Practice Questions

B. cardiovascular C. lymphatic D. respiratory 15. 15. ID: 13473402419 The body’s thermostat is located in the: A. heart. B. cerebellum. C. pituitary. D. hypothalamus. Correct 16. 16. ID: 13473402432 The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: A. testes. B. ovaries. C. ureter. Correct D. penis. 17. 17. ID: 13473401067 The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. A. negative B. positive Correct C. inhibitory D. deviating 18. 18. ID: 13473401070 Negative feedback mechanisms: A. minimize changes in blood glucose levels. B. maintain homeostasis. C. are responsible for an increased rate of sweating when air temperature is higher than body temperature. D. all of the above are correct. Correct 19. 19. ID: 13473401073 The lungs are located in the: A. thoracic cavity. Correct B. mediastinum. C. abdominal cavity. D. cranial cavity. 20. 20. ID: 13473402446 The mediastinum contains all the following except the: A. trachea. B. venae cavae. C. right lung. Correct D. esophagus. 21. 21. ID: 13473401076 The gallbladder lies in the: A. abdominal cavity. Correct

36. 36. ID: 13473399868 The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: A. kidneys. B. gallbladder. C. right lung. Correct D. urinary bladder. 37. 37. ID: 13473401713 Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: A. viruses. Correct B. bacteria. C. fungi. D. protozoa. 38. 38. ID: 13473401716 The term that literally means self-immunity is: A. autoimmunity. Correct B. homoimmunity. C. passive immunity. D. active immunity. 39. 39. ID: 13473401719 The study of the aging process is called: A. neonatology. B. gerontology. Correct C. dermatology. D. podiatry. 40. 40. ID: 13473399871 Epidemiology is the study of the _____ of diseases in human populations. A. occurrence B. distribution C. transmission D. All of the above are correct. Correct 41. 41. ID: 13473399874 Which of the following may put one at risk for developing a given disease? A. Environment B. Stress C. Lifestyle D. All of the above Correct 42. 42. ID: 13473401722 Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? A. Digestion B. Balance Correct C. Conductivity D. Circulation

A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. A. upper and lower B. right and left C. front and back Correct D. cortex and medullary 58. 58. ID: 13473399895 Axilla is a term referring to which body region? A. Anterior elbow B. Armpit Correct C. Posterior knee D. Groin 59. 59. ID: 13473399898 The _____ tissue is not a major tissue of the body. A. cutaneous Correct B. epithelial C. connective D. nervous 60. 60. ID: 13473399883 “Apple - shaped” or “pear - shaped” usually describes subtypes of what major body type? A. Mesomorph B. Ectomorph C. Endomorph Correct D. Polymorph 61. 61. ID: 13473401001 Shivering to try to raise your body temperature back to normal would be an example of: A. the body trying to maintain homeostasis. B. a positive feedback mechanism. C. a negative feedback mechanism. D. both A and C. Correct 62. 62. ID: 13473399856 Eponyms are scientific terms that: A. sound alike but are spelled differently. B. can have more than one meaning. C. are based on a person’s name. Correct D. are none of the above. 63. 63. ID: 13473401004 An organ is one organizational step higher than a(n): A. system. B. cell. C. organelle. D. tissue. Correct 64. 64. ID: 13473401007 Which of the following does not describe anatomical position?

77. 77. ID: 13473401043 During a routine physical examination, a patient with an endomorphic somatotype with a large waistline and overall “apple shape” should be advised that such a distribution of fat may lead to what conditions? A. Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and colitis B. Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes Correct C. Heart disease, stroke, low blood pressure, and colitis D. Prostate cancer, low blood pressure, and diabetes 78. 78. ID: 13473401046 If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? A. Distal B. Proximal Correct C. Superficial D. Superior 79. 79. ID: 13473401049 The study of microscopic anatomy might include: A. systemic anatomy. B. cytology. C. histology. D. both B and C. Correct 80. 80. ID: 13473401052 The structure that is called the “power house” of the cell is the: A. cytoplasm. B. endoplasmic reticulum. C. mitochondria. Correct D. Golgi apparatus. 81. 81. ID: 13473399889 How many main tissue types are found in the human body? A. 4 Correct B. 8 C. 11 D. 6 82. 82. ID: 13473401055 The mediastinum is located in the _____ cavity. A. dorsal B. abdominal C. ventral Correct D. Both B and C are correct. 83. 83. ID: 13473401058 Another term for posterior is: A. ventral. B. dorsal. Correct C. inferior.

