Quiz #1 Bio Questions

All types of muscle tissue have a. interactions between actin and myosin b. cells that lengthen when appropriately stimulated c. a response that can be consciously controlled d. striated banding pattern seen under miscrope

a

Blood is best classified as connective tissue because a. it cells are separated from each other by an extracellular matrix b. it contains more than one type of cells c. its cells can move from place to place d. it is found within all the organs of the body e. it is contained in vessels that connect different parts of an organism's body

a

Connective tissues that form strong and function to hold bones together, support joints, and direct movement are known as a. ligament b. cartilage c. tendon d. bursae

a

Food moves along the digestive tract as the result of contractions by a. smooth muscle b. striated muscle c. skeletal muscle d. voluntary muscle e. cardiac muscle

a

The composition of connective tissue determines its physical properties. If you gently bend your ear, and then let it go, the shape of you ear will return. This can best be explained by the presence of what tissue type in you ear? a. cartilage with elastic fibers b. bone c. loose connective tissue d. a fluid connective tissue e. dense connective tissue

a

Too much calcium in the bloodstream, a condition called hypercalcemia, can be very dangerous. The thyroid gland releases a hormone called calcitonin when calcium is high. What must calcitonin do to lower calcium levels in the blood? a. it reduced osteoclast activity and increases osteoblast activity b. it increases osteoclast activity and reduces osteoblast activity c. it increases both osteoclast and osteoblast activity d. it reduces both osteoclast and osteoblast activity

a

What tissue type lines the internal hollow organs and external surfaces of the body, providing a barrier between the internal and external environment? a. epithelial tissue b. muscle tissue c. nervous tissue d. reticular tissue e. connective tissue

a

Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? a. support body structures b. absorb substances c. secrete substances d. protective barrier

a

Which of the following is a tissue type that includes the cells found within blood and bones? a. connective tissue b. nervous tissue c. epithelial tissue d. endocrine tissue e. muscle tissue

a

With its abundance of collagen fibers, cartilage is an example of a. connective tissue b. adipose tissue c. epithelial tissue d. nervous tissue e. muscle tissue

a

Band of connective tissue that aid in the attachment of muscles to bones are termed: a. cartilage b. tendons c. ligaments d. fibrocartilage

b

Cardiac muscle cells are both a. striated and under voluntary control b. striated and interconnected by intercalated disks c. smooth and under involuntary control d. smooth and under voluntary control

b

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by an inflammation of tendons passing through the carpal tunnel of the wrist. What causes this inflammation and pain? a. the associated muscles are too weak and begin to spasm, leading to inflammation b. the tendons are repeatedly rubbed against bone by certain continuous hand motions c. the muscles eventually fatigue and become swollen, thus swelling the tendon d. the tendons become stretched out to the point in which they tear away from the bone

b

Most of the absorption surfaces of multicellular animals are lined with a. adipose tissue b. epithelial tissue c. smooth muscle cells d. connective tissue e. neutrals tissue

b

Most of the exchanged surfaces of multicellular animals are lined with a. neural tissues b. epithelial tissue c. connective tissue d. smooth muscle cells

b

Of the following choices, the epithelium with the shorter diffusion distance is a. stratified squamous epithelium b. simple squamous epithelium c. psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelium d. simple columnar epithelium

b

The body tissue that consists largely of material located outside of cells is a. nervous tissue b. connective tissue c. epithelial tissue d. skeletal tissue

b

The cells that function in secretion or absorption that are found in many glands and in the lining of the kidneys are a. squamous b. cuboidal c. stratified d. columnar

b

The type of muscle tissue surrounding the intestines and blood vessels is a. skeletal muscle b. smooth muscle c. cardiac muscle d. intercalated disc

b

What is a general name for the non-cellular material that holds the widely scattered cells of connective tissue together? a. basement membrane b. extracellular matrix c. elastic d. intracellular matrix e. collagen

b

What type of gland secretes products into ducts leading to the external environment? a. both endocrine and exocrine b. exocrine glands c. neither exocrine nor endocrine d. endocrine glands

