Question 1

Of the following, the tissue with the greatest capacity for regeneration is

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A)   smooth muscle.
B)   neurons.
C)   skeletal muscle.
D)   epithelium.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Microvilli are common on almost all epithelial cells, but they are more obvious and abundant on absorption cells in the small intestine and the kidney.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A common example of a unicellular exocrine gland is

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A)   an endothelial cell.
B)   a fibroblast.
C)   a goblet cell.
D)   any hormone-secreting cell.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Cardiac muscle cells are connected to each other by intercalated discs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A pseudostratified epithelium is always

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A)   simple.
B)   cuboidal.
C)   stratified.
D)   ciliated.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Cartilage is a form of tissue.

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A)   nervous
B)   connective
C)   epithelial
D)   muscleE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

All lining and covering membranes consist of

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A)   a serosa.
B)   epithelium and connective tissue.
C)   an epithelium only.
D)   an epithelium, a connective tissue, and smooth muscle.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The distinguishing characteristic between tight junctions and adherens junctions is that

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A)   adherens junctions attach to the actin myofilaments of the cytoskeleton, whereas tight junctions do not.
B)   tight junctions involve fusion of proteins on adjacent cells, whereas adherens junctions create tunnels between adjacent cells.
C)   tight junctions are present near apical lateral borders, whereas adherens junctions are located near basal lateral borders.
D)   adherens junctions involve integral membrane proteins, whereas tight junctions do not.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which category of tissue is characterized by cells that have adhesion proteins and specialized cell-to-cell junctions?

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A)   muscle
B)   nervous
C)   connective
D)   epithelialE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

In connective tissue proper, ground substance is manufactured and secreted by which type of cell?

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A)   chondroblasts
B)   fibroblast
C)   endothelial cell
D)   osteocytesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A connective tissue that has a liquid matrix is

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A)   areolar connective tissue.
B)   tissue fluid.
C)   epithelium.
D)   blood.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The mesothelium comprises the superficial layer of the serous membranes of the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dense regular connective tissue gains its strength from the multitude of actin fibers that make up the bulk of the matrix.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bone and cartilage are examples of tissues in this category.

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A)   muscle
B)   nervous
C)   connective
D)   epithelialE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which one of the following basic types of tissues functions to control the body?

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A)   epithelial
B)   connective
C)   muscle
D)   nervousE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Figure 4.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the epithelium?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Describe the classification of epithelial tissues.

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Epithelia may be simple (single layered)...

Question 18

Adipocytes are found in tissues belonging to this category.

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A)   muscle
B)   nervous
C)   connective
D)   epithelialE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Despite their name, many types of cell junction are not very strong at joining and holding cells together. The cell junctions that best keep cells from being pulled apart are

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A)   tight junctions.
B)   desmosomes.
C)   zonula occludens.
D)   gap junctions.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Cells lining the digestive tube are characteristic of this tissue category.

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A)   muscle
B)   nervous
C)   connective
D)   epithelialE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: The Integumentary System

The mesothelium comprises the superficial layer of the serous membranes of the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities.

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Dense regular connective tissue gains its strength from the multitude of actin fibers that make up the bulk of the matrix.

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Which one of the following basic types of tissues functions to control the body?

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A common example of a unicellular exocrine gland is

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Adipocytes are found in tissues belonging to this category.

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Figure 4.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the epithelium?

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Describe the classification of epithelial tissues.

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Microvilli are common on almost all epithelial cells, but they are more obvious and abundant on absorption cells in the small intestine and the kidney.

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Cells lining the digestive tube are characteristic of this tissue category.

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The distinguishing characteristic between tight junctions and adherens junctions is that

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Bone and cartilage are examples of tissues in this category.

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All lining and covering membranes consist of

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Despite their name, many types of cell junction are not very strong at joining and holding cells together. The cell junctions that best keep cells from being pulled apart are

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A pseudostratified epithelium is always

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Of the following, the tissue with the greatest capacity for regeneration is

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Which category of tissue is characterized by cells that have adhesion proteins and specialized cell-to-cell junctions?

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Cardiac muscle cells are connected to each other by intercalated discs.

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In connective tissue proper, ground substance is manufactured and secreted by which type of cell?

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Cartilage is a form of tissue.

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A connective tissue that has a liquid matrix is

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