98. 13. ID: 17438264 The cell extension that assists epithelial cells in absorption is called: A. cilia. Correct B. flagella. C. microvilli. D. desmosomes. 99. 14. ID: 17438276 A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is the: A. flagellum. Correct B. cilium. C. microvillus. D. microtubule. 100. 15. ID: 17438288 DNA is a major constituent of which cell organelle? A. Lysosome B. Ribosome C. Chromosome D. Nucleus Correct 101. 16. ID: 17438299 An area of cytoplasm that coordinates the building and breaking of microtubules is called: A. cytoplasm A. B. mitochondria. C. centrosome. Correct D. ribosomes. 102. 17. ID: 17438514 The structure that separates the contents of a cell from the surrounding tissue is known as: A. Golgi apparatus. B. plasma membrane. Correct C. cytoplasm. D. centrosome. 103. 18. ID: 17438522 Which organelle consists of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? A. Mitochondria B. Cilia C. Peroxisomes D. Lysosomes Correct 104. 19. ID: 17438530 Tiny indentations of the plasma membrane that resemble caves are called: A. mitochondria. B. caveola. Correct C. cisternae. D. vesicles. 105. 20. ID: 17438539

B. lysosomes. C. peroxisomes. D. both B and C. Correct 120. 35. ID: 17439078 Which of the following statements does not describe the nucleolus? A. It is found in the nucleus. B. It has a membrane similar to the nucleus. C. It is made of nucleic acids. D. All of the above are true about the nucleolus. Correct 121. 36. ID: 17439087 A list of the cell fibers from largest to smallest would read: A. microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments. B. microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate filaments. C. microfilaments, intermediate filaments, microtubules. Correct D. microfilaments, microtubules, intermediate filaments. 122. 37. ID: 17439096 The cell extension that contains microfilaments is called: A. microvilli. Correct B. flagella. C. cilia. D. All cell extensions contain microfilaments. 123. 38. ID: 17439405 Which of the following organelles is considered a membranous organelle? A. Lysosome Correct B. Ribosome C. Nucleolus D. Both A and B 124. 39. ID: 17439417 Which of the following organelles is considered a nonmembranous organelle? A. Golgi apparatus B. Ribosome Correct C. Mitochondria D. Both A and B 125. 40. ID: 17439432 The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the: A. receptor proteins. B. glycoproteins. C. rafts in the cell membrane. D. phospholipids bilayer. Correct 126. 41. ID: 17439441 Which structures in the cell membrane are a stiff grouping of membrane molecules that are rich in cholesterol? A. Glycoproteins

B. a concentration gradient. Correct C. ions. D. none of the above. 3. 73. ID: 17444358 All of the following are examples of passive transport except: A. filtration. B. osmosis. C. endocytosis. Correct D. dialysis. 4. 74. ID: 17444367 A saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell would be: A. isotonic. B. hypotonic. C. hypertonic. Correct D. hydrostatic. 5. 75. ID: 17444372 Materials can be moved from a low concentration to a high concentration through: A. facilitated diffusion. B. filtration. C. osmosis. D. active transport. Correct 6. 76. ID: 17444379 Which of the following is not true of diffusion? A. Uses cellular energy Correct B. Can occur in living and nonliving cells C. May occur both into and out of the cell D. Energy source is cellular 7. 77. ID: 17444384 A membrane carrier structure attracts a solute to a binding site, changes shape, and releases the solute on the other side of the cell membrane. This describes the process of: A. endocytosis. B. the sodium and potassium pump. C. channel-mediated transport. D. carrier-mediated transport. Correct 8. 78. ID: 17444390 The physical process by which water and solute move through a membrane when a hydrostatic pressure gradient exists across the membrane is the process of: A. dialysis. B. osmosis. C. diffusion. D. filtration. Correct 9. 79. ID: 17444396 Which is not true about the sodium and potassium pump?

A. It uses cellular energy. B. Sodium moves into the cell and potassium moves out of the cell. Correct C. A carrier system is used. D. It can move substances against their concentration gradient. 10. 80. ID: 17444702 Which is true about the sodium and potassium pump? A. Two sodium ions are taken into the cell. B. Three sodium ions are taken out of the cell. C. Three potassium ions are taken into the cell. Correct D. Two potassium ions are taken out of the cell. 11. 81. ID: 17444708 Two solutions of different concentrations of glucose are separated by a membrane that allows both glucose and water to pass through. When dynamic equilibrium is reached, there will be: A. no movement of water or glucose. B. movement of glucose but not water. C. movement of water but not glucose. D. an even exchange of material across the membrane. Correct 12. 82. ID: 17444714 Phagocytosis is an example of: A. exocytosis. B. endocytosis. Correct C. passive transport. D. facilitated diffusion. 13. 83. ID: 17444720 Water will move through the cell membrane by: A. dialysis. B. diffusion. Correct C. facilitated diffusion. D. osmosis. 14. 84. ID: 17444732 NaCl would move through the cell membrane in which direction? A. Both into and out of the cell Correct B. Into the cell C. Out of the cell D. Neither into nor out of the cell 15. 85. ID: 17444741 The small water channels in the cell membrane are called: A. phospholipids molecules. B. transport pumps. C. aquaporins. Correct D. transport vesicles. 16. 86. ID: 17444749 If a cell were placed in a hypotonic solution:

