Chapter 4

The ________ exocrine gland stores its secretion until the glandular cell ruptures, whereas the ________ gland releases its apical region and reforms. a) holocrine; apocrine b) eccrine; endocrine c) apocrine; holocrine d) eccrine; apocrine

a. holocrine; apocrine

The cells of muscles, myocytes, develop from ________. a) myoblasts b) endoderm c) fibrocytes d) chondrocytes

a. myoblasts

Striations, cylindrical cells, and multiple nuclei are observed in ________. a) skeletal muscle only b) cardiac muscle only c) smooth muscle only d) skeletal and cardiac muscles

a. skeletal muscle only

Under the microscope, a tissue specimen shows cells located in spaces scattered in a transparent background. This is probably ________. a) loose connective tissue b) a tendon c) bone d) hyaline cartilage

d. hyaline cartilage

In observing epithelial cells under a microscope, the cells are arranged in a single layer and look tall and narrow, and the nucleus is located close to the basal side of the cell. The specimen is what type of epithelial tissue? a) columnar b) stratified c) squamous d) transitional

a. columnar

The process by which a less specialized cell matures into a more specialized cell is called ________. a) differentiation b) maturation c) modification d) specialization

a. differentiation

The cells responsible for the transmission of the nerve impulse are ________. a) neurons b) oligodendrocytes c) astrocytes d) microglia

a. neurons

Which connective tissue specializes in storage of fat? a) tendon b) adipose tissue c) reticular tissue d) dense connective tissue

b. adipose tissue

The nerve impulse travels down a(n) ________, away from the cell body. a) dendrite b) axon c) microglia d) collagen fiber

b. axon

Connective tissue is made of which three essential components? a) cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers b) cells, ground substance, and protein fibers c) collagen, ground substance, and protein fibers d) matrix, ground substance, and fluid

b. cells, ground substance, and protein fibers

Differentiated cells in a developing embryo derive from ________. a) endothelium, mesothelium, and epithelium b) ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm c) connective tissue, epithelial tissue, and muscle tissue d) epidermis, mesoderm, and endothelium

b. ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

When a mast cell reacts to an irritation, which of the following chemicals does it release? a) collagen b) histamine c) hyaluronic acid d) meylin

b. histamine

Atrophy refers to ________. a) loss of elasticity b) loss of mass c) loss of rigidity d) loss of permeability

b. loss of mass

In adults, new connective tissue cells originate from the ________. a) mesoderm b) mesenchyme c) ectoderm d) endoderm

b. mesenchyme

Which type of epithelial tissue specializes in moving particles across its surface and is found in airways and lining of the oviduct? a) transitional b) stratified columnar c) pseudostratified ciliated columnar d) stratified squamous

b. stratified columnar

Ligaments connect bones together and withstand a lot of stress. What type of connective tissue should you expect ligaments to contain? a) areolar tissue b) adipose tissue c) dense regular connective tissue d) dense irregular connective tissue

c. dense regular connective tissue

Which of the following is not a type of tissue? a) muscle b) nervous c) embryonic d) epithelial

c. embryonic

Which of the following processes is not a cardinal sign of inflammation? a) redness b) heat c) fever d) swelling

c. fever

Individuals can slow the rate of aging by modifying all of these lifestyle aspects except for ________. a) diet b) exercise c) genetic factors d) stress

c. genetic factors

Which of the following is the epithelial tissue that lines the interior of blood vessels? a) columnar b) pseudostratified c) simple squamous d) transitional

c. simple squamous

Which of the following central nervous system cells regulate ions, regulate the uptake and/or breakdown of some neurotransmitters, and contribute to the formation of the blood-brain barrier? a) microglia b) neuroglia c) oligodendrocytes d) astrocytes

d. astrocytes

Skeletal muscle is composed of very hard working cells. Which organelles do you expect to find in abundance in skeletal muscle cell? a) nuclei b) striations c) golgi bodies d) mitochondria

d. mitochondria

Which of the following lines the body cavities exposed to the external environment? a) mesothelium b) lamina propria c) mesenteries d) mucosa

d. mucosa

In bone, the main cells are ________. a) fibroblasts b) chondrocytes c) lymphocytes d) osteocytes

d. osteocytes