Exam
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ________ connective tissue.
1)
A)
reticular
B)
dense regular
C)
areolar
D)
embryonic
2)
The simple columnar epithelium that form absorptive cells of the digestive tract have which
characteristic?
2)
A)
dense microvilli
B)
fibroblasts
C)
a rich vascular supply
D)
cilia
3)
Which of the following would be of most importance to goblet cells and other glandular
epithelium?
3)
A)
multiple nuclei
B)
microvilli
C)
Golgi bodies
D)
lysosomes
4)
Which cells are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?
4)
A)
macrophages
B)
goblet cells
C)
cilia
D)
mast cells
5)
Which of the following is a single–celled layer of epithelium that forms the lining of serous
membranes?
5)
A)
simple cuboidal
B)
pseudostratified columnar
C)
simple columnar
D)
simple squamous
6)
Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.
6)
A)
The clot is formed from dried blood and transposed collagen fibers.
B)
Inflammation causes capillaries to dilate and become permeable.
C)
Granulation tissue is another name for a blood clot.
D)
Granulation tissue is highly susceptible to infection.
7)
Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________
7)
A)
stroma
B)
flana
C)
myofilaments
D)
intercalated discs
8)
The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to
absorb shock, is because they possess ________.
8)
A)
collagen fibers
B)
elastic fibers
C)
hydroxyapatite crystals
D)
reticular fibers
9)
Which statement best describes connective tissue?
9)
A)
primarily concerned with secretion
B)
usually lines a body cavity
C)
typically arranged in a single layer of cells
D)
usually contains a large amount of matrix
10)
A many–layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified
as ________.
10)
A)
transitional
B)
simple cuboidal
C)
stratified squamous
D)
simple squamous
11)
Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through
ducts are classified as ________.
11)
A)
exocrine
B)
ceruminous
C)
sebaceous
D)
endocrine
12)
Which of the following is not a step in tissue repair?
12)
A)
Restoration of blood supply
B)
Formation of new stem cells
C)
Inflammation
D)
Regeneration and fibrosis.
13)
The blast cell for blood production is the ________.
13)
A)
fibroblast
B)
hemocytoblast
C)
chondroblast
D)
osteoblast
14)
Which of the following is true about epithelia?
14)
A)
Pseudostratified epithelia are commonly keratinized.
B)
Stratified epithelia are associated with filtration.
C)
Simple epithelia are commonly found in areas of high abrasion.
D)
Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs.
15)
Which tissue type arises from all three embryonic germ layers?
15)
A)
nervous tissue
B)
muscle tissue
C)
connective tissue
D)
epithelial tissue
16)
Connective tissue matrix is composed of ________.
16)
A)
fibers and ground substance
B)
all organic compounds
C)
ground substance and cells
D)
cells and fibers
17)
Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue.
17)
A)
Connective tissue does not contain cells.
B)
Connective tissue cells are nondividing.
C)
“Blast” cells are undifferentiated, actively dividing cells.
D)
Chondroblasts are the main cell type of connective tissue proper.
18)
Arteries, veins, and lymphatics keep clots from sticking as long as their ________ is intact and
healthy.
18)
A)
mesothelium
B)
endothelium
C)
simple cuboidal epithelium
D)
transitional epithelium
19)
Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related function form a(n)
________.
19)
A)
organ
B)
organ system
C)
tissue
D)
organism
20)
Cell type not found in areolar connective tissue.
20)
A)
macrophages
B)
fibroblasts
C)
chondrocytes
D)
mast cells
21)
The first step in tissue repair involves ________.
21)
A)
replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells
B)
inflammation
C)
proliferation of fibrous connective tissue
D)
formation of scar tissue
22)
What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
22)
A)
areolar tissue
B)
cartilage tissue
C)
fibrocartilaginous tissue
D)
osseous tissue
23)
________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with
the basement membrane.