A. there would be a net gain of water into the cell. Correct B. there would be a net loss of water out of the cell. C. no water would move into or out of the cell. D. water would move into and out of the cell in equal amounts. 17. 87. ID: 17444757 If a cell were placed in a hypertonic solution: A. there would be a net gain of water into the cell. B. there would be a net loss of water out of the cell. Correct C. no water would move into or out of the cell. D. water would move into and out of the cell in equal amounts. 18. 88. ID: 17444765 Potential osmotic pressure can be measured by determining the: A. concentration on either side of a membrane. B. strength of the concentration gradient. C. permeability of the membrane. D. There is no direct means of measurement. Correct 19. 89. ID: 17444776 Which of the following is not a passive transport process? A. Dialysis B. Osmosis C. Filtration D. Phagocytosis Correct 20. 90. ID: 17444782 Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeable solute is referred to as: A. diffusion. B. osmosis. Correct C. phagocytosis. D. pinocytosis. 21. 91. ID: 17444788 The engulfing of microbes by white blood cells is an example of: A. pinocytosis. B. exocytosis. C. phagocytosis. Correct D. “cell drinking.” 22. 92. ID: 17444796 A hypertonic solution contains _____ concentration of solute _____ the cell. A. a greater; than Correct B. the same; as C. a lesser; than D. None of the above is correct. 23. 93. ID: 17445110 The force of a fluid pushing against a surface could be described as _____ pressure.

A. facilitated. B. hydrostatic. Correct C. hypostatic. D. diffused. 24. 94. ID: 17445121 If a 20% glucose solution were separated from a 10% glucose solution by a permeable membrane: A. glucose would move from the 20% solution to the 10% solution. B. water would move from the 10% solution to the 20% solution. C. water would move from the 20% solution to the 10% solution. D. both A and B would occur. Correct 25. 95. ID: 17445131 The proteins in the cell membrane that can open and close are called: A. enzymes. B. gated channel proteins. Correct C. glycoproteins. D. both A and B. 26. 96. ID: 17445142 Hydrostatic pressure in the blood is: A. generated by the contraction of the heart. B. generated by gravity. C. important to the functioning of the kidney. D. all of the above. Correct 27. 97. ID: 17445153 Gated channels in the cell membrane can be “opened” by: A. electrical changes or voltage. B. chemicals. C. light. D. all of the above. Correct 28. 98. ID: 17445169 After phagocytosis occurs, enzymes from which organelle can digest what is in the vesicle? A. Lysosome Correct B. Golgi apparatus C. Mitochondria D. Cytoskeleton 29. 99. ID: 17445176 The location at which the enzyme molecule binds to the substance it acts on is called the: A. substrate. B. coenzyme. C. active site. Correct D. cofactor. 30. 100. ID: 17445189 Which of the following is not true of glycolysis? A. It occurs in the cytoplasm.

B. It does not require oxygen. C. The energy is transferred to NADH. D. It is able to get almost all of the energy out of a glucose molecule. Correct 31. 101. ID: 17445197 In aerobic respiration, the function of oxygen is to combine with: A. pyruvic acid in glycolysis. B. NADH in the citric acid cycle. C. electrons and hydrogen at the end of the electron transport system. Correct D. lactic acid in glycolysis. 32. 102. ID: 17445604 Which of the following is not true of enzymes? A. They increase the activation of a reaction. Correct B. They are unchanged by the chemical reaction. C. They frequently require a cofactor or coenzyme to function. D. All of the above are true of enzymes. 33. 103. ID: 17445620 A molecule or other agent that alters enzyme function by changing the enzyme’s shape is called a(n): A. cofactor. B. coenzyme. C. allosteric effector. Correct D. proenzyme. 34. 104. ID: 17445628 Which of the following is not true of the citric acid cycle? A. Occurs in the mitochondria B. Directly releases 36 ATPs of energy Correct C. Has acetyl CoA as a starting product D. All of the above are true of the citric acid cycle. 35. 105. ID: 17445636 Digestive enzymes belong to which group? A. Hydrases B. Phosphorylating enzymes C. Hydrolases Correct D. Isomerases 36. 106. ID: 17445644 Which enzymes rearrange atoms within a molecule? A. Hydrases B. Phosphorylating enzymes C. Hydrases D. Isomerases Correct 37. 107. ID: 17445652 Which factor can have an effect on the functioning of an enzyme? A. Temperature B. pH

