Deck 4: Tissues and Membranes

Question 1

Which of the following statements are true of connective tissues? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Elastic connective tissue is important in the lungs for normal exhalation.
B)Adipose tissue cushions organs such as the eyes and kidneys.
C)Areolar connective tissue contains mast cells and WBCs for immune responses.
D)Potential energy is found in adipose tissue in the form of glycogen.
E)Areolar connective tissue is found below the epithelium of all connective tissue membranes.
F)Fibrous connective tissue forms ligaments and the fasciae around muscles.

Answer 1

Elastic connective tissue is important in the lungs for normal exhalation.
Adipose tissue cushions organs such as the eyes and kidneys.
Areolar connective tissue contains mast cells and WBCs for immune responses.
Fibrous connective tissue forms ligaments and the fasciae around muscles.

Question 2

The tissue that sweeps pathogens up and out of the trachea is:

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

Answer 2

ciliated epithelium

Question 3

Which of the following statements are true of the tissues of the respiratory tract? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The alveoli of the lungs are made of stratified squamous epithelium.
B)The trachea is kept open by fibrous connective tissue.
C)The bronchioles (airways) can constrict because of their elastic connective tissue.
D)The trachea is lined with ciliated epithelium.
E)Areolar connective tissue is found below the mucous membranes.
F)The cilia of the trachea sweep dust and mucus downward.

Answer 3

The trachea is lined with ciliated epithelium.
Areolar connective tissue is found below the mucous membranes.

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true of nerve tissue? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The nucleus of a neuron is found in its axon.
B)The dendrites of a neuron carry impulses toward a synapse.
C)A nerve impulse is both electrical and chemical.
D)A synapse is the space between the cell bodies of adjacent neurons.
E)Neurotransmitters are produced by Schwann cells.
F)Electrical insulation for neurons is provided by the myelin sheath.

Question 5

Which of the following statements are true of body fluids? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Serous fluid prevents friction when the heart beats.
B)Lymph is the name for tissue fluid that has entered lymph capillaries.
C)Blood plasma is a transporting fluid.
D)Saliva and gastric juice are both digestive fluids.
E)The major heat-distributing fluid is tissue fluiD
F)White blood cells may be found in interstitial fluid as well as in plasma.

Question 6

Simple squamous epithelium makes up the alveoli of the lungs because it is:

A)smooth
B)strong
C)thin
D)hard

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true of blood and blood cells? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)White blood cells provide immunity to certain diseases.
B)Red blood cells carry oxygen from the body tissues to the lungs.
C)Blood plasma is a solvent for nutrients.
D)Blood clotting requires platelets.
E)Blood cells are produced in the red bone marrow and the liver.
F)A hemopoietic tissue is a tissue that forms blood plasma.

Question 8

Which of the following statements are true of skeletal and smooth muscle? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statement.)

A)Skeletal muscle is attached to bone or to major blood vessels.
B)Both skeletal and smooth muscle are considered voluntary.
C)A voluntary muscle cell must receive nerve impulses in order to contract.
D)Another name for visceral muscle is striated muscle.
E)The striations of a striated muscle cell are formed by the layers of the cell membranE
F)Smooth muscle is found in the iris of the eye and in the wall of the uterus.

Question 9

The tissue that is thin enough to permit diffusion of gases in the lungs is:

A)stratified squamous epithelium
B)ciliated epithelium
C)cuboidal epithelium
D)simple squamous epithelium

Question 10

Which of the following statements are true of glands? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)An exocrine gland has a duct.
B)The secretions of exocrine glands are called hormones.
C)A gland may consist of only one cell.
D)Examples of endocrine glands are the thyroid gland and the pancreas.
E)Examples of exocrine glands are sweat glands and the pancreas.
F)If a gland is exocrine, its secretion is often a waste product.

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true of mucous membranes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The urinary bladder is lined with mucous membrane.
B)The mucus produced in the upper respiratory tract helps trap bacteria.
C)Mucus is an important lubricant in the respiratory tract.
D)A mucous membrane may be a lining or a coverinG.
E)The organ systems with mucous membranes all open into one another.
F)The male urethra has a mucous membrane, but the female urethra has a serous membrane.

