Cell/ Tissue Chapter 3 Flashcards by Nicole Rodriguez

During which of the following the cell grows and carries out its usual activities

cytokinesis
interphase
meiosis
mitosis

interphase

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A liver cell will have abundant

Rough ER
Ribosomes
Golgi apparatus
Smooth ER

smooth ER

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What is the task of the RNA in the Nucleus

DNA duplication
Assembly of ribosomes
Packaging and shipping
Protein secretion

DNA duplication

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What is the main part of a cell

All of these listed
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Plasma membrane

nucleus, cytoplasm, plasma membrane

ALL LISTED

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the thread-like strands of DNA wound around Histones

Chromatin
Chromosomes
Cytosol
Ribosomes

Chromatin

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This structure is studded with ribosomes

Lysosomes

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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What terms mean “water-fearing”? Mark all that apply.

Hydrophilic
Non-polar
Hydrophobic
Polar

Non-polar

Hydrophobic

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How are plasma membrane phospholipids organized?

Polar aligns with polar in the membrane interior

Nonpolar aligns with nonpolar in the membrane interior

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How would you explain the meaning of a “generalized cell” to a classmate?

The simplest cell

The most complex cell

A cell that demonstrates typical features of all cells

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What detoxifies chemicals that enter the cell?

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Lysosomes

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms?

Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Cell

Cell

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These are the smallest living units in the body.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Golgi apparatus

Mitochondria

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Which of the following is the role of proteins on the cell membranes?

They act as receptors
They can be transport channels
All of these listed
Determine blood type

All of these listed

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Which organelle is the major site of ATP synthesis?
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Ribosomes

Mitochondria

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Which organelle is the “powerhouse” of the cell?
Endoplasmic reticulum

Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Ribosomes

Mitochondria

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Which are vesicles of powerful digestive enzymes?

Lysosomes

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

Lysosomes

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What is the function of microvilli?
To increase the cell surface area for absorption

Function during anaphase of mitosis

Locomotion

To move substances across the free cell surface

To increase the cell surface area for absorption

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For diffusion to occur, there must be..
A selectively permeable membrane
A concentration difference
Some sort of carrier system
Equal amounts of solute

A concentration difference

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Which process is more selective?

Receptor-mediated endocytosis

Pinocytosis

Receptor-mediated endocytosis

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What is the direction of diffusion?
Movement is from low to high concentration

Movement is from high to low concentration

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What is the term for movement of solutes from greater to lesser concentration?
Diffusion
Osmosis

Diffusion

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Which of the following means “cell eating”?
Exocytosis
Phagocytosis
Endocytosis
Pinocytosis

Phagocytosis

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A cell with abundant peroxisomes would most likely be involved in?

Movement
ATP manufacture
Detoxification activities
Secretion

Detoxification activities

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What is the function of flagella?
Increase surface area
Locomotion
To sweep substances along across the top of the cell

Function during metaphase-anaphase of mitosis

Locomotion

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What is the function of centrioles? Locomotion Function during anaphase of mitosis To sweep substances along across the top of the cell Increase surface area

Function during anaphase of mitosis

Which type of process used ATP? Active Passive

Active

DNA replication occurs during: Metaphase Interphase Cytokinesis Prophase

Interphase

Which of the following would you expect to find in or on cells whose main function is absorption?Cilia Secretory vesicles Microvilli Gap junctions

Microvilli

Which one is like a Fed-Ex center that packages and ships the proteins from the ribosomes? Golgi apparatus Endoplasmic reticulum Mitochondria Ribosomes

Golgi apparatus

Which of the following is used to classify epithelial tissue? Mark all that apply Number of cell layers Cell shape Cell function Cell life span

Cell shape Number of cell layers

Stratified columnar is of this tissue type. epithelial muscle nervous connective

epithelial

Stratified columnar is of this tissue type. epithelial muscle nervous connective

epithelial

Which layer of the skin has no vascularization? Epidermis Hypodermis All layers of skin are vascularized Dermis

Epidermis

This type of epithelium lines the digestive tract. Simple columnar Stratified squamous Transitional Simple cuboidal

Simple columnar

Which of the following are hallmarks (distinguishing characteristics) of epithelial tissue? Mark all that apply Secretes hormones Has collagen Being avascular Having one free surface

Having one free surface Being avascular

_________ epithelial cells are scale-like and flattened. Cuboidal Columnar Transitional Squamous

Squamou

The function of the basement membrane is to... Attach the epithelium to the connective tissue Allow nutrients to reach the epithelium Prevent materials from passing from the epithelium to the connective tissue Hold the connective tissue together

