Question 1

Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   stratified squamous
B)   simple squamous
C)   transitional
D)   simple columnar

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   When connective tissue is stretched, collagen gives it the ability to snap back.
B)   Elastin fibers are sometimes called white fibers.
C)   Reticular fibers form thick, ropelike structures.
D)   Collagen fibers provides high tensile strength.

Question 3

Which of the following is found in hyaline cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)   mast cell
B)   chondrocyte
C)   macrophage
D)   fibroblast

Question 4

Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian)  tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A)   smooth muscle
B)   stratified squamous epithelium
C)   ciliated simple columnar epithelium
D)   simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 5

The first step in tissue repair involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   proliferation of fibrous connective tissue
B)   formation of scar tissue
C)   inflammation
D)   replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells

Question 6

A smooth muscle cell has a central nucleus but lacks striations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.

Accepted Answer

A)   Granulation tissue is another name for a blood clot.
B)   Inflammation causes capillaries to dilate and become permeable.
C)   Granulation tissue is highly susceptible to infection.
D)   The clot is formed from dried blood and transposed collagen fibers.

Question 8

Explain why an infection may occur in a tissue injury.

Accepted Answer

The skin is the largest organ in the bod...

Question 9

Macrophages are found in areolar and lymphatic tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic cartilage or fibrocartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is more vascularized.
B)   It allows great flexibility.
C)   It contains more nuclei.
D)   Fibers are not normally visible.

Question 11

Connective tissues that possess a large quantity of collagen fibers often provide the framework for organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which tissue type would likely function to hold the kidneys in place?

Accepted Answer

A)   smooth muscle
B)   dense regular
C)   reticular
D)   adipose

Question 13

What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine glands have ducts and secrete t...

Question 14

Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   Most of the cell volume is occupied by the nucleus.
B)   It is composed mostly of extracellular matrix.
C)   Its primary function is nutrient storage.
D)   Mature adipose cells are highly mitotic.

Question 15

In terms of structure and function, compare the type of epithelium lining the trachea, air sacs of the lungs, and the epidermis of the skin.

Accepted Answer

The trachea is lined with ciliated pseud...

Question 16

A major characteristic of fibrocartilage is its unique amount of flexibility and elasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Tendon tears or breaks are difficult to repair both physiologically and surgically. Why?

Accepted Answer

Tendons are composed of dense regular co...

Question 18

Which type of connective tissue serves as the universal packing material between other tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   hyaline cartilage
B)   adipose
C)   areolar connective tissue
D)   reticular connective tissue

Question 19

Salivary glands exhibit compound tubuloalveolar glandular arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Epithelial tissues always exhibit polarity; that is, they have a free surface and a basal surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Tissue: the Living Fabric

A smooth muscle cell has a central nucleus but lacks striations.

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Which type of connective tissue serves as the universal packing material between other tissues?

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Epithelial tissues always exhibit polarity; that is, they have a free surface and a basal surface.

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Explain why an infection may occur in a tissue injury.

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Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?

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The first step in tissue repair involves __________.

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Salivary glands exhibit compound tubuloalveolar glandular arrangement.

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Which of the following is found in hyaline cartilage?

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Macrophages are found in areolar and lymphatic tissues.

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How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic cartilage or fibrocartilage?

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Tendon tears or breaks are difficult to repair both physiologically and surgically. Why?

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What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

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Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.

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In terms of structure and function, compare the type of epithelium lining the trachea, air sacs of the lungs, and the epidermis of the skin.

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Which tissue type would likely function to hold the kidneys in place?

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Connective tissues that possess a large quantity of collagen fibers often provide the framework for organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes.

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Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?

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A major characteristic of fibrocartilage is its unique amount of flexibility and elasticity.

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Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue.

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Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.

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