Quiz 4: Tissues

The extracellular material found in tissues is called A) fibroblast. B) cytoplasm. C) plasma. D) lymph. E) matrix.

What is a collection of similar cells and surrounding substances? A) extracellular matrix B) organ C) organ system D) tissue E) intracellular matrix

What is the microscopic study of tissues? A) embryology B) anatomy C) histology D) pathology E) physiology

What type of tissue forms linings or coverings? A) connective tissue B) nervous tissue C) muscular tissue D) epithelial tissue

What type of tissue contains cells called neurons? A) epithelial tissue B) connective tissue C) muscular tissue D) nervous tissue

What type of tissue is contractile? A) epithelial tissue B) connective tissue C) nervous tissue D) muscular tissue

What type of tissue possesses an abundant extracellular matrix? A) epithelial tissue B) nervous tissue C) connective tissue D) muscular tissue

The four primary tissue types are A) epithelial, cartilage, muscular, and brain. B) epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous. C) glands, bone, lungs, and kidney. D) connective, epithelial, skin, and blood. E) bone, skin, blood, and muscle.

What is the examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease? A) autopsy B) biopsy C) histology D) embryology E) All of these answers are correct.

What is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease? A) autopsy B) biopsy C) histology D) postmortem exam E) All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A) endoderm - bone B) mesoderm - muscle C) ectoderm - skin D) neuroectoderm - nervous system E) neural crest cells - peripheral nervous system, skin pigment, tissues of the face

The embryonic germ layer that is the source of connective tissue and muscle is A) exoderm. B) neuroectoderm. C) endoderm. D) ectoderm. E) mesoderm.

Epithelial tissue is characterized by A) tightly packed cells. B) absence of any basement membrane. C) extensive extracellular matrix. D) a rich blood supply. E) both tightly packed cells and a rich blood supply.

Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue? A) support of other tissue types B) conduction of action potentials C) contraction D) shock absorption E) secretion and absorption of molecules

Which of the following characteristics is NOT consistent with simple squamous epithelial tissue? A) has good blood supply within it B) rest on a basement membrane C) little extracellular material D) the cells are thin and flat (not thick) E) acts as a permeability barrier

The various types of epithelium are classified by A) the number of cell layers and size of the cells. B) the shape of cells and number of cell layers. C) the size and shape of cells. D) the size and location of cells. E) function and size of cells.

Which of the following categories of epithelium is based on cell shape? A) keratinized B) simple C) columnar D) transitional E) stratified

Stratified epithelium consists of A) multiple layers of cells. B) a single layer of cells. C) a single layer of cells that changes shape when the tissue is stretched. D) a multiple layer of cells that appears to change shape when the tissue is stretched. E) None of these choices are correct.

Which type of epithelium has the following characteristics: multiple layers, squamous cell shape, dead outer layers of cells, and keratin present in some cells? A) stratified keratinized squamous epithelium B) pseudostratified keratinized squamous epithelium C) simple transitional epithelium D) simple cuboidal epithelium E) moist stratified squamous epithelium

To determine that a type of epithelium is squamous, which of the following is most important? A) the number of cell layers B) the shape of most of the epithelial cells C) the shape of the most superficial epithelial cells D) the shape of the basal epithelial cells E) the shape of the basement membrane

The epidermis of the skin is composed of A) stratified cuboidal epithelium. B) stratified columnar epithelium. C) simple squamous epithelium. D) irregular dense fibrous connective tissue. E) stratified squamous epithelium.

Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function? A) stratified epithelium - protection B) squamous epithelium - stretching C) cuboidal epithelium - absorption D) simple epithelium - diffusion E) columnar epithelium - secretion

Which of the following statements is false? A) The movement of materials through epithelium is enhanced by simple squamous epithelium. B) Secretory epithelial cells are usually cuboidal or columnar in shape. C) Stratified epithelium is adapted for a protective role. D) Cuboidal epithelium is found in areas where absorption occurs. E) Columnar epithelial cells promote diffusion.

Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function would most likely be A) keratinized columnar. B) stratified squamous. C) simple cuboidal. D) simple squamous. E) transitional.

