Question 1

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   tendon
B)   lamella
C)   membrane
D)   dendrite
E)   mesenteryF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

What is the girdle of glycoproteins just below the tight junction between epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hemidesmosomes
B)   Adhesion belt
C)   Intercalated disks
D)   Gap junction
E)   DesmosomesF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

If mesenchymal cells experience mutation during development, which of the following structures is most likely affected by the mutation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bones
B)   Cartilage
C)   Tendons
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following tissue change occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Removal of foreign material from the blood
B)   Increased blood flow to the area
C)   Redness and heat at the injury site
D)   No change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues
E)   EdemaF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid

Accepted Answer

A)   resists stretching.
B)   functions as an insulator.
C)   is a good lubricant for joint cavities.
D)   promotes oxygen transport in the plasma.
E)   is a protein.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The extracellular material of tissues is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   plasma
B)   lymph
C)   matrix
D)   fibroblast
E)   cytoplasmF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

A swollen, painful area of the skin that is also hot and red are symptoms that accompany which process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Circulatory shock
B)   Edema
C)   Fever
D)   InflammationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Reticular tissue is found in

Accepted Answer

A)   muscles.
B)   long bones.
C)   lymphatic organs.
D)   the intestinal lining.
E)   nervous tissue.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Macrophages are cells specialized for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   support
B)   absorption
C)   secretion
D)   phagocytosis
E)   transportF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Select all of the characteristics of connective tissue. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Bind other tissues and organs together
B)   Create new cells from other tissues
C)   Involved in delivering nutrients to the tissue
D)   Separate tissues from each otherE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which type of tissue forms linings or coverings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epithelial tissue
B)   Connective tissue
C)   Muscle tissue
D)   Nervous tissueE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Nicholas has been diagnosed with a condition resulting from inflammation of tissue associated with his lungs. Which statement best clarifies the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nicholas has inflammation of the pleura, the serous membranes associated with the lungs.
B)   Nicholas has inflammation of the mucous membranes associated with the lungs.
C)   Nicholas has inflammation of the peritoneum, the synovial membrane associated with the lungs.
D)   Nicholas has inflammation of the cutaneous membrane associated with the lungs.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

An example of a highly vascular tissue is ________ tissue. An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   epithelial; cartilage
B)   muscular; osseous tissue
C)   dense regular connective; dense irregular connective tissue
D)   areolar; cartilage
E)   nervous; osseous tissueF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which type of cell forms cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoblast
B)   Osteoclast
C)   Osteocyte
D)   Fibroblast
E)   ChondroblastF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

A tissue has the following characteristics: abundant extracellular matrix, abundant collagen fibers, collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other. Which of the following injuries results in damage to this kind of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Broken femur bone
B)   Bullet penetrating the abdominal wall
C)   Broken nose
D)   Tear in the cartilage of the knee
E)   Tear in the tissue that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to boneF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tendons
B)   Cartilage
C)   Elastic ligaments
D)   Bone
E)   Dermis of the skinF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the

Accepted Answer

A)   cell number.
B)   shape of the cells.
C)   number of cell layers.
D)   protein types.
E)   structure of the extracellular matrix.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Fibroblasts and protein fibers are associated with both ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dense regular; dense irregular connective tissues
B)   plasma; formed elements
C)   elastic cartilage; hyaline cartilage
D)   spongy bone; compact (dense)  bone
E)   adipose tissue; reticular tissueF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which type of cell forms protein fibers in connective tissue proper?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoblast
B)   Osteoclast
C)   Osteocyte
D)   Fibroblast
E)   ChondroblastF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autopsy
B)   Biopsy
C)   Histology
D)   Embryology
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: Tissues

A swollen, painful area of the skin that is also hot and red are symptoms that accompany which process?

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Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

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Select all of the characteristics of connective tissue. (Check all that apply.)

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A tissue has the following characteristics: abundant extracellular matrix, abundant collagen fibers, collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other. Which of the following injuries results in damage to this kind of tissue?

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Which of the following tissue change occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?

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Nicholas has been diagnosed with a condition resulting from inflammation of tissue associated with his lungs. Which statement best clarifies the condition?

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Reticular tissue is found in

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Fibroblasts and protein fibers are associated with both ________ and ________.

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If mesenchymal cells experience mutation during development, which of the following structures is most likely affected by the mutation?

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Which type of tissue forms linings or coverings?

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Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid

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A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a ________.

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Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the

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Which type of cell forms protein fibers in connective tissue proper?

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An example of a highly vascular tissue is ________ tissue. An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is ________.

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The extracellular material of tissues is called ________.

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Macrophages are cells specialized for ________.

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What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease?

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Which type of cell forms cartilage?

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What is the girdle of glycoproteins just below the tight junction between epithelial cells?

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