Chapter 5 Histology

107) Analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some DNA, RNA, and membrane components such as phospholipids. What kind of secretion is this and why? A) A holocrine type of secretion. B) Apocrine type of secretion. C) Eccrine type of secretion.

A) A holocrine type of secretion.

98) White fat is found in ________, while brown fat is found in ________. A) Adults; infants. B) Adults; adolescents. C) Infants; adults. D) Adults; the elderly. E) Adults; adults.

A) Adults; infants.

68) Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue, except A) Areolar tissue. B) Aponeuroses. C) Tendons. D) Ligaments. E) Elastic tissue.

A) Areolar tissue.

73) Osseous tissue is also called A) Bone. B) Fat. C) Cellulite. D) Cartilage. E) Ligament.

A) Bone

114) Intercalated disks are found in: A) Cardiac muscle. B) Skeletal muscle. C) Smooth muscle. D) Cardiac and smooth muscle tissue. E) Skeletal and smooth muscle tissue.

A) Cardiac muscle.

111) Tendons are; A) Dense connective tissue. B) Loose connective tissue. C) Adipose tissue. D) Areolar tissue. E) Osseous tissue.

A) Dense connective tissue.

116) The type of tissue that has a matrix that consists of rows of fibroblasts that manufacture collagen fibers is: A) Dense connective tissue. B) Loose connective tissue. C) Adipose tissue. D) Areolar tissue. E) Osseous tissue.

A) Dense connective tissue.

25) Fibroblasts and protein fibers are associated with both A) Dense regular and dense irregular connective tissues. B) Plasma and formed elements. C) Elastic cartilage and hyaline cartilage. D) Spongy bone and compact (dense) bone. E) Adipose tissue and reticular tissue.

A) Dense regular and dense irregular connective tissues.

52) Dead skin cells are shed in thick sheets because they are held together by a thin layer of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are A) Desmosomes. B) Intermediate junctions. C) Gap junctions. D) Tight junctions. E) Junctional complexes.

A) Desmosomes.

117) The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is A) Elastin. B) Melanin. C) Collagen. D) Carotene. E) Keratin.

A) Elastin.

5) The basement membrane is found between A) Epithelium and connective tissue. B) Epithelium and extracellular material. C) Epithelium and intracellular material. D) Extracellular material and intracellular material. E) Interstitial fluid and extracellular fluid.

A) Epithelium and connective tissue.

22) Marfan syndrome is a hereditary defect in elastin fibers. People with this syndrome A) Have hyperextensible joints. B) A small cranium. C) Elastic bones. D) Stronger bones. E) Viscous blood.

A) Have hyperextensible joints.

72) The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage. A) Hyaline. B) Osseous. C) Fibrous. D) Elastic. E) Ligamentous.

A) Hyaline.

90) Unlike cartilage, bone A) Is very vascular. B) Is a connective tissue. C) Have cells that are located in spaces called lacunae. D) Has a two-layered outer covering. E) Has a matrix that contains collagen.

A) Is very vascular.

89) Cells that respond to injury or infection by dividing to produce daughter cells that differentiate into other cell types are A) Mesenchymal cells. B) Mast cells. C) Lymphocytes. D) Fibroblasts. E) Plasma cells.

A) Mesenchymal cells.

50) Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption or secretion usually have ________ at their free surface. A) Microvilli. B) Many mitochondria. C) Cilia. D) Golgi complexes. E) Junctional complexes.

A) Microvilli.

35) ____________ Glands secrete mucin, which combines with water to form a thick and sticky product, whereas ______ glands produce a relatively watery fluid. A) Mucous; serous. B) Merocrine; holorime. C) Apocrine; mixed. D) Endocrine; exocrine. E) Serous; mucous.

A) Mucous; serous.

29) ________ Tissues respond quickly to outside stimuli by means of changes in membrane potential, thus they are called __________________ tissues. A) Muscular and nervous; excitable. B) Connective and muscular; responsive. C) Adipose and areolar; complex. D) Epithelial and connective; irritable. E) Nervous and connective; excitable.

A) Muscular and nervous; excitable.

49) Epithelial cells exhibit modifications that adapt them for A) Secretion. B) Support. C) Circulation. D) Conduction. E) Contraction.

A) Secretion.

106) What type of epithelium would you expect to find lining the alveoli in the lungs? A) Simple squamous epithelium. B) Cuboidal. C) Columnar. D) A and B. E) B and C.