Question 12

Which of the following statements are true of connective tissue membranes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The fibrous pericardium is also called the epicardium.
B)The perichondrium has the only blood vessels found in cartilage.
C)The periosteum anchors tendons.
D)The membranes around the spinal cord are called meninges.
E)Synovial membranes prevent friction as the lungs inflate and deflatE
F)Collagen is stronger than elastin but not as stretchy.

Question 13

Which of the following statements are true of the tissues of the digestive tract? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The salivary glands are made of areolar connective tissue.
B)Columnar epithelium forms the lining of the small intestine.
C)Goblet cells secrete enzymes in the small intestine.
D)Peristalsis of the intestines is brought about by smooth muscle.
E)Ciliated cells help sweep food through the small intestinE
F)Microvilli help increase the surface area of the stomach lining.

Question 14

Which statement is NOT true of the tissues of the trachea?

A)Cartilage keeps the trachea open.
B)Ciliated epithelium sweeps dust up and out.
C)The lining is a serous membranE.D.The lining has goblet cells that secrete mucus.

Question 15

The tissue that keeps the trachea an open airway is:

A)smooth muscle
B)cartilage
C)bone
D)ciliated epithelium

Question 16

The tissue that lines the mouth and esophagus, which undergoes mitosis to replace cells lost from the surface, is:

A)simple squamous epithelium
B)stratified squamous epithelium
C)cuboidal epithelium
D)columnar epithelium

Question 17

Which of the following statements are true of serous membranes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)The parietal pleura lines the lungs.
B)Serous fluid permits diffusion of gases around the lungs.
C)The mesentery lines the abdominal organs.
D)The parietal pericardium lines the visceral pericardium.
E)Serous membranes are found in all open body cavities.
F)The thoracic counterpart of the peritoneum is the visceral pleura.
G)None are correct.

Question 18

Stratified squamous epithelium makes up the epidermis of the skin because:

A)the surface cells are dead and prevent water loss
B)the lower cells are capable of mitosis to replace cells lost from the surface
C)both of these
D)neither of these

Question 19

Which of the following statements are true of bone, cartilage, and fibrous connective tissue (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements)?

A)Bone tissue is hard, strong, and flexible.
B)Cartilage provides cushioning between vertebrae.
C)Fibrous connective tissue forms tendons, which connect bone to bone.
D)Bone tissue is an important storage site for excess calcium.
E)Cartilage supports the inner ear and upper jaw.
F)Fibrous connective tissue is made primarily of the protein collagen.

Question 20

Which of the following statements are true of cardiac muscle? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

A)Cardiac muscle forms the walls of the chambers of the heart.
B)Intercalated discs are the specialized nuclei of cardiac muscle cells.
C)Cardiac muscle is a type of voluntary muscle.
D)Cardiac muscle cells must receive nerve impulses in order to contract.
E)The cardiac muscle of the valves of the heart pushes blood througH
F)The pumping of the heart moves blood through blood vessels.

Question 21

The tissue that forms ligaments is:

A)bone
B)smooth muscle
C)cartilage
D)fibrous connective tissue

Question 22

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

A)The esophagus is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
B)The epidermis of the skin is stratified squamous epithelium.
C)The kidney tubules are cuboidal epithelium with microvilli.
D)The urinary bladder is lined with simple squamous epithelium.

Question 23

Chondrocytes are cells of ____ and are found in a matrix that has no ____.

A)bone/protein
B)cartilage/protein
C)bone/capillaries
D)cartilage/capillaries

Question 24

The tissue that provides a smooth surface in joints is:

A)bone
B)smooth muscle
C)cartilage
D)fibrous connective tissue

Question 25

The cells that destroy pathogens that have entered the body are the:

A)platelets
B)RBCs
C)chondrocytes
D)WBCs

Question 26

The function of white blood cells is:

A)to destroy pathogens and provide immunity
B)to carry oxygen
C)to initiate blood clotting
D)none of these

Question 27

The tissue that lines the urinary bladder, in which the surface cells flatten as the bladder expands, is:

A)simple squamous epithelium
B)columnar epithelium
C)cuboidal epithelium
D)transitional epithelium

Question 28

The body is supported by:

A)cartilage
B)bone
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)fibrous connective tissue

Question 29

The cells that carry oxygen in the blood are:

A)WBCs
B)platelets
C)fibroblasts
D)RBCs

Question 30

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

A)A stratified epithelium has one layer of cells.
B)Epithelial tissues form coverings or linings.
C)Some form glands.
D)Many are capable of mitosis and repair.

