoneum is an example of a _____ membrane.

A) cutaneous
B) serous
C) mucous
D) cuboidal

Question 8

A tissue is:

A) a membrane that lines body cavities.
B) a group of similar cells that perform a common function.
C) a thin sheet of cells embedded in a matrix.
D) the most complex organizational unit of the body.

Question 9

The membrane lining the wall of the abdominal cavity is the:

A) visceral pleura.
B) parietal pleura.
C) visceral peritoneum.
D) parietal peritoneum.

Question 10

Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals?

A) Muscle
B) Nervous
C) Epithelial
D) Connective

Question 11

Which of the following is not a primary germ layer in the embryo?

A) Hypoderm
B) Ectoderm
C) Mesoderm
D) Endoderm

Question 12

Matrix may be defined as the living intracellular material surrounding the cells of a tissue.

Question 13

The most complex tissue in the body is:

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

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

A) Forms glands that secrete substances into and out of the body
B) Is important in communication and control
C) Covers and protects body surfaces
D) Lines the interior of body cavities

Question 15

The serous membrane covering the stomach is called the:

A) visceral pleura.
B) visceral peritoneum.
C) parietal pleura.
D) parietal peritoneum.

Question 16

Connective tissue membranes differ from cutaneous and serous membranes in that they:

A) contain fewer layers of cells.
B) do not contain epithelial components.
C) are not smooth and slick.
D) do not secrete fluids.

Question 17

Reticular tissue does not form the framework for which of the following?

A) Kidney
B) Spleen
C) Lymph nodes
D) All of the above are composed of reticular tissue.

Question 18

Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate?

A) Muscle
B) Nervous
C) Epithelial
D) All of the above tissue have about equal ability to regenerate.

Question 19

Mucous membranes are important because they lubricate and protect passageways.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue?

A) Typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes
B) Protects the body from foreign invaders
C) Supports the body
D) Transports substances throughout the body

Question 21

A type of abnormal gene that seems to cause cancer is called an oncogene.

Question 22

Epithelial tissue can be classified by the shape of the cells.

Question 23

A group of cells that performs a common function is called tissue.

Question 24

Cells in the embryo begin the process of cell differentiation.

Question 25

Both fibronectin and laminin are examples of glycoproteins.

Question 26

Connective tissue tends to have large quantities of extracellular matrix.

Question 27

A malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue is generally called a sarcoma.

Question 28

Epithelial and muscle tissue have the greatest ability to regenerate.

Question 29

In some tissues the cells are held together by desmosomes, and in other tissues they are held together by nonliving matrix.

Question 30

Name and differentiate the two types of stem cells. What are some possible uses for stem cells?

Question 31

When epithelial tissue is badly injured, a thick scar, or keloid, may develop.

Question 32

Fibers in the extracellular matrix can include collagen and elastin.

Question 33

Serous membranes have an underlying connective tissue layer called the lamina propria.

Question 34

All the cells that make up tissues are held together by intracellular structures called desmosomes.

Question 35

Give a brief description of tissue repair, including the varying capacities with which the different types of tissues can accomplish this task.

Question 36

An example of a cutaneous membrane is the skin.

Question 37

Simple cuboidal epithelium is one cell layer thick; stratified cuboidal epithelium is more than one layer thick.

Question 38

The serous membrane covering the lungs is the visceral pleura.

Question 39

Connective tissue membranes are made up of two kinds of tissue.

Question 40

Many of the sugars attached to the protein backbone of a proteoglycan molecule are fibronectin.

Question 41

Briefly describe cutaneous membranes and mucous membranes, and give the location of each in the body.

Question 42

Diana is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She appears very healthy and fit, yet her doctor advised her that she is over-fat. What might be the explanation for this assessment?

Question 43

Briefly describe connective tissue membranes, and give their location in the body.

Question 44

During a heart attack, heart muscle is damaged. Explain why, even when a person is fully "recovered," the heart is not as good as new.

Question 45

Name and briefly describe the four principal types of tissue in the body.

Question 46

Briefly describe serous membranes, and give their location in the body. Differentiate between visceral and parietal membranes, and give an example of each.