A) Simple squamous epithelium.

6) The epithelium that allows rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs of the lungs is. A) Simple squamous. B) Simple cuboidal. C) Simple columnar. D) Stratified squamous-keratinized. E) Stratified squamous-nonkeratinized.

A) Simple squamous.

31) Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because A) Smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract. B) Skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract. C) Cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract. D) Striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other. E) Skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through digestive tract.

A) Smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract.

54) The basic shapes of epithelial cells include all of the following, except A) Stratified. B) Cuboidal. C) Squamous. D) Columnar.

A) Stratified.

32) Skeletal muscle is described as A) Striated and voluntary. B) Striated and involuntary. C) Nonstriated and voluntary. D) Nonstriated and involuntary. E) Fibrous and contracting.

A) Striated and voluntary.

121) Which of the following is a connective tissue membrane: A) Synovial membrane. B) Cutaneous membrane. C) Mucous membrane. D) Serous membrane. E) Pleural membrane.

A) Synovial membrane.

123) An example of a mucous membrane is: A) The lining of the respiratory tract. B) The parietal peritoneum. C) The visceral peritoneum. D) The parietal pericardium. E) The visceral pericardium.

A) The lining of the respiratory tract.

81) All of the following are true of neurons, except that A) They are a specialized type of connective tissue. B) They are composed of a soma and nerve fibers. C) They conduct a nervous impulse. D) They are separated from one another by synapses. E) When mature, they lose the ability to divide.

A) They are a specialized type of connective tissue.

12) __________ Epithelium found in the bladder resembles ______________ epithelium, but the apical cells are rounded, not flattened. A) Transitional; stratified squamous. B) Stratified squamous; pseudostratified. C) Stratified squamous; stratified columnar. D) Simple columnar; pseudostratified. E) Transitional; simple cuboidal.

A) Transitional; stratified squamous.

65) Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways, except A) Transporting substances between cells. B) Anchoring blood vessels and nerves. C) Supporting epithelia. D) Storing lipids. E) Filling spaces between organs.

A) Transporting substances between cells.

125) During the inflammatory process, blood vessels dilate and increase blood flow for delivery of nutrients and oxygen and the removal of waste products and debris from the site of injury. A) True B) False

A) True

126) Harriet had liposuction several years ago, but has since gained back all the weight lost through the procedure. She does not understand her weight gain because adipocytes are incapable of dividing. Here doctor explained to here that while it is true that adipocytes do not divide and the number of fat cells in peripheral tissues is finite, Mesenchymal cells will divide and give rise to cells that differentiate into fat cells. Thus, areolar tissue can become adipose tissue in times of nutritional excess. A) True B) False

A) True

127) Sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder because the abundant desmosomes between cells in the superficial layers of the skin hold the cells together as a sheet instead of loosely organized cells. A) True B) False

A) True

96) Endocrine glands empty their products into ________ and are referred to as ________ glands, while exocrine gland secretions empty into ________. A) interstitial fluid or blood; ductless; ducts B) Cells; cellular; blood. C) Blood; ducted; cells. D) Interstitial fluid; ducted; interstitial fluid. E) Ducts; ducted; blood.

A) interstitial fluid or blood; ductless; ducts

11) All cells in this tissue reach the basement membrane and only cells that reach the free surface have cilia. A) pseudostratified columnar. B) simple columnar. C) Stratified columnar. D) Stratified cuboidal. E) Stratified squamous.

A) pseudostratified columnar.

64) Cells that store fat are called A) Fibroblasts. B) Adipocytes. C) Melanocytes. D) Fixed macrophages. E) Mast cells.

B) Adipocytes.

28) _____ exhibits a lot of apparently empty space, and is found in many serous membranes. A) Blood. B) Areolar tissue. C) Osseous tissue. D) Dense irregular connective tissue. E) Adipose tissue.

B) Areolar tissue.

70) Chondroitin sulfate is found in the matrix of A) Areolar tissue. B) Cartilage. C) Adipose tissue. D) Elastic connective tissue. E) Epithelial tissue.

B) Cartilage.

100) The three basic types of fibers in connective tissue are A) Loose, dense, and irregular. B) Collagen, reticular, and elastic. C) Cartilage, bone, and collagen. D) Tendons, ligaments, and elastic ligaments. E) Polar, cellular, and permeable.

