Deck 5: Tissues

Question 1

Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types?

A) Location of cells in the body
B) Number of inclusions
C) Organization of cells
D) Number of mitochondria

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the four basic types of body tissues?

A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Eye tissue
D) Muscle tissue

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The merocrine, apocrine, and holocrine secretions differ in the

A) locations of the glands that produce them.
B) number of cells that secrete.
C) amount of cytoplasm secreted along with the glandular product.
D) amount of glycoprotein secreted with the glandular product.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A basement membrane anchors

A) muscle tissue to nervous tissue.
B) epithelial tissue to connective tissue.
C) connective tissue to muscle tissue.
D) brain tissue to nervous tissue.

Question 5

A (An) _______ gland branches repeatedly before reaching the glandular cells or secretory part.

A) simple
B) compound
C) tubular
D) alveolar

Question 6

The type of intercellular junction that forms tubular channels is

A) a desmosome.
B) a gap junction.
C) a tight junction.
D) found in the blood-brain barrier.

Question 7

A carcinoma is a cancer originating from

A) epithelium.
B) connective tissue.
C) muscle tissue.
D) nerve tissue.

Question 8

The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is

A) cuboidal.
B) transitional.
C) pseudostratified.
D) columnar.

Question 9

A (An) ______ gland does not branch before reaching the glandular cells or secretory part.

A) simple
B) compound
C) tubular
D) alveolar

Question 10

Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands?

A) Simple squamous epithelium
B) Simple cuboidal epithelium
C) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
D) Glandular epithelium

Question 11

The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is

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

Question 12

The type of intercellular junction that functions as a rivet or "spot weld" is a(n)

A) desmosome.
B) gap junction.
C) tight junction.
D) ion channel.

Question 13

About 90% of all cancers originate from

A) epithelium.
B) connective tissue.
C) muscle tissue.
D) nervous tissue.

Question 14

The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is

A) mucus-secreting and transitional.
B) stratified, sputum-secreting, and non-ciliated.
C) mucus-secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified.
D) serous fluid-secreting, simple, and columnar.

Question 15

The type of epithelium that secretes into ducts that open onto surfaces like skin or into body fluids is

A) simple squamous epithelium.
B) transitional epithelium.
C) stratified cuboidal epithelium.
D) glandular epithelium.

Question 16

Epithelial tissue functions in

A) secretion, absorption, and protection.
B) contraction, movement, and reflexes.
C) reacting to stimuli, thinking, and remembering.
D) nourishing and hydrating tissues.

Question 17

Histology is the study of

A) organ function.
B) molecules.
C) cells.
D) tissues.

Question 18

Areolar tissue contains

A) many adipocytes filled with fat.
B) collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and gel-like ground substance.
C) chondrocytes and lacunae.
D) osteocytes, osteoblasts, and canaliculi.

Question 19

The type of intercellular junction that consists of fused membranes is a(an)

A) desmosome.
B) gap junction.
C) tight junction.
D) ion channel.

Question 20

Intercellular junctions connect

A) cell membranes.
B) cell nuclei.
C) blood cells.
D) microtubules.

Question 21

Epithelial membranes are typically composed of

A) connective tissue and underlying muscle tissue.
B) epithelium and underlying connective tissue.
C) connective tissue and underlying epithelium.
D) epithelium and underlying muscle tissue.

Question 22

A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it

A) consists of cells with much extracellular material.
B) has no blood supply.
C) covers the outside of organs.
D) lines organs.

Question 23

Adipose tissue is a form of

A) epithelium.
B) muscle.
C) nervous tissue.
D) connective tissue.

Question 24

There are __ types of muscle cells.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 25

Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called

A) osteons.
B) central canals.
C) lacunae.
D) canaliculi.

Question 26

Embryonic stem cells growing in a lab dish are bathed in a "cocktail" of chemicals that cause them to specialize into branching networks of single-nucleated cells that pulsate in unison. This tissue is most likely

A) smooth muscle.
B) skeletal muscle.
C) cardiac muscle.
D) epithelial tissue.

Question 27

Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of

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

Question 28

Of the four major types of membranes, the one consisting of dense connective tissue overlying loose connective tissue is

A) serous membrane.
B) synovial membrane.
C) mucous membrane.
D) cutaneous membrane.

Question 29

A _______ membrane lines tubes and cavities that open to the outside of the body.

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

Question 30

Which of the following are cellular fragments?

A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Lymphocytes
D) Blood platelets

Question 31

Collagen is a major component of

A) bone.
B) ligaments and tendons.
C) connective tissue.
D) all of the above.

Question 32

Bone tissue contains abundant

A) fibronectin.
B) laminin.
C) fibrocartilage.
D) collagen.

Question 33

"Cutaneous membrane" refers to

A) skin.
B) bones.
C) cartilage.
D) mucus.

Question 34

A serous membrane consists of a

A) layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thin layer of areolar tissue.
B) layer of pseudostratified epithelium and a thick layer of areolar tissue.
C) layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of dense connective tissue.
D) layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of cartilage.

Question 35

Elastic connective tissue forms

A) bones.
B) branching networks or parallel strands.
C) cartilage.
D) ligaments and tendons.

Question 36

Involuntary muscle tissues are

A) smooth muscle tissue and skeletal muscle tissue.
B) cardiac muscle tissue and skeletal muscle tissue.
C) smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle tissue.
D) smooth muscle tissue, skeletal muscle tissue, and cardiac muscle tissue.

