Question 1

Which type of connective tissue predominates in the deep portion of the dermis, where it lends strength to the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adipose
B)   Dense regular
C)   Dense irregular
D)   Cartilage
E)   AreolarF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Where in the body would you find a glial cell?

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A)   In the stomach
B)   In the cardiovascular system
C)   In the immune system
D)   In the nervous system
E)   In the skeletal systemF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

What is the most abundant protein in the body, forming about 25% of all body protein?

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A)   Myosin
B)   Elastin
C)   Actin
D)   Fibrogen
E)   CollagenF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The nucleus of a neuron is found in its

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A)   glioma.
B)   axon.
C)   cell body.
D)   dendrite.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Epithelial tissue tends to be richly innervated and highly regenerative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What unit of bone consists of a central canal (containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymph vessels)  surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canaliculus
B)   Lamella
C)   Osteon
D)   Osteocyte
E)   TrabeculumF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Shrinkage of tissue by a decrease in either cell number or cell size is termed

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A)   hypertrophy.
B)   neoplasia.
C)   atrophy.
D)   metaplasia.
E)   fibrosis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The lining of the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli)  is comprised of what epithelium?

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A)   Simple squamous
B)   Simple columnar
C)   Simple cuboidal
D)   Stratified squamous
E)   TransitionalF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

An exocrine gland has two parts:

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A)   a duct and a basement membrane.
B)   a basement membrane and a goblet cell.
C)   a brush border and a glandular portion.
D)   an acinus and a brush border.
E)   a duct and a secretory portion.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Axons

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A)   transmit signals away from the cell body.
B)   transmit signals toward the cell body.
C)   manufacture proteins to be used by the neuron.
D)   use hormones to transmit information.
E)   None of the choices is correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which type of muscle contains fusiform cells that function to propel materials through hollow organs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Voluntary
B)   Striated
C)   Smooth
D)   SkeletalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

What type of muscle contains intercalated discs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skeletal
B)   Cardiac
C)   SmoothD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 13

-Number 1 indicates a simple ________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)   tubular
B)   acinar
C)   branched tubular
D)   branched acinar
E)   coiled tubularF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

With age, connective tissues

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A)   become more flexible.
B)   become thinner.
C)   lose their blood supply.
D)   lose their pliability and resiliency.
E)   increase in mass.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

If you gently rub your thumb and forefinger together, each finger is contacting

Accepted Answer

A)   simple squamous epithelium.
B)   keratinized simple squamous epithelium.
C)   keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
D)   nonkeratinized simple squamous epithelium.
E)   nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which cell type, found in connective tissue proper, is formed from monocytes and serves to phagocytize damaged cells or pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Macrophage
B)   Plasma cell
C)   Mast cell
D)   Mesenchymal cell
E)   AdipocytesF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Epithelial tissues have an attached (basal)  border and a free (apical)  border. This arrangement is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   bilateral symmetry.
B)   distal orientation.
C)   polarity.
D)   proximal orientation.
E)   lateral flexibility.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The internal feature of bone that makes it simultaneously strong and lightweight is the

Accepted Answer

A)   presence of cartilage.
B)   latticework structure of spongy bone.
C)   pattern of osteons.
D)   areolar connective tissue in the central cavity.
E)   arrangement of collagenous fibers.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

What feature of your ear accounts for its ability to regain its shape after it has been deformed or compressed?

Accepted Answer

A)   The elastic fibers present in the ear's cartilage
B)   The elastic fibers present in the ear's muscles
C)   The ear's built-in memory based upon its overall size and shape
D)   The abundance of reticular fibers forming a dense meshwork
E)   The elastic fibers in the ear's skin that contract after being stretchedF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The most common type of cartilage, named for its glassy appearance, is

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrocartilage.
B)   hyaline cartilage.
C)   elastic cartilage.
D)   reticular cartilage.
E)   areolar cartilage.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 5: Tissue Organization

Which type of muscle contains fusiform cells that function to propel materials through hollow organs?

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Shrinkage of tissue by a decrease in either cell number or cell size is termed

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Epithelial tissues have an attached (basal) border and a free (apical) border. This arrangement is known as

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The nucleus of a neuron is found in its

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If you gently rub your thumb and forefinger together, each finger is contacting

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An exocrine gland has two parts:

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What is the most abundant protein in the body, forming about 25% of all body protein?

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Axons

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-Number 1 indicates a simple ________ gland.

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What feature of your ear accounts for its ability to regain its shape after it has been deformed or compressed?

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What unit of bone consists of a central canal (containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymph vessels) surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix?

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Where in the body would you find a glial cell?

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With age, connective tissues

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The lining of the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) is comprised of what epithelium?

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Epithelial tissue tends to be richly innervated and highly regenerative.

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What type of muscle contains intercalated discs?

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Which type of connective tissue predominates in the deep portion of the dermis, where it lends strength to the skin?

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The internal feature of bone that makes it simultaneously strong and lightweight is the

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Which cell type, found in connective tissue proper, is formed from monocytes and serves to phagocytize damaged cells or pathogens?

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The most common type of cartilage, named for its glassy appearance, is

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