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1
The basement membrane is the nonliving lowest layer of connective tissue cells.
A)True
B)False
2
Epithelial cells lack blood vessels and a direct blood supply.
A)True
B)False
3
Connective tissue always heal more readily than epithelial because epithelial cells have no blood vessels.
A)True
B)False
4
Epithelial and connective tissue cells are usually classified on the basis of their shape as a main criterion.
A)True
B)False
5
Microvilli act to secrete mucus because they are specialized cell structures.
A)True
B)False
6
The presence of keratin in cells tends to make them dry and hard.
A)True
B)False
7
Cancer, such as in the lung, that originated from an epithelial cell type is called a sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
8
Exocrine glands are those that secrete their products directly into the blood.
A)True
B)False
9
Serous fluid tends to be viscous and sticky.
A)True
B)False
10
The thickest fibers in the skin are the reticular type.
A)True
B)False
11
Collagen is the most common type of protein fiber found in tendons and ligaments.
A)True
B)False
12
During the aging process the amount of elastic fibers in the skin actually decreases.
A)True
B)False
13
One of the differences between cartilage and bone is that bone is a living tissue with a calcium matrix and a rich vascular supply.
A)True
B)False
14
The intervertebral disks are comprised mainly of elastic cartilage to allow for pliability.
A)True
B)False
15
Osseous tissue is the most rigid of the tissues because it contains calcium phosphate and carbonate mineral salts.
A)True
B)False
16
The term osteon can be used synonymously with Haversian system.
A)True
B)False
17
White and red blood cells can freely leave the blood and wander through the tissues.
A)True
B)False
18
The first cells to recognize and engulf foreign particles belong to the circulatory system.
A)True
B)False
19
The term visceral can also be used to refer to smooth muscle because it is found in organs.
A)True
B)False
20
Nervous tissue cells have some capability of division in an adult.
A)True
B)False
21
Epithelial tissues cover the outside as well as line the inside of the human organism.
A)True
B)False
22
The digestive tract is lined internally mainly with stratified cuboidal cells.
A)True
B)False
23
The oviducts are lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells which help propel the egg cells.
A)True
B)False
24
Keratin is a protein found in skin cells that allows them to retain their pliable and soft texture.
A)True
B)False
25
Epithelial cells may have cilia or processes called microvilli on their surfaces.
A)True
B)False
26
Tendons are among the strongest structures in the body and are comprised of dense connective tissue.
A)True
B)False







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