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Chapter 5 Test Questions Flashcards

1
Q 
Which of the following does not belong with the others?
A) epithelium
B) bone
C) connective
D) nervous
A

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

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2
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The _____ tissue is considered a type of lining for body areas.

A

Epithelial

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3
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The most protective and driest cells of the body are the _____ cell types.

A

Stratified Squamous Epithelial

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4
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Cells that secrete fluids without losing their internal structure are _____ secreting, in type.

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Merocrine

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5
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The _____ cells are the ones that produce collagen.

A

Fibroblasts (fibro = fiber)

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6
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The source of the anticoagulant herapin is the _____ cells.

A

Mast

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7
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The deeper layers of the skin are comprised of _____ tissue cells.

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Loose Connective

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8
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The primary cartilage cell is called a _____.

A

Chondrocyte (cyte = cell)

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9
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Which cells contain memory and capabilities to transmit information throughout the body?

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Neurons

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10
Q 
Which of the following cells can divide in the adult?
A) fibroblast
B) cardiac muscle
C) neuron
D) skeletal muscle
A

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

A

Epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material

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12
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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.

A

Aprocrine

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13
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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
A

Blood

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14
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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

A

Transmitting nervous impulses

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15
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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
A

Skeletal Muscle

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16
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The only major type of tissue specialized for movement is the _____ tissue.

A

Muscle

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17
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The cells lining blood vessels and the lung alveoli are classified as _____ epithelium.

A

Simple Squamous

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18
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The kidney tubules are lined with _____ epithelial cells.

A

Cuboidal

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19
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Which tissue is thin and specialized for the diffusion of gases and ions?

A

Simple Squamous Epithelium

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20
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The air sacs in the lungs are comprised of _____ cells.

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Simple Squamous

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21
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Simple _____ epithelial cells are specialized for secretion and are found in glands such as the pancreas.

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Cuboidal

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22
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Microvilli are found on the apical surface of _____ cells.

A

Simple Columnar

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23
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The respiratory passages are lined with _____ cells.

A

Pseudostratified columnar

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24
Q

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

A

Transitional Epithelium

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25
Q

The protein mucin is found in cells lining the _____.

A

Inside of the Intestines

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26
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The sebaceous glands of the skin produce secretions by the _____ method of secretion.

A

Holocrine

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27
Q

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

A

Connective

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28
Q

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

A

Matrix

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29
Q

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

A

Macrophages

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30
Q

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

A

Elastic

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31
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Which tissue has the functions of storing energy, acting as insulation, and protecting organs such as in the heart.

A

Adipose

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32
Q

What is the main tissue type comprising tendons and ligaments?

A

Dense Connective Tissue

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33
Q 
Which of the following would heal the slowest?
A) bone
B) epithelium
C) cartilage
D) adipose
A

Cartilage

34
Q

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

A

Lacuna

35
Q

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

A

Hyaline Cartilage

36
Q

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

A

Hyaline Cartilage

37
Q

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

A

Fribrocartilage

38
Q

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

A

Elastic Cartilage

39
Q

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

A

Lamellae

40
Q

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

A

Canaliculi

41
Q

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

A

Connective

42
Q

Most hematopoietic tissue is found in _____ tissue.

A

Bone

43
Q 
Which of the following does not belong with the others?
A) red blood cells
B) macrophage
C) white blood cells
D) platelet
A

Macrophage

44
Q

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

A

Connective

45
Q

What is the only tissue with contractile properties?

A

Muscle

46
Q

The _____ tissue can be moved voluntarily.

A

Skeletal Muscle

47
Q

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

A

Smooth Muscle

48
Q

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

A

Cardiac Muscle

49
Q 
Which of the following are not phagocytic?
A) neuron
B) macrphage
C) neutrophil
D) neuroglia
A

Neuron

50
Q

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

A

Simple Columnar

51
Q

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

A

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

52
Q

The outer layer of the skin is composed of _____.

A

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

53
Q

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

A

Protection

54
Q

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

A

Transitional Epithelium

55
Q

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

A

They have abundant extracellular material

56
Q

What function do fibroblasts serve in connective tissue?

A

Secrete proteins that become fibers in the connective tissue matrix

57
Q

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

A

Collagenous Fibers

58
Q

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

A

Fibrocartilage

59
Q

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

A

Skeletal Muscle

60
Q

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

A

Goblet

61
Q

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

A

Simple

62
Q

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

A

False

63
Q

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

A

False (its not viscous)

64
Q

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

A

False (delicate/small)

65
Q

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

A

True

66
Q

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

A

True

67
Q

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?

A

True

68
Q

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

A

False

69
Q

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

A

True

70
Q

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

A

True

71
Q

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

A

False

72
Q

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

A

False

73
Q

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

A

True

74
Q

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

A

True

75
Q

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

A

True

76
Q

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

A

False

77
Q

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

A

False

78
Q

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

A

False

79
Q

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

A

True

80
Q

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

A

True

81
Q

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

A

False

82
Q

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

A

True

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