Question 1

Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs takes place through __________ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple squamous
B)  simple cuboidal
C)  simple columnar
D)  keratinized stratified squamous
E)  nonkeratinized stratified squamousF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Fibroblasts and protein fibers are associated with both __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dense regular; dense irregular connective tissues
B)  plasma; formed elements
C)  elastic cartilage; hyaline cartilage
D)  spongy bone; compact (dense)  bone
E)  adipose tissue; reticular tissueF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Blood consists of cells and a ground substance made of formed elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most kidney tubules are made of __________ epithelial tissue,which is specialized for absorption and secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple columnar
B)  stratified columnar
C)  pseudostratified columnar
D)  simple cuboidal
E)  stratified cuboidalF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Excitable cells respond to outside stimuli by means of changes in plasma membrane shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  necrosis
B)  apoptosis
C)  gangrene
D)  regeneration
E)  fibrosisF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A connective tissue fiber refers to a(n) __________,a nerve fiber refers to a(n) __________,and a muscle fiber refers to a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  entire cell; organelle; tissue
B)  organelle; entire cell; part of a cell
C)  organelle; entire cell; complex of macromolecules
D)  complex of macromolecules; entire cell; part of a cell
E)  complex of macromolecules; part of a cell; entire cellF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The basement membrane is found between __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelium; connective tissue
B)  epithelium; extracellular material
C)  epithelium; intracellular material
D)  extracellular material; intracellular material
E)  interstitial fluid; extracellular fluidF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Blood functions to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allow for heart contraction and relaxation
B)  store energy for the heart
C)  provide support to the heart
D)  line the heart chambers
E)  transport nutrients to the tissuesF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a feature that connective tissues have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very conspicuous fibers
B)  The presence of fibroblasts
C)  The presence of collagen
D)  Ground substance with a gelatinous to rubbery consistency
E)  A calcified matrixF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The middle primary germ layer is called __________,which gives rise to a gelatinous material called __________,which then gives rise to different types of connective tissue such as bone,muscle,and blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm; stem cells
B)  mesoderm; mesenchyme
C)  endoderm; mesenchyme
D)  mesoderm; fibroblasts
E)  ectoderm; mesenchymeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

With regard to the healing of a skin wound,macrophages ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  release histamine to increase blood flow to the area
B)  produce and secrete collagenous fibers
C)  phagocytize and digest tissue debris
D)  stimulate epithelial cells to multiply
E)  make capillaries more permeable allowing white blood cells to migrate into the areaF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The __________ gives rise to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm; digestive glands
B)  endoderm; muscular system and skeletal system
C)  ectoderm; nervous system and epidermis
D)  endoderm; mesoderm
E)  mesoderm; endodermF) B) and D)
G) A) and D) C

Question 15

Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract
B)  skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract
C)  cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract
D)  striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other
E)  skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through the digestive tractF) A) and B)
G) A) and E) A

Question 16

Nervous tissue consists predominantly of two cell types,neurons and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts
B)  chondrocytes
C)  neuroglia
D)  myocytes
E)  osteocytesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

In an epithelium,there is almost no extracellular matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ epithelium is the most widespread epithelium in the body,whereas __________ epithelium is rare.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple columnar; stratified columnar
B)  Stratified squamous; stratified columnar
C)  Pseudostratified; stratified squamous
D)  Simple cuboidal; stratified squamous
E)  Stratified squamous; simple squamousF) A) and E)
G) C) and E) B

Question 19

Smooth and cardiac muscles are under involuntary control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The membrane that lines passageways that open to the exterior environment is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the lamina propria
B)  endothelium
C)  a synovial membrane
D)  a serous membrane (serosa) 
E)  a mucous membrane (mucosa) F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Exam 5: Histology

Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue.

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Rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs takes place through __________ epithelium.

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Fibroblasts and protein fibers are associated with both __________ and __________.

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Blood consists of cells and a ground substance made of formed elements.

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Most kidney tubules are made of __________ epithelial tissue,which is specialized for absorption and secretion.

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Excitable cells respond to outside stimuli by means of changes in plasma membrane shape.

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The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called _________.

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A connective tissue fiber refers to a(n) __________,a nerve fiber refers to a(n) __________,and a muscle fiber refers to a(n) __________.

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The basement membrane is found between __________ and __________.

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Blood functions to __________________.

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Which of the following is not a feature that connective tissues have in common?

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The middle primary germ layer is called __________,which gives rise to a gelatinous material called __________,which then gives rise to different types of connective tissue such as bone,muscle,and blood.

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With regard to the healing of a skin wound,macrophages ___________.

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The __________ gives rise to the __________.

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Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because __________.

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Nervous tissue consists predominantly of two cell types,neurons and __________.

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In an epithelium,there is almost no extracellular matrix.

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__________ epithelium is the most widespread epithelium in the body,whereas __________ epithelium is rare.

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Smooth and cardiac muscles are under involuntary control.

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The membrane that lines passageways that open to the exterior environment is called __________.

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