Question 1

The most diverse tissues of the body are

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A)   muscle tissues.
B)   nervous tissues.
C)   epithelial tissues.
D)   connective tissues.
E)   adipose tissues.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

What is the primary function of any serous membrane?

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A)   It covers the outer surface of the body.
B)   It lines joint cavities and produces fluid within a joint.
C)   It lines cavities that communicate with the exterior, including the digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary tracts.
D)   It attaches muscles to the skeleton.
E)   It minimizes friction between the opposing surfaces when an organ moves or changes shape.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Functions of connective tissue include

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A)   specialization for contraction.
B)   the conduction of electrical impulses.
C)   glandular secretion production.
D)   storage of energy reserves.
E)   control of permeability.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels,and in digestive,respiratory,urinary,and reproductive organs?

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A)   skeletal muscle
B)   striated muscle
C)   intercalated muscle
D)   smooth muscle
E)   cardiac muscleF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The type of epithelium that is found in the exchange surfaces of the lungs is

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A)   simple squamous.
B)   stratified squamous.
C)   simple cuboidal.
D)   stratified cuboidal.
E)   transitional.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Approximately 70-80 percent of cancers in the aging population are the result of

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A)   inadequate diets.
B)   genetics.
C)   chemical exposure or environmental factors.
D)   smoking.
E)   remission.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Exocrine secretions are discharged onto some external or internal body surface through a

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A)   flagellum.
B)   cilium.
C)   plasma membrane.
D)   duct.
E)   microvillus.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The cell that accounts for almost half of the volume of blood is the

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A)   red blood cell.
B)   leukocyte.
C)   platelet.
D)   thrombocyte.
E)   megakaryocyte.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

You have damaged your knee playing soccer,specifically the cartilage structure between the bones called the meniscus,and no tissue other than the cartilage has been damaged.Your doctor tells you that it will be many months before you might be able to return to soccer after surgery.What is the best explanation for this?

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A)   Bone has to re-grow in the area, and that takes a while.
B)   Nerves to the knee have been damaged.
C)   There is slow healing because of a normal lack of blood supply to cartilage.
D)   Excessive inflammation inactivates the knee mobility for many months.
E)   Blood vessels have been destroyed, so the cartilage is not receiving enough nutrients.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following consists of stratified squamous epithelial tissue,areolar tissue,and dense irregular connective tissue?

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A)   mucous membrane
B)   synovial membrane
C)   serous membrane
D)   glandular membrane
E)   cutaneous membraneF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Specialized gap junctions between muscle cells produce

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A)   actin and myosin filaments.
B)   dendrites.
C)   striations.
D)   fibers.
E)   intercalated discs.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which feature is true for muscle tissue?

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A)   Muscle cells are considered to be involuntary because they have to receive information from the brain for contraction.
B)   Muscle cells always contain microscopic bands called striations.
C)   Muscle cells contain actin and myosin filaments.
D)   Muscle cells have only one nucleus.
E)   Muscle cells contain collagen protein.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

A type of intercellular connection in which the outermost lipid portions of two plasma membranes is fused is termed a(n)

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A)   tight junction.
B)   gap junction.
C)   intermediate junction.
D)   desmosome.
E)   CAM.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which secretion type,secreted by the parotid salivary glands,is comprised of a watery solution containing enzymes?

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A)   mucous
B)   merocrine
C)   apocrine
D)   serous
E)   holocrineF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Figure 4-4 Connective Tissue
Use Figure 4-4 to answer the following question:
-The type of connective tissue shown in the figure is the least specialized in adults.What is its primary function?

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A)   It cushions organs and provides support but permits independent movement.
B)   It provides a storage of energy resources.
C)   It provides firm attachment of muscles to bone, and conducts the pull of muscles.
D)   It provides insulation.
E)   It provides strength to resist forces applied from many directions.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

In which type of cell junction are two cells held together by embedded membrane proteins called connexons?

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A)   spot desmosome
B)   gap junction
C)   tight junction
D)   hemidesmosome
E)   CAMF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The skin is sometimes referred to as the

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A)   cutaneous membrane.
B)   mucous membrane.
C)   serous membrane.
D)   synovial membrane.
E)   peritoneal membrane.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Collections of specialized cells and cell products that perform a specific function are

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A)   cellular aggregates.
B)   tissues.
C)   organs.
D)   organ systems.
E)   cellular strata.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Skeletal muscle is to muscle tissue as bone is to

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A)   connective tissue.
B)   muscle tissue.
C)   nervous tissue.
D)   epithelial tissue.
E)   bone tissue.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Durable intercellular connections that are abundant between cells in the superficial layers of the skin are called

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A)   tight junctions.
B)   gap junctions.
C)   desmosomes.
D)   CAMS.
E)   proteoglycans.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

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The cell that accounts for almost half of the volume of blood is the

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Which feature is true for muscle tissue?

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What is the primary function of any serous membrane?

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Which tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels,and in digestive,respiratory,urinary,and reproductive organs?

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Collections of specialized cells and cell products that perform a specific function are

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Which of the following consists of stratified squamous epithelial tissue,areolar tissue,and dense irregular connective tissue?

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