Deck 8: Introduction to Tissues

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Mucous membranes are important because they lubricate and protect passageways.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Which of the following would be an inflammation of the serous membrane?

A)Pleurisy
B)Peritonitis
C)Pericarditis
D)All of these are serous membrane inflammations

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 10

The most complex tissue in the body is:

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

Question 11

The biology of tissues is called:

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

Question 12

The serous membrane covering the stomach is called the:

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

The peritoneum is an example of a _____ membrane.

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

Both fibronectin and laminin are examples of glycoproteins.

Question 24

Cells in the embryo begin the process of cell differentiation.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

An example of a cutaneous membrane is the skin.

Question 28

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

Question 29

Epithelial and muscle tissue have the greatest ability to regenerate.

Question 30

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

Question 31

Collagen is a rubbery substance that is held in a fibrous shape by long, thin microfilaments.

Question 32

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

Question 33

Connective tissue tends to have large quantities of extracellular matrix.

Question 34

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

Question 35

Collagen is the most abundant protein compound in the body.

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

Fibers in the extracellular matrix can include collagen and elastin.

Question 39

The serous membrane covering the lungs is the visceral pleura.

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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 46

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?