Ch. 4
You observe a multicellular gland with branched ducts and saclike secretory areas. What type of gland would this most likely be?
A compound alveolar exocrine gland
Which of the following descriptions best describe a squamous-shaped cell?
A flattened, scale-like cell
Which of the following exocrine glands stores its secretion until the gland ruptures?
A holocrine gland
Match the type of muscle tissue with its function: Smooth muscle
Allows hollow organs to contract and propel materials through them (digestive organs, reproductive organs, etc.)
Match the type of muscle tissue with its function: Skeletal muscle
Allows voluntary movement to occur by changing position of bones
Match the following major tissue type with its description: Epithelium
Avascular; associated with a basement membrane; apical and basal surfaces; great powers of regeneration; sparse extracellular matrix
Match the following term to its function: Osteoblasts
Bone formation
Match the following type of connective tissue with an appropriate location: Reticular connective tissue
Bone marrow; spleen; lymph nodes
Match the type of tissue with its structure: Nervous
Branching cells; cell processes that may be quite long
You observe a muscle that has intercalated discs, and contracts under involuntary conditions. What type of muscle must this be?
Cardiac muscle
Match the following body location with its associated muscle tissue type: Walls of the heart
Cardiac muscle tissue
Which of the following components serve mainly as a connective tissue glue that allows connective tissue cells to attach to the extracellular matrix?
Cell adhesion proteins
Which of the following is not a component of bone tissue?
Chondrocytes
Match the following major tissue type with its description: Nervous
Contains branching cells with cytoplasmic extensions or processes
Which of the following membranes consist of an epithelium bound to an underlying layer of connective tissue proper?
Cutaneous, mucous, and serous
What type of tissue forms tendons?
Dense regular connective tissue
Of the following choices, which has the greatest capacity for regeneration?
Dermis of skin
Match the following epithelial tissue with a body location where it can be found: Keratinized stratified squamous
Epidermis of skin
The basement membrane is located between which of the following tissue types?
Epithelial and connective tissue
Which of the following is true with regards to epithelia?
Epithelial cells have an apical surface and a basal surface which differ in both structure and function
During the process of tissue repair, which of the following processes produces scar tissue?
Fibrosis
Match the following type of connective tissue with a body location: Hyaline cartilage
Forms embryonic skeleton and covers the ends of long bones
Which of the following is not a general feature of connective tissue proper?
Functions to cushion and support body structures
During tissue repair of a nonextensive skin wound, the blood clot is replaced most immediately by which of the following?
Granulation tissue ingrowth
Which is not considered to be connective tissue proper?
Hyaline cartilage
Match the following type of connective tissue with an appropriate location: Adipose
Hypodermis; in mesenteries; surrounding kidneys; posterior to eyeballs
The role of microvilli is to __________
Increase surface area
Which of the following "sets the stage" for tissue repair?
Inflammation
What is correct order of the steps of tissue repair?
Inflammation, blood clotting, organization, regeneration
Match the following type of connective tissue with an appropriate location: Fibrocartilage
Intervertebral discs; pubis symphysis; menisci of knee joint
Match the following type of connective tissue with an appropriate location: Dense regular connective tissue
Ligaments; tendons; aponeuroses
Match the following epithelial tissue with a body location where it can be found: Pseudostratified ciliated columnar.
Lines most of the upper respiratory tract
Match the following type of membrane with its location: Mucous membrane (mucosa)
Lines the inside of hollow organs that open to the body's exterior
Match the following type of connective tissue with its function: Elastic cartilage.
Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility
Match the following type of connective tissue with its description: Fibrocartilage
Matrix similar to but less firm than that in hyaline cartilage; thick collagen fibers predominate
Match the following epithelial tissue with its location: Stratified cuboidal
Mostly found in the ducts of some of the larger glands (sweat glands, mammary glands)
Select the type of membrane that lines the nasal cavity and the mouth
Mucous membrane
Match the following type of epithelium with its description: Transitional
Multiple layers of cells with apical cells varying in appearance depending on the degree of stretch
Which of the following are components of muscle cells that bring about movement?
Myofilaments
Which tissue type includes two major inter-dependent types of cells?
Nervous tissue
While walking on the beach, you feel the pressure of a pebble in your sandal pressing against your foot. Which pairing of cell and tissue type send this information to the brain?
Neuron and nervous tissue
Match the type of tissue with its function: Nervous
Neurons transmit electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors (muscles and glands); supporting cells support and protect neurons
Match the following type of muscle tissue with its description: Smooth muscle tissue
No striations; spindle-shaped cells; uninucleated cells
Match the following connective tissue component with its description: Extracellular matrix
Nonliving material located between the cells of a connective tissue
Which membrane encloses the abdominopelvic viscera?
