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Chapter 5 Practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called__________. osteons central canals lacunae canaliculi | central canals |
| The parotid gland produces a serous fluid (saliva) and dumps it into the nearby oral cavity. This makes the parotid gland an exocrine gland. True False | True |
| Blood isn’t classified as a connective tissue because it circulates around the body and is never in a fixed location. True False | False |
| Histology is the study of__________. organ function molecules cells tissues | tissues |
| When a signal travels from a motor neuron to a skeletal muscle, what path does the nerve signal travel? | From the dendrites of the motor neuron down the axon, and then from the axon to the muscle. |
| Spicy foods irritate the membrane of your mouth, which triggers goblet cells to produce a protective layer of a thick substance called mucus. What membrane must be lining the mouth? Serous membrane Synovial membrane Mucous membrane Cutaneous membrane | Mucous membrane |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a hereditary disorder that affects collagen production. What type of tissue would be most affected? Epithelial tissue Muscle tissue Nervous tissue Connective tissue | Connective tissue |
| What do intercellular junctions connect? Cell membranes Cell nuclei Blood cells Organelles | Cell membranes |
| Cardiac muscle is found in the wall of__________. the stomach the intestine the heart blood vessels | the heart |
| The soft part of the nose and the supporting rings of the respiratory passages are composed of fibrocartilage. True False | False |
| Schwann cells are associated with neurons and are crucial to their function. They assist the neuron by speeding up the rate of signal transduction. Schwann cells are neuroglia. True False | True |
| Lacrimal glands release a watery solution, called tears, over the eye. What type of gland are lacrimal glands? Merocrine gland Apocrine gland Holocrine gland Endocrine gland | Merocrine gland |
| Which of the following composes the extracellular matrix? Ground substance and protein fibers Fixed cells and wandering cells Heparin and keratin Lacunae and lamellae | Ground substance and protein fibers |
| The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is__________. cuboidal epithelium transitional epithelium pseudostratified epithelium columnar epithelium | transitional epithelium |
| Which of the following are found within areolar tissue? Many adipocytes filled with fat. Collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and gel-like ground substance. Chondrocytes and lacunae. Osteocytes, osteoblasts, and canaliculi. | Collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and gel-like ground substance. |
| Elastic connective tissue is found in__________. bones walls of blood vessels cartilage ligaments and tendons | walls of blood vessels |
| Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? Simple squamous epithelium Simple cuboidal epithelium Stratified cuboidal epithelium Glandular epithelium | Simple cuboidal epithelium |
| The skin is composed of an outer layer of epithelial tissue, the epidermis, and an inner layer of connective tissue, the dermis. Between the lowest layer of the epidermis and the top layer of the dermis lies an anchor layer called the__________. serous membrane basement membrane simple cuboidal epithelium synovial membrane | basement membrane |
| What type of epithelium would be best suited for high rates of diffusion and filtration? Simple squamous epithelium Stratified squamous epithelium Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Transitional epithelium Stratified columnar epithelium | Simple squamous epithelium |
| Tissues are groups of cells that have a common overall function, yet are distinctive in their characteristic cell types and the molecules that the cells produce. True False | True |
| All tissue types are tightly packed, built of cells attached by intercellular junctions. True False | False |
| The wall of the heart is made up of three layers with a middle layer that is responsible for the heart's pumping action. The three layers of the wall of the heart are all epithelial tissues. True False | False |
| Epithelial tissues do not have blood vessels. True False | True |
| Osteocytes release histamine and heparin. True False | False |
| The pyloric glands of the stomach release hydrochloric acid and other digestive juices during digestion. These glands have very short ducts and the tubes are branched. These glands are__________. simple branched tubular glands simple coiled tubular glands simple branched alveolar glands unicellular glands | simple branched tubular glands |
| Which of the following is not one of the four basic types of body tissues? Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Eye tissue Muscle tissue | Eye tissue |
| A nerve and blood vessels are sometimes bundled together by a connective tissue that is cobweb-like in appearance. What type of connective tissue serves this function? Dense connective tissue Hyaline cartilage Adipose tissue Areolar tissue | Areolar tissue |
| Which of the following characteristics is used to name epithelial tissue types? Location of cells in the body Number of inclusions Organization of cells Number of mitochondria | Organization of cells |
| Smooth muscle is voluntarily controlled. True False | False |
| Histology is the study of the history of anatomy and physiology. True False | False |
| Sickle cell disease involves a mutation that causes red blood cells to become crescent-shaped in low-oxygen conditions. They then become lodged in capillaries. This disease directly affects a connective tissue. True False | True |
| Bone cells (osteocytes) are in concentric circles around central canals. True False | True |