C. An increase in the amount of end product produced by a reaction D. All of the above Correct 38. 108. ID: 17445665 Which of the following is not true of the exocytosis? A. The vesicles containing the protein were formed by the rough endoplasmic reticulum. Correct B. The vesicles are pulled to the cell membrane by the cytoskeleton. C. The vesicles add to the structure of the cell membrane. D. All of the above are true of exocytosis. 39. 109. ID: 17445673 Which of the following is true of catabolic pathways? A. They turn larger molecules into smaller ones. Correct B. They turn smaller molecules into larger ones. C. They require energy from the cell. D. Both B and C are true. 40. 110. ID: 17445684 Which of the following is true of anabolic pathways? A. They turn larger molecules into smaller ones. B. They turn smaller molecules into larger ones. C. They require energy from the cell. D. Both B and C are true. Correct Questions 1. 1. ID: 17472471 Matrix may be defined as the living intracellular material surrounding the cells of a tissue. A. True B. Correct False 2. 2. ID: 17472489 The study of how the primary germ layers differentiate into the different kinds of tissues is called histogenesis . A. Correct True B. False 3. 3. ID: 17472703 Epithelial tissue attaches to connective tissue by means of a basement membrane. A. Correct True B. False 4. 4. ID: 17472718 Epithelial tissue is moderately vascular, which results in very little blood loss when cuts occur. A. True B. Correct False 5. 5. ID: 17472739 Epithelial tissue is characterized by large amounts of intercellular matrix and few cells. A. True

B. Correct False 6. 6. ID: 17472754 Transitional epithelium is unique in that it is composed of differing cell shapes in a stratified, or layered, epithelial sheet. A. Correct True B. False 7. 7. ID: 17472772 Stratified columnar epithelium is the most common type of epithelium and is found in many areas throughout the body. A. True B. Correct False 8. 8. ID: 17472787 Stratified transitional epithelium, such as is found in the urinary bladder, allows for distention. A. Correct True B. False 9. 9. ID: 17472800 Compound exocrine glands have one duct and secrete two or more products. A. True B. Correct False 10. 10. ID: 17472812 Mammary glands are endocrine glands that produce milk. A. True B. Correct False 11. 11. ID: 17472827 Salivary glands are an example of ductless exocrine glands. A. True B. Correct False 12. 12. ID: 17472844 Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are referred to as holocrine glands . A. Correct True B. False 13. 13. ID: 17472859 Loose connective tissue is also called areolar tissue . A. Correct True B. False 14. 14. ID: 17472875 Bone-destroying cells are called osteoblasts . A. True B. Correct False 15. 15. ID: 17472895 Elastic cartilage is the most prevalent type of cartilage.

A. True B. Correct False 16. 16. ID: 17473207 Mucous membranes are important because they lubricate and protect passageways. A. Correct True B. False 17. 17. ID: 17473223 Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue. A. Correct True B. False 18. 18. ID: 17473232 Adipose tissue contains predominantly fat cells. A. Correct True B. False 19. 19. ID: 17473243 Areolar tissue forms protective pads around the kidneys and other organs. A. True B. Correct False 20. 20. ID: 17473254 The osteon is the basic structural unit of compact bone. A. Correct True B. False 21. 21. ID: 17473268 Osteoblasts are specialized cells that build bone tissue. A. Correct True B. False 22. 22. ID: 17473276 About 40% of the bone matrix is made of inorganic material. A. True B. Correct False 23. 23. ID: 17473286 Striated muscle tissue can be controlled both voluntarily and involuntarily. A. Correct True B. False 24. 24. ID: 17473298 Skeletal muscle tissue is striated and voluntary. A. Correct True B. False 25. 25. ID: 17473611 Skeletal muscle cells are referred to as muscle fibers and are characterized by a high degree of contractility. A. Correct True

B. False 26. 26. ID: 17473623 Basic characteristics of the nervous system are excitation and conduction. A. Correct True B. False 27. 27. ID: 17473638 The primary germ layers that are formed in the embryo are epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous. A. True B. Correct False 28. 28. ID: 17473648 All the cells that make up tissues are held together by intracellular structures called desmosomes . A. True B. Correct False 29. 29. ID: 17473657 In some tissues, the cells are held together by desmosomes and in other tissues they are held together by nonliving matrix. A. Correct True B. False 30. 30. ID: 17473669 Cells in the embryo begin the process of cell differentiation. A. Correct True B. False 31. 31. ID: 17473681 Epithelial tissue performs different functions based on the different types of matrix that make up the tissue. A. True B. Correct False 32. 32. ID: 17473693 Epithelial tissue produces the glycoprotein part of the basement membrane. A. True B. Correct False 33. 33. ID: 17473908 Connective tissue makes up the glycoprotein part of the basement membrane. A. Correct True B. False 34. 34. ID: 17473915 Adhesive molecules called integrins help bind epithelial cells to the basement membrane. A. Correct True B. False 35. 35. ID: 17473925