What type of epithelial tissue is found lining the trachea? A) simple cuboidal epithelium B) stratified squamous epithelium C) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium D) simple columnar epithelium E) transitional epithelium

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth? A) transitional epithelium B) simple columnar epithelium C) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium D) simple cuboidal epithelium E) stratified squamous epithelium

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the stomach? A) stratified squamous epithelium B) simple cuboidal epithelium C) simple columnar epithelium D) transitional epithelium E) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the kidney tubules? A) stratified squamous epithelium B) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium C) simple columnar epithelium D) simple cuboidal epithelium E) transitional epithelium

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder? A) stratified squamous epithelium B) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium C) simple columnar epithelium D) transitional epithelium E) simple cuboidal epithelium

All cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces is a description of A) dendrite. B) membrane. C) pseudostratified columnar epithelium. D) mesoderm. E) neuroglia.

Which tissue type forms glands? A) epithelial B) neuroectoderm C) connective D) muscle E) nervous

Which of the following statements concerning epithelial cell surfaces is false? A) Smooth surfaces reduce friction. B) Epithelium with folded surfaces tends to be very rigid. C) Cilia propel materials along the surface of an epithelial cell. D) Epithelium with folded surfaces can change shape. E) Epithelial cells with microvilli are involved in absorption.

Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells? A) desmosomes B) Golgi apparatus C) lysosomes D) microtubules E) cilia

If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of A) keratinized epithelium. B) connective tissue. C) simple columnar epithelium. D) simple squamous epithelium. E) stratified squamous epithelium.

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many A) desmosomes. B) basement junctions. C) intercalated discs. D) gap junctions. E) tight junctions.

The type of cell connection that serves as a permeability barrier is a A) desmosome. B) tight junction. C) hemidesmosome. D) gap junction. E) intercalated disc.

An example of a gap junction is A) an adhesion belt. B) an intercalated disk. C) a desmosome. D) goblet cell. E) a striation.

Structures that function in intercellular communication are A) centrioles. B) gap junctions. C) hemidesmosomes. D) tight junctions. E) desmosomes.

What is a small protein channel that allows the passage of ions and small molecules between cells? A) adhesion belt B) hemidesmosomes C) desmosomes D) tight junction E) gap junction

What is a disk-shaped structure with especially adhesive glycoproteins around each cell that bind cells to one another? A) tight junction B) desmosomes C) hemidesmosomes D) gap junction E) adhesion belt

What is the girdle of glycoproteins just below the tight junction between epithelial cells? A) gap junction B) hemidesmosomes C) adhesion belt D) desmosomes E) intercalated disks

What is the permeability barrier that joins the cell membranes of adjacent cells to form a tight seal? A) hemidesmosomes B) tight junction C) gap junction D) desmosomes E) adhesion belt

What attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane? A) gap junction B) hemidesmosomes C) adhesion belt D) tight junction E) desmosomes

A tissue has the following characteristics: free surface, single layer of cells, cells are narrow and tall, microvilli, many mitochondria, goblet cells. Which of the following is most consistent with those observations? (1) active transport (2) epithelium (3) simple epithelium (4) columnar epithelium (5) cuboidal epithelium (6) squamous epithelium (7) secretion by exocytosis (8) movement of mucous across its surface A) 2, 3, 4, 7 B) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 D) 2, 3, 4, 8 E) 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Unlike an exocrine gland, an endocrine gland A) secretes to a surface. B) is a secretory organ. C) sheds cells with its secretions. D) has no ducts. E) contains goblet cells.

The secretions of endocrine glands are released directly A) onto the skin surface. B) into a gland duct. C) into the nervous tissue. D) into the lumen of a tube. E) into the bloodstream.

Glands whose ducts have few branches are called A) simple. B) branchless. C) alveolar. D) compound. E) acinar.

A gland with branching ducts that end in acini would be classified as A) multicellular. B) simple coiled tubular. C) simple branched tubular. D) compound acinar. E) simple acinar.

A thick, sticky secretion produced by goblet cells is called A) plasma. B) serous fluid. C) saliva. D) mucus. E) synovial fluid.

What type of gland does not have ducts? A) holocrine B) apocrine C) endocrine D) exocrine E) merocrine

What type of gland excretes products by secretion into the blood? A) apocrine B) holocrine C) merocrine D) endocrine E) exocrine

What type of gland possesses ducts? A) hypocrine B) exocrine C) endocrine D) ectocrine E) epicrine

Which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland? A) exocrine part of pancreas B) sebaceous gland C) salivary gland D) sweat gland E) mammary gland

What type of exocrine gland uses exocytosis to secrete its product? A) holocrine B) apocrine C) merocrine D) solocrine E) endocrine

A gland produces a watery secretion that contains solutes. The secretion also contains a substantial amount of phospholipid. The type of secretory process for this gland is probably A) merocrine. B) holocrine. C) apocrine. D) endocrine. E) both merocrine and apocrine.