b

What type of tissue separates the internal from the external environment? a. reticular b. epithelial c. connective d. nerve e. plasma membrane

b

Which membranes line the passageways that open to the exterior of the body, including those of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems in the body? a. serous b. mucous c. cutaneous d. basement

b

Which of the following is not a structure that is found in all cells? a. nucleus b. epithelium c. cytoplasm d. cell membrane

b

Which of the following is not one of the basic types of tissues found in the body? a. epithelial b. histogenic c. muscular d. connective

b

Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body? a. cells to organ to system to tissue to whole body b. cells to tissue to organ to system to whole body c. cells to tissue to system to organ to whole body d. tissue to cells to organ to system to whole body

b

Which of the following structural features of epithelial tissues are related to the function of these cells? Epithelial cells a. have a long lifespan b. have polarity c. have low rates of mitosis and cytokinesis d. are loosely packed

b

Which one of the following statements about different musculoskeletal injuries is true? a. statins are injuries that occur to ligaments and the joints to which they are attached b. a sprain is an injury to a joint with possible damage to or tearing of ligaments c. a dislocation occurs when the bone within a joint is broken d. a fracture occurs when a tendon connecting muscle to a bone is overstretched and injured

b

Which statement is typical of data collected from a patient with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear? a. my knee is weak and buckles b. I heard my knee pop and then it gave out c. my knee has locked up d. my knee doesn't move smoothly

b

Women experience the symptoms of osteoporosis more acutely than men. Why is this true? a. men take in more calcium in their diet, so they can't get osteoporosis b. women have less bone mass and produce less estrogen later in life, which accelerates calcium loss c. women have less muscle mass and don't exercise as much d. men don't reproduce estrogen, so they don't rely on it as much as women do

b

Cartilage that forms at the end of long bones and functions to allow bones to slide past each other during movement is called which of the following? a. fibrocartilage b. elastic c. hyaline d. bone

c

Interstitial fluid is a. the internal environment inside animal cells b. identical to the composition of blood c. a common site of exchange between blood and body cells d. found only in the lumen of the small intestine

c

Organs of the body are defined as a. a collection is tissues that function independently of one another b. two or more tissues combined to form a structure that allows each tissue to function independently c. a combination of two or more tissues that makes a structure which performs specific functions d. a collection of cells that perform similar functions e. a collection of cells that function independently of one another

c

The uptake of nutrients across the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract and into the bloodstream is called a. secretion b. reabsorption c. absorption d. filteration e. excretion

c

Twisting forces are most likely to produce a(n) _______________ fracture. a. oblique b. transverse c. spiral d. comminuted

c

What forms within in the spaces of spongy bone and functions to produce blood cells? a. yellow marrow b. osteocytes c. red marrow d. osteons

c

What hormones causes calcium to be released from bone into the bloodstream? a. calcitonin b. boniva c. PTH d. estrogen

c

When tissue types includes cells contained in an extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastin? a. muscle tissue b. epithelial tissue c. connective tissue d. nervous tissue e. endocrine

c

Which finding should alert the nurse that a patient is experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome? a. pain is alleviated by rubbing the palm of the affected hand b. pain is alleviated by elevating the hand c. pain is alleviated by shaking the hand and wrist d. pain worsens by shaking the affected hand and wrist

c

Which instruction should the nurse give to the patient for the internal management of acute bursitis of the knee? a. gently exercise the affected join b. take acetaminophen as prescribed c. rest the joint d. apply heat to the affected joint

c

Which of the following cells form new bone in bone tissue? a. osteocytes b. fibroblasts c. osteoblasts d. osteon

c

Which type of muscle tissue is found attached to bone? a. cardiac b. smooth c. skeletal d. visceral

c

Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body?

cells to tissues to organ to system to whole body

All animals, whether large or small, have a. an external body surface that is dry b. a basic body plan that resembles a two-layered sac c. a body surface covered with hair to keep them warm d. most of their cells in contact with an aqueous medium.