Because connective tissue is avascular, food and oxygen must pass through the basement membrane to reach the blood vessels in the epithelial tissue. A. True B. Correct False 36. 36. ID: 17473934 Epithelial tissue can be classified by the shape of the cells. A. Correct True B. False 37. 37. ID: 17473943 Epithelial tissue can be classified by the number of layers the tissue has. A. Correct True B. False 38. 38. ID: 17473952 The upper layer of stratified cuboidal epithelium can be keratinized for protection of the tissue below them. A. True B. Correct False 39. 39. ID: 17473964 When transitional epithelium stretches, the cell shape changes from cuboidal to squamous in appearance. A. Correct True B. False 40. 40. ID: 17473977 Hormones are released into ducts by exocrine glands. A. True B. Correct False 41. 41. ID: 17473989 Hormones are released into the blood by endocrine glands. A. Correct True B. False 42. 42. ID: 17474304 Endocrine glands can be classified by the shape and complexity of their ducts. A. True B. Correct False 43. 43. ID: 17474312 Apocrine gland cells die as a result of their functioning. A. True B. Correct False 44. 44. ID: 17474321 Both collagenous fibers and reticular fibers are made of collagen. A. Correct True

B. False 45. 45. ID: 17474330 Elastic fibers are made of the protein elastin. A. Correct True B. False 46. 46. ID: 17474339 Proteoglycans are composed of glucosamine bound to a polysaccharide core. A. True B. Correct False 47. 47. ID: 17474356 Connective tissue can be classified based on the type of matrix it contains. A. Correct True B. False 48. 48. ID: 17474368 Hyaluronidase assists in the absorption of injected drugs. A. Correct True B. False 49. 49. ID: 17474380 Tendons have more elastic fibers than do ligaments. A. True B. Correct False 50. 50. ID: 17474392 Canaliculi allow osteocytes to stay alive within the bone tissue. A. Correct True B. False 51. 51. ID: 17474399 Osteocytes were once osteoclasts that became trapped in the hardening bone tissue. A. True B. Correct False 52. 52. ID: 17474605 Osteoclasts are bone-destroying cells. A. Correct True B. False 53. 53. ID: 17474612 The lack of blood vessels in cartilage tissue hinders its ability to heal. A. Correct True B. False 54. 54. ID: 17474626 The matrix for blood tissue is plasma. A. Correct True B. False 55. 55. ID: 17474634

Because of the stripes visible under the microscope, smooth muscle is called striated muscle . A. True B. Correct False 56. 56. ID: 17474644 When epithelial tissue is badly injured, a thick scar, or keloid, may develop. A. True B. Correct False 57. 57. ID: 17474656 Many of the sugars attached to the protein backbone of a proteoglycan molecule are fibronectin. A. True B. Correct False 58. 58. ID: 17474667 Connective tissue tends to have large quantities of extracellular matrix. A. Correct True B. False 59. 59. ID: 17474680 The most numerous type of cell found in areolar tissue is the macrophage. A. True B. Correct False 60. 60. ID: 17474692 Both neurons and neuroglia are found in nervous tissue. A. Correct True B. False 61. 61. ID: 17475104 The serous membrane covering the lungs is the visceral pleura. A. Correct True B. False 62. 62. ID: 17475119 A malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue is generally called a sarcoma. A. True B. Correct False 63. 63. ID: 17475128 A type of abnormal gene that seems to cause cancer is called an oncogene. A. Correct True B. False 64. 64. ID: 17475133 A group of cells that performs a common function is called tissue . A. Correct True B. False 65. 65. ID: 17475142 Epithelial tissue can be subdivided into two types: squamous and columnar.

A. True B. Correct False 66. 66. ID: 17475151 Simple cuboidal epithelium is one cell layer thick; stratified cuboidal epithelium is more than one layer thick. A. Correct True B. False 67. 67. ID: 17475161 The type of tissue that lines the vagina, mouth, and esophagus is called keratinized squamous epithelium. A. True B. Correct False 68. 68. ID: 17475173 The concentric layers of bone matrix are called lacunae. A. True B. Correct False 69. 69. ID: 17475181 In the process of endochondral ossification, the bone that is formed replaces cartilage. A. Correct True B. False 70. 70. ID: 17475195 An example of a cutaneous membrane is the skin. A. Correct True B. False 71. 71. ID: 17475305 Connective tissue membranes are made up of two kinds of tissue. A. True B. Correct False 72. 72. ID: 17475314 Astrocytes form the blood-brain barrier that helps protect the brain from harmful substances. A. Correct True B. False 73. 73. ID: 17475323 Oligodendrocytes help destroy damaged tissue and pathogens in the brain. A. True B. Correct False 74. 74. ID: 17475335 Fibers in the extracellular matrix can include collagen and elastin. A. Correct True B. False 75. 75. ID: 17475347

