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1
Given these characteristics:
1. capable of contraction
2. covers free body surfaces
3. lacks blood vessels
4. composes various glands
5. anchored to connective tissue by a basement membrane
Which of these are characteristics of epithelial tissue?
A)1,2,3
B)2,3,5
C)3,4,5
D)1,2,3,4
E)2,3,4,5
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Which of these embryonic germ layers gives rise to muscle, bone, and blood vessels?
A)ectoderm
B)endoderm
C)mesoderm
3
A tissue that covers a surface, is one cell layer thick, and is composed of flat cells is
A)simple squamous epithelium.
B)simple cuboidal epithelium.
C)simple columnar epithelium.
D)stratified squamous epithelium.
E)transitional epithelium.
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Epithelium composed of two or more layers of cells with only the deepest layer in contact with the basement membrane is known as
A)stratified epithelium.
B)simple epithelium.
C)pseudostratified epithelium.
D)columnar epithelium.
E)cuboidal epithelium.
5
Stratified epithelium is usually found in areas of the body where the principal activity is
A)filtration.
B)protection.
C)absorption.
D)diffusion.
E)secretion.
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Which of these characteristics do not describe nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
A)many layers of cells
B)surface cells are flat
C)surface cells are living
D)found in the skin
E)outer layers covered by fluid
7
In parts of the body such as the urinary bladder, where considerable expansion occurs, one can expect to find which type of epithelium?
A)cuboidal
B)pseudostratified
C)transitional
D)squamous
E)columnar
8
A tissue that contains cells with these characteristics:
1. covers a surface
2. one layer of cells
3. cells are flat
Performs which of the following functions?
A)phagocytosis
B)active transport
C)secretion of many complex lipids and proteins
D)is adapted to allow certain substances to diffuse across it
E)protection from abrasion
9
Epithelial cells with microvilli are most likely found
A)lining blood vessels.
B)lining the lungs.
C)in serous membranes.
D)lining the digestive tract.
E)in the skin.
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium can be found lining the
A)digestive tract.
B)trachea.
C)thyroid gland.
D)kidney tubules.
E)urinary bladder.
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A type of cell connection whose only function is to prevent the cells from coming apart is the
A)desmosome.
B)gap junction.
C)tight junction.
12
Those glands that lose their connection with epithelium during embryonic development and secrete their cellular products into the bloodstream are called _____________ glands.
A)apocrine
B)endocrine
C)exocrine
D)holocrine
E)merocrine
13
Glands that accumulate secretions and release them only when the individual secretory cells rupture and die are called _____________ glands.
A)apocrine
B)holocrine
C)merocrine
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A gland has a duct that branches repeatedly, and the ducts end in saclike structures. This describes a _____________ gland.
A)simple tubular
B)compound tubular
C)simple coiled tubular
D)simple acinar
E)compound acinar
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The fibers in dense connective tissue are produced by
A)fibroblasts.
B)adipocytes.
C)osteoblasts.
D)osteoclasts.
E)macrophages.
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Mesenchymal cells
A)form embryonic connective tissue.
B)give rise to all adult connective tissues.
C)in adults produce new connective tissue cells in response to injury.
D)all of the above
17
A tissue with a large number of collagen fibers organized parallel to each other would most likely be found in
A)a muscle.
B)a tendon.
C)adipose tissue.
D)a bone.
E)cartilage.
18
Extremely delicate fibers that make up the framework for organs such as the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes are
A)elastic fibers.
B)reticular fibers.
C)microvilli.
D)cilia.
E)collagen fibers.
19
In which of these locations would dense irregular elastic connective tissue be found?
A)ligaments
B)nuchal ligament
C)dermis of skin
D)large arteries
E)adipose tissue
20
Which of these is not true of adipose tissue?
A)site of energy storage
B)a type of connective tissue
C)acts as a protective cushion
D)brown adipose is found only in babies
E)functions as a heat insulator
21
Which of these types of connective tissue has the smallest amount of extracellular matrix?
A)adipose
B)bone
C)cartilage
D)loose connective tissue
E)blood
22
Given these characteristics:
1. cells located in lacunae
2. proteoglycans in ground substance
3. no collagen fibers present
4. perichondrium on surface
5. heals rapidly after injury
Which of these characteristics apply to cartilage?
A)1,2,3
B)1,2,4
C)2,4,5
D)1,2,4,5
E)2,3,4,5
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Fibrocartilage is found
A)in the cartilage of the trachea.
B)in the rib cage.
C)in the external ear.
D)on the surface of bones in moveable joints.
E)between vertebrae.
24
A tissue in which cells are located in lacunae surrounded by a hard matrix of hydroxyapatite is
A)hyaline cartilage.
B)bone.
C)nervous tissue.
D)dense regular collagenous connective tissue.
E)fibrocartilage.
25
Which of these characteristics apply to smooth muscle?
A)striated, involuntary
B)striated, voluntary
C)unstriated, involuntary
D)unstriated, voluntary
26
Which of these statements about nervous tissue is not true?
A)Neurons have cytoplasmic extensions called axons.
B)Electric signals (action potentials) are conducted along axons.
C)Bipolar neurons have two axons.
D)Neurons are nourished and protected by neuroglia.
E)Dendrites receive electric signals and conduct them toward the cell body.
27
Linings of the digestive, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive passages are composed of
A)serous membranes.
B)mucous membranes.
C)mesothelium.
D)synovial membranes.
E)endothelium.
28
Chemical mediators of inflammation
A)cause blood vessels to constrict.
B)decrease the permeability of blood vessels.
C)initiate processes that lead to edema.
D)help to prevent clotting.
E)decrease pain.
29
Which of these types of cells are labile?
A)neurons
B)skin
C)liver
D)pancreas
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Permanent cells
A)divide and replace damaged cells in replacement tissue repair.
B)form granulation tissue.
C)are responsible for removing scar tissue.
D)are usually replaced by a different cell type if they are destroyed.
E)are replaced during regeneration tissue repair.







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