23)
A)
Stratified cuboidal
B)
Transitional
C)
Pseudostratified columnar
D)
Stratified columnar
24)
Which of the following is not found in the matrix of cartilage but is found in bone?
24)
A)
lacunae
B)
blood vessels
C)
living cells
D)
organic fibers
25)
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.
25)
A)
muscle
B)
elastic
C)
collagen
D)
reticular
26)
Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which tissue?
26)
A)
simple columnar
B)
transitional
C)
stratified squamous
D)
simple squamous
27)
Chondroblasts ________.
27)
A)
never lose their ability to divide
B)
are mature cartilage cells located in spaces called lacunae
C)
within the cartilage divide and secrete new matrix
D)
remain in compact bone even after the epiphyseal plate closes
28)
Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue.
28)
A)
Most of the cell volume is occupied by the nucleus.
B)
Its primary function is nutrient storage.
C)
It is composed mostly of extracellular matrix.
D)
Mature adipose cells are highly mitotic.
29)
What are the three main components of connective tissue?
29)
A)
fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts
B)
collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers
C)
ground substance, fibers, and cells
D)
alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cells
30)
The shape of the external ear is maintained by ________.
30)
A)
hyaline cartilage
B)
adipose tissue
C)
fibrocartilage
D)
elastic cartilage
31)
Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?
31)
A)
When connective tissue is stretched, collagen gives it the ability to snap back.
B)
Collagen fibers provides high tensile strength.
C)
Reticular fibers form thick, ropelike structures.
D)
Elastin fibers are sometimes called white fibers.
32)
Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.
32)
A)
Simple epithelia form impermeable barriers.
B)
Stratified epithelia are tall, narrow cells.
C)
Pseudostratified epithelia consist of at least two layers of cells stacked on top of one another.
D)
Stratified epithelia are present where protection from abrasion is important.
33)
Edema occurs when
33)
A)
collagen fibers enlarge as they change from dehydrated to hydrated shape
B)
reticular connective tissue invades the area
C)
adipose cells enlarge by pinocytosis
D)
areolar tissue soaks up excess fluid in an inflamed area
34)
How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic or fibrocartilage?
34)
A)
Fibers are not normally visible.
B)
It forms most of the embryonic skeleton..
C)
It is more vascularized.
D)
It contains more nuclei.
35)
Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?
35)
A)
Merocrine glands are not altered by the secretory process.
B)
Holocrine cells are slightly damaged by the secretory process, but repair themselves.
C)
These glands are ductless.
D)
Apocrine cells are destroyed, then replaced, after secretion.
36)
Which is true concerning muscle tissue?
36)
A)
is a single–celled tissue
B)
cuboidal shape enhances function
C)
contains contractile units made of collagen
D)
highly cellular and well vascularized
37)
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium ciliated variety ________.
37)
A)
aids in digestion
B)
possesses no goblet cells
C)
is not an epithelial classification
D)
lines most of the respiratory tract
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Figure 4.1
Using Figure 4.1, match the following:
38)
Composed of cells in a fluid matrix.
38)
Figure 4.2
Using Figure 4.2, match the following:
39)
Simple squamous epithelium.
39)
40)
Cardiac muscle.
40)
41)
Since mature adipocytes rarely divide, how can adults gain weight?
41)
Figure 4.1
Using Figure 4.1, match the following:
42)
Forms tendons and ligaments.
42)
43)
Three to six rows of cells covering a tissue in which the cells may be the same shape from
the basement membrane to the surfaces would be ________ epithelia.
43)
Figure 4.2
Using Figure 4.2, match the following:
44)
Skeletal muscle.
44)
45)
How can one tell the difference between stratified squamous epithelium and transitional
epithelium?
45)
46)
The uppermost layer of skin is composed of ________.
46)
47)
Kidney tubules are composed of ________ epithelium.
47)
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Figure 4.2
Using Figure 4.2, match the following:
48)
Simple cuboidal epithelium.
48)