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A&P Chapter 8: Introduction to Tissues Study Guide Flashcards

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1
Q
  1. 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.

A

b. a group of similar cells that perform a common
function.

Answer on p. 138

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  1. The four principal types of tissues include all of the following except:

a. nervous.
b. muscle.
c. cartilage.
d. connective.

A

c. cartilage.

Answer on p. 138

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  1. The most complex tissue in the body is:

a. muscle.
b. blood.
c. connective.
d. nervous.

A

d. nervous.

Answer on p. 138

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  1. In tissues, the material between cells that is made up of water and a variety of proteins is referred to as:

a. intercellular material.
b. extracellular matrix.
c. lacunae.
d. none of the above.

A

b. extracellular matrix.

Answer on p. 140

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  1. Which of the following is not a primary germ layer?

a. endoderm
b. periderm
c. mesoderm
d. ectoderm

A

b. periderm

Answer on p. 139

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Q
  1. Which tissue lines body cavities and protects body surfaces?

a. epithelial
b. connective
c. muscular
d. nervous

A

a. epithelial

Answer on p. 138

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Q

True or False
7. ______ The biology of tissues is referred to as histology.

A

True

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8
Q

True or False
8. ______ Proteins in the extracellular matrix include various types of structural protein fibers such as collagen and elastin.

A

True

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Q

True or False
9. ______ Sweat and sebaceous glands are formed by connective tissue.

A

False

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Q

True or False
10. ______ During embryonic development, new kinds of cells can be formed from a special kind of undifferentiated cell called a stem cell.

A

True

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Q

Fill in the blanks.
11. _______________________ is the growth of new tissue (as opposed to scarring).

A

Regeneration

Answer on p. 144

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Q

Fill in the blanks.
12. A _______________________ is an unusually thick scar.

A

keloid

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Q

Fill in the blanks.

13. Tissues usually repair themselves by allowing _______________________ cells to remove dead or injured cells.

A

phagocytic

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Q

Fill in the blanks.

14. Epithelial and _______________________ tissues have the greatest capacity to regenerate.

A

connective

Answer on p. 144

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Q

Fill in the blanks.

15. Like muscle tissue, ____________________ tissue has a very limited capacity to regenerate.

A

nerve

Answer on p. 145

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  1. Which of the following is not an example of epithelial membrane?

a. synovial membrane
b. cutaneous membrane

A

a. synovial membrane

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  1. Pleurisy is a condition that affects which membrane?

a. cutaneous membrane
b. serous membrane
c. mucous membrane
d. none of the above

A

b. serous membrane

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True or False
18. ______ Parietal membranes cover the surface of organs.

A

False

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Q

True or False
19. ______ Synovial membrane is an example of connective tissue membrane.

A

True

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  1. Benign tumors usually grow (slowly or quickly).
A

slowly

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  1. Malignant tumors (are or are not) encapsulated.
A

are not

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  1. An example of a benign tumor that arises from epithelial tissue is (papilloma or lipoma).
A

papilloma

Answer on p. 149

23
Q
  1. Malignant tumors that arise from connective tissues are generally called (melanoma or sarcoma).
A

sarcoma

Answer on p. 149

24
Q
  1. A cancer specialist is an (osteologist or oncologist).
A

oncologist

Answer on p. 150

25
Q
  1. Chemotherapy uses (cytotoxic or cachexic) compounds to destroy malignant cells.
A

cytotoxic

Answer on p. 150

26
Q
  1. ____ Directly exposed to outside environment

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

a. Cutaneous

Answer on p. 145

27
Q
  1. ____ Lubricates cavities not open to outside environment

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

b. Serous

Answer on p. 146

28
Q
  1. ____ Dense fibrous connective tissue

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

d. Synovial

Answer on p. 148

29
Q
  1. ____ Lubricates cavities open to the outside environment

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

c. Mucous

Answer on p. 146

30
Q
  1. ____ Skin

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

a. Cutaneous

Answer on p. 145

31
Q
  1. ____ Lines joint cavities

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

d. Synovial

Answer on p. 148

32
Q
  1. ____ Thermoregulation

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

a. Cutaneous

Answer on p. 148

33
Q
  1. ____ Peritoneum

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

b. Serous

Answer on p. 146

34
Q
  1. ____ Digestive tract

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

c. Mucous

Answer on p. 146

35
Q
  1. ____ Respiratory tract

a. Cutaneous
b. Serous
c. Mucous
d. Synovial

A

c. Mucous

Answers on p. 146

36
Q

Fill in the blanks.
The three primary germ layers are (38) ____________, (39) ______________, and (40) ______________.

A
  1. endoderm
    Answer on p. 139
  2. mesoderm
    Answer on p. 139
  3. ectoderm
    Answer on p. 139
37
Q

Fill in the blanks.

41. The biology of tissues is ___________________.

A

histology

Answer on p. 138

38
Q

Fill in the blanks.

42. Tissue cells are surrounded by or embedded in extracellular material called _____________.

A

matrix

Answer on p. 139

39
Q

Fill in the blanks.

43. An atypical thick scar that may develop in the lower layer of skin is a ____________.

A

keloid

Answer on p. 145

40
Q

Fill in the blanks.
44. _____________ tissue is often replaced, when damaged, with fibrous connective tissue instead of the original tissue.

A

Muscle

Answer on p. 145

41
Q

Fill in the blanks.

45. _____________ is the growth of functional new tissue.

A

Regeneration

Answer on p. 144

42
Q

Fill in the blanks.

46. _____________ is a glandular benign tumor.

A

Adenoma

Answer on p. 149

43
Q

Fill in the blanks.

47. ____________ is the name for “cancer genes.”

A

Oncogenes

Answer on p. 150

44
Q

Fill in the blanks.

48. ____ Involves classifying a tumor based on the size and extent of the spread

A

computed tomography

Answer on p. 150

45
Q

Fill in the blanks.

49. _____ X-ray scanning

A

staging

Answer on p. 150

46
Q

Fill in the blanks.

50. ____ Substances produced by cancer cells.

A

tumor markers

Answer on p. 150

47
Q

Fill in the blanks.

51. ____ Removal and examination of living tissue

A

biopsy

Answer on p. 150

48
Q

Fill in the blanks.

52. ____ Cytotoxic compound used to destroy malignant cells

A

chemotherapy

Answer on p. 150

49
Q

Fill in the blanks.

53. ____ Gamma radiation used to destroy cancer cells

A

radiotherapy

Answer on p. 150

50
Q

Fill in the blanks.

54. ____ Intense beam of light to destroy a tumor

A

laser

Answer on p. 150

51
Q

Fill in the blanks.

55. ____ Bolsters the body’s own defenses against cancer cells

A

immunotherapy

Answer on p. 151

52
Q

Fill in the blanks.

56. ____ Herceptin and Erbitux

A

monoclonal antibodies

Answer on p. 151

53
Q
  1. ____ Loss of appetite
A

cachexia

Answer on p. 150

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