What type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell, the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion? A) endocrine B) merocrine C) apocrine D) exocrine E) holocrine

What type of gland discharges fragments of the gland's cells during secretion? A) apocrine B) exocrine C) holocrine D) endocrine E) merocrine

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue? A) storage B) contraction C) insulation D) support E) transport

A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it 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.

A cell that forms fibrous connective tissue would be called a A) fibroclast. B) fibroblast. C) fibromast. D) fibrocyte. E) fibroid.

Macrophages are cells specialized for A) carrying gases. B) secretion. C) support. D) absorption. E) phagocytosis

What type of cells have the potential to differentiate to form adult cell types? A) mast cells B) adipocytes C) stem cells D) osteoclast E) macrophages

What type of cells phagocytize foreign or injured cells and play a major role in providing protection against infections? A) stem cells B) adipocytes C) osteoclast D) macrophages E) mast cells

What type of cells release chemicals in response to injury and play an important role in inflammation? A) stem cells B) macrophages C) adipocytes D) mast cells E) osteoclast

What type of cells contain large amounts of lipids? A) osteoclast B) mast cells C) macrophages D) adipocytes E) stem cells

What type of cells break down bone tissue? A) mast cells B) stem cells C) osteoclast D) macrophages E) adipocytes

Blood cells are produced in hemopoietic tissue found in A) compact bone. B) white bone marrow. C) red bone marrow. D) brown bone marrow. E) yellow bone marrow.

What type of cells form cartilage? A) chondroblasts B) osteocytes C) osteoblasts D) osteoclasts E) fibroblasts

Cells that maintain bone are called A) chondroblasts. B) osteocytes. C) osteoblasts. D) osteoclasts. E) fibroblasts.

What type of cells form protein fibers in connective tissue proper? A) osteoclasts B) chondroblasts C) fibroblasts D) osteoblasts E) osteocytes

Cells that break down bone are called A) chondroblasts. B) osteoclasts. C) fibroblasts. D) osteoblasts. E) osteocytes.

What kind of cells form bone? A) fibroblasts B) osteoblasts C) chondroblasts D) osteocytes E) osteoclasts

The three types of protein fibers found in connective tissue are A) hyaluronic acid, collagen, and reticular fibers. B) collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers. C) chondronectic, osteonectin, fibronectin D) proteoglycan, elastin, and reticular fibers. E) proteoglycan, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.

Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers in connective tissues all contain A) carbohydrates. B) proteins. C) phospholipids. D) adipose tissue. E) triglycerides.

Which of the following statements concerning collagen is false? A) There are at least 20 different types of collagen in the body. B) Collagen is a common protein in the body. C) Collagen is strong and flexible. D) Collagen is composed of collagen -chains. E) Collagen is elastic and stretches

A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue that is stretchy is called A) hyaluronic acid. B) proteoglycan. C) elastin. D) collagen. E) a reticular fiber.

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue contains A) serous fluid. B) synoval fluid. C) adipose. D) plasma. E) proteoglycans.

A long, unbranched polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is A) hyaluronic acid. B) proteoglycan. C) chondronectin. D) tropocollagen.

Which of the following is NOT an adhesive molecule found in the ground substance of connective tissue? A) chondroitin sulfate B) fibronectin C) chondronectin D) osteonectin

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

Which of the following matrix molecules tends to trap large quantities of water? A) reticular fibers B) collagen C) proteoglycan D) elastin E) hyaluronic acid

Proteoglycans trap large quantities of water and spring back to original shape after compression. They are found in A) intervertebral discs. B) muscles. C) neurons. D) tendons. E) bones.

Which of the following molecules consists of numerous polysaccharides attached to a protein core? A) proteoglycan B) reticulin C) collagen D) hyaluronic acid E) elastin

Which of the following types of connective tissue is mismatched with its matrix? A) bone - highly vascular B) cartilage - highly vascular matrix C) bone - mineralized matrix D) areolar - loosely packed matrix of protein fibers E) blood - fluid matrix

An infant born with a genetic defect that causes little or no brown fat to be formed will have A) difficulty absorbing nutrients from the intestine. B) very stretchy tendons. C) difficulty breathing. D) a reduced bone mass. E) difficulty regulating his body temperature.

Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the A) number of cell layers. B) structure of the extracellular matrix. C) cell type. D) cell functions. E) shape of the cells.

Connective tissue in tendons is A) dense irregular elastic tissue. B) dense regular collagenous tissue. C) dense regular elastic tissue. D) dense irregular collagenous tissue. E) reticular tissue.

Which of the following statements is true? A) Collagen fibers provide strength to dense connective tissue. B) Dense connective tissue has a fluid matrix. C) Mast cells are found in abundance in dense connective tissue. D) Elastic tissue is flexible, but not stretchy. E) Areolar tissue is tightly packed.

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in A) the brain. B) a lymph node. C) a skull bone. D) a ligament. E) a nerve.

Which of the following structures is likely to consist of dense irregular collagenous connective tissue? A) bone B) tendons C) cartilage D) dermis of the skin E) elastic ligaments

A tissue has the following characteristics: abundant extracellular matrix, abundant collagen fibers, collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other. Which of the following injuries results in damage to mainly this kind of tissue? A) tear in the tissue that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to bone B) broken nose C) tear in the cartilage of the knee D) broken femur bone E) bullet penetrating the abdominal wall

Reticular tissue is found in A) intestinal tissue. B) muscles. C) nerve tissue. D) long bones. E) lymphatic tissue.

Adipose tissue A) is composed of relatively small cells. B) contains large amounts of extracellular matrix. C) exists in three forms: yellow, red, and brown. D) functions as an insulator and a site of energy storage. E) does not contain lipids.

Intervertebral discs exhibit a great deal of strength because of the presence of thick bundles of A) elastin. B) collagen. C) hydroxyapatite. D) proteoglycan. E) calcium.

Cartilage heals slowly after an injury because A) it has few, if any, blood vessels. B) it contains so much proteoglycan. C) it is a dead, rather than a living, tissue. D) it contains no fibroblasts. E) this tissue type is very complex.

The type of connective tissue that contains chondrocytes, a rigid matrix of collagen fibers and proteoglycan-hyaluronic acid aggregates and few, if any, blood vessels is A) muscle tissue. B) fibrous connective tissue. C) adipose tissue. D) bone tissue. E) cartilage.

What type of connective tissue is found in the external ears? A) dense regular collagenous tissue B) dense irregular elastic tissue C) hyaline cartilage D) elastic cartilage E) fibrocartilage

What type of connective tissue is found between the vertebrae? A) dense irregular elastic tissue B) hyaline cartilage C) elastic cartilage D) fibrocartilage E) dense regular collagenous tissue

What type of connective tissue forms most of the skeleton before it is replaced by bone? A) dense irregular elastic tissue B) elastic cartilage C) fibrocartilage D) dense regular collagenous tissue E) hyaline cartilage

What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments? A) dense regular collagenous tissue B) dense irregular elastic tissue C) hyaline cartilage D) elastic cartilage E) fibrocartilage

What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries? A) hyaline cartilage B) fibrocartilage C) dense irregular elastic tissue D) dense regular collagenous tissue E) elastic cartilage

Bone A) has a rich blood supply. B) is avascular. C) does not contain protein fibers. D) contains dead cells. E) is not rigid.

Lamellae are characteristic of A) spongy bone tissue. B) fibrocartilage. C) cancellous bone tissue. D) hyaline cartilage. E) compact bone tissue.

Which of the following is found in spongy bone but not compact bone? A) osteocytes in lacunae B) hydroxyapatite C) collagen D) trabeculae E) matrix

A tissue that has a fluid matrix is A) bone. B) blood. C) cartilage. D) adipose tissue. E) areolar tissue.

Muscle tissue is characterized by its A) avascularity. B) durability. C) contractility. D) rigidity. E) strength.

A muscle that is not consciously controlled and has a banded appearance would be described as A) smooth voluntary. B) nonstriated voluntary. C) striated voluntary. D) nonstriated involuntary. E) striated involuntary.

Movement of food through the digestive tract results from the action of A) smooth muscle. B) undifferentiated muscle. C) voluntary muscle. D) skeletal muscle. E) cardiac muscle.

What type of muscle is found in the wall of the digestive tract? A) smooth muscle B) skeletal muscle C) cardiac muscle

What type of muscle is found attached to bones? A) cardiac muscle B) skeletal muscle C) smooth muscle

What type of muscle is found in the wall of the heart? A) skeletal muscle B) cardiac muscle C) smooth muscle

The type of muscle found in the walls of blood vessels is A) cardiac. B) voluntary. C) smooth. D) skeletal. E) striated.