| A mucus-secreting goblet cell is a unicellular gland. True False | True |
| A particular tissue functions to direct the flow of a substance to an organ without losing any of the substance or letting any other substances come in contact with it. Tight junctions are most likely to be found between the cells of this tissue type. True False | True |
| Smooth muscle is found in the wall of the__________. heart bone stomach liver | stomach |
| A mutation occurs that prevents the formation of intercalated disks. Which of the following muscular structures will be directly affected? The legs The heart The stomach and intestines The tongue | The heart |
| Which of the following structures would be affected the most by a deficiency in collagen? The liver and spleen The epidermis of the skin The lining of the small intestine The bones | The bones |
| Which of the following are cellular fragments? Red blood cells White blood cells Lymphocytes Blood platelets | Blood platelets |
| A skeletal muscle fiber contains many nuclei. True False | True |
| Which of the following are functions of epithelial tissue? Secretion, absorption, and protection. Contraction, movement, and reflexes. Reacting to stimuli, thinking, and remembering. Nourishing and hydrating tissues. | Secretion, absorption, and protection. |
| The epidermis (outer layer of the skin) needs to be tough and resistant to shearing and stretching. The type of intercellular junction best suited for this need is a(n)__________. desmosome gap junction tight junction ion channel | desmosome |
| The lubricating fluid found between the walls of the thoracic cavity and the outside of the lungs are secreted by goblet cells. True False | False |
| Serous and mucous membranes consist of epithelial and connective tissues. True False | True |
| Why do mutations usually disrupt the function of collagen? The many types of collagen are widespread in the body. Collagen has a variable structure. Collagen has a very precise structure. Collagen is used as a cosmetic. | Collagen has a very precise structure. |
| Embryonic stem cells growing in a lab dish are bathed in a "cocktail" of chemicals that cause them to specialize into branching networks of single-nucleated cells that pulsate in unison. These cells are most likely part of what types of tissue? Smooth muscle Skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle Epithelial tissue | Cardiac muscle |
| You are examining a sample of epithelial tissue. The tissue has multiple layers of cells. The cells rapidly divide and push older ones away from the basement membrane and up toward the free surface, similar to what happens in skin. This type of epithelial tissue is called stratified squamous epithelium. True False | True |
| The membranes of the blood-brain barrier need to be fused, preventing any substances from entering and/or escaping between cells. The type of intercellular junction best suited for this need is a(n)__________. desmosome gap junction tight junction ion channel | tight junction |
| What type of tissue is adipose tissue? Epithelial tissue Muscle tissue Nervous tissue Connective tissue | Connective tissue |
| The vocal cords move constantly during sound production, requiring them to be resilient and to be able to stretch and move without losing their shape. Knowing this, the vocal cords must be rich in elastin. True False | True |
| Peristalsis is the involuntary contraction and relaxation of the muscles of the digestive tract that assist in moving food and waste through. The muscles controlling peristalsis must be skeletal muscle. True False | False |
| How do merocrine, apocrine, and holocrine secretions differ? In the locations of the glands that produce them. In the number of cells that secrete. In the amount of cytoplasm secreted along with the glandular product. In the amount of glycoprotein secreted with the glandular product. | In the amount of cytoplasm secreted along with the glandular product. |
| What is the function of adipose tissue? Causes movement of the limbs Provides framework for organs Stores energy Forms inner lining of body cavities Gives shape to the ear | Stores energy |
| A__________ membrane lines tubes and cavities that open to the outside of the body. serous cutaneous synovial mucous | mucous |
| What type of muscle cell(s) have more than one nucleus? Smooth muscle cells and skeletal muscle cells Cardiac muscle cells and smooth muscle cells Skeletal muscle cells only Smooth muscle cells only | Skeletal muscle cells only |
| A synovial membrane is composed entirely of connective tissue. True False | True |
| White blood cells may become macrophages. True False | True |
| Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of what type of tissue? Dense irregular tissue Reticular connective tissue Muscle tissue Dense regular connective tissue | Dense regular connective tissue |
| Which of the following is a general characteristic of connective tissue? It consists of cells within extracellular material. It has no blood supply. It covers the outside of organs. It lines organs. | It consists of cells within extracellular material. |
| Osteoblasts become osteocytes. True False | True |
| Why are cartilage tissues likely to be slow in healing following an injury? Chondrocytes cannot divide. Chondrocytes do not have direct blood supplies. The intercellular material is semisolid. Cartilage cells are immersed in fluids. | Chondrocytes do not have direct blood supplies. |
| Which type of muscle tissue can be consciously controlled? Smooth muscle tissue Skeletal muscle tissue Intestinal muscle tissue Cardiac muscle tissue | Skeletal muscle tissue |
| Cells that reside in a specific connective tissue type for an extended period of time are called__________ cells. wandering transitional fixed stem | fixed |
