Deck 4: Body Tissues and Membranes

Question 1

Which type of tissue binds and supports body parts?

A)Epithelium
B)Nervous
C)Connective
D)Muscular

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is the purpose of goblet cells found in columnar epithelium?

A)Secrete mucus
B)Secrete digestive enzymes
C)Secrete water
D)All apply.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

A)It readily divides to produce new cells.
B)It has a basement membrane to connect to underlying tissue.
C)It has many blood vessels to support its nutrient needs.
D)It always has a free surface.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial tissue is found in the

A)skin.
B)trachea.
C)blood vessels.
D)digestive tract.

Question 5

What type of epithelium is found where simple diffusion occurs?

A)Simple columnar
B)Pseudostratified columnar
C)Stratified squamous
D)Simple squamous

Question 6

Several layers of epithelial cells with columnar basal cells and squamous free surface cells would be called

A)pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
B)stratified squamous epithelium.
C)stratified columnar epithelium.
D)simple squamous-columnar epithelium.

Question 7

Simple cuboidal epithelium that forms kidney tubules may have many microvilli.What is the reason for the microvilli?

A)Protection from abrasion
B)More surface area for reabsorption
C)Sweeping away debris
D)Lubrication

Question 8

What type of epithelium is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch and slide to create a barrier?

A)Simple columnar epithelium
B)Stratified squamous epithelium
C)Stratified cuboidal epithelium
D)Transitional epithelium

Question 9

Most organs are made up of _____ types of tissue(s).

A)4
B)2
C)3
D)1

Question 10

What type of epithelium is often found in glands and kidney tubules?

A)Simple cuboidal
B)Simple squamous
C)Stratified squamous
D)Pseudostratified columnar

Question 11

All types of epithelial cells have the ability to slide with respect to each other.

Question 12

Epithelial tissue

A)Prevents drying.
B)Secretes mucus.
C)Absorbs molecules.
D)All apply.

Question 13

Specialized columnar cells that secrete mucus onto the surfaces of the tissue are called

A)adipose cells.
B)surface cells.
C)goblet cells.
D)endocrine cells.

Question 14

Which type of epithelium would be best for providing protection against abrasion?

A)Simple cuboidal epithelium
B)Transitional epithelium
C)Stratified squamous epithelium
D)Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 15

Simple epithelium has two or more layers.

Question 16

Simple squamous epithelium is found in the alveoli of the lungs and in capillaries.

Question 17

Which type of tissue covers surfaces and lines cavities?

A)Connective
B)Epithelium
C)Muscle
D)Connective and muscle

Question 18

Which tissue contains an extensive extracellular matrix?

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

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a shape of epithelial tissue cells?

A)Rectangular
B)Squamous
C)Columnar
D)Cuboidal

Question 20

What type of tissue lines the inside of the small intestine?

A)Stratified squamous epithelium
B)Loose connective
C)Simple columnar epithelium
D)Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 21

What type of tissue is made of cylinders called osteons or Haversian systems?

A)Compact bone
B)Hyaline cartilage
C)Adipose tissue
D)Spongy bone

Question 22

Which of the following is the most common type of cartilage?

A)Hyaline cartilage
B)Elastic cartilage
C)Fibrocartilage

Question 23

What type of connective tissue is composed of all three types of fibers,has a spiderweb appearance,and binds tissues together?

A)Dense connective tissue
B)Adipose tissue
C)Reticular connective tissue
D)Areolar connective tissue

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an example of dense connective tissue?

A)Aponeuroses
B)Dermis of the skin
C)Ligaments
D)Lymph nodes

Question 25

What is the main determinant of connective tissue properties?

A)The characteristics of the matrix
B)The characteristics of the cells
C)The types of cells present
D)The layers of the tissue

Question 26

The main difference between regular dense and irregular dense connective tissue is how the collagen fibers are arranged.

Question 27

What type of cartilage makes up the fetal skeleton?

A)Fibrocartilage
B)Hyaline cartilage
C)Elastic cartilage

Question 28

Which of the following connects muscles to bones?

A)Tendons
B)Cartilage
C)Adipose tissue
D)Ligaments

Question 29

Which tissue has lacunae?

A)Bone
B)Cartilage
C)Tendons
D)Bone and cartilage

Question 30

Which type of fiber found in connective tissue provides flexible strength?

A)Reticular
B)Collagen
C)Keratin
D)Elastic

Question 31

What substances are found in bone?

A)Calcium salts
B)Collagen fibers
C)Both calcium salts and collagen fibers

Question 32

Which of the following is connective tissue?

A)Muscle
B)Nervous tissue
C)Glandular tissue
D)Cartilage

Question 33

Lymphatic tissue is composed of

A)loose connective tissue.
B)reticular connective tissue.
C)dense irregular connective tissue.
D)dense regular connective tissue.

Question 34

What is the dominant cell found in fibrous connective tissue?

A)Osteocyte
B)Chondrocyte
C)Erythrocyte
D)Fibroblast

Question 35

What type of connective tissue is made of enlarged fibroblasts that are filled with fat,and provides insulation,padding,and energy storage?

A)Adipose tissue
B)Areolar connective tissue
C)Dense connective tissue
D)Aponeuroses

Question 36

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

A)All types are avascular.
B)It has a non-living extracellular matrix.
C)It contains fibers as well as cells.
D)Can be a solid,semifluid,or a fluid.

Question 37

Which of the following is a type of loose fibrous connective tissue?

A)Tendons
B)Cartilage
C)Adipose tissue
D)Ligaments

Question 38

What type of cartilage makes up the frame of the outer ear?

A)Fibrocartilage
B)Hyaline cartilage
C)Elastic cartilage

Question 39

What type of cartilage makes up the intervertebral disks?