Attach the epithelium to the connective tissue

Which of the following properties does not apply to epithelial tissues? Has blood vessels Has a basement membrane Can repair itself Cells have specialized cell junctions

Has blood vessels

Which of the following are characteristics of connective tissue? Mark all that apply Extracellular matrix Variations in blood supply Cells have specialized cell junctions Having one free surface

Extracellular matrix Variations in blood supply

A Goblet cell is a multicellular gland. true or false

False

This type of tissue is the primary tissue that protects underlying structures. connective muscle nervous epithelial

epithelial

Epithelia get oxygen and nutrients from Blood vessels in the connective tissues Blood vessels on their apical surface Blood vessels in the basement membrane The inside of a blood vessel

Blood vessels in the connective tissues

Which tissue sweeps mucus upward? Pseudostratified columnar Simple columnar Simple cuboidal Stratified squamous

Pseudostratified columnar

In which of the following tissue types might you expect to find goblet cells? Simple squamous Stratified squamous Simple columnar Simple cuboidal

Simple columnar

Which of the following tissues covers body surface and lines body cavities? Connective Epithelium Muscular Nervous

Epithelium

What type of cartilage is found in the trachea? Fibrocartilage Hyaline cartilage Elastic cartilage

Hyaline cartilage

Which epithelium is built to withstand friction? Stratified squamous Simple squamous Simple columnar Simple cuboidal

Stratified squamous

Which fiber type contributes strength to connective tissue? Adipose Collagen Reticular Elastic

Collagen

Which of the following glands are ductless? Exocrine Endocrine

Endocrine

What kind of connective tissue acts as a sponge, soaking up fluid when edema occurs? Dense irregular connective Areolar connective Reticular connective Adipose connective

Areolar connective

How does the activity of endocrine glands change as the body ages?Stays the same Decreases Increases

Decreases

Which of the following is NOT true about Pseudostratified epithelium? It is cuboidal. It is ciliated. It is associated with goblet cells.

It is cuboidal.

What type of connective tissue prevents muscles from pulling away from bones during contraction?Elastic connective Areolar Dense connective Hyaline cartilage

Dense connective

How many types of tissues are there? 4 6 8 2

Cells lining the bladder are of this type. nervous muscle connective epithelial

epithelial

Which of the following is true of collagen? It is found in all connective tissues except blood It is usually very highly vascularized

It is found in all connective tissues except blood

Tendons are of this tissue type. epithelial muscle connective nervous

connective

What is the function of cilia? Increase surface area Function during anaphase of mitosis Locomotion To sweep substances along across the top of the cell

To sweep substances along across the top of the cell

In which of the following tissue types might you expect to find cilia?Pseudostratified Stratified squamous Transitional Simple squamous

Pseudostratified

All of the following are examples of connective tissue except: Bones Neurons Tendons Ligaments

Neurons

Which muscle type is injured when you pull a muscle while exercising?Involuntary Cardiac Smooth Skeletal

Skeletal

This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs. Skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle

Smooth muscle

Which of the four types of tissue is most likely to remain mitotic throughout life? Muscle Epithelial Connective Nervous

Epithelial

What is the special function of gap junctions? Communication Binding together

Communication

All tumors are malignant. True or False

False

Which is true about cancer? Benign tumors can be cancer All tumors are cancer All neoplasms are cancer All malignant neoplasms are cancer

All malignant neoplasms are cancer

Nearly all malignant tumors eventually metastasize. True or False

true

Which of the following terms describe cardiac muscle? Mark all that apply Intercalated disks Striated Involuntary Smooth

Striated Involuntary Intercalated disks

Which fiber type forms the internal “skeleton” of lymph nodes? Adipose Reticular Collagen Elastic

Reticular

Which of the following tissues transmits waves of excitation?Connective Epithelium Nervous Muscular

Nervous

Which tissue has gap junctions? Skeletal muscle Bone Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle

Cardiac muscle

Irritability of nervous tissue means that it responds to stimuli Is unresponsive

responds to stimuli

Which tissue type is the basis for scar tissue? Nervous Muscle Connective Epithelial

Connective

Which one receives and transmits electrical impulses? Neuroglia Neuron

Neuron

What cellular error allows a neoplasm to form? “diffusion gone wild” “mitosis gone wild” “osmosis gone wild” “filtration gone wild”

“mitosis gone wild”