Both fibronectin and laminin are examples of glycoproteins. A. Correct True B. False 76. 76. ID: 17475354 Important functions of connective tissue include protection, secretion, and absorption. A. True B. Correct False 77. 77. ID: 17475369 Epithelial tissue is generally able to renew itself throughout life. A. Correct True B. False 78. 78. ID: 17475379 Because stratified squamous epithelium is found in the urinary system, it is sometimes called urothelium. A. True B. Correct False 79. 79. ID: 17475388 The term squamous comes from the Latin word meaning scaly, which describes the flat, plate-like cells. A. Correct True B. False 80. 80. ID: 17475397 Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue is only two layers thick. A. True B. Correct False 81. 81. ID: 17475709 Stratified epithelial tissue is named for the shape of the cell on only the top layer. A. Correct True B. False 82. 82. ID: 17475716 Because of their function, some histologists classify endothelium and mesothelium as connective tissue. A. True B. Correct False 83. 83. ID: 17475731 Only merocrine glands release their secretions with no harm to the cell or plasma membrane. A. Correct True B. False 84. 84. ID: 17475739 Connective tissue is the most widespread and diverse tissue in the body. A. Correct True B. False 85. 85. ID: 17475748

Blood, bone, and cartilage are the only types of connective tissue that do not contain fibers in their structure. A. True B. Correct False 86. 86. ID: 17475757 Fibroblasts in loose fibrous connective tissue are able to release substances such as histamine and heparin. A. True B. Correct False 87. 87. ID: 17475766 The most abundant fat in the body is brown fat, which is able to generate heat and help maintain body temperature. A. True B. Correct False 88. 88. ID: 17475775 Bone marrow is a type of reticular tissue. A. Correct True B. False 89. 89. ID: 17475786 Another term for cancellous bone is spongy bone. A. Correct True B. False 90. 90. ID: 17476301 The external ear and larynx is made of fibrocartilage tissue. A. True B. Correct False 91. 91. ID: 17476308 Hematopoietic tissue is responsible for making blood cells. A. Correct True B. False 92. 92. ID: 17476318 Smooth muscle fibers tend to be longer, but weaker, than striated muscle fibers. A. True B. Correct False 93. 93. ID: 17476327 In a neuron, axons carry impulses toward the cell body and dendrites carry impulses away from the cell body. A. True B. Correct False 94. 94. ID: 17476336

Epithelial and muscle tissue have the greatest ability to regenerate. A. True B. Correct False 95. 95. ID: 17476345 Serous membranes have an underlying connective tissue layer called the lamina propria. A. True B. Correct False 96. 96. ID: 17476354 The biology of tissues is called: A. anatomy. B. physiology. C. histology. Correct D. cytology. 97. 97. ID: 17476363 The most widespread and abundant tissue in the body is: A. epithelial. B. connective. Correct C. muscle. D. nervous. 98. 98. ID: 17476372 Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue? A. Forms glands that secrete substance into and out of the body B. Is important in communication and control Correct C. Covers and protects body surfaces D. Lines the interior of body cavities 99. 99. ID: 17476381 Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue? A. Cells are specialized to contract B. Produces movement for the body C. Generates heat for the body D. Cells are separated by large quantity of extracellular matrix Correct 100. 100. ID: 17476390 Which of the following is not a primary germ layer in the embryo? A. Hypoderm Correct B. Ectoderm C. Mesoderm D. Endoderm 101. 101. ID: 17476399 A tissue is: A. a membrane that lines body cavities. B. a group of similar cells that perform a common function. Correct C. a thin sheet of cells embedded in a matrix.

D. the most complex organizational unit of the body. 102. 102. ID: 17476608 Blood is a member of which basic tissue type? A. Epithelial B. Connective Correct C. Muscle D. Nervous 103. 103. ID: 17476617 How can epithelial tissue be described? A. Forms glands B. Contains mostly extracellular matrix C. Forms membranes D. Both A and C Correct 104. 104. ID: 17476629 Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium? A. Protection B. Secretion Correct C. Sensation D. Excretion 105. 105. ID: 17476636 What structure is formed by the union of the basal and reticular lamina? A. Nucleus B. Basement membrane Correct C. Lysosome D. Endoplasmic reticulum 106. 106. ID: 17476651 Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? A. Absorption B. Secretion C. Assimilation Correct D. Protection 107. 107. ID: 17476659 Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells? A. Rectangular Correct B. Cubed C. Columns D. Flat 108. 108. ID: 17476667 Being able to readily diffuse material through itself , such as occurs in alveoli, is a characteristic of which type of epithelial tissue? A. Stratified columnar B. Simple columnar

C. Stratified squamous D. Simple squamous Correct 109. 109. ID: 17476676 Goblet cells, cilia, and microvilli are modifications of which type of epithelial tissue? A. Simple squamous B. Simple cuboidal C. Simple columnar Correct D. Pseudostratified squamous 110. 110. ID: 17476685 Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the: A. mouth. B. esophagus. C. epidermis. Correct D. vagina. 111. 111. ID: 17476694 Glands that have no ducts, but release their products directly into tissue fluid and blood, are called: A. endocrine. Correct B. exocrine. C. holocrine. D. apocrine. 112. 112. ID: 17477003 Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are referred to as: A. merocrine. B. apocrine. C. endocrine. D. holocrine. Correct 113. 113. ID: 17477012 How many layers make up pseudostratified epithelium? A. One Correct B. Two C. Three D. Numerous 114. 114. ID: 17477021 Which of the following would be identified as skin covering? A. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium B. Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelium Correct C. Pseudostratified squamous (keratinized) epithelium D. Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium 115. 115. ID: 17477030 Which of the following exocrine glands constitutes the mammary glands? A. Merocrine B. Apocrine Correct C. Holocrine

