Ch 1 and Ch 4

Question 1

An anatomical term that means the same as ventral is

Answer 1

Anterior (Front of the Body)

Question 2

The urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.

Answer 2

right lower; left lower

Question 3

The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called ________ anatomy.

Answer 3

Regional

Question 4

The pituitary gland and thyroid gland are organs of the ________ system.

Answer 4

Endocrine

Question 5

A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ________ position.

Answer 5

Anatomical

Question 6

The diaphragm muscle separates the ________ from the ________.

Answer 6

thoracic cavity; abdominopelvic cavity

Question 7

The study of cells shed from epithelial surfaces, often for diagnostic purposes, is termed

Answer 7

exfoliative cytology

Question 8

The heart and blood vessels are lined by ________ epithelium.

Answer 8

simple squamous

Question 9

The three types of protein fibers in connective tissue are

Answer 9

collagen, reticular, and elastic.

Question 10

Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals a loose framework of fibers embedded in a large volume of fluid ground substance and adipocytes and mast cells fibers. This tissue would most likely have come from the

Answer 10

superficial fascia between skin and muscle

Question 11

Cells that respond to injury by dividing to assist in connective tissue repair are

Answer 11

mesenchymal cells.

Question 12

The pancreas produces ________ secretions.

Answer 12

exocrine and endocrine ?????

Question 13

In areolar connective tissue, ________ cells release histamine.

Answer 13

mast

Question 14

Wharton’s jelly is a form of

Answer 14

mucous connective tissue

Question 15

Mesothelium is to the body cavities as endothelium is to the

Answer 15

heart and blood vessels

Question 16

Which of the following tissues are classified as “connective tissue proper”?

1. areolar connective tissue
2. adipose tissue
3. fibrocartilage
4. dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 16

1, 2, 4

Question 17

A layer of glycoproteins that prevents leakage of materials from connective tissues into epithelia is the

Answer 17

Clear layer

Question 18

The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage.

Answer 18

hyaline

Question 19

What type of cell makes up almost half the volume of blood?

Answer 19

erythrocyte

Question 20

Close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not contain any blood vessels and one surface of the cells lines the cavity of the organ. This tissue is a type of

Answer 20

epithelium

Question 21

You would find pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the

Answer 21

trachea

Question 22

The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle.

Answer 22

smooth

Question 23

The term transudate describes fluid associated with

Answer 23

serous membranes

Question 24

Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by “spots” of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called

Answer 24

demosomes

Question 25

Which of the following statements about simple epithelia is false?
A. They line internal compartments and passageways.
B. They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress.
C. They afford little mechanical protection.
D. They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs.
E. They are avascular.

Answer 25

They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress.

Question 26

Which cell produces the protein fibers in areolar connective tissue?

Answer 26

fibroblast

Question 27

The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the

Answer 27

peritoneum

Question 28

Lymphocytes can develop into cells that secrete defense proteins against disease. These cells are termed ________, while these proteins are called antibodies.

Answer 28

plasma cells

Question 29

A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulges from normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?

Answer 29

fibrous

Question 30

Epithelia specialized for providing sensations of smell, taste, sight, equilibrium, and hearing are known as

Answer 30

neuroepithelia

Question 31

The Pap test for cervical cancer utilizes

Answer 31

exfoliative cytology.

Question 32

Which tissue lines the small intestine and the stomach?

Answer 32

simple columnar epithelium

Question 33

The viscous material between cells of areolar connective tissue is called the

Answer 33

ground substance

Question 34

_______ are proteins that connect adjacent cells at a gap junction.

Answer 34

Connexins

Question 35

The color distinction between white fat and brown fat exists because brown fat

Answer 35

is highly vascular

Question 36

A gland formed by cells arranged in a blind pocket with a single unbranched duct would be called

Answer 36

simple alveolar

Question 37

All of the following are true of neurons except that
A. they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.
B. they conduct a nervous impulse.
C. when mature, they lose the ability to divide.
D. they are separated from one another by synapses.
E. they are composed of a cell body and axon.

Answer 37

they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.

Question 38

A tissue with a gel matrix and cells inside lacunae is

Answer 38

cartilage

Question 39

What is the name of the serous membrane that covers the surface of the heart?

Answer 39

visceral pericardium

Question 40

The two regulatory systems in the human body are the __________.

Answer 40

Nervous and Endocrine