Question 1

Muscle tissue is characterized by its

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A)  avascularity.
B)  durability.
C)  contractility.
D)  rigidity.
E)  strength.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?

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A)  desmosomes
B)  Golgi apparatus
C)  lysosomes
D)  microtubules
E)  ciliaF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

What type of process conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body?

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A)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium
B)  membrane
C)  neuroglia
D)  mesoderm
E)  dendriteF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following occur as a result of inhibiting the release of chemical mediators of inflammation shortly after injury in a tissue? (1) stimulation of pain receptors
(2) reduced stimulation of pain receptors
(3) increased permeability of blood vessels
(4) reduced permeability of blood vessels
(5) edema
(6) reduced redness

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A)  1,2,5,6
B)  2,4,6
C)  1,3,5,6
D)  2,4,5,6
E)  1,2,5F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Collagen,elastin,and reticular fibers in connective tissues all contain

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A)  carbohydrates.
B)  proteins.
C)  phospholipids.
D)  adipose tissue.
E)  triglycerides.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

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A)  bone
B)  tendons
C)  cartilage
D)  dermis of the skin
E)  elastic ligamentsF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The epidermis of the skin is composed of

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A)  stratified cuboidal epithelium.
B)  stratified columnar epithelium.
C)  simple squamous epithelium.
D)  irregular dense fibrous connective tissue.
E)  stratified squamous epithelium.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease?

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A)  autopsy
B)  biopsy
C)  histology
D)  embryology
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it.Hyaluronic acid

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A)  resists stretching.
B)  is a good lubricant for joint cavities.
C)  is a protein.
D)  functions as an insulator.
E)  promotes oxygen transport in the plasma.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Cells that maintain bone are called

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A)  chondroblasts.
B)  osteocytes.
C)  osteoblasts.
D)  osteoclasts.
E)  fibroblasts.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

When Harry stepped on a nail,inflammation and infection were severe,but localized.Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to the greatest degree?

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A)  increased temperature
B)  coagulation of plasma proteins
C)  loss of function
D)  swelling
E)  vasodilationF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

What type of gland does not have ducts?

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A)  holocrine
B)  apocrine
C)  endocrine
D)  exocrine
E)  merocrineF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

What type of cells form cartilage?

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A)  chondroblasts
B)  osteocytes
C)  osteoblasts
D)  osteoclasts
E)  fibroblastsF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?

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A)  dense regular collagenous tissue
B)  dense irregular elastic tissue
C)  hyaline cartilage
D)  elastic cartilage
E)  fibrocartilageF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

What type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell,the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?

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A)  endocrine
B)  merocrine
C)  apocrine
D)  exocrine
E)  holocrineF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries?

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A)  hyaline cartilage
B)  fibrocartilage
C)  dense irregular elastic tissue
D)  dense regular collagenous tissue
E)  elastic cartilageF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it

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A)  is commonly found lining body cavities.
B)  has no blood supply to the tissue.
C)  consists of cells with much intercellular material (matrix) between them.
D)  covers the outside of organs.
E)  contracts.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix?

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A)  bone - highly vascular
B)  cartilage - highly vascular matrix
C)  bone - mineralized matrix
D)  areolar - loosely packed matrix of protein fibers
E)  blood - fluid matrixF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

What type of cells phagocytize foreign or injured cells and play a major role in providing protection against infections?

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A)  stem cells
B)  adipocytes
C)  osteoclast
D)  macrophages
E)  mast cellsF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

An accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces is called

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A)  scar.
B)  neutrophil.
C)  granulation tissue.
D)  edema.
E)  secondary union.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 4: Tissues

Muscle tissue is characterized by its

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What type of cells phagocytize foreign or injured cells and play a major role in providing protection against infections?

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What type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell,the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?

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When Harry stepped on a nail,inflammation and infection were severe,but localized.Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to the greatest degree?

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Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?

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What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries?

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Cells that maintain bone are called

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Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix?

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What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease?

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What type of gland does not have ducts?

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What type of process conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body?

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What type of cells form cartilage?

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Collagen,elastin,and reticular fibers in connective tissues all contain

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Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it.Hyaluronic acid

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What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?

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An accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces is called

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The epidermis of the skin is composed of

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A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it

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Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue?

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Muscle tissue is characterized by its

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What type of cells phagocytize foreign or injured cells and play a major role in providing protection against infections?

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What type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell,the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?

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When Harry stepped on a nail,inflammation and infection were severe,but localized.Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to the greatest degree?

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Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?

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What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries?

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Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix?

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What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease?

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What type of gland does not have ducts?

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What type of process conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body?

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What type of cells form cartilage?

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Collagen,elastin,and reticular fibers in connective tissues all contain

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Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it.Hyaluronic acid

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What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?

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