Multiple Choice Quiz

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1	Tissues are classified according to (78)
		A)	body region
		B)	cellular life span
		C)	location in a specific organ
		D)	cellular appearance and function


2	Knowledge of what constitutes normal tissue structure makes it easier for a pathologist to (78)
		A)	identify diseased tissue
		B)	understand organ functions
		C)	understand intercellular actions
		D)	practice staining techniques


3	Which tissue lines body cavities and lumina? (78)
		A)	epithelial tissue
		B)	connective tissue
		C)	muscle tissue
		D)	nervous tissue


4	The four principal kinds of tissues include all of the following except (78)
		A)	nervous
		B)	cartilage
		C)	muscle
		D)	epithelia


5	The single-layer outer wall of the morula eventually develops into the (80)
		A)	skin
		B)	ectoderm
		C)	placenta
		D)	mesoderm


6	Which of the following is the last primary germ layer to form? (80)
		A)	endoderm
		B)	mesoderm
		C)	ectoderm
		D)	all form simultaneously


7	The outermost layer of the primary germ layer gives rise to the (80)
		A)	endometrium
		B)	nervous system
		C)	muscles
		D)	lungs


8	The flat cells of simple squamous epithelium are specialized for (81)
		A)	diffusion and filtration
		B)	secretion and lubrication
		C)	absorption in the GI tract
		D)	removal of dust in the respiratory system


9	Simple columnar epithelium is found in the (83)
		A)	digestive system
		B)	uterine tubes
		C)	respiratory system
		D)	urinary system


10	Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is classified as simple epithelium because (83)
		A)	all cells are exposed to the surface
		B)	all cells have nuclei
		C)	it is ciliated with numerous goblet cells
		D)	each cell is in contact with the basement membrane


11	Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the (85)
		A)	oral cavity (mouth)
		B)	epidermis
		C)	nasal cavity
		D)	pharynx (throat)


12	Transitional epithelium is characterized by (85)
		A)	its secretory functions
		B)	layers of flat cells
		C)	its ability to stretch
		D)	high mitotic activity


13	Which is true of a holocrine gland? (89)
		A)	It is a unicellular gland.
		B)	The secretory product and part of the secretory cell are discharged.
		C)	Only the secretory product is discharged.
		D)	The secretory product and the entire secretory cell are discharged.


14	Fibroblasts are cells within connective tissue that produce (91)
		A)	collagenous fibers
		B)	elastic fibers
		C)	reticular fibers
		D)	all of the above


15	The connective tissue surrounding muscle fibers and muscle groups is called (91)
		A)	loose connective
		B)	dense fibrous
		C)	elastic
		D)	reticular


16	Tendons and ligaments receive their strength from (92)
		A)	regularly arranged reticular fibers
		B)	irregularly arranged reticular fibers
		C)	regularly arranged collagenous fibers
		D)	irregularly arranged collagenous fibers


17	The perichondrium is dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds (95)
		A)	bone
		B)	cartilage
		C)	muscle
		D)	organs


18	Fibrocartilage is found in the (95)
		A)	intervertebral discs
		B)	outer ear
		C)	nose
		D)	costal cartilage of the rib cage


19	Bone cells occupy spaces called (98)
		A)	osteocytes
		B)	canaliculi
		C)	lacunae
		D)	lamellae


20	The formed elements that function in the clotting of blood are called (98)
		A)	leukocytes
		B)	lymphocytes
		C)	erythrocytes
		D)	thrombocytes


21	Which of the following is a red blood cell? (98)
		A)	a chondrocyte
		B)	a leukocyte
		C)	a erythrocyte
		D)	an osteocyte


22	Intercalated discs are found in (99)
		A)	smooth muscle
		B)	cardiac muscle
		C)	skeletal muscle
		D)	none of the above


23	Which of the following is multinucleated? (99)
		A)	smooth muscle
		B)	cardiac muscle
		C)	skeletal muscle
		D)	none of the above


24	Dendrites (101)
		A)	receive a stimulus
		B)	interpret a stimulus
		C)	conduct a stimulus away from the cell body
		D)	all of the above


25	Which of the following structures contains the nucleus? (101)
		A)	a dendrite
		B)	an axon
		C)	a nerve fiber
		D)	a cell body


26	The wasting of body tissue is called (102)
		A)	atrophy
		B)	dystrophy
		C)	hypertrophy
		D)	somatic death


27	Which tissue transplant involves genetically related individuals? (102)
		A)	an autotransplant
		B)	a homotransplant
		C)	an isotransplant
		D)	a heterotransplant


28	The study of tissues is referred to as (78)
		A)	histology.
		B)	pathology.
		C)	microscopy.
		D)	cytology.


29	Which of the following organs does not develop from mesoderm? (80)
		A)	heart
		B)	kidney
		C)	brain
		D)	ovary


30	Which of the following organs does not develop from ectoderm? (80)
		A)	eye
		B)	skin
		C)	spinal cord
		D)	skeletal muscle


31	Which of the following organs is not developed from endoderm? (80)
		A)	liver
		B)	pancreas
		C)	lung
		D)	ureter


32	Simple squamous epithelium is found in each of the following structures except: (81)
		A)	lining of the small intestine
		B)	blood vessels
		C)	glomerulus
		D)	alveoli of the lungs


33	Stratified squamous epithelium has a protective function and is found in each of the following locations except: (85)
		A)	skin
		B)	stomach
		C)	anus
		D)	oral cavity


34	The lining of the oral and nasal cavities is composed of (85)
		A)	pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
		B)	ciliated simple columnar epithelium
		C)	simple cuboidal epithelium
		D)	stratified squamous epithelium


35	The lining of the urinary bladder is (85)
		A)	simple squamous epithelium
		B)	simple cuboidal epithelium
		C)	stratified squamous epithelium
		D)	transitional epithelium


36	Visceral organs are covered with (81)
		A)	simple columnar epithelium
		B)	simple cuboidal epithelium
		C)	stratified squamous epithelium
		D)	simple squamous epithelium


37	Glands that secrete a watery substance through the cell membrane of secretory cells are called (87)
		A)	holocrine
		B)	merocrine
		C)	apocrine


38	All of the following fibers are found in connective tissue proper except: (91)
		A)	collagen fibers
		B)	cartilage fibers
		C)	elastic fibers
		D)	reticular fibers


39	Cartilage cells are known as (95)
		A)	chondrocytes
		B)	osteocytes
		C)	fibroblasts
		D)	leukocytes


40	All of the following are types of cartilage except (95)
		A)	reticular cartilage
		B)	hyaline cartilage
		C)	fibrocartilage
		D)	elastic cartilage


41	The minute canals radiating from the lacunae of bone tissue are known as (98)
		A)	lamellae
		B)	central canals
		C)	Haversian canals
		D)	canaliculi


42	Which of the following is not a cell type found in blood? (98)
		A)	erythrocyte
		B)	chondrocyte
		C)	leukocyte
		D)	thrombocyte


43	Which of the following cell types is spindle shaped? (99)
		A)	smooth muscle cells
		B)	cardiac muscle cells
		C)	skeletal muscles cells


44	Which of the following cell types are not striated? (99)
		A)	smooth muscle cells
		B)	cardiac muscle cells
		C)	skeletal muscles cells

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