D. All of the above 116. 116. ID: 17477039 Which of the following is the functional classification of salivary glands? A. Merocrine Correct B. Endocrine C. Apocrine D. Holocrine 117. 117. ID: 17477048 Which is not a function of connective tissue? A. Transport B. Support C. Defense D. Communication Correct 118. 118. ID: 17477057 Which of the following can be found in the extracellular matrix? A. Water B. Proteoglycans C. Fibers D. All of the above Correct 119. 119. ID: 17477066 Collagenous fibers can be found extensively in _____ tissue. A. epithelial B. connective Correct C. muscle D. nervous 120. 120. ID: 17477075 The type of tissue referred to as loose ordinary connective tissue is: A. areolar. Correct B. adipose. C. reticular. D. cartilage. 121. 121. ID: 17477084 Which is not characteristic of reticular tissue? A. It is a major component of the body’s defense process. B. It is found in bone marrow. C. It makes reticular fibers. D. All of the above are characteristics of reticular tissue. Correct 122. 122. ID: 17477093 The basic organizational or structural unit of bone is called the: A. canaliculi. B. lamellae. C. lacunae. D. haversian system. Correct

123. 123. ID: 17477302 Cartilage is a form of _____ tissue. A. epithelial B. connective Correct C. muscle D. osseous 124. 124. ID: 17477311 Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue? A. Insulates to conserve body heat B. Defends the body from microbes and injurious substances Correct C. Supports and protects the kidneys D. Stores excess food 125. 125. ID: 17477320 The mature cells of bone are called: A. fibroblasts. B. osteoclasts. C. osteocytes. Correct D. osteoblasts. 126. 126. ID: 17477329 The most prevalent type of cartilage is: A. hyaline. Correct B. fibrous. C. elastic. D. synovial. 127. 127. ID: 17477338 Which of the following is not considered a formed element in the blood? A. Erythrocyte B. Thrombocyte C. Astrocyte Correct D. Leukocyte 128. 128. ID: 17477347 The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called: A. muscle. B. epithelial. C. connective. D. nervous. Correct 129. 129. ID: 17477356 Which of the following is another name for skeletal muscle? A. Striated voluntary Correct B. Nonstriated involuntary C. Striated involuntary D. Pseudostriated involuntary 130. 130. ID: 17477365

The peritoneum is an example of a _____ membrane. A. cutaneous B. serous Correct C. mucous D. cuboidal 131. 131. ID: 17477374 Connective tissue membranes differ from cutaneous and serous membranes in that they: A. contain fewer layers of cells. B. do not contain epithelial components. Correct C. are not smooth and slick. D. do not secrete fluids. 132. 132. ID: 17477383 Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue? A. Typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes Correct B. Protects the body from foreign invaders C. Supports the body D. Transports substances throughout the body 133. 133. ID: 17477392 The most complex tissue in the body is: A. connective. B. epithelial. C. nervous. Correct D. muscle. 134. 134. ID: 17478001 Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by _____ tissue. A. muscle B. connective C. epithelial D. Both B and C are correct. Correct 135. 135. ID: 17478010 Which of the following is not true of simple squamous epithelium? A. It is one layer thick. B. It prevents the diffusion of material from one part of the body to another. Correct C. It is composed of flat, scalelike cells. D. All of the above are true of simple squamous epithelium. 136. 136. ID: 17478019 Which of the following is not true of simple cuboidal epithelium? A. It is one layer thick. B. It is composed of cuboidal-shaped cells. C. It is found in ducts or tubules of the kidney. D. All of the above are true of simple cuboidal epithelium. Correct 137. 137. ID: 17478028 Microvilli are found on which types of cells lining of the intestine?

A. Pseudostratified epithelium B. Simple columnar epithelium Correct C. Stratified cuboidal epithelium D. Simple cuboidal epithelium 138. 138. ID: 17478035 Cilia are found on which type of cells in the lining of the respiratory tract? A. Pseudostratified epithelium Correct B. Simple columnar epithelium C. Stratified cuboidal epithelium D. Simple cuboidal epithelium 139. 139. ID: 17478050 Glandular epithelium is usually composed of _____ epithelium. A. stratified cuboidal B. stratified columnar C. pseudostratified columnar D. None of the above is correct. Correct 140. 140. ID: 17478058 The functioning of which of the following glandular tissues does not injure the cell or cause a loss of cytoplasm? A. Apocrine B. Endocrine C. Merocrine Correct D. Holocrine 141. 141. ID: 17478066 Areolar tissue usually contains which type of cell in the greatest number? A. Macrophages B. Fibroblasts Correct C. Mast cells D. Phagocytes 142. 142. ID: 17478075 Reticular tissue does not form the framework for which of the following? A. Kidney Correct B. Spleen C. Lymph nodes D. All of the above are composed of reticular tissue. 143. 143. ID: 17478084 Cells found only in cartilage include: A. chondrocytes and fibroblasts. B. chondrocytes and macrophages. C. chondrocytes and mast cells. D. only chondrocytes. Correct 144. 144. ID: 17478093 Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles?

