Question 1

Glands whose ducts have few branches are called

Accepted Answer

A)   simple.
B)   branchless.
C)   alveolar.
D)   compound.
E)   acinar.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

What is a collection of similar cells and surrounding substances?

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A)   extracellular matrix
B)   organ
C)   organ system
D)   tissue
E)   intracellular matrixF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Cells that maintain bone are called

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A)   chondroblasts.
B)   osteocytes.
C)   osteoblasts.
D)   osteoclasts.
E)   fibroblasts.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue contains

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A)   serous fluid.
B)   synoval fluid.
C)   adipose.
D)   plasma.
E)   proteoglycans.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

What type of cells break down bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   mast cells
B)   stem cells
C)   osteoclast
D)   macrophages
E)   adipocytesF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Proteoglycans trap large quantities of water and spring back to original shape after compression. They are found in

Accepted Answer

A)   intervertebral discs.
B)   muscles.
C)   neurons.
D)   tendons.
E)   bones.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The type of membrane that lines freely movable joints is a _____ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)   mucous
B)   synovial
C)   serous
D)   visceral
E)   pleuralF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The type of cell connection that serves as a permeability barrier is a

Accepted Answer

A)   desmosome.
B)   tight junction.
C)   hemidesmosome.
D)   gap junction.
E)   intercalated disc.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

What kind of cells form bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   fibroblasts
B)   osteoblasts
C)   chondroblasts
D)   osteocytes
E)   osteoclastsF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

A long, unbranched polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is

Accepted Answer

A)   hyaluronic acid.
B)   proteoglycan.
C)   chondronectin.
D)   tropocollagen.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which tissue type forms glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   epithelial
B)   neuroectoderm
C)   connective
D)   muscle
E)   nervousF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

What is a disk-shaped structure with especially adhesive glycoproteins around each cell that bind cells to one another?

Accepted Answer

A)   tight junction
B)   desmosomes
C)   hemidesmosomes
D)   gap junction
E)   adhesion beltF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The extracellular material found in tissues is called

Accepted Answer

A)   fibroblast.
B)   cytoplasm.
C)   plasma.
D)   lymph.
E)   matrix.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What type of gland discharges fragments of the gland's cells during secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)   apocrine
B)   exocrine
C)   holocrine
D)   endocrine
E)   merocrineF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

A swollen, painful area of the skin that is also hot and red are symptoms that accompany what process?

Accepted Answer

A)   edema
B)   circulatory shock
C)   inflammation
D)   feverE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The epidermis of the skin is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)   stratified cuboidal epithelium.
B)   stratified columnar epithelium.
C)   simple squamous epithelium.
D)   irregular dense fibrous connective tissue.
E)   stratified squamous epithelium.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

A delicate connective tissue composed of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries is called

Accepted Answer

A)   scar.
B)   granulation tissue.
C)   edema.
D)   neutrophil.
E)   secondary union.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

When Harry stepped on a nail, inflammation and infection were severe, but localized. Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to the greatest degree?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased temperature
B)   coagulation of plasma proteins
C)   loss of function
D)   swelling
E)   vasodilationF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Cells that break down bone are called

Accepted Answer

A)   chondroblasts.
B)   osteoclasts.
C)   fibroblasts.
D)   osteoblasts.
E)   osteocytes.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

What is a scar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Necrotic tissue that is avascular and consists of a mixture of dead cells and fluid.
B)   A large amount of granulation tissue converted to dense irregular collagenous connective tissue during tissue repair.
C)   The product of the drying out of a blood clot that occurs during primary union.D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Exam 4: Tissues

Which tissue type forms glands?

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What type of cells break down bone tissue?

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The type of membrane that lines freely movable joints is a _____ membrane.

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The extracellular matrix of connective tissue contains

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Glands whose ducts have few branches are called

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The extracellular material found in tissues is called

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What type of gland discharges fragments of the gland's cells during secretion?

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A delicate connective tissue composed of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries is called

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The type of cell connection that serves as a permeability barrier is a

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Proteoglycans trap large quantities of water and spring back to original shape after compression. They are found in

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The epidermis of the skin is composed of

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What is a scar?

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What is a disk-shaped structure with especially adhesive glycoproteins around each cell that bind cells to one another?

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A swollen, painful area of the skin that is also hot and red are symptoms that accompany what process?

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A long, unbranched polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is

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What kind of cells form bone?

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Cells that break down bone are called

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Cells that maintain bone are called

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