Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 5: Tissues

Post-Test Questions

1
Which is not a characteristic of connective tissue?
A)a good blood supply
B)the presence of an extracellular matrix
C)an extracellular matrix that is solid, semisolid, or liquid.
D)closely packed cells
2
Which cell type produces collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers in connective tissue?
A)macrophage
B)mast cell
C)chondrocyte
D)fibroblast
3
The type of connective tissue that forms ligaments and tendons is
A)areolar connective tissue
B)elastic cartilage
C)reticular connective tissue
D)dense connective tissue
4
Tendons and ligaments receive their strength from
A)reticular fibers
B)elastic fibers
C)areolar fibers
D)collagenous fibers
5
Fibrocartilage is found in the
A)outer ear
B)joints of the pelvic girdle
C)nose
D)costal cartilage of the rib cage
6
Which statement about blood is false?
A)Plasma is the extracellular matrix of blood.
B)Most blood cells form in the marrow of long bones.
C)Blood maintains stable internal conditions in the body.
D)Red blood cells are the only formed elements of blood.
7
The muscle tissue(s) under conscious control is(are)
A)skeletal muscle
B)smooth and skeletal muscle
C)cardiac muscle
D)smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
8
Intercalated discs are found in
A)smooth muscle
B)cardiac muscle
C)skeletal muscle
9
All of the following are characteristics of neurons except
A)ability to contract
B)impulse conduction through axons
C)located in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
D)can communicate with muscles and glands
10
Mucous membranes are located
A)around the outside surfaces of organs of the respiratory system
B)in areas where two surfaces may rub together
C)in the lining of cavities and tubes that have openings to the outside of the body
D)surrounding the kidneys
11
The type of membrane that lines a joint called is a
A)mucous membrane
B)cutaneous membrane
C)synovial membrane
D)serous membrane
12
Sweat glands are exocrine glands.
A)True
B)False
13
The four major types of tissue are nervous tissue, muscle tissue, cartilage tissue, and epithelial tissue.
A)True
B)False
14
Stratified epithelium is often found in locations where protection is needed.
A)True
B)False
15
Simple squamous epithelial cells line the air sacs of the lungs.
A)True
B)False
16
The functions of simple cuboidal epithelium are secretion and absorption.
A)True
B)False
17
Because the nuclei of cells of pseudostratified columnar epithelium are located at different levels within the cells of the tissue, the tissue appears to have more than one layer.
A)True
B)False
18
Stratified squamous epithelium lines the mouth, vagina, and anal canal.
A)True
B)False
19
Stratified columnar epithelium is found lining the larger ducts of the mammary, sweat, and salivary glands.
A)True
B)False
20
Macrophages present in connective tissue are involved in allergic reactions.
A)True
B)False
21
Fat droplets are stored in cells in a specialized form of loose connective tissue called adipose tissue.
A)True
B)False
22
Ligaments connect muscle to bone.
A)True
B)False
23
Neuroglial cells support neurons and are capable of dividing.
A)True
B)False
24
Chondrocytes are found in cartilage and bone tissue.
A)True
B)False
25
The extracellular matrix of connective tissue does more than glue the body together.
A)True
B)False
26
Smooth muscle is voluntarily controlled.
A)True
B)False
27
If a sample of muscle tissue has one nucleus per cell and contracts involuntarily, it must also be striated.
A)True
B)False
28
The ears and nose can grow as we age.
A)True
B)False
29
Skeletal muscle cells are shorter than smooth muscle cells.
A)True
B)False
30
Many organs contain stem cells that can divide and replace damaged cells.
A)True
B)False
31
Serous membranes line cavities that have openings to the outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
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