Chapter 5 Test Questions Flashcards by Jonah Bagg

Which of the following does not belong with the others?
A) epithelium
B) bone
C) connective
D) nervous

Bone (the others are general descriptive; bone is more specific)

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The _____ tissue is considered a type of lining for body areas.

Epithelial

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The most protective and driest cells of the body are the _____ cell types.

Stratified Squamous Epithelial

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Cells that secrete fluids without losing their internal structure are _____ secreting, in type.

Merocrine

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The _____ cells are the ones that produce collagen.

Fibroblasts (fibro = fiber)

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The source of the anticoagulant herapin is the _____ cells.

Mast

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The deeper layers of the skin are comprised of _____ tissue cells.

Loose Connective

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The primary cartilage cell is called a _____.

Chondrocyte (cyte = cell)

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Which cells contain memory and capabilities to transmit information throughout the body?

Neurons

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Which of the following cells can divide in the adult?
A) fibroblast
B) cardiac muscle
C) neuron
D) skeletal muscle

Fibroblast

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Epithelial tissue is characterized by each of theses traits, except that _____.
A) it lacks blood vessels
B) it functions in secreting, absorption, and excretion
C) epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material
D) it is anchored to a basement membrane

Epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material

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An exocrine gland that loses small parts of its cell body during secretion, as is the case for the mammary gland, is further classified as a(n) _____ gland.

Aprocrine

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Choosing from the following list of connective tissues, which one consists of cells in a fluid matrix?
A) loose connective tissue
B) adipose tissue
C) bone
D) blood

Blood

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Neuroglial cells help neurons in each of these ways, with the exception of _____.
A) supporting and binding nervous tissue
B) carrying on phagocytosis
C) playing a role in cell-to-cell communications
D) transmitting nervous impulses

Transmitting nervous impulses

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of tissues?
A) epithelial
B) connective
C) nervous
D) skeletal muscle

Skeletal Muscle

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The only major type of tissue specialized for movement is the _____ tissue.

Muscle

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The cells lining blood vessels and the lung alveoli are classified as _____ epithelium.

Simple Squamous

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The kidney tubules are lined with _____ epithelial cells.

Cuboidal

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Which tissue is thin and specialized for the diffusion of gases and ions?

Simple Squamous Epithelium

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The air sacs in the lungs are comprised of _____ cells.

Simple Squamous

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Simple _____ epithelial cells are specialized for secretion and are found in glands such as the pancreas.

Cuboidal

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Microvilli are found on the apical surface of _____ cells.

Simple Columnar

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The respiratory passages are lined with _____ cells.

Pseudostratified columnar

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The _____ lining of the urinary bladder allows it to stretch without tearing or losing integrity.

Transitional Epithelium

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The protein mucin is found in cells lining the _____.

Inside of the Intestines

The sebaceous glands of the skin produce secretions by the _____ method of secretion.

Holocrine

The _____ tissue has the most numerous and diverse types of cells.

Connective

The background that connective cells are in is termed the _____.

Matrix

Which cells are the first to phagocytize foreign particles in the tissues such as bacteria in a wound?

Macrophages

The _____ fibers cause a tissue to return to its original shape after distention.

Elastic

Which tissue has the functions of storing energy, acting as insulation, and protecting organs such as in the heart.

Adipose

What is the main tissue type comprising tendons and ligaments?

Dense Connective Tissue

``` Which of the following would heal the slowest? A) bone B) epithelium C) cartilage D) adipose ```

Cartilage

What is the term for the space that a bone or cartilage cell lies in?

Lacuna

The tissue that has an appearance of clear plastic or glass is most likely _____.

Hyaline Cartilage

Most of the skeleton in a developing embryo is derived from _____ tissue.

Hyaline Cartilage

The tough tissue that provides a cushion between the bones of the vertebral column is _____ primarily.

Fribrocartilage

The flexibility of the outer ear is due mainly to _____ tissue.

Elastic Cartilage

The bone _____ are the concentric circles that surround a central blood vessel.

Lamellae

The _____ represents the tubules in bone tissue that directly supply nutrients to the osteocytes.

Canaliculi

Blood is classified as a _____ tissue because it has cells embedded in a matrix.

Connective

Most hematopoietic tissue is found in _____ tissue.

Bone

``` Which of the following does not belong with the others? A) red blood cells B) macrophage C) white blood cells D) platelet ```

Macrophage

The _____ tissue contains the wandering macrophages, or reticuloendothelial cells, in the body.