A)Fibrocartilage
B)Hyaline cartilage
C)Elastic cartilage

Question 40

Where may cartilage be found?

A)Trachea
B)Outer ear
C)Ends of long bones
D)All apply.

Question 41

Which type of neuroglia forms the myelin sheath around nerves outside the brain and spinal cord?

A)Ependymal cells
B)Astrocytes
C)Schwann cells
D)Oligodendrocytes

Question 42

Blood is special in that it has a fluid matrix that is not made by the cells of the blood.

Question 43

Neuroglia are associated with

A)bone cells.
B)neurons.
C)muscle fibers.
D)blood cells.

Question 44

A neuron is a

A)muscle cell.
B)nerve cell.
C)fiber cell.
D)cartilage cell.

Question 45

Which type of muscle has intercalated disks?

A)Skeletal muscle
B)Smooth muscle
C)Cardiac muscle
D)Both smooth and cardiac muscles.

Question 46

What are found in lacunae of bone?

A)Blood vessels
B)Bone cells
C)Nerves
D)Blood vessels and nerves

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of spongy bone?

A)Made of bony plates called trabeculae
B)Spaces of bone marrow produce blood cells
C)Made of bony rings called lamellae
D)Made to provide strength and support

Question 48

Spongy bone is composed of bony plates called trabeculae.

Question 49

What characteristic makes blood different from other types of connective tissue?

A)Blood is made of several types of cells.
B)Blood matrix is not made by the blood cells.
C)Blood has no matrix.
D)All apply.

Question 50

Nerves are primarily composed of

A)axons.
B)dendrites.
C)cell bodies.
D)All apply.

Question 51

Which type of muscle tissue contains branched fibers?

A)Skeletal muscle
B)Smooth muscle
C)Cardiac muscle
D)Skeletal and cardiac muscles

Question 52

Which contains the nucleus?

A)Axon
B)Dendrite
C)Cell body
D)Axon and dendrite

Question 53

Intestinal muscle is

A)striated and voluntary.
B)striated and involuntary.
C)smooth and involuntary.

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a formed element found in blood?

A)Erythrocytes
B)Plasma
C)Leukocytes
D)Thrombocytes

Question 55

Blood cells are formed in the liver.

Question 56

Blood vessels and nerves run through the center of osteons in

A)trabeculae.
B)lacunae.
C)central canals.

Question 57

Skeletal muscle is

A)striated and voluntary.
B)striated and involuntary.
C)smooth and involuntary.

Question 58

Which type of neuroglia is phagocytotic and engulfs bacteria?

A)Astrocytes
B)Oligodendrocytes
C)Schwann cells
D)Microglia

Question 59

Actin and myosin are found in

A)muscle.
B)bone.
C)blood.
D)cartilage.

Question 60

Cardiac muscle is

A)striated and voluntary.
B)striated and involuntary.
C)smooth and involuntary.

Question 61

Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes form _______,with gaps between them that are called _______.

A)nerves;intercalated disks
B)tracts;nerves
C)myelin sheaths;nodes of Ranvier
D)nerves;nodes of Ranvier

Question 62

Any influence that causes a mutated cell to begin uncontrollable growth is called a(n)

A)initiator.
B)carcinogen.
C)promoter.
D)vasculizer.

Question 63

What is the function of an adhesion junction?

A)To create an impermeable barrier between cells
B)To keep cells from pulling apart
C)To allow materials to pass from cell to cell
D)None apply.

Question 64

Cancers of connective tissue are called

A)sarcomas.
B)carcinomas.
C)leukemias.
D)lymphomas.

Question 65

Which type of extracellular junction forms an impermeable barrier of cells?

A)Gap junction
B)Adhesion junction
C)Membrane junction
D)Tight junction

Question 66

A cancer that travels to invade healthy tissue is said to

A)be benign.
B)be mutated.
C)have metastasized.
D)None apply.

Question 67

Glands that secrete products into ducts are called

A)exocrine.
B)endocrine.
C)hormonal.
D)endocrine and hormonal.

Question 68

What procedure uses a variety of drugs to kill cancer cells?

A)Radiation
B)Chemotherapy
C)Gene therapy
D)Surgery

Question 69

Glands are mostly made of

A)epithelial cells.
B)muscle cells.
C)nerve cells.
D)blood cells.

Question 70

Which extracellular junction allows for the transfer of materials between adjacent cells?

A)Adhesion junction
B)Gap junction
C)Tight junction
D)Membrane junction

Question 71

Leukemias account for 90% of all human cancers.

Question 72

Which of the following are known carcinogens?

A)Viruses
B)Excessive radiation
C)Certain chemicals
D)All apply.

Question 73

Which type of neuroglia line the ventricles of the brain?

A)Ependymal cells
B)Microglia
C)Schwann cells
D)Astrocytes

Question 74

Cancers of epithelial tissues are called

A)sarcomas.
B)carcinomas.
C)leukemias.
D)lymphomas.

Question 75

Glands that secrete products directly into the blood are

A)exocrine glands.
B)endocrine glands.
C)goblet glands.
D)plasma glands.

Question 76

Adhesion junctions are found between cells of the cervix to keep it from ripping during birth.

Question 77

Leukemia is a cancer of

A)the blood.
B)pithelial tissue.
C)connective tissue.
D)the brain.

Question 78

Where would a mucous membrane be found?

A)Lining internal cavities
B)Lining tubes and organs that open to the outside
C)Covering internal organs
D)Covering the brain

Question 79

Most glands secrete their product by

A)phagocytosis.
B)pinocytosis.
C)endocytosis.
D)exocytosis.

Question 80

Lymphoma is a cancer of

A)reticular tissue.
B)blood.
C)bone.
D)epithelial tissue.