B) Collagen, reticular, and elastic.

67) The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is A) Fibrin. B) Collagen. C) Myosin. D) Actin. E) Elastin.

B) Collagen.

83) Cells that are specialized for secretion A) Have a free surface that is flat. B) Exhibit polarity. C) Do not have a nucleus. D) Are only found in the digestive system. E) Are usually large.

B) Exhibit polarity.

63) The fibrous components of connective tissue are produced by A) Melanocytes. B) Fibroblasts. C) Mast cells. D) Adipocytes. E) Macrophages.

B) Fibroblasts.

2) All of the following are primary tissue types except A) Connective. B) Fibrous. C) Nervous. D) Epithelial. E) Muscular.

B) Fibrous.

97) Two classes of macrophages include A) Microphages and adipocytes. B) Fixed macrophages and free macrophages. C) Mast cells and basophils. D) Mesenchymal cells and melanocytes. E) Neutrophils and eosinophils.

B) Fixed macrophages and free macrophages.

26) Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) help give the ground substance some of its qualities, such as A) Helping to transfer charges in the nervous system. B) Holding water and maintaining electrolyte balance. C) Giving bone its brittle, inorganic structure. D) Providing the major structural support of tendons and ligaments. E) Acting as an energy reserve for muscle contraction.

B) Holding water and maintaining electrolyte balance.

19) These are all types of fibrous connective tissues except A) Reticular tissue. B) Hyaline cartilage. C) Dense regular connective tissue. D) Dense irregular connective tissue. E) Areolar tissue.

B) Hyaline cartilage.

15) These features are common to all connective tissues except A) Most cells are not in direct contact with each other. B) Interstitial fluid is so scarce that it is not visible with a light microscope. C) Cells usually occupy less space than extracellular material. D) Protein fibers are usually present in the ground substance. E) Most of them are highly vascular.

B) Interstitial fluid is so scarce that it is not visible with a light microscope.

transitional epithelium would be found A) Lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. B) Lining the urinary bladder. C) At the surface of the skin. D) Lining kidney tubules. E) Lining the stomach.

B) Lining the urinary bladder.

41) This primary germ layer is the middle layer, called ______, and gives rise to a gelatinous material called ________________, which gives rise to different types of connective tissue such as bone, muscle, and blood. A) Ectoderm; stem cells. B) Mesoderm; mesenchyme. C) Endoderm; mesenchyme. D) Mesoderm; fibroblasts. E) Ectoderm; mesenchyme.

B) Mesoderm; mesenchyme.

42) The pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium. This exemplifies A) Neoplasia. B) Metaplasia. C) Atrophy. D) Differentiation. E) Hyperplasia.

B) Metaplasia.

46) Each of the following is a primary tissue type, except A) Connective tissue. B) Osseous tissue. C) Neural tissue. D) Muscle tissue. E) Epithelial tissue.

B) Osseous tissue.

120) Which of the following relationships is incorrect: A) Visceral peritoneum - outer surface of the small intestine. B) Parietal pericardium - outer surface of the heart. C) Parietal pleura - wall of thoracic cavity. D) Visceral pleura - surface of the lungs. E) Parietal peritoneum - lining of abdomen.

B) Parietal pericardium - outer surface of the heart.

37) ______ Glands have branched ducts and secretory cells that form sacs at one end of the ducts. A) Areolar. B) Simple acinar. C) Simple coiled tubular. D) Compound acinar. E) Compound tubuloacinar.

B) Simple acinar.

112) Goblet cells are found in; A) Simple squamous epithelium. B) Simple columnar epithelium. C) Simple cuboidal epithelium. D) Stratified squamous epithelium. E) Transitional epithelium.

B) Simple columnar epithelium.

14) ________ Epithelium is associated with rapid transport of substances through a membrane, whereas _________ epithelium is associated with resistance to abrasion. A) Simple columnar; transitional. B) Simple squamous; stratified squamous. C) Simple cuboidal; pseudostratified. D) Pseudostratified; simple squamous. E) Pseudostratified; simple cuboidal.

B) Simple squamous; stratified squamous.

8) ____ Epithelium is the most widespread epithelium in the body, whereas ______ epithelium is rare. A) Simple columnar; stratified columnar. B) Stratified squamous; stratified columnar. C) Pseudostratified; stratified squamous. D) Simple cuboidal; stratified squamous. E) Stratified squamous; simple squamous.