Question 31

The salivary glands are made of cuboidal epithelium, the function of which is to:

A)protect other cells from mechanical injury
B)absorb
C)secrete
D)be a barrier to viruses

Question 32

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

A)Stratified squamous epithelium forms capillaries.
B)The thyroid gland is made of cuboidal epithelium.
C)Columnar epithelium lines the stomacH.D.In women, the fallopian tubes are lined with ciliated epithelium.

Question 33

Cartilage is found in joints because it:

A)provides a smooth surface
B)has many capillaries to nourish the surrounding bone
C)both A and B
D)both A and B, and it contributes to repair of fractures

Question 34

The function of red blood cells is to transport ____ bonded to the protein ____.

A)oxygen/hemoglobin
B)carbon dioxide/collagen
C)carbon dioxide/hemoglobin
D)oxygen/collagen

Question 35

Which statement is NOT true of bone and cartilage?

A)Bone tissue has a poor blood supply.
B)The body is supported by bone.
C)The cells of cartilage are chondrocytes.
D)The matrix of cartilage has no capillaries.

Question 36

Osteocytes are cells of ____ and are found in a matrix made primarily of ____.

A)cartilage/protein
B)bone/calcium salts
C)cartilage/calcium salts
D)bone/protein

Question 37

Fibrous connective tissue forms ligaments because it is:

A)strong
B)elastic
C)thin
D)permeable

Question 38

The tissue that protects some internal organs from mechanical injury is:

A)cartilage
B)fibrous connective tissue
C)bone
D)none of these

Question 39

The function of red bone marrow is:

A)to produce blood plasma
B)to produce bone matrix
C)to produce blood cells
D)all of these

Question 40

Red blood cells are produced in:

A)the liver
B)the red bone marrow
C)the spleen
D)all of these

Question 41

Platelets in the blood are important for:

A)carrying oxygen
B)carrying carbon dioxide
C)blood clotting
D)defense against pathogens

Question 42

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

A)Neurotransmitters carry impulses at synapses.
B)An axon carries impulses away from the cell body.
C)The myelin sheath is made by dendrites.
D)The cell body of a neuron contains the nucleus.

Question 43

With a deficiency of platelets, the body will soon suffer from:

A)a lack of oxygen
B)infections
C)prolonged bleeding
D)slower nerve impulses

Question 44

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

A)Dendrites carry impulses toward the cell body.
B)Functions of nerve tissue are movement and sensation.
C)A synapse is the space between two neurons.
D)An impulse crosses the synapse by way of the myelin sheath.

Question 45

The myelin sheath of peripheral neurons is formed by ____ to provide ____ for neurons.

A)Schwann cells/electrical insulation
B)axons/neurotransmitters
C)Schwann cells/neurotransmitters
D)axons/electrical insulation

Question 46

Nerve tissue is the major tissue in each of these organs except the:

A)spinal cord
B)brain
C)peripheral nerves
D)skin

Question 47

The neurotransmitters of a neuron enable a nerve impulse to:

A)leave the cell body
B)speed up along the axon
C)slow down along the axon
D)cross a synapse

Question 48

A synapse is:

A)the part of the neuron that carries the electrical impulse
B)the end of the neuron that receives the stimulus
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

Question 49

With a deficiency of white blood cells, the body will soon suffer from:

A)a lack of oxygen
B)infections
C)prolonged bleeding
D)slower nerve impulses

Question 50

The functions of nerve tissue include:

A)sensation
B)movement
C)learning
D)all of these

Question 51

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for the life of the neuron is the:

A)axon
B)dendrite
C)cell body
D)myelin sheath

Question 52

Which statement is NOT true of the blood cells?

A)WBCs provide immunity.
B)All of the blood cells may be produced by the spleen.
C)Platelets contribute to blood clottinG.D.RBCs carry oxygen to tissues.

Question 53

Which statement is NOT true of the blood cells?

