Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissues in general?

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A)   Connective tissues contain an abundance of extracellular matrix.
B)   The cells are packed tightly together, as they are in epithelial tissues.
C)   The ground substance can vary from liquid to solid.
D)   Most connective tissues are well-supplied with blood vessels.
E)   All of these are characteristics of connective tissues in general.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Most tendons and ligaments consist of hyaline cartilage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are dense connective tissues except

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A)   elastic connective tissue.
B)   dense irregular connective tissue.
C)   reticular connective tissue.
D)   dense regular connective tissue.
E)   All of these are types of dense connective tissue.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

All of the following are true about areolar connective tissue except

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A)   it consists of cells in a fluid-gel matrix.
B)   it sustains tissue tension.
C)   it holds tissue fluids.
D)   it binds organs loosely together.
E)   All of these are true of areolar connective tissue.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B

Question 5

In your observations of microscopic slides of cartilage and bone, you can see that chondrocytes and osteocytes are both encased in lacunae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The type of connective tissue fiber that stretches is reticular fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Spongy bone makes up the majority of bone shafts in long bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Which type of cell secretes the fibers and ground substance of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fibroblasts
B)   Platelets
C)   Adipocytes
D)   Mast cells
E)   LeukocytesF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which type of cartilage makes up the larynx, costal cartilage, the ends of long bones, and the fetal skeleton?

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A)   Dense regular cartilage
B)   Hyaline cartilage
C)   Compact cartilage
D)   Elastic cartilage
E)   FibrocartilageF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which cell type produces heparin and histamine to promote inflammation in the connective tissues when necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fibroblasts
B)   Chondroblasts
C)   Osteoblasts
D)   Mast cells
E)   ErythrocytesF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which type of connective tissue is specialized for calcium storage in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elastic connective tissue
B)   Blood
C)   Fibrocartilage
D)   Bone
E)   Areolar connective tissueF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps to defend the body against disease.
B)   It is identical to lymph.
C)   It is a liquid connective tissue.
D)   It transports substances that conduct clotting.
E)   All of these are true of blood.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue consists of fibers and a ground substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of connective tissue insulates the body from heat loss, protects certain organs from injury, and stores energy in the form of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   Areolar connective tissue
B)   Reticular connective tissue
C)   Dense regular connective tissue
D)   Fibrocartilage
E)   Adipose tissueF) C) and D)
G) B) and D) E

Question 15

Which of the following types of connective tissue is avascular (contains no blood vessels) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bone
B)   Reticular connective tissue
C)   Adipose tissue
D)   Cartilage
E)   Areolar connective tissueF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 9: Connective Tissues

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissues in general?

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Most tendons and ligaments consist of hyaline cartilage.

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All of the following are dense connective tissues except

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All of the following are true about areolar connective tissue except

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In your observations of microscopic slides of cartilage and bone, you can see that chondrocytes and osteocytes are both encased in lacunae.

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The type of connective tissue fiber that stretches is reticular fibers.

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Spongy bone makes up the majority of bone shafts in long bones.

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Which type of cell secretes the fibers and ground substance of connective tissue?

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Which type of cartilage makes up the larynx, costal cartilage, the ends of long bones, and the fetal skeleton?

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Which cell type produces heparin and histamine to promote inflammation in the connective tissues when necessary?

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Which type of connective tissue is specialized for calcium storage in the body?

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Which of the following is NOT true of blood?

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The extracellular matrix of connective tissue consists of fibers and a ground substance.

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Which type of connective tissue insulates the body from heat loss, protects certain organs from injury, and stores energy in the form of fat?

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Which of the following types of connective tissue is avascular (contains no blood vessels) ?

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Exam 9: Connective Tissues

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissues in general?

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Most tendons and ligaments consist of hyaline cartilage.

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All of the following are dense connective tissues except

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All of the following are true about areolar connective tissue except

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In your observations of microscopic slides of cartilage and bone, you can see that chondrocytes and osteocytes are both encased in lacunae.

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The type of connective tissue fiber that stretches is reticular fibers.

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Spongy bone makes up the majority of bone shafts in long bones.

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Which type of cell secretes the fibers and ground substance of connective tissue?

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Which type of cartilage makes up the larynx, costal cartilage, the ends of long bones, and the fetal skeleton?

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Which cell type produces heparin and histamine to promote inflammation in the connective tissues when necessary?

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Which type of connective tissue is specialized for calcium storage in the body?

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Which of the following is NOT true of blood?

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The extracellular matrix of connective tissue consists of fibers and a ground substance.

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Which type of connective tissue insulates the body from heat loss, protects certain organs from injury, and stores energy in the form of fat?

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Which of the following types of connective tissue is avascular (contains no blood vessels) ?

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