Peritoneum
Match the following cell component of connective tissue with its function: Macrophages
Phagocytic cells that engulf foreign matter
Tissue repair occurs in two major ways: regeneration and fibrosis. Which of the following would most likely involve healing solely by regeneration?
Pimple
Which of the following does not correctly describe stratified columnar epithelium?
Present in either keratinized or nonkeratinized varieties
Match the following type of connective tissue with a body location: Dense irregular connective tissue
Primary tissue of the dermis
Match the following term to its function: Fibroblasts
Produce collagen during tissue repair
Match the following epithelium with its function(s): Stratified squamous.
Protection from wear and tear
Match the following type of membrane with its function: Serous
Provides secretions for lubrication of organs enclosed within the body cavities
You observe a tissue that has cells of varying heights. At first glance, it appears that the tissue has multiple cell layers, but upon closer investigation, you see that all of the cells attach to the same basement membrane. What classification would you give to this epithelial tissue?
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Match the type of muscle tissue with its function: Cardiac muscle
Pumps a liquid connective tissue through vessels
Match the following specialized characteristic of epithelium with the appropriate description or example: Regeneration
Rapidly replace lost cells by cell division
Which of the following best describes the inflammatory response to a tissue injury?
Relatively nonspecific reaction that develops quickly
In the process of tissue repair, what role do mast cells play?
Release inflammatory chemicals
Neurons are cells that are involved in __________
Responding to stimuli
Match the following cell component of connective tissue with its function: Mast cells
Secrete histamine
Match the following epithelial tissue with its function: Pseudostratified columnar
Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action
Match the following epithelium with its function(s): Simple cuboidal
Secretion and absorption
The pericardium encloses the heart. Which of the following lubricates the facing surfaces of the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium, so that they slide across each other easily?
Serous fluid
Match the following type of connective tissue fiber with its description: Reticular fibers
Short, fine collagenous fibers that branch extensively forming delicate networks
Mucus that protects your stomach lining is secreted by which type of epithelial cell?
Simple columnar
Which of the following tissues lines the majority of the digestive tract?
Simple columnar
Which of the following epithelial tissue types is best adapted for the rapid transport of materials across its membranes?
Simple squamous
Match the following epithelial tissue with its structure: Simple cuboidal
Single layer of cubelike cells with large, spherical central nuclei
Select the correct pairing of a muscle cell and its characteristic
Smooth muscle; not striated
Match the following body location with its associated description: Uterine muscle
Spindle-shaped (elongated) cells with central nuclei; no striations; cells arranged closely to form sheets
Match the following type of connective tissue with the appropriate function/description: Cartilage
Stands up to both tension and compression; tough and flexible, providing resilient rigidity
Match the following epithelium with its function(s): Transitional
Stretching
Match the following type of muscle tissue with its description: Skeletal muscle tissue
Striated; multinucleated cells; long, large, cylinder-shaped cells
Match the following major tissue type with its function: Connective
Support
Match the following type of connective tissue with the appropriate function/description: Bone tissue
Supports and protects body structures; stores fat; synthesizes blood cells
Match the following type of connective tissue with an appropriate location: Elastic cartilage
Supports external ear, epiglottis
Match the following type of connective tissue fiber with its description: Collagen fibers
The strongest and most abundant fibers, they allow connective tissues to resist tension
Match the following type of connective tissue fiber with its description: Elastic fibers
These long, thin, branching fibers form wide networks within the extracellular matrix and possess the ability to stretch and then return to their original length
Match the following specialized characteristic of epithelium with the appropriate description or example: Polarity
Tissue with a free apical surface
What is the role of an exocrine gland?
To secrete substances onto body surfaces or into body cavities
Which of the following is not an example of connective tissue?
Transitional
Which of the following serous membranes covers the surface of the lungs?
Visceral pleura
Match the following body location with its associated function: Skeletal muscle
Voluntary movement; locomotion; manipulation of the environment; facial expression; voluntary control
Match the following epithelial tissue with a body location where it can be found: Simple cuboidal
Walls of smallest ducts of glands and kidney tubules
Match the following epithelial tissue with a body location where it can be found: Simple squamous
Walls of the air sacs of the lungs and lining blood vessels
The best classification of adipose tissue is __________
a loose connective tissue
Epithelial tissues, bone tissue, areolar connective tissue, dense irregular connective tissue, and blood __________
are very good at regenerating
In a mucous membrane, an epithelial sheet lies directly over a layer of _________________________
areolar connective tissue called the lamina propria
The skin is a __________ membrane
cutaneous
Blood is classified as a connective tissue because __________
it arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a nonliving fluid matrix
A type of connective tissue that provides primary support and protection for body structures is __________
osseous tissue
The stroma, or internal framework, of most lymphoid organs is composed of __________
reticular connective tissue
An epithelial tissue that consists of a single layer of flattened cells resting on a basement membrane would be classified as _________
simple squamous epithelium