B) Stratified squamous; stratified columnar.

99) _______ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ________ connect one bone to another. A) Ligaments; tendons B) Tendons; ligaments. C) Aponeuroses; tendons. D) Ligaments; aponeuroses. E) Reticular tissues; tendons.

B) Tendons; ligaments.

51) A type of intercellular connection in which there is a partial fusion of two cell membranes is A) Intermediate junction. B) Tight junction. C) Gap junction. D) Desmosome. E) None of the above.

B) Tight junction.

53) Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by A) Interfacial canals. B) Proteoglycan. C) A basement membrane. D) A reticular lamina.

C) A basement membrane.

20) New triglycerides are constantly synthesized and stored and others are hydrolyzed and released into circulation mostly from cells in A) Blood. B) Fibrous connective tissue. C) Adipose tissue. D) Reticular tissue. E) Transitional tissue.

C) Adipose tissue.

101) Intercalated discs and pacemaker cells are characteristic of A) Smooth muscle tissue. B) Skeletal muscle tissue. C) Cardiac muscle tissue. D) A, B, and C. E) None of the above.

C) Cardiac muscle tissue.

102) Which type of tissue provides structural support for other tissues? A) Muscle tissue. B) Endothelial tissue. C) Connective tissue. D) Neural tissue. E) Epithelial tissue.

C) Connective tissue.

18) The shape of a person's external ear is given by A) Dense regular connective tissue. B) Dense irregular connective tissue. C) Elastic cartilage. D) Fibrocartilage. E) Ligaments.

C) Elastic cartilage.

47) Which tissue has a free surface exposed to the internal or external environment? A) Contractive tissue. B) Neural tissue. C) Epithelial tissue. D) Connective tissue. E) Muscle tissue.

C) Epithelial tissue.

104) Examination of a tissue sample reveals groups of cells united by junctional complexes and interlocking membranes. The cells have one free surface and lack blood vessels. The tissue is most likely ________ tissue. A) Muscle. B) Adipose. C) Epithelial. D) Connective. E) Neural.

C) Epithelial.

38) The membrane that lines digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts consists of A) Simple squamous epithelium and dense irregular connective tissue. B) Areolar and dense irregular connective tissue. C) Epithelium and lamina propria. D) Areolar tissue and lamina propria. E) Simple squamous epithelium and areolar tissue.

C) Epithelium and lamina propria.

95) The Pap test is a procedure utilizing A) Physiology. B) Histology. C) Exfoliative cytology. D) Anatomy. E) Embryology.

C) Exfoliative cytology.

86) The only example of unicellular exocrine glands are A) Mammary glands. B) Sebaceous cells. C) Goblet cells. D) Sweat glands. E) Serous cells.

C) Goblet cells

55) Endothelium is the linings of the A) Mouth. B) Large intestine. C) Heart and blood vessels. D) Kidneys. E) Urinary bladder.

C) Heart and blood vessels.

58) Stratified cuboidal epithelia would be found A) Lining the stomach. B) Lining kidney tubules. C) Lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. D) Lining the urinary bladder. E) At the surface of the skin.

C) Lining the ducts that drain sweat glands.

122) Mucous membranes are A) Located in joint cavities. B) Covering the heart. C) Lining the stomach. D) Covering the brain. E) Lining the abdominal wall.

C) Lining the stomach.

77) Tissue that is specialized for contraction is ________ tissue. A) Loose connective. B) Nerve. C) Muscle. D) Dense connective. E) Epithelial.

C) Muscle.

80) Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is ________ tissue. A) Epithelial. B) Connective. C) Neural. D) Osseous. E) Areolar.

C) Neural.

30) Nervous tissue consists predominantly of two cell types, neurons and A) Fibroblasts. B) Chondrocytes. C) Neuroglia. D) Myocytes. E) Osteocytes.

C) Neuroglia.

43) Macrophages __________________ in the healing of a skin wound. A) Release histamine to increase blood flow to the area. B) Produce and secrete collagenous fibers. C) Phagocytize and digest tissue debris. D) Stimulate epithelial cells to multiply. E) Make capillaries more permeable allowing white blood cells to migrate into the area.

C) Phagocytize and digest tissue debris.

88) Antibodies are produced by A) Fibroblasts. B) Macrophages. C) Plasma cells. D) Mast cells. E) Microphages.

C) Plasma cells.

