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1

Which of the following is not a function of epithelium?
A)secretion
B)contraction
C)protection
D)absorption
2

Which of the following terms is not associated with connective tissue?
A)matrix
B)collagenous fibers
C)widely spaced cells
D)exocrine glands
3

Which of the following is also called fat?
A)loose connective tissue
B)adipose tissue
C)cartilage
D)fibrous connective tissue
4

Which of the following contains chondrocytes?
A)loose connective tissue
B)adipose tissue
C)cartilage
D)fibrous connective tissue
5

Which of the following forms the framework of the outer ear?
A)hyaline cartilage
B)fibrous cartilage
C)elastic cartilage
6

Which of the following forms tendons?
A)fibrous cartilage
B)fibrous connective tissue
C)adipose tissue
D)bone
7

Which of the following has a matrix with mineral salts and protein fibers?
A)fibrous cartilage
B)fibrous connective tissue
C)adipose tissue
D)bone
8

Which of the following is a connective tissue in which the matrix is not produced by the cells of the tissue?
A)loose connective tissue
B)fibrous connective tissue
C)bone
D)blood
9

Which of the following is primarily under voluntary control?
A)smooth muscle tissue
B)cardiac muscle tissue
C)skeletal muscle tissue
10

Which of the following is formed from multinucleated cylindrical cells?
A)skeletal muscle tissue
B)smooth muscle tissue
C)cardiac muscle tissue
11

Compact bone contains bony plates separated by irregular spaces.
A)True
B)False
12

Cells of smooth muscle tissue are spindle-shaped rather than cylindrical.
A)True
B)False
13

Schwann cells are specialized neurons that carry nerve impulses within the brain.
A)True
B)False
14

Visceral membranes cover internal organs.
A)True
B)False
15

What consists of one or more cells that produce and secrete a product?
A)gland
B)epithelium
C)desmosome
D)chromosome
16

Which membrane forms the outer covering of the body?
A)meninges
B)serous membrane
C)cutaneous membrane
D)peritoneum
17

Which glands secrete their products directly into the bloodstream?
A)mesoderm
B)exocrine
C)endocrine
D)hormones
18

Cancers of muscle, bone, or cartilage are called __________.
A)carcinomas
B)leukemias
C)lymphomas
D)sarcomas
19

The pleurae are serous membranes that form a double layer around the _________.
A)lungs
B)heart
C)small intestine
D)inner ear







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