© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a. It is composed of densely packed cells. b. It stores energy reserves. c. It is avascular. d. It is capable of regeneration. 1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a. simple columnar b. simple cuboidal c. simple squamous d. transitional 2. The epithelia that line the body cavities and blood vessels is called_______.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 3. A gland that has no ducts and secretes directly into the extracellular fluid or blood is called a(n) _____. a. exocrine gland b. tubular gland c. acinar gland d. endocrine gland

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 4. Secretory cells of sebaceous glands fill with secretions and then rupture. Classify this type of exocrine gland. a. It is an acinar gland. b. It is an apocrine gland. c. It is a holocrine gland. d. It is a merocrine gland.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 5. What is the functional significance of gap junctions? a. They maintain water-tight passages. b. They resist stretching and twisting. c. They share ions between adjacent cells. d. They attach to the extracellular matrix.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 6. If a person has a herniated intervertebral disc, which type of cartilage has been damaged? a. elastic cartilage b. fibrocartilage c. hyaline cartilage d. areolar cartilage

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 7. Mesenchyme connective tissue gives rise to which tissue type(s)? a. stratified epithelial tissues b. smooth and cardiac muscle tissues c. all nervous tissues d. all connective tissues

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 8. Why does cartilage heal so slowly? a. It lacks a direct blood supply, which is necessary for proper healing. b. Chondroitin sulfate prevents healing. c. Matrix inhibits cellular regeneration. d. Interstitial fluid, necessary for proper healing, is excluded.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 9. Lack of vitamin C in the diet interferes with the ability of fibroblasts to produce collagen. What affect might this interference have on connective tissue? a. Tissue is unable to phagocytize. b. Tissue is unable to produce melanin. c. Tissue is weak and prone to damage. d. Tissue is unable to produce heparin.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 10. ______ are classified as supporting connective tissue because ______. a. Adipose and dense regular connective tissues; they support and cushion internal organs b. Muscle and blood; they have the highest need for oxygen c. Bone and cartilage; they form the framework of the body d. B and C are correct.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 11. Which type of connective tissue contains primarily triglycerides? a. areolar b. adipose c. reticular d. mesenchyme

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 12. Which two types of connective tissue have a fluid matrix? a. lymph and cartilage b. cartilage and bone c. blood and bone d. blood and lymph

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 13.Connective tissues share three basic components. Which of the following lists these components? a. specialized cells, extracellular fibers, and ground substance b. mast cells, adipocytes, and mesenchymal cells c. macrophages, elastic fibers, and collagen fibers d. none of the above

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 14. Many allergy sufferers take antihistamines to relieve their allergy symptoms. Which type of cell produces the molecules that this medication blocks? a. eosinophils b. mast cells c. basophils d. both B and C

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 15. Exfoliative cytology is the study of cells that shed or are removed from an epithelial surface. Which of the below would NOT be an example of exfoliative cytology? a. when a doctor performs amniocentesis b. when a sample of stomach fluid is analyzed c. when a doctor performs a bone biopsy d. when a pap smear is performed

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 16. Which terms below are mismatched? a. pseudostratified columnar epithelium/trachea b. stratified columnar epithelium/small intestine c. simple squamous/endothelium d. simple cuboidal/thyroid follicle

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 17. Which epithelial tissue would be found lining the ureters and urinary bladder? a. simple columnar epithelial tissue b. stratified squamous epithelial tissue c. transitional epithelial tissue d. simple cuboidal epithelial tissue

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 18. Epithelial tissue has several distinctive properties. Which correctly lists these properties? a. avascular and cellularity b. polarity and regeneration c. lines exterior surfaces and attached to basement membrane d. all of the above

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 19. Which of the following is NOT a serous membrane? a. pericardium b. pleura c. peritoneum d. They are all serous membranes.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 20. An adhesion, or scar tissue, develops inside the body when _______ membranes are damaged. a. mucous b. synovial c. cutaneous d. serous

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 21.Which type of muscle cell has multinucleated conditions, sarcomeres, and multiple mitochondria? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. all of the above

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 22. Identify the cell type below that assists the function of neurons and has a supportive role within the nervous system? a. neuroglia b. interneurons c. adipocytes d. goblet cells

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 23. Which cavities in the body are lined by serous membranes? a. pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial b. pericardial, pelvic, and pulmonary c. nasal, urinary, and reproductive d. cranial and abdominal

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 24. If skeletal muscle cells in adults are incapable of dividing, how is new skeletal muscle formed? a. through the enlarging and splitting of existing cells b. through the atrophy of existing cells c. through the division and fusion of satellite cells d. through the addition of new striations

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 25. Serous membranes differ from mucous membranes in what way? a. Serous membranes line passageways that open to the exterior while mucous membranes line sealed internal subdivisions of the body cavity. b. Mucous membranes line passageways that open to the exterior while serous membranes line sealed internal subdivisions of the body cavity. c. Serous membranes secrete mucus while mucous membranes secrete transudate. d. Serous membranes are parietal while mucous membranes are visceral.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 26. Where is hyaline cartilage located in the human body? a. It forms part of the nasal system. b. It reinforces the trachea. c. It is found as a pad of cartilage within the knee joint. d. A and B are correct.

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Key Sheet (Chap4) 1.b 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.d 8.a 9.c 10.c 11.b 12.d 13.a 14.d 15.c 16.b 17.c 18.d 19.d 20.d 21.a 22.a 23.a 24.c 25.b 26.d