Connective

What is the only tissue with contractile properties?

Muscle

The _____ tissue can be moved voluntarily.

Skeletal Muscle

Which contractile tissue is found within the walls of blood vessels?

Smooth Muscle

The term intercalated disk is used to describe special cell junctions in which tissue?

Cardiac Muscle

``` Which of the following are not phagocytic? A) neuron B) macrphage C) neutrophil D) neuroglia ```

Neuron

Microvilli, which function to increase surface area, are more likely to be found in _____ epithelium.

Simple Columnar

Epithelium that appears layered due to the varying levels at which nuclei are found in cells, but in reality is not layered, is _____.

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

The outer layer of the skin is composed of _____.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

The primary purpose of stratification, or layering, in epithelial tissue is for increased _____.

Protection

What type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder and is capable of distention?

Transitional Epithelium

Connective tissues are somewhat similar to epithelial tissues in all of these characteristics except _____. A) they have abundant extracellular material B) they can usually reproduce themselves C) they often serve more than one function D) they occur throughout the body

They have abundant extracellular material

What function do fibroblasts serve in connective tissue?

Secrete proteins that become fibers in the connective tissue matrix

Connective tissue fibers that have great tensile strength and can be found in ligaments and tendons are _____.

Collagenous Fibers

The type of cartilage found in intervertebral discs of the vertebral column is _____.

Fibrocartilage

Which muscle tissue is multinucleate, voluntary, and bears striations?

Skeletal Muscle

The cells that directly and specifically secrete mucus are called _____ cells.

Goblet

The term _____ refers to the fact that in epithelial tissue has only one layer of cells.

Simple

Exocrine glands are those that secrete their products directly into the blood. T/F?

False

Serous fluid tends to be viscous and sticky. T/F?

False (its not viscous)

The thickest fibers in the skin are the reticular type. T/F?

False (delicate/small)

Collagen is the most common type of protein fiber found in tendons and ligaments. T/F?

True

During the aging process the amount of elastic fibers in the skin actually decreases. T/F?

True

One of the differences between cartilage and bone is that bone is a living tissue with a calcium matrix and a rich vascular supply. T/F?

True

The intervertebral disks are comprised mainly of elastic cartilage to allow for pliability. T/F?

False

Osseous tissue is the most rigid of the tissues because it contains calcium phosphate and carbonate mineral salts. T/F?

True

The term osteon can be used synonymously with Haversian system. T/F?

True

White and red blood cells can freely leave the blood and wander through the tissues. T/F?

False

The first cells to recognize and engulf foreign particles belong to the circulatory system. T/F?

False

The term visceral can also be used to refer to smooth muscle because it is found in organs. T/F?

True

Nervous tissue cells have some capability of division in an adult. T/F?

True

Epithelial tissues cover the outside as well as line the inside of the human organism. T/F?

True

The digestive tract is lined internally mainly with stratified cuboidal cells. T/F?

False

The oviducts are lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells which help propel the egg cells. T/F?

False

Keratin is a protein found in skin cells that allows them to retain their pliable and soft texture. T/F?

False

Epithelial cells may have cilia or processes called microvilli on their surfaces. T/F?

True

Tendons are among the strongest structures in the body and are comprised of dense connective tissue. T/F?

True

The basement membrane is the nonliving lowest layer of connective tissue cells. T/F?

False

Epithelial cells lack blood vessels and a direct blood supply. T/F?

True