Anatomy Tissue Test

Each of the following is a primary tissue type, except: neural tissue. muscle tissue. epithelial tissue. osseous tissue. connective tissue.

The tissue that always has a free surface exposed to the internal or external environment is: neural tissue. connective tissue. muscle tissue. epithelial tissue. contractive tissue.

Functions of epithelia include all of the following, except: storing energy reserves. producing specialized secretions. absorption. providing physical protection. controlling permeability.

Epithelial cells exhibit modifications that adapt them for: support. secretion. circulation. conduction. contraction

Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption or secretion usually have ________ at their free surface. microvilli Golgi complexes many mitochondria junctional complexes cilia

A type of intercellular connection in which there is a partial fusion of the lipid portions of the two cell membranes is termed a(n) desmosome. tight junction. gap junction. intermediate junction. none of the above

Dead skin cells are shed in thick sheets because they are held together by a thin layer of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are: gap junctions. desmosomes. junctional complexes. intermediate junctions. tight junctions.

Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by proteoglycan. interfacial canals. a reticular lamina. a basement membrane. a basal lamina.

The basic shapes of epithelial cells include all of the following, except squamous. columnar. stratified. cuboidal. all of the above

Mesothelium is to the linings of the body cavities as endothelium is to the linings of the urinary bladder. mouth. kidneys. heart and blood vessels. large intestine.

The type of epithelium that is found lining internal body compartments and blood vessels is simple cuboidal epithelium. transitional epithelium. simple squamous epithelium. stratified cuboidal epithelium. stratified squamous epithelium.

Which of the following is not a correct statement about simple epithelia? They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress. They are avascular. They afford little mechanical protection. They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs. They line internal compartments and passageways.

The type of epithelium found where absorption or secretion takes place is ________ epithelium. pseudostratified columnar simple squamous simple cuboidal all of the above both A and B

Simple cuboidal epithelium would be found lining blood vessels. lining the air sacs of the lungs. forming the follicles of the thyroid gland. lining the trachea. at the surface of the skin.

Stratified cuboidal epithelia would be found at the surface of the skin. lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. lining kidney tubules. lining the stomach. lining the urinary bladder.

The heart and blood vessels are lined by simple columnar epithelium. simple squamous epithelium. transitional epithelium. simple cuboidal epithelium. pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

A transitional epithelium would be found lining the stomach. lining kidney tubules. lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. at the surface of the skin. lining the urinary bladder

You would find pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the trachea. urinary bladder. surface of the skin. stomach. secretory portions of the pancreas.

Glands that secrete hormones into the blood or tissue fluids are endocrine glands. exocrine glands. merocrine glands. mixed glands. holocrine glands.

Which of the following is a type of secretion in which some cytoplasm is lost with the product? serous mucus apocrine holocrine merocrine

The fibrous components of connective tissue are produced by adipocytes. mast cells. macrophages. melanocytes. fibroblasts.

Cells that store fat are called mast cells. fixed macrophages. fibroblasts. adipocytes. melanocytes

Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways, except transporting substances between cells. anchoring blood vessels and nerves. storing lipids. supporting epithelia. filling spaces between organs.

The framework or stroma of organs such as the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes is made up of ________ tissue. irregular dense connective adipose reticular connective regular dense connective loose connective

The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is elastin. collagen. actin. fibrin. myosin.

Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue, except areolar tissue. elastic tissue. tendons. ligaments. aponeuroses.

Tissues that provide strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions are ligaments. dense irregular connective tissues. tendons. aponeuroses. areolar tissue.

The cell that accounts for almost half the volume of blood is the phagocyte. platelet. monocyte. leukocyte. erythrocyte.

Chondroitin sulfate is found in the matrix of epithelial tissue. adipose tissue. areolar tissue. cartilage. elastic connective tissue.

Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to bone. neural tissue. epithelium. blood. fat.

Cartilage is separated from surrounding tissues by a fibrous perichondrium. Volkmann's canal. periosteum. lacunae. canaliculi.

The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage. fibrous hyaline elastic ligamentous osseous

Osseous tissue is also called fat. cellulite. bone. cartilage. ligament

Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body? cutaneous serous synovial mucous pleural

The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of mucous membranes. serous membranes. the lamina propria. cutaneous membranes. synovial membranes.

The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the pleura. perichondrium. peritoneum. pericardium. periosteum.

Which of the following refers to the dense connective tissue that forms the capsules that surround many organs? hypodermis subcutaneous layer superficial fascia subserous fascia deep fascia

Tissue that is specialized for contraction is ________ tissue. nerve loose connective dense connective epithelial muscle

Satellite cells would be found in association with skeletal muscle. involuntary muscle. cardiac muscle. smooth muscle. both C and D

The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle. voluntary smooth skeletal multinucleated cardiac

Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is ________ tissue. neural connective osseous areolar epithelial

All of the following are true of neurons, except that they are separated from one another by synapses. they are composed of a soma and nerve fibers. when mature, they lose the ability to divide. they conduct a nervous impulse. they are a specialized type of connective tissue.

Tissue changes with age include all of the following, except thinner epithelia. decreased ability to repair damage. more fragile connective tissues. less efficient tissue maintenance. proliferation of epidermal cells.

Which of the following terms refers to a reversible change in the normal shape, size, and organization of tissue cells? dysplasia anaplasia metastasis metaplasia inflammation

Germinative cells are found in the superficial layers of epithelial tissue. make up most of the epithelial type of tissue. cannot function in the repair of epithelial tissue. divide regularly to produce new epithelial cells. do not divide.

