Exam 2

Question 1

Which one of the follows is NOT one of the four main tissue categories?

Answer 1

Osseous tissue

Question 2

The tissue that always has a “top” and “bottom” is?

Answer 2

Epithelial Tissue

Question 3

Functions of epithelial include all of the following except?

Answer 3

Supporting muscle cells

Question 4

A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is termed?

Answer 4

Tight junction

Question 5

The basic shapes of epithelial include all of the following EXCEPT?

Answer 5

Oval

Question 6

Transitional epithelium is found?

Answer 6

Lining the urinary bladder

Question 7

Glands that secret hormones into the interstitial fluid are?

Answer 7

Endocrine glands

Question 8

Cells that store fat are called?

Answer 8

Adipocytes

Question 9

The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is?

Answer 9

Collagen

Question 10

The most common type of cartilage is ____ cartilage?

Answer 10

Hyaline

Question 11

Unlike cartilage, bone is ..?

Answer 11

Highly vascular

Question 12

The junction type that lets neighboring cells exchange small molecules are?

Answer 12

Gap junction

Question 13

3 types of connective tissues?

Answer 13

1. connective tissue proper
2. fluid connective tissue
3. supporting connective tissue

Question 14

_____ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ______ connect bone to bone?

Answer 14

Tendons, ligaments

Question 15

The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are?

Answer 15

Keratinocytes

Question 16

An albino individual lacks the ability to produce..?

Answer 16

Melanin

Question 17

The layer of the skin that provides a barriers against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuries is the?

Answer 17

Epidermis

Question 18

An important vitamin that is formed in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight is?

Answer 18

Vitamin D

Question 19

The primary pigments contained in the epidermis are ?

Answer 19

Carotene & melanin

Question 20

Thin skin contains ____ layers of keratinocytes, and thick skin contains _____ layers.

Answer 20

Thin = 4 layers
Thick = 5 layers