Cells and Tissues

Question 1

The intracellular fluid packed with the organelles of a cell is called _______.

Answer 1

cytoplasm

Question 2

The cell membrane is composed mostly of ________.

Answer 2

phospholipids and proteins

Question 3

The smallest unit of life is the ________.

Answer 3

cell

Question 4

The interior of the cell membrane can best be described as ________.

Answer 4

hydrophobic

Question 5

In a cell, proteins are synthesised at the ________.

Answer 5

ribosome

Question 6

In a cell, ATP is produced by the _________.

Answer 6

mitochondrion

Question 7

Which organelle detoxifies a number of toxic substances?

Answer 7

Peroxisomes

Question 8

These organelles are fatal to the cell if they burst.

Answer 8

Lysosomes

Question 9

All of the following are usually characteristics of epithelium EXCEPT __________.

Answer 9

abundance of extracellular matrix

Question 10

Goblet cells are found in this kind of epithelium.

Answer 10

Simple columnar

Question 11

Which of the following is the most widespread epithelium?

Answer 11

Stratified squamous

Question 12

Glands that secrete by rupture of cells are classified as __________.

Answer 12

holocrine

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue?

Answer 13

Smooth muscle

Question 14

Calcium salts are found in which connective tissue?

Answer 14

Bone

Question 15

This is the most widespread connective tissue and serves as a universal packing material between other tissues.

Answer 15

Areolar

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with cartilage?

Answer 16

Blood vessels

Question 17

Which type of muscle is voluntary?

Answer 17

Skeletal

Question 18

Muscle tissue can be described as __________.

Answer 18

vascular and innervated

Question 19

Intercalated discs are a unique feature of which muscle tissue?

Answer 19

Cardiac