Which of the following is associated with nervous tissue? A) intercalated disc B) axon C) osteocyte D) lacuna E) desmosome

A pseudo-unipolar neuron is characterized by the presence of A) two dendrites. B) one dendrite. C) four dendrites. D) three dendrites. E) no dendrites.

Which of the following is correctly matched? A) axons - conduct action potentials away from the cell body B) neuroglia - the conducting cell of the nervous system C) dendrite - rapidly dividing cell D) axon - carry action potentials toward the cell body E) neurons - supportive cells of the nervous system

The support and protection of neurons rests with A) neuroglia. B) dendrites. C) axons. D) trabeculae. E) ligaments.

What type of process conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body? A) pseudostratified columnar epithelium B) membrane C) neuroglia D) mesoderm E) dendrite

Support cells of the brain and spinal cord are called A) membranes. B) dendrites. C) pseudostratified columnar epithelium. D) neuroglia. E) mesoderm.

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a A) dendrite. B) pseudostratified columnar epithelium. C) neuroglia. D) membrane. E) mesoderm.

The type of membrane that lines freely movable joints is a _____ membrane. A) mucous B) synovial C) serous D) visceral E) pleural

The type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ________ membrane. A) dry B) serous C) synovial D) partial E) mucous

What type of membranes do not open to the exterior, do not contain glands, but do secrete fluid? A) serous B) synovial C) cutaneous D) gobletal E) mucous

What type of membranes line cavities that open to the outside and often contain mucous glands? A) serous B) cutaneous C) synovial D) gobletal E) mucous

What type of membranes line joint cavities? A) cutaneous B) mucous C) gobletal D) synovial E) serous

In the inflammatory response, clotting proteins form a clot. This action A) phagocytizes microbes. B) produces edema. C) walls off foreign particles and microbes. D) stimulates pain receptors. E) increases the permeability of blood vessels.

Which of the following occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation? A) removal of foreign material from the blood B) increased blood flow to the area C) redness and heat at the injury site D) migration of white blood cells to the site of injury E) no change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues

Which of the following occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation? A) redness and heat at the injury site B) removal of foreign material from the blood C) edema D) no change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues E) increased blood flow to the area

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

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? A) increased temperature B) coagulation of plasma proteins C) loss of function D) swelling E) vasodilation

Which of the following are symptoms of inflammation? A) redness, heat, and pain B) blistering, pain, and swelling C) heat, swelling, and blistering D) pain, redness, and bleeding E) swelling, bleeding, and numbness

Which of the following statements concerning the process of tissue repair is false? A) In replacement, a new type of tissue develops that eventually results in scar production. B) Permanent cells have a limited ability to replicate. C) Stable cells do not actively replicate after growth but retain the ability to regenerate. D) In regeneration, destroyed cells are replaced by the same type of cells. E) Labile cells cannot be replaced by the process of regeneration.

In the process of tissue repair, which of the events listed below occurs last? A) Fibroblasts migrate to the area. B) An inflammatory response occurs. C) Granulation tissue develops. D) The wound fills with blood and a clot forms. E) A scab forms to seal the wound.

Suturing a large wound A) prevents scarring. B) increases scar formation. C) leads to wound contracture. D) allows healing by secondary union. E) reduces risk of infection and helps to heal faster.

What type of cell ingests bacteria? A) granulation tissue B) neutrophil C) edema D) scar E) secondary union

What is formed from granulation tissue? A) edema B) scar C) secondary union D) neutrophil

An accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces is called A) scar. B) neutrophil. C) granulation tissue. D) edema. E) secondary union.

