Question 1

Cells that respond to injury by dividing to assist in connective tissue repair are

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A)   mast cells.
B)   fibroblasts.
C)   plasmocytes.
D)   mesenchymal cells.
E)   lymphocytes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The term transudate describes fluid associated with

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A)   mucus membranes.
B)   mammary glands.
C)   cutaneous membranes.
D)   serous membranes.
E)   endocrine glands.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Unlike cartilage, bone

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A)   is a connective tissue.
B)   has a matrix that contains collagen.
C)   undergoes remodeling throughout life.
D)   has an outer covering.
E)   has cells within lacunae.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which kind of muscle is best able to regenerate after an injury?

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A)   both types of striated muscle
B)   skeletal muscle
C)   no type of muscle can regenerate
D)   cardiac muscle
E)   smooth muscleF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?

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A)   mucous
B)   serous
C)   cutaneous
D)   synovial
E)   pleuralF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the four basic tissue types form coverings or linings of organs?

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A)   muscle tissue
B)   epithelial tissue
C)   protective tissue
D)   neural tissue
E)   connective tissueF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The watery fluid component of blood is called

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A)   hemosol.
B)   liquid elements.
C)   formed elements.
D)   hemoplasm.
E)   plasma.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals a loose framework of fibers embedded in a large volume of fluidground substance, with a wide variety of cell types. This tissue would most likely have come from the

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A)   inner wall of a blood vessel.
B)   lungs.
C)   spleen.
D)   superficial fascia between skin and muscle.
E)   bony socket of the eye.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Epithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body.

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A)   fasciae
B)   aponeuroses
C)   organ capsules
D)   cutaneous layers
E)   tissue membranesF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Most of the nervous tissue of the body is in the

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A)   nerves and muscles.
B)   hands.
C)   brain and spinal cord.
D)   skin.
E)   eyes, ears, nose and tongue.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The two major types of cell layering in epithelia are

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A)   simple and proper.
B)   stratified and pseudostratified.
C)   squamous and simple.
D)   simple and stratified.
E)   cuboidal and columnar.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

During the inflammatory process, blood vessels dilate. What does this accomplish?

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It allows for increased blood ...

Question 13

Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is ________ tissue.

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A)   connective
B)   neural
C)   areolar
D)   osseous
E)   epithelialF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Indicate an advantage for having simple rather than stratified epithelium lining the gas-exchange surfaces of the lungs.

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The epithelia are thin, keepin...

Question 15

Glands whose secretions contain mucins are classified as

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A)   serous glands.
B)   compound glands.
C)   mucous glands.
D)   mixed glands.
E)   endocrine glands.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is called a(n)

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A)   tight junction.
B)   gap junction.
C)   intermediate junction.
D)   desmosome.
E)   hemidesmosome.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA, RNA, and membrane components suchasphospholipids. What kind of secretion is this and why?

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Question 18

________ are proteins that connect adjacent cells at a gap junction.

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A)   Bindins
B)   Adhesions
C)   Connexins
D)   Attachons
E)   TieonsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the

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A)   lamina densa.
B)   basal lamina.
C)   areolar lamina.
D)   lamina propria.
E)   mucina lamina.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The three types of protein fibers in connective tissue are

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A)   tendons, ligaments, and elastic ligaments.
B)   loose, dense, and irregular.
C)   cartilage, bone, and collagen.
D)   collagen, reticular, and elastic.
E)   polar, cellular, and permeable.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

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Unlike cartilage, bone

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Which kind of muscle is best able to regenerate after an injury?

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Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA, RNA, and membrane components suchasphospholipids. What kind of secretion is this and why?

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________ are proteins that connect adjacent cells at a gap junction.

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Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals a loose framework of fibers embedded in a large volume of fluidground substance, with a wide variety of cell types. This tissue would most likely have come from the

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The term transudate describes fluid associated with

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Most of the nervous tissue of the body is in the

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Epithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body.

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The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the

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Glands whose secretions contain mucins are classified as

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The two major types of cell layering in epithelia are

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During the inflammatory process, blood vessels dilate. What does this accomplish?

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A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is called a(n)

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Indicate an advantage for having simple rather than stratified epithelium lining the gas-exchange surfaces of the lungs.

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Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is ________ tissue.

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