Tutorial 2: Topics 3/4 MCQ recap Flashcards

1
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Epithelial tissue functions in:

a) conducting nerve impulses
b) storing fat
c) covering and lining the body and its parts
d) movement
e) storing minerals

A

c) covering and lining the body and its parts

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  1. Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?

a) Blood
b) Adipose
c) Reticular
d) Simple cuboidal
e) Cartilage

A

d) Simple cuboidal

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3
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Which of the following is TRUE concerning connective tissue?

a) except for cartilage, connective tissue has a rich blood supply

b) connective tissue is classified according to cell shape and arrangement

c) the cells of connective tissue are generally closely joined

d) loose connective tissue consists of many fibres arranged in a regular pattern

e) the fibres in connective tissue are composed of lipids.

A

a) except for cartilage, connective tissue has a rich blood supply

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4
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Which of the following materials would NOT be found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?

a) Collagen fibres
b) Elastic fibres
c) Keratin
d) Reticular fibres
e) Hyaluronic acid

A

c) Keratin

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5
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Which of the following statements is true concerning glandular tissue?

a) Endocrine glands are composed of connective tissue: exocrine glands are composed of modified epithelium

b) Endocrine gland secretions diffuse into the bloodstream; exocrine gland secretions enter ducts.

c) A sweat gland is an example of an endocrine gland

d) Endocrine glands contain ducts; exocrine glands do not

e) Exocrine glands produce substances known as hormones.

A

b) Endocrine gland secretions diffuse into the bloodstream; exocrine gland secretions enter ducts.

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6
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Give the description for:
Simple squamous epithelium

A

Found in lungs, involved in diffusion

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7
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Give the description for:
Simple cuboidal epithelium

A

Found in kidney tubules, involved in absorption

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8
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Give the description for:
Reticular connective

A

Forms the stroma of many organs

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9
Q

Give the description for:
Fibrocartilage

A

Comprises the intervertebral discs

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10
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Give the description for:
Adipose

A

Fat storage

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11
Q

Give the description for:
Keratinised stratified squamous epithelium

A

Waterproofs the skin

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12
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Give the description for: Bone

A

Stores red bone marrow, protects, supports

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13
Q

Give the description for: Smooth muscle

A

Found in the walls of hollow organs

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14
Q

Match the description with the correct term:
Earwax

A

Cerumen

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15
Q

Match the description with the correct term:
Silvery white streaks

A

Striae

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16
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Match the description with the correct term:

Precursor of vitamin A

A

Carotene

17
Q

Match the description with the correct term:

Function in immune responses

A

Langerhans

18
Q

Match the description with the correct term:

Protective protein of skin, hair

A

Keratin

19
Q

Match the description with the correct term:
Touch receptor found in epidermis

A

Merkel cell

20
Q

Match the description with the correct term:
Yellow to black pigment

A

Melanin

21
Q

Match the description with the correct term:
Nerve endings sensitive to pressure

A

Pacinian corpuscle

22
Q

Match the description with the correct term:
Touch receptor found in dermal papillae

A

Meissner corpuscle

23
Q

If you pricked your fingertip with a needle, the first layer of epidermis that it would penetrate is the

a) stratum basale
b) stratum spinosum
c) stratum granulosum
d) stratum lucidum
e) stratum corneum

A

e) stratum corneum

24
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT true concerning eccrine sweat glands?

a) They are most numerous on the palms and soles
b) They regulate body temperature
c) They produce a viscous secretion
d) They function throughout life
e) They terminate at pores on the skin’s surface

A

c) They produce a viscous secretion

25
Q

Ageing can result in:

a) an increase in collagen and elastic fibres in the skin
b) a steady increase in the activity of the sudoriferous glands
c) a greater immune response from Langerhans cells
d) more efficient activity by macrophages
e) a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands

A

e) a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands

26
Q

Which is the response by effectors when the body temperature is elevated?

a) blood vessels in the dermis constrict
b) sweat glands increase production of sweat
c) skeletal muscles begin to contract involuntarily
d) the body’s metabolic rate increases
e) the ceruminous glands increase production

A

b) sweat glands increase production of sweat

27
Q

Epithelial tissue is classified according to:

a) its location
b) its function
c) the composition of the extra-cellular matrix
d) the shape and arrangement of its cells
e) whether or not it is under voluntary or involuntary control

A

d) the shape and arrangement of its cells

28
Q

Mucous membranes are:

a) composed of three layers
b) found in body cavities that open to the body’s exterior
c) located at the ends of bones
d) found lining the thoracic cavity
e) capable of producing synovial fluid

A

b) found in body cavities that open to the body’s exterior