1 Which is not a characteristic of connective tissue?A) a good blood supply B) the presence of an extracellular matrix C) an extracellular matrix that is solid, semisolid, or liquid. D) closely packed cells 2 Which cell type produces collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers in connective tissue?A) macrophage B) mast cell C) chondrocyte D) fibroblast 3 The type of connective tissue that forms ligaments and tendons isA) areolar connective tissue B) elastic cartilage C) reticular connective tissue D) dense connective tissue 4 Tendons and ligaments receive their strength fromA) reticular fibers B) elastic fibers C) areolar fibers D) collagenous fibers 5 Fibrocartilage is found in theA) outer ear B) joints of the pelvic girdle C) nose D) costal cartilage of the rib cage 6 Which statement about blood is false?A) Plasma is the extracellular matrix of blood. B) Most blood cells form in the marrow of long bones. C) Blood maintains stable internal conditions in the body. D) Red blood cells are the only formed elements of blood. 7 The muscle tissue(s) under conscious control is(are)A) skeletal muscle B) smooth and skeletal muscle C) cardiac muscle D) smooth muscle and cardiac muscle 8 Intercalated discs are found inA) smooth muscle B) cardiac muscle C) skeletal muscle 9 All of the following are characteristics of neurons exceptA) ability to contract B) impulse conduction through axons C) located in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves D) can communicate with muscles and glands 10 Mucous membranes are locatedA) around the outside surfaces of organs of the respiratory system B) in areas where two surfaces may rub together C) in the lining of cavities and tubes that have openings to the outside of the body D) surrounding the kidneys 11 The type of membrane that lines a joint called is aA) mucous membrane B) cutaneous membrane C) synovial membrane D) serous membrane 12 Sweat glands are exocrine glands.A) True B) False 13 The four major types of tissue are nervous tissue, muscle tissue, cartilage tissue, and epithelial tissue.A) True B) False 14 Stratified epithelium is often found in locations where protection is needed.A) True B) False 15 Simple squamous epithelial cells line the air sacs of the lungs.A) True B) False 16 The functions of simple cuboidal epithelium are secretion and absorption.A) True B) False 17 Because the nuclei of cells of pseudostratified columnar epithelium are located at different levels within the cells of the tissue, the tissue appears to have more than one layer.A) True B) False 18 Stratified squamous epithelium lines the mouth, vagina, and anal canal.A) True B) False 19 Stratified columnar epithelium is found lining the larger ducts of the mammary, sweat, and salivary glands.A) True B) False 20 Macrophages present in connective tissue are involved in allergic reactions.A) True B) False 21 Fat droplets are stored in cells in a specialized form of loose connective tissue called adipose tissue.A) True B) False 22 Ligaments connect muscle to bone.A) True B) False 23 Neuroglial cells support neurons and are capable of dividing.A) True B) False 24 Chondrocytes are found in cartilage and bone tissue.A) True B) False 25 The extracellular matrix of connective tissue does more than glue the body together.A) True B) False 26 Smooth muscle is voluntarily controlled.A) True B) False 27 If a sample of muscle tissue has one nucleus per cell and contracts involuntarily, it must also be striated.A) True B) False 28 The ears and nose can grow as we age.A) True B) False 29 Skeletal muscle cells are shorter than smooth muscle cells.A) True B) False 30 Many organs contain stem cells that can divide and replace damaged cells.A) True B) False 31 Serous membranes line cavities that have openings to the outside of the body.A) True B) False