Question 1

Macrophage-like cells are found in many different tissues,and may have specific names that reflect their location or specializations.What is the one functional characteristic common to all macrophage-like cells?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The basic difference between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissues is in the amount of elastic fibers and adipose cells present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Elastic cartilage tissue is found in the walls of the large arteries that leave the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Glands,such as the thyroid,that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   exocrine
B)   endocrine
C)   ceruminous
D)   sebaceousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Intercalated discs and striations are both characteristic of skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Question 8

What are the three main components of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cells
B)   collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers
C)   fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts
D)   ground substance, fibers, and cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscle tissue
B)   epithelial tissue
C)   nervous tissue
D)   connective tissueE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells,but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratified columnar
B)   Pseudostratified columnar
C)   Stratified cuboidal
D)   TransitionalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Generally speaking,connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix.Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)   blood
B)   adipose
C)   bone
D)   areolarE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Healing of a surgical incision through the body wall will tend to increase the amount of areolar tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues:
-Areolar connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually no functional regenerative ability
B)  Moderate regenerative ability
C)  Weak regenerative ability
D)  Regenerates extremely wellE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

How can one tell the difference between stratified squamous epithelium and transitional epithelium?

Accepted Answer

The most reliable distinctions are two.C...

Question 15

Figure 4.2
Using Figure 4.2, match the following:
-Simple cuboidal epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) D) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 16

Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.

Accepted Answer

A)   transitional
B)   hyaline cartilage
C)   cardiac muscle
D)   stratified squamous epitheliumE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues:
-Skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually no functional regenerative ability
B)  Moderate regenerative ability
C)  Weak regenerative ability
D)  Regenerates extremely wellE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

What type of membrane lines closed ventral body cavities? List three examples.

Accepted Answer

Serous membranes line closed ventral body cavities.Three examples are pericardium,pleurae,and peritoneum.

Question 19

The salivary glands are a good example of a(n) ________ exocrine gland.

Accepted Answer

A)   simple branched alveolar
B)   compound tubular
C)   compound tubuloalveolar
D)   compound alveolarE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Tissue: the Living Fabric

Macrophage-like cells are found in many different tissues,and may have specific names that reflect their location or specializations.What is the one functional characteristic common to all macrophage-like cells?

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The basic difference between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissues is in the amount of elastic fibers and adipose cells present.

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Elastic cartilage tissue is found in the walls of the large arteries that leave the heart.

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Glands,such as the thyroid,that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

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

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Intercalated discs and striations are both characteristic of skeletal muscle.

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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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What are the three main components of connective tissue?

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A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?

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________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells,but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.

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Generally speaking,connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix.Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?

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Healing of a surgical incision through the body wall will tend to increase the amount of areolar tissue.

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Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues: -Areolar connective tissue.

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How can one tell the difference between stratified squamous epithelium and transitional epithelium?

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Figure 4.2 Using Figure 4.2, match the following: -Simple cuboidal epithelium.

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Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.

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Match the regeneration capacity of the following tissues: -Skeletal muscle.

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What type of membrane lines closed ventral body cavities? List three examples.

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The salivary glands are a good example of a(n) ________ exocrine gland.

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Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.

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