75) The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of A) Mucous membranes... B) Cutaneous membranes. C) Serous membranes. D) The lamina propria. E) Synovial membranes.

C) Serous membranes.

10) A brush border of microvilli belongs to ______ epithelium found in the _________. A) Pseudostratified; nasal cavity. B) Simple cuboidal; esophagus. C) Simple columnar; small intestine. D) Stratified squamous; anal canal. E) Stratified squamous; esophagus.

C) Simple columnar; small intestine.

78) Satellite cells would be found in association with A) Involuntary muscle. B) Cardiac muscle. C) Skeletal muscle. D) Smooth muscle. E) both C and D

C) Skeletal muscle

115) The type of muscle tissue that is found in the walls of blood vessels is: A) Cardiac muscle. B) Skeletal muscle. C) Smooth muscle. D) Cardiac and skeletal muscle. E) Smooth and skeletal muscle.

C) Smooth muscle.

79) The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle. A) Skeletal. B) Voluntary. C) Smooth. D) Cardiac. E) Multinucleated.

C) Smooth.

33) In the intestine, ______ ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them. A) Plasma membrane. B) Desmosomes. C) Tight junctions. D) Gap (communicating) junctions. E) Ground substance.

C) Tight junctions.

105) Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals an open framework of fibers with a large volume of fluid ground substance and elastic fibers. This tissue would most likely have come from the A) Lungs. B) Bony socket of the eye. C) Tissue that separates skin from underlying muscle. D) Inner wall of a blood vessel. E) Spleen

C) Tissue that separates skin from underlying muscle.

44) It is normal for breasts to shrink after lactation ceases. This is a consequence of __________________ in human breast cells. A) necrosis. B) apoptosis. C) atrophy. D) Infarction. E) Gangrene.

C) atrophy.

1) The _______ gives rise to the _____. A) mesoderm; digestive glands B) endoderm; muscular system and skeletal system C) ectoderm; nervous system and epidermis D) endoderm; mesoderm E) mesoderm; endoderm

C) ectoderm; nervous system and epidermis

40) After six months of lifting weights at the gym you notice that some of your muscles have increased in size. This increase in size is due to _______ of muscle cells. A) hyperplasia. B) neoplasia. C) hypertrophy. D) Metaplasia. E) Atrophy.

C) hypertrophy.

109) Which is likely to heal faster, a bone injury or a cartilage injury? A) Bone injuries heal relatively quickly because of the direct blood supply via canaliculi. B) Cartilage injuries heal relatively slowly because nutrients supply via diffusion, a slower process. C) Both injuries heal at the same rate. D) A and B. E) None of the above.

D) A and B. Bone injuries heal relatively quickly because of the direct blood supply via canaliculi. Cartilage injuries heal relatively slowly because nutrients supply via diffusion, a slower process.

108) A biology student accidentally loses the labels of two prepared slides she is studying. One is a slide of an intestine, the other of an esophagus. You volunteer to help her sort them out. How would you decide which slide is which? A) Because animal intestine is modified for absorption, you would look for a slide that shows a single layer of epithelium lining the cavity. B) The cells would be cuboidal or columnar and would probably have microvilli on the surface to increase surface area. C) Because the esophagus receives undigested food, it would have a stratified epithelium consisting of squamous cells to protect it. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.

D) All of the above.

16) _______ Tissue is highly vascular, whereas _______________ is not. A) Epithelial; cartilage. B) Muscular; osseous tissue. C) Dense regular connective; dense irregular connective tissue. D) Areolar; cartilage. E) Nervous; osseous tissue.

D) Areolar; cartilage.

94) ________ And ________ are two types of desmosomes. A) CAMS; proteoglycans. B) Lumen; button. C) Gap; CAMS. D) Button; hemidesmosomes. E) Tight; gap.

D) Button; hemidesmosomes

21) _______ secrete the rubbery matrix of cartilage, whereas _________ produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue. A) Chondroblasts; plasma cells. B) Mast cells; fibroblasts. C) Osteocytes; chondroblasts. D) Chondroblasts; fibroblasts. E) Adipocytes; plasma cells. 22) Marfan syndrome is a hereditary defect in elastin fibers. People with this syndrome

D) Chondroblasts; fibroblasts

34) __________ secrete __________________ into __________________. A) Goblet cells; mucus; the blood. B) Endocrine glands; hormones; ducts. C) Exocrine glands; hormones; ducts. D) Endocrine glands; hormones; the blood. E) Exocrine glands; mucus; the blood.