| Muscle tissue conducts electrical impulses from one neuron to another to coordinate body activities. True False | False |
| Which of the following is not true about the extracellular matrix? It is the same in all of the tissues where it is found. In epithelium, it consists of a basement membrane and interstitial matrix. In many body parts, it includes various glycoproteins. It may include integrins. | It is the same in all of the tissues where it is found. |
| Researchers bred a generation of rats that were sterile. When investigating the cause for this change, they noticed that the tissue lining the uterine tubes were missing their cilia which would function to guide the egg into the uterus. The abnormal tissue was simple squamous epithelium. True False | False |
| The pituitary gland is a structure in the brain that secretes hormones into the bloodstream. What epithelium is part of this structure and produces the secretion? Simple squamous epithelium Transitional epithelium Stratified cuboidal epithelium Glandular epithelium | Glandular epithelium |
| What are the functions of neuroglia? They guide neurons to muscles, then pass neurotransmitters to the muscle cells. They serve as glue and scaffolding for neurons but have no physiological role. They sense changes in the environment and respond by sending electrical impulses. They support and bind nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting them to blood vessels. | They support and bind nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting them to blood vessels. |
| Epithelial membranes are composed of what two tissue types? Connective tissue and underlying muscle tissue Epithelium and underlying connective tissue Connective tissue and underlying epithelium Epithelium and underlying muscle tissue | Epithelium and underlying connective tissue |
| A human embryo has a mutation that prevents smooth muscle from developing in the body. Which bodily functions will be most heavily affected by this mutation if the fetus survives to birth? Heart functions Digestive system functions Movement of the body Strength of bones | Digestive system functions |
| The smooth muscle cells of the digestive tract need to send electrical signals between each other to contract in unison. The type of intercellular junction best suited for this need is__________. a desmosome a gap junction a tight junction found in the blood-brain barrier | a gap junction |
| What characteristics would be found in the tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages? Mucus-secreting and transitional. Stratified, sputum-secreting, and non-ciliated. Mucus-secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified. Serous fluid-secreting, simple, and columnar. | Mucus-secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified. |
| Which of the following best describes a characteristic of nervous tissue? It provides cushioning and protection from shearing forces. Some of its cells send electrochemical messages. Its intercellular space is filled with collagen. It contracts to perform movements. | Some of its cells send electrochemical messages. |
| "Cutaneous membrane" refers to__________. skin bone cartilage mucus | skin |
| What type of muscle tissue is in the walls of blood vessels? Cardiac muscle tissue Smooth muscle tissue Skeletal muscle tissue Voluntary muscle tissue | Smooth muscle tissue |
| The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The inner lining is under constant friction as food passes through. What type of epithelial tissue would be best to protect the esophagus? Stratified squamous epithelium Simple squamous epithelium Simple cuboidal epithelium Simple columnar epithelium Pseudostratified columnar epithelium | Stratified squamous epithelium |
| The iris of the eye constricts to change the diameter of the pupil, controlling the amount of light allowed to enter the eye. What type of muscle tissue forms the iris? Smooth muscle tissue Skeletal muscle tissue Intercalated muscle tissue Cardiac muscle tissue | Smooth muscle tissue |
| What type of tissue would be located between the blood and the air in the lungs to allow for gas exchange? Stratified squamous epithelium Simple squamous epithelium Simple cuboidal epithelium Simple columnar epithelium | Simple squamous epithelium |
| The tissue that forms the outermost layer of the skin is a type of connective tissue. True False | False |
| A serous membrane consists of which two tissue types? Layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thin layer of areolar tissue. Layer of pseudostratified epithelium and a thick layer of areolar tissue. Layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of dense connective tissue. Layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of cartilage. | Layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thin layer of areolar tissue. |
| Blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets suspended in a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma. True False | True |
| Cardiac muscle can function without nervous stimulation but skeletal muscle cannot. True False | True |
| What type of cell produces connective tissue fibers? Macrophage Mast cell Fibroblast Osteoclast | Fibroblast |
| A(n)_________ gland branches repeatedly before reaching the glandular cells or secretory part. simple compound tubular alveolar | compound |
| Which muscle tissues are under involuntary control? Smooth muscle tissue and skeletal muscle tissue Cardiac muscle tissue and skeletal muscle tissue Smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle tissue Smooth muscle tissue, skeletal muscle tissue, and cardiac muscle tissue | Smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle tissue |
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