Question 1

The type of cartilage found in the external ear is

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A)   Aurocartilage
B)   Elastic cartilage
C)   Fibrocartilage
D)   Hyaline cartilage
E)   OtocartilageF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Formation of new cartilage along the surface of pre-existing cartilage is termed

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A)   Appositional growth
B)   Endochondral growth
C)   Interstitial growth
D)   Intramembranous growth
E)   Isogenous growthF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The type of fiber that forms a sort of supportive "web" for cells is

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A)   Elastic
B)   Reticular
C)   Type I collagen
D)   Type II collagen
E)   Type IV collagenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Osteoporosis can occur when _____ activity exceeds _____ activity.

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A)   Osteoblast … osteoclast
B)   Osteoclast … osteoblast
C)   Osteoclast … osteocyte
D)   Osteocyte … osteoblast
E)   Osteocyte … osteoclastF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

What are mature cartilage cells called?

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A)   Chondroblasts
B)   Chondrocytes
C)   Chondrogenic cells
D)   Osteoblasts
E)   OsteocytesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which characteristic is true of BOTH brown and white fat?

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A)   Cells feature multiple fat-storing vesicles
B)   Cells have flattened, peripheral nuclei
C)   They are found in the neck and the interscapular region in infants
D)   Both are highly vascular
E)   Their principal role is in providing cushioning for organsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Both mature bone cells and mature cartilage cells are found in chambers called

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A)   Isogenous groups
B)   Lacunae
C)   Lamellae
D)   Territorial matrices
E)   Volkmann's canalsF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Identify the INCORRECT statement

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A)   Connective tissue cells such as fibroblasts are the dominant tissue component in dense connective tissues.
B)   Glycosaminoglycans are a dominant component of connective tissue ground substance
C)   The generation of heat by the oxidation of fatty acids is a special feature of brown adipose tissue.
D)   The highly viscous character of connective tissue ground substance is largely due to the proteoglycans
E)   Type I and type V collagen fibers can be found in dense regular connective tissue and boneF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which type of cartilage is found in the respiratory tract and the nose?

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A)   Elastic cartilage
B)   Fibrocartilage
C)   Hyaline cartilage
D)   Osteocartilage
E)   PericartilageF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is true of brown, rather than white, fat?

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A)   It contains a single lipid droplet formed from the fusion of several droplets
B)   It is formed during secondary fat formation
C)   It is found primarily in adults
D)   It is unilocular
E)   It contains collagenase IVF) None of the above
G) D) and E) E

Question 11

Metastasis can occur when tumor cells release _____, which can dissolve the basement membrane, resulting in the invasion of the tumor into underlying connective tissue.

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A)   Collagenase I
B)   Collagenase IV
C)   Gelatinase A
D)   Elastase
E)   Stromelysin 1F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In mature bone, the cell processes of adjacent osteocytes are connected by gap junctions within the _____.

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A)   Canaliculi
B)   Haversian canals
C)   Lacunae
D)   Lamellae
E)   Volkmann's canalsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D) A

Question 13

Inflammation is generally a function of which of the following connective tissue cells?

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A)   Adipocytes
B)   Fibroblasts
C)   Macrophages
D)   Mast cells
E)   PericytesF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the osteon in compact bone?

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A)   It is composed of concentric lamellae of mineralized material
B)   Osteocytes are interconnected by radial canaliculi
C)   The central component is the haversian canal that contains blood vessels and nerves
D)   The primary cell type within the mineralized bone of the osteon is the osteoclast
E)   Volkmann's canals run perpendicular to the diaphysis of the boneF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of interstitial, rather than appositional, chondrogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chondroblasts differentiate within the chondrogenic layer of the perichondrium
B)   Isogenous groups are formed by chondroblast mitosis
C)   Interstitial chondrogenesis begins from undifferentiated cells
D)   It results in an increase in the diameter or thickness of the cartilage
E)   Spindle-shaped cells cluster together in the outer layer of the perichondriumF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Connective tissue called _____ lines the _____ cavity of long bones

Accepted Answer

A)   Endosteum … epiphyseal
B)   Endosteum … medullary
C)   Perichondrium … medullary
D)   Periosteum … diaphyseal
E)   Periosteum … medullaryF) None of the above
G) A) and E) B

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics makes cartilage an unusual connective tissue?

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A)   It functions in mechanical support
B)   It has a ground substance
C)   It contains both mature and immature cells
D)   It is avascular
E)   It contains protein fibersF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Connective tissue is composed of all of the following except

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A)   Extracellular matrix
B)   Fibroblasts
C)   Ground substance
D)   Junctional complexes
E)   Protein fibersF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The shaft of long bones is called the ____ and is composed mostly of ____ bone

Accepted Answer

A)   Diaphysis … compact
B)   Diaphysis … spongy
C)   Epiphysis … compact
D)   Epiphysis … spongy
E)   Metaphysis …spongyF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following cells is a type of macrophage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoblast
B)   Osteoclast
C)   Osteocyte
D)   Osteogenic cell
E)   Osteoprogenitor cellF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 4: Connective Tissue

The type of cartilage found in the external ear is

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Formation of new cartilage along the surface of pre-existing cartilage is termed

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The type of fiber that forms a sort of supportive "web" for cells is

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Osteoporosis can occur when _____ activity exceeds _____ activity.

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What are mature cartilage cells called?

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Which characteristic is true of BOTH brown and white fat?

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Both mature bone cells and mature cartilage cells are found in chambers called

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Identify the INCORRECT statement

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Which type of cartilage is found in the respiratory tract and the nose?

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Which of the following is true of brown, rather than white, fat?

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Metastasis can occur when tumor cells release _____, which can dissolve the basement membrane, resulting in the invasion of the tumor into underlying connective tissue.

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In mature bone, the cell processes of adjacent osteocytes are connected by gap junctions within the _____.

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Inflammation is generally a function of which of the following connective tissue cells?

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the osteon in compact bone?

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Which of the following is true of interstitial, rather than appositional, chondrogenesis?

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Connective tissue called _____ lines the _____ cavity of long bones

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Which of the following characteristics makes cartilage an unusual connective tissue?

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Connective tissue is composed of all of the following except

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The shaft of long bones is called the ____ and is composed mostly of ____ bone

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Which of the following cells is a type of macrophage?

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