A. Having one nucleus per cell Correct B. Being attached to bone C. Having striations D. Having voluntary or “willed” muscles 145. 145. ID: 17478302 Which of the following is not a characteristic of smooth muscles? A. Having one nucleus per cell B. Having intercalated disks Correct C. Composing the walls of the viscera D. Usually not being under voluntary control 146. 146. ID: 17478311 The serous membrane covering the stomach is called the: A. visceral pleura. B. visceral peritoneum. Correct C. parietal pleura. D. parietal peritoneum. 147. 147. ID: 17478320 Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue? A. Glucosamine B. Collagen Correct C. Hyaluronic acid D. All of the above are proteoglycans. 148. 148. ID: 17478329 Microvilli assist epithelial tissue in: A. protecting the underlying tissue. B. releasing substances from glands. C. absorbing nutrients. Correct D. all of the above functions. 149. 149. ID: 17478338 Another term for a ductless gland is an _____ gland. A. exocrine B. endocrine Correct C. alveolar D. Both A and C are correct. 150. 150. ID: 17478347 The type of cell found in connective tissue that releases histamine is a(n): A. fibroblast. B. macrophage. C. mast cell. Correct D. areolar cell. 151. 151. ID: 17478356 Cancellous tissue is an example of which type of connective tissue? A. Cartilage

B. Bone Correct C. Dense connective D. Loose connective 152. 152. ID: 17478365 An axon is an important part of which kind of tissue? A. Nervous Correct B. Smooth muscle C. Cardiac muscle D. Glandular epithelium 153. 153. ID: 17478374 The membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity is the: A. visceral pleura. B. parietal pleura. Correct C. visceral peritoneum. D. parietal peritoneum. 154. 154. ID: 17478383 The membrane lining the wall of the abdominal cavity is the: A. visceral pleura. B. parietal pleura. C. visceral peritoneum. D. parietal peritoneum. Correct 155. 155. ID: 17478392 Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: A. mesenchyme. Correct B. blastocyst. C. endoderm. D. ectoderm. 156. 156. ID: 17478600 Which of the following is not a class of cartilage tissue? A. Hyaline B. Fibrocartilage C. Cancellous Correct D. Elastic 157. 157. ID: 17478608 Fat cells would most likely be found in _____ tissue. A. reticular B. adipose Correct C. irregular dense fibrous D. None of the above is correct. 158. 158. ID: 17478617 Small spaces in the bone where osteocytes are located are called: A. lacunae. Correct B. lamellae.

C. canaliculi. D. marrow. 159. 159. ID: 17478626 Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the: A. heart. B. lungs. C. bones. Correct D. intestines. 160. 160. ID: 17478635 Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? A. Oligodendrocytes B. Neurons C. Astrocytes Correct D. Microglia 161. 161. ID: 17478644 Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? A. Oligodendrocytes B. Schwann cells C. Astrocytes D. Both A and B Correct 162. 162. ID: 17478653 Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain? A. Oligodendrocytes B. Schwann cells C. Astrocytes D. Microglia Correct 163. 163. ID: 17478663 Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat? A. Dense fibrous tissue B. Reticular tissue C. Brown fat Correct D. White fat 164. 164. ID: 17478672 Dense irregular fibrous tissue is not found in which of the following structures? A. Walls of arteries Correct B. Capsule surrounding the spleen C. Fascia surrounding muscles D. All of the above contain dense irregular fibrous tissue. 165. 165. ID: 17478681 Dense regular fibrous tissue is not found in which of the following structures? A. Tendons B. Dermis of the skin Correct C. Ligaments

D. All of the above contain dense regular fibrous tissue. 166. 166. ID: 17478690 The cell that has the opposite function of the osteoblast is a(n): A. chondrocyte. B. osteocyte. C. osteoclast. Correct D. fibroblast. 167. 167. ID: 17478699 Which of the following is not a characteristic of cardiac muscle? A. Cells separated by intercalated disks B. Also called nonstriated involuntary muscles Correct C. Found in the heart D. All of the above are characteristics of cardiac muscle. 168. 168. ID: 17479108 Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate? A. Muscle B. Nervous C. Epithelial Correct D. All of the above tissue have about equal ability to regenerate. 169. 169. ID: 17479117 Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? A. Muscle B. Nervous C. Epithelial D. Connective Correct