d

Astronauts returning to earth from an extended stay in space have to be extremely careful or they could break a bone. It takes several weeks to restore normal bone strength. Which would be the best regimen to rebuild the lost bone tissue? a. hit the gym and get going, with a few weeks of heavy weight lifting b. several weeks of swimming will rebuild lost bone mass c. nothing special is needed, just lie around and watch tv d. start with walking and build up to jogging, with an extra regimen of light weight lifting in the gym

d

Blood is a type of connective tissue because blood a. function in transportation b. can be both liquid and solid c. has multiple cell types d. has an extensive extracellular matrix

d

If you gently bend you ear and then let it go. the shape of your ear will return because the cartilage of your ear contains a. collagenous fibers b. reticular fibers c. adipose tissue d. elastic fibers

d

If you were to a view a sample of animal tissue under a light microscope and notice an extensive extracellular matrix surrounding a tissue, which tissue type would you most suspect? a. cardiac muscle b. epithelial c. striated muscle d. connection e. nervous

d

In a typical nerve cell, the nucleus is found in the a. axial region b. dendritic region c. synaptic terminals d. cell body e. synapse

d

Pointing the toes downward is called: a. extension b. dorsiflexion c. depression d. plantar flexion

d

The basic principle to splinting a suspected fracture is to a. fully splint all injuries regardless of the patients condition b. prioritize splinting over bandaging to preserve limb function c. always use the traction splint when a femur is fractured d. splint the joint above and below the fracture site

d

The checks lining the air sacs in the lungs make up a a. stratified squamous epithelium b. pseudo-stratified ciliated columnar epithelium c. simple columnar epithelium d. simple squamous epithelium

d

The number of bones in a newborn exceeds the number of bones in an adult, why would the number of bones decrease over time? a. as some bones grow larger other do not and are not longer needed b. the bones of a baby are more fragile that an adult, so more are needed to support the weight of the body c. some bones are lost due to replacement, like the loss of baby teeth d. because some of the bones of babies will eventually fuse together to become larger bone

d

The portion of body water outside of cells that bathes most cells of the body is called a. intracellular fluid b. intercellular fluid c. plasma d. interstitial fluid e. extracellular matrix

d

The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, and whose activity is controlled both on a voluntary and involuntary level, is a. skeletal tissue b. epithelial tissue c. connective tissue d. muscle tissue e. nervous tissue

d

What type of gland secretes products into ducts leading to the external environment? a. neither endocrine nor exocrine b. endocrine glands c. both endocrine and exocrine d. exocrine glands

d

Which form of muscle is involuntary and occurs in the walls of the blood vessels? a. connective b. cardiac c. skeletal d. smooth

d

Which of the following tissue type that included the cells found within blood and bones? a. epithelial tissue b. endocrine tissue c. muscle tissue d. connective tissue e. nervous tissue

d

Which type of tissue is designed to produce body movement? a. epithelial b. nervous c. connection d. muscle

d

A stratified epithelium is composed of a. squamous cells overlying cuboidal cells b. a tight layer of square cells attaches to a basement membrane c. altering layers of thick and thin cells d. a single layer of cells of variable height e. multiple layers of cells, stacked from the basolateral side to the apical side

e

Glands are derived from what type of tissue? a. muscle b. kleenex c. nerve d. connective e. epithelial

e

The type of muscle that contains branched cells is a. smooth muscle b. all muscle types c. striated muscle d. striated muscle e. cardiac muscle

e

What tissue type functions in the transport of specific molecules from one body compartment to another? a. muscle tissue b. reticular tissues c. nervous tissue d. connective tissue e. epithelial tissue

e

Which of the following is a protein found in the body that provides the tensile strength to resist stretching? a. elastin b. vimentin c. basement membrane d. erythropoietin e. collagen

e

Which of the following is an example of a connective tissue? a. the surface of the skin b. nerves c. cuboidal epithelium d. smooth muscles e. blood

e

Which of the following descriptions incorrectly describes the tissue type? a. epithelial tissue lines the lumen of internal organs b. muscle tissue is specialized for contraction and generation of force c. nervous tissue is specialized for transmission of electrical impulses d. epithelial tissue forms glands e. connective tissue is specialized for exchange between the internal and external environments

e- it is epithelial