What occurs when wound edges are far apart? A) neutrophil B) scar C) secondary union D) granulation tissue E) edema

A delicate connective tissue composed of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries is called A) scar. B) granulation tissue. C) edema. D) neutrophil. E) secondary union.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of age-related changes at the tissue level? A) injuries heal rapidly and more completely in older people B) reduced flexibility and elasticity of connective tissue C) arterial walls become less elastic D) rate of red blood cell synthesis declines E) development of atherosclerosis

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "A" represent? A) axon B) nucleus of neuron C) dendrite D) cell body of neuron E) neuroglia cells

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "B" represent? A) cell body of neuron B) dendrite C) axon D) neuroglia cells E) nucleus of neuron

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "C" represent? A) axon B) nucleus of neuron C) neuroglia cells D) dendrite E) cell body of neuron

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "D" represent? A) nucleus of neuron B) dendrite C) neuroglia cells D) axon E) cell body of neuron

-This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "E" represent? A) dendrite B) cell body of neuron C) axon D) nucleus of neuron E) neuroglia cells

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "A" represent? A) dermis B) blood clot C) blood vessel D) subcutaneous fat E) epidermis

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "B" represent? A) blood vessel B) epidermis C) subcutaneous fat D) blood clot E) dermis

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "C" represent? A) dermis B) blood clot C) blood vessel D) epidermis E) subcutaneous fat

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "D" represent? A) blood clot B) subcutaneous fat C) blood vessel D) epidermis E) dermis

-This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "E" represent? A) blood clot B) blood vessel C) dermis D) epidermis E) subcutaneous fat

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with _____ tissue. A) epithelial B) connective C) muscular D) nervous E) All four types of tissue are correct.

What is a malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial tissue? A) malignant B) sarcoma C) benign D) carcinoma E) metastasis

What is a malignant neoplasm derived from connective tissue? A) metastasis B) malignant C) sarcoma D) benign E) carcinoma

An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a(n): A) tissue B) organ C) cell D) organelle

Collections of specialized cells and extra-cellular substances around them are known as a(n) ______. A) organelle B) tissue C) organ D) organism

A(n) ______ is any anatomical structure that is composed of at least two different tissue types, has recognizable structural boundaries, and has a discrete function different from the structures around it. A) tissue B) organelle C) organism D) organ

The extracellular material of a tissue is called the: A) cytoplasm B) connective tissue C) matrix D) ectoderm

Which of the following terms correctly identifies the name of an embryonic germ layer? A) ectoderm B) epiderm C) exoderm

Because it forms covering and lining layers for body structures, ______ tissue has very little extracellular matrix. A) epithelial B) connective C) muscle

What type of tissue has little extracellular matrix because it forms covering and lining layers for body structures? A) connective B) epithelial C) muscle

Indicate the class of tissue that is capable of regeneration, is avascular, and consists of cells that are bound to each other via specialized junctions. A) epithelial tissue B) muscle tissue C) connective tissue

What is the function of the basement membrane? A) house stem cells for new cell production B) adhere epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue C) secrete mucus D) attach skin to underlying muscle tissue

The basal lamina is only one portion of the basement membrane, and it does not anchor the epithelium to the tissue below it.

Because epithelial tissue is highly vascular, it heals well..

Support, attachment of tissues, cushioning and protection are examples of functions for ______ tissue. A) nervous tissue B) connective tissue C) muscle tissue D) epithelial tissue

This type of tissue is closely packed with fat cells and forms a protective cushion around organs; insulate body and also form energy. A) Epidermal tissue B) Adipose connective tissue C) Loose connective tissue D) Areolar connective tissue

What type of tissue attaches to the underlying muscles and supports the framework for body organs? A) Reticular connective tissue B) Epidermal tissue C) Adipose connective tissue D) Areolar connective tissue

Of the four classes of tissues, the tissue that consists of elongated fibers that are specialized to contract in response to stimulation is ______ A) connective tissue B) nervous tissue C) muscle tissue D) epithelial tissue

Muscular tissue consists of what type of cells or fibers? A) spherical cells designed for storage B) elongated fibers (cells) that are specialized to contract C) elongated fibers (cells) surrounded by abundant matrix D) cells with multiple processes that are specialized to send electrical signals

A swollen, painful area of the skin that is also hot and red are symptoms that accompany what process? A) edema B) circulatory shock C) inflammation D) fever

Name the two processes that result in the repair of injured tissue. A) edema and clotting B) regeneration and replacement C) necrosis and atrophy D) edema and regeneration E) necrosis and replacement

In _____, the new cells are the same type as those that were destroyed. A) necrosis B) regeneration C) replacement

What is a scar? A) Necrotic tissue that is avascular and consists of a mixture of dead cells and fluid. B) A large amount of granulation tissue converted to dense irregular collagenous connective tissue during tissue repair. C) The product of the drying out of a blood clot that occurs during primary union.

During tissue repair, dense irregular collagenous connective tissue which forms is called granulation tissue.

The connective tissue of ______ adults are less elastic and less flexible. A) younger B) older