A)WBCs destroy pathogens.
B)Some WBCs are produced by the thymus glanD.
C)RBCs contain hemoglobin.
D)Platelets are produced by lymphatic tissue.

Question 54

The part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body is the:

A)axon
B)dendrite
C)synapse
D)myelin sheath

Question 55

With a deficiency of red blood cells, the body will soon suffer from:

A)a lack of oxygen
B)infections
C)prolonged bleeding
D)slower nerve impulses

Question 56

At synapses, nerve impulse transmission is accomplished by:

A)electrical transmission
B)the myelin sheath
C)the Schwann cells
D)chemical neurotransmitters

Question 57

The function of Schwann cells is to form the ____ of peripheral neurons.

A)synapse
B)myelin sheath
C)neurotransmitters
D)axons

Question 58

The space between two neurons is called:

A)a synapse
B)a cell body space
C)a dendrite gap
D)an axon space

Question 59

The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the:

A)axon
B)dendrite
C)synapse
D)neurotransmitter

Question 60

The cells that are important for blood clotting are:

A)WBCs
B)platelets
C)RBCs
D)fibroblasts

Question 61

Digestive enzymes are produced by the ____ of the small intestinE.

A)columnar epithelium
B)smooth muscle
C)ciliated epithelium
D)goblet cells

Question 62

Which statement is NOT true of cardiac muscle?

A)It forms the walls of the chambers of the heart.
B)Nerve impulses are necessary to cause contraction.
C)It pumps blooD.D.Another name is myocardium.

Question 63

The location of cardiac muscle is the:

A)arteries and heart
B)heart
C)arteries, veins, and heart
D)arteries and veins

Question 64

The function of smooth muscle in the small intestine is:

A)peristalsis
B)digestion of food
C)absorption of nutrients
D)production of enzymes

Question 65

The heart is made of ____ muscle, which ____.

A)striated/pumps blood
B)cardiac/contributes to breathing
C)striated/contributes to breathing
D)cardiac/pumps blood

Question 66

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

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

Question 67

The serous membrane that covers the surface of the heart is called the:

A)visceral pericardium
B)mesentery
C)parietal pericardium
D)visceral pleura

Question 68

The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is the:

A)pleura
B)peritoneum
C)mesentery
D)pericardium

Question 69

The visceral pleura is found:

A)lining the thoracic cavity
B)covering the thoracic cavity
C)lining the lungs
D)covering the lungs

Question 70

The serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the:

A)pleura
B)pericardium
C)peritoneum
D)mesentery

Question 71

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the:

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

Question 72

The mesentery is found:

A)lining the abdominal organs
B)covering the abdominal organs
C)lining the abdominal cavity
D)covering the abdominal cavity

Question 73

The purpose of nerve impulses to cardiac muscle is to:

A)regulate only the rate of contraction
B)cause contractions for pumping
C)start each contraction or heartbeat
D)stop the heart when necessary

Question 74

The purpose of microvilli in the small intestine is to:

A)contribute to peristalsis
B)secrete digestive enzymes
C)sweep the food through
D)increase the surface area for absorption

Question 75

The peritoneum is found:

A)lining abdominal organs
B)covering abdominal organs
C)lining the abdominal cavity
D)covering the abdominal cavity

Question 76

The visceral pericardium is found:

A)lining the heart
B)covering the heart
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and covering the pericardial sac

Question 77

Peristalsis in the small intestine is the function of:

A)columnar epithelium
B)smooth muscle
C)microvilli
D)striated muscle

Question 78

The parietal pleura is found:

A)lining the thoracic cavity
B)covering the thoracic cavity
C)lining the lungs
D)covering the lungs

Question 79

The surface area of the small intestine is increased for efficient absorption by the presence of:

A)cilia on the smooth muscle
B)microvilli on the smooth muscle
C)microvilli on the columnar epithelium
D)cilia on the columnar epithelium

Question 80

Which statement is NOT true of the tissues of the small intestine?

A)Smooth muscle contracts in waves called peristalsis.
B)Ciliated epithelium sweeps food through.
C)Columnar epithelium secretes digestive enzymes.
D)Microvilli make absorption of nutrients more efficient.