D) Endocrine glands; hormones; the blood.

113) The basement membrane is found between: A) Muscle and nervous tissue. B) Muscle and connective tissue. C) Nervous and connective tissue. D) Epithelial and connective tissue. E) Epithelial and nervous tissue.

D) Epithelial and connective tissue.

3) ___ lines body cavities, covers body surface, and forms the lining of many organs. A) Interstitial tissue. B) Muscle tissue. C) Adipose tissue. D) Epithelial tissue. E) Nervous tissue.

D) Epithelial tissue.

92) The red color and heat associated with inflamed tissue is the result of A) The release of heparin from injured cells. B) Increased numbers of white cells in the injured area. C) Loss of blood from the injured tissue. D) Local vasodilation. E) Increased numbers of bacteria in the area of a wound.

D) Local vasodilation.

84) Watery perspiration is an example of a (n) ________ secretion. A) apocrine B) Serous. C) Mucous. D) Merocrine. E) Holocrine.

D) Merocrine.

74) Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body? A) Cutaneous. B) Synovial. C) Pleural. D) Mucous. E) Serous.

D) Mucous.

71) Cartilage is separated from surrounding tissues by a fibrous A) Canaliculi. B) Lacunae. C) Volkmann's canal. D) Perichondrium. E) Periosteum.

D) Perichondrium.

76) The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the A) Perichondrium. B) Pleura. C) Periosteum. D) Peritoneum. E) Pericardium.

D) Peritoneum.

82) Tissue changes with age include all of the following, except A) Decreased ability to repair damage. B) Less efficient tissue maintenance. C) Thinner epithelia. D) Proliferation of epidermal cells. E) More fragile connective tissues.

D) Proliferation of epidermal cells.

66) The stroma of the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes is made up of _____ tissue. A) Loose connective. B) Adipose. C) Regular dense connective. D) Reticular connective. E) Irregular dense connective.

D) Reticular connective.

91) Adhesions occur when A) Muscle is damaged. B) Nerve cells are damaged. C) Synovial membranes are damaged. D) Serous membranes are damaged. E) All of the above.

D) Serous membranes are damaged.

7) Most kidney tubules are made of this tissue specialized for absorption and secretion. A) Simple columnar epithelium. B) Stratified columnar epithelium. C) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium. D) Simple cuboidal epithelium. E) Stratified cuboidal epithelium.

D) Simple cuboidal epithelium.

56) What type of epithelium line internal body compartments and blood vessels A) Stratified cuboidal epithelium. B) Transitional epithelium. C) Stratified squamous epithelium. D) Simple squamous epithelium. E) Simple cuboidal epithelium.

D) Simple squamous epithelium.

60) The heart and blood vessels are lined by A) Simple columnar epithelium. B) Transitional epithelium. C) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium. D) Simple squamous epithelium. E) Simple cuboidal epithelium.

D) Simple squamous epithelium.

24) Collagenous fibers are very abundant in A) Blood and hyaline cartilage. B) Blood, adipose tissue, and osseous tissue. C) Ligaments, bones, and the most superficial portion of the skin. D) Tendons, ligaments, and the deeper portion of the skin. E) Areolar tissue, tongue, and bones.

D) Tendons, ligaments, and the deeper portion of the skin.

124) All of the following are true except A) All four types of body tissue are found in skeletal muscle. B) The matrix of hyaline cartilage consists of abundant collagen fibers hidden in a rubbery matrix. C) Smooth muscle cells are uninucleated spindle-shaped cells that lack striations. D) The body's most delicate type of epithelium is the stratified squamous epithelium. E) Cardiac muscle tissue that has been damaged by injury or disease incapable of regeneration. Cardiac muscle fibers are incapable of dividing because they do not contain satellite cells.

D) The body's most delicate type of epithelium is the

57) Which of the following is not true about simple epithelia? A) They are avascular. B) They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs. C) They afford little mechanical protection. D) They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress. E) They line internal compartments and passageways.

D) They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress.

61) You would find pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the A) Urinary bladder. B) Secretory portions of the pancreas. C) Surface of the skin. D) Trachea. E) Stomach.

D) Trachea.