Cells that are specialized for secretion (1 point) have a free surface that is flat. do not have a nucleus. are only found in the digestive system. are usually large. exhibit polarity.

Watery perspiration is an example of a(n) ________ secretion. apocrine merocrine serous holocrine mucous

The pancreas is an example of a ________ gland merocrine serous mucous unicellular mixed

The only example of unicellular exocrine glands are mammary glands. sebaceous cells. sweat glands. serous cells. goblet cells.

A gland composed of cells arranged in a blind pocket with a single duct that does not branch would be called simple acinar. compound alveolar. compound tubular. simple tubular. tubuloacinar

Cells that remove damaged cells or pathogens from connective tissue are adipocytes. fixed macrophages. mast cells. fibroblasts. melanocytes.

During an infection, you would expect to see increased numbers of all of the following in the infected area, except macrophages. plasma cells. erythrocytes. microphages. lymphocytes.

Antibodies are produced by microphages. mast cells. macrophages. plasma cells. fibroblasts.

Cells that respond to injury or infection by dividing to produce daughter cells that differentiate into other cell types are fibroblasts. lymphocytes. plasma cells. mesenchymal cells. mast cells.

Unlike cartilage, bone is a connective tissue. is very vascular. has a matrix that contains collagen. has cells that are located in spaces called lacunae. has a two- layered outer covering.

Adhesions occur when serous membranes are damaged. muscle is damaged. nerve cells are damaged. synovial membranes are damaged. all of the above

The red color and heat associated with inflamed tissue is the result of the release of heparin from injured cells. loss of blood from the injured tissue. local vasodilation. increased numbers of white cells in the injured area. increased numbers of bacteria in the area of a wound.

Characteristics of epithelia include polarity. regeneration. attachment. avascularity. all of the above

Epithelia specialized for providing sensations of smell, taste, sight, equilibrium, and hearing are known as psychoepithelia. normal epithelia. neuropsychoepithelia. neuroepithelia. glandular epithelia.

Secretions discharged on the body surface provide ________, while those discharged into the surrounding fluid or blood act as ________. transport media; physical protectors lubrication; lubricators superficial receptors; interstitial fluid physical protection; chemical messengers scent; protection

________ and ________ are two types of desmosomes. CAMS; proteoglycans Button; hemidesmosomes Lumen; button Tight; gap Gap; CAMS

The study of shed cells for medical purposes is termed anatomy. physiology. embryology. histology. exfoliative cytology.

The Pap test is a procedure utilizing exfoliative cytology. embryology. histology. anatomy. physiology.

Endocrine glands empty their products into ________ and are referred to as ________ glands, while exocrine gland secretions empty into ________. ducts; ducted; blood blood; ducted; cells cells; cellular; blood interstitial fluid or blood; ductless; ducts interstitial fluid; ducted; interstitial fluid

The three types of connective tissue include epithelial, muscle, and neural. glandular, exocrine, and endocrine. connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissues, and supporting connective tissues. A and C only all of the above

Damage to the cartilage near a joint would affect which type of tissue? supporting connective tissue loose connective tissue adipose tissue fluid connective tissue dense connective tissue

Two classes of macrophages include fixed macrophages and free macrophages. mast cells and basophils. mesenchymal cells and melanocytes. neutrophils and eosinophils. microphages and adipocytes.

Two types of microphages include mesenchymal cells and melanocytes. mast cells and basophils. fixed macrophages and free macrophages. microphages and adipocytes. neutrophils and eosinophils.

Wharton's jelly is an alternate term for Marfan's syndrome. mucous connective tissue. collagen fibers. ground substance. C and D

White fat is found in ________, while brown fat is found in ________. adults; adults infants; adults adults; the elderly adults; infants adults; adolescents

________ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ________ connect one bone to another. Ligaments; tendons Ligaments; aponeuroses Aponeuroses; tendons Reticular tissues; tendons Tendons; ligaments

The four basic types of tissue in the body are epithelial, stratified, squamous, and lipid. simple, cuboidal, squamous, and stratified. lymphocytes, macrophages, microphages, and adipocytes. epithelial, connective, muscle, and neural. fibroblasts, adipocytes, melanocytes, and mesenchyme.

The three basic types of fibers in connective tissue are tendons, ligaments, and elastic ligaments. loose, dense, and irregular. polar, cellular, and permeable. collagen, reticular, and elastic. cartilage, bone, and collagen.

Intercalated discs and pacemaker cells are characteristic of smooth muscle tissue. skeletal muscle tissue. cardiac muscle tissue. A, B, and C none of the above

Which type of tissue provides structural support for other tissues? endothelial tissue muscle tissue neural tissue connective tissue epithelial tissue

The cell membrane attaches a cell to another cell through the membrane junction. cell junction. gap junction. tight junction. adhesion belt.

Close examination of an organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not contain any blood vessels and one surface of the cells is open to the internal cavity of the organ. This tissue is probably fat tissue. neural tissue. connective tissue. epithelium. muscle tissue.

Examination of a tissue sample reveals groups of cells united by junctional complexes and interlocking membranes. The cells have one free surface and lack blood vessels. The tissue is most likely ________ tissue. muscle connective adipose epithelial neural

Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals an open framework of fibers with a large volume of fluid ground substance and elastic fibers. This tissue would most likely have come from the spleen. lungs. bony socket of the eye. tissue that separates skin from underlying