Question 37

Extracellular matrix consists of

A) ground substance and protein fibers.
B) fixed cells and wandering cells.
C) heparin and keratin.
D) lacunae and lamellae.

Question 38

Cells that reside in a specific connective tissue type for an extended period of time are called

A) wandering cells.
B) transitional cells.
C) fixed cells.
D) stem cells.

Question 39

_______ produce connective tissue fibers.
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A) Macrophages
B) Mast cells
C) Fibroblasts
D) osteoclasts

Question 40

Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because

A) chondrocytes cannot divide.
B) chondrocytes do not have direct blood supplies.
C) the intercellular material is semisolid.
D) cartilage cells are immersed in fluids.

Question 41

Smooth muscle is found in the wall of the

A) stomach.
B) intestine.
C) stomach and intestine.
D) kidney and liver.

Question 42

Tissues are groups of cells that have a common overall function, yet are distinctive in their characteristic cell types and the molecules that the cells produce.

Question 43

The blood-brain barrier consists of

A) capillaries whose cells are firmly attached by overlapping tight junctions surrounded by astrocytes.
B) a sheet of muscle tissue that separates the brain from the skull.
C) aligned blood cells.
D) capillaries joined by desmosomes that are closer together than they are elsewhere.

Question 44

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

A) It is found in the brain and spinal cord.
B) Some of its cells send electrochemical messages.
C) Its intercellular space is filled with collagen.
D) Its cells sense changes in their surroundings.

Question 45

All tissue types are tightly packed, built of cells attached by intercellular junctions.

Question 46

Which of the following is not true about the extracellular matrix?

A) It is the same in all tissues.
B) In epithelium it consists of a basement membrane and interstitial matrix.
C) In many body parts it includes various glycoproteins.
D) It may include integrins.

Question 47

Intercellular junctions include gap junctions, tight junctions, and desmosomes.

Question 48

Cardiac muscle is found in the wall of the

A) stomach.
B) intestine.
C) heart.
D) blood vessels.

Question 49

Neurons can send messages to

A) only other neurons.
B) only other neurons and neuroglia.
C) other neurons, glands, and muscles.
D) other neurons and skeletal muscle only.

Question 50

Functions of neuroglia include which of the following?

A) They guide neurons to muscles, then pass neurotransmitters to the muscle cells.
B) They serve as glue and scaffolding for neurons but have no physiological role.
C) They sense changes in the environment and respond by sending electrical impulses.
D) They support and bind nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting them to blood vessels.

Question 51

Mutations usually disrupt collagen's function because

A) there are many types of collagen and this protein is widespread in the body.
B) collagen has a variable structure.
C) collagen has a very precise structure.
D) collagen is used as a cosmetic.

Question 52

The basis of using proteomics to describe tissues is that

A) different cell types produce different sets of tRNAs.
B) different cell types produce different sets of mRNAs.
C) all cells produce the same amounts of the same proteins.
D) the genetic code is universal.

Question 53

The muscle tissue that can be consciously controlled is

A) smooth muscle tissue.
B) skeletal muscle tissue.
C) intestinal muscle tissue.
D) cardiac muscle tissue.

Question 54

The wall of the heart is made up of three layers, including the middle layer responsible for the heart's pumping action. These layers are all the same tissue type, epithelium.

Question 55

The antihistamine Benadryl has a sedative effect, but the antihistamine Zyrtec does not, because

A) Benadryl is taken as a liquid and Zyrtec as a pill.
B) Benadryl costs more than Zyrtec.
C) Zyrtec crosses the blood-brain barrier but Benadryl does not.
D) Benadryl crosses the blood-brain barrier but Zyrtec does not.

Question 56

Muscle cells with more than one nucleus are

A) smooth muscle cells and skeletal muscle cells.
B) cardiac muscle cells and smooth muscle cells.
C) skeletal muscle cells only.
D) smooth muscle cells only.

Question 57

The type of muscle tissue in blood vessels is

A) cardiac muscle tissue.
B) smooth muscle tissue.
C) skeletal muscle tissue.
D) voluntary muscle tissue.

Question 58

An engineered tissue might include

A) stem cells.
B) progenitor cells.
C) a scaffold built of synthetic materials.
D) all of the above.

Question 59

Histology is the study of the history of anatomy and physiology.

Question 60

Usually epithelial tissues do not have blood vessels.

Question 61

Skin is a mucous membrane.

Question 62

A synovial membrane is entirely connective tissue.

Question 63

Muscle tissue conducts electrical impulses from one neuron to another and coordinates body activities.

Question 64

White blood cells may become macrophages.

Question 65

The soft part of the nose and the supporting rings of the respiratory passages are composed of fibrocartilage.

Question 66

A mucus-secreting goblet cell is a unicellular gland.

Question 67

Osteoblasts become osteocytes.

Question 68

Serous membranes and mucous membranes consist of epithelium and connective tissue.

Question 69

A skeletal muscle fiber contains many nuclei.

Question 70

The tissue that forms the outermost layer of the skin is a type of connective tissue.

Question 71

______ _______ join cells, forming tissues.

Question 72

Osteocytes release histamine and heparin.

Question 73

Cardiac muscle can function without nervous stimulation but skeletal muscle cannot.

Question 74

A neuron is a type of neuroglia.

Question 75

Skeletal muscle lines hollow organs.

Question 76

Blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets suspended in a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma.

Question 77

Bone cells (osteocytes) are in concentric circles around osteonic canals.

Question 78

Smooth muscle tissue actions are voluntary.

Question 79

A structure that "spot welds" skin cells is a __________.

Question 80

The study of tissues is called ___________.