4) An epithelium with all cells tall and narrow and with every cell touching the basement membrane is called ________________ A) Stratified squamous. B) Stratified cuboidal. C) Simple cuboidal. D) simple columnar. E) pseudostratified columnar.

D) simple columnar.

17) These are features that fibrous connective tissues have in common except A) Very conspicuous fibers. B) The presence of fibroblasts. C) The presence of collagen. D) Ground substance with a gelatinous to rubbery consistency. E) A calcified matrix.

E) A calcified matrix.

93) Characteristics of epithelia include A) Regeneration. B) Polarity. C) Attachment. D) Avascularity. E) All of the above.

E) All of the above.

27) __________ is found in the heart, and one of its functions is to _____________. A) Dense irregular connective tissue; allow for heart contraction and relaxation B) Adipose tissue; store energy for the heart. C) Reticular tissue; provide support to the heart. D) Simple cuboidal epithelium; line the heart chambers. E) Blood; transport nutrients to the tissues.

E) Blood; transport nutrients to the tissues.

23) All these substances account for the gelatinous consistency of connective tissue ground substance except A) glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). B) proteoglycans. C) chondroitin sulfate. D) Hyaluronic acid. E) Collagen.

E) Collagen.

69) Tissues that provide strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions are A) Ligaments. B) Areolar tissue. C) Tendons. D) Aponeuroses. E) Dense irregular connective tissues.

E) Dense irregular connective tissues.

62) Glands that secrete hormones into the blood or tissue fluids are A) Merocrine glands. B) Mixed glands. C) Exocrine glands. D) Holocrine glands. E) Endocrine glands.

E) Endocrine glands.

103) Close examination of an organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not contain any blood vessels and one surface of the cells is open to the internal cavity of the organ. This tissue is probably A) Connective tissue. B) Muscle tissue. C) Neural tissue. D) Fat tissue. E) Epithelium.

E) Epithelium.

45) The replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called A) necrosis. B) apoptosis. C) gangrene. D) Regeneration. E) Fibrosis.

E) Fibrosis.

87) Cells that remove damaged cells or pathogens from connective tissue are A) Fibroblasts. B) Melanocytes. C) Mast cells. D) Adipocytes. E) Fixed macrophages.

E) Fixed macrophages.

9) ______ Cells in simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia produce protective mucous coatings over the mucous membranes. A) Basement membrane. B) Simple. C) Basal. D) Keratinized. E) Goblet.

E) Goblet.

36) _________ Glands have vesicles that release their secretion by exocytosis, whereas _________ glands secrete a mixture of disintegrated cells and their products. A) Endocrine; exocrine. B) Mucous; serous. C) Cytogenic; apocrine. D) Mucous; cutaneous. E) Merocrine; holocrine.

E) Merocrine; holocrine.

85) The pancreas is an example of a ________ gland. A) Mucous. B) Serous. C) Unicellular. D) Merocrine. E) Mixed.

E) Mixed.

39) This membrane lines passageways that open to the exterior environment. A) Lamina propria. B) Endothelium. C) Synovial membrane. D) Serous membrane (serosa). E) Mucous membrane (mucosa).

E) Mucous membrane (mucosa).

118) The categories of epithelial tissue membranes are: A) Synovial, cutaneous, and mucous membranes. B) Synovial, cutaneous, and serous membranes. C) Synovial, mucous, and serous membranes. D) Synovial, mucous, and cutaneous membranes. E) Mucous, cutaneous, and serous membranes.

E) Mucous, cutaneous, and serous membranes.

48) All of the following are functions of epithelia, except A) Physical protection. B) Absorption. C) Controlling permeability. D) Secretions. E) Storing energy reserves.

E) Storing energy reserves.

119) Which of the following is not a serous membrane: A) The parietal. B) The visceral pericardium. C) The visceral peritoneum. D) The parietal peritoneum. E) The cutaneous membrane.

E) The cutaneous membrane.

110) Epithelial tissue that consists of cells that vary in appearance is A) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium. B) Simple columnar epithelium. C) Simple cuboidal epithelium. D) Stratified squamous epithelium. E) Transitional epithelium.

E) Transitional epithelium.

13) _____ Epithelium provides a moist and slippery surface and is well suited to resist stress, as in the ________________. A) Transitional; tongue. B) Keratinized; tongue. C) Nonkeratinized; skin. D) Keratinized; skin. E) Nonkeratinized; vagina.

Nonkeratinized; vagina.