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Collagen is a major component of


A) bone.
B) ligaments and tendons.
C) connective tissue.
D) all of the above.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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There are __ types of muscle cells.


A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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A structure that "spot welds" skin cells is a __________.

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Osteocytes release histamine and heparin.

A) True
B) False

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Cardiac muscle can function without nervous stimulation but skeletal muscle cannot.

A) True
B) False

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The study of tissues is called ___________.

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Functions of neuroglia include which of the following?


A) They guide neurons to muscles,then pass neurotransmitters to the muscle cells.
B) They serve as glue and scaffolding for neurons but have no physiological role.
C) They sense changes in the environment and respond by sending electrical impulses.
D) They support and bind nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting them to blood vessels.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Extracellular matrix consists of


A) ground substance and protein fibers.
B) fixed cells and wandering cells.
C) heparin and keratin.
D) lacunae and lamellae.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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A synovial membrane is entirely connective tissue.

A) True
B) False

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A serous membrane consists of a


A) layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thin layer of areolar tissue.
B) layer of pseudostratified epithelium and a thick layer of areolar tissue.
C) layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of dense connective tissue.
D) layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of cartilage.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Histology is the study of the history of anatomy and physiology.

A) True
B) False

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The inner lining of the abdomen is a _______ membrane.

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Which of the following are cellular fragments?


A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Lymphocytes
D) Blood platelets

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Cells that support neurons are _________.

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The type of epithelium that secretes into ducts that open onto surfaces like skin or into body fluids is


A) simple squamous epithelium.
B) transitional epithelium.
C) stratified cuboidal epithelium.
D) glandular epithelium.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The intervertebral discs that separate parts of the backbone are composed of __________.

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Mutations usually disrupt collagen's function because


A) there are many types of collagen and this protein is widespread in the body.
B) collagen has a variable structure.
C) collagen has a very precise structure.
D) collagen is used as a cosmetic.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The primary characteristic of muscle tissues is their ability to _____.

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Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types?


A) Location of cells in the body
B) Number of inclusions
C) Organization of cells
D) Number of mitochondria

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is


A) mucus-secreting and transitional.
B) stratified,sputum-secreting,and non-ciliated.
C) mucus-secreting,ciliated,and pseudostratified.
D) serous fluid-secreting,simple,and columnar.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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