Multiple Choice Quiz 1

Multiple Choice Quiz 1
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1	A tissue is formed by a group of ______________ performing or associated with similar function.
		A)	tissues
		B)	cells
		C)	organ systems
		D)	macromolecules


2	There are four primary types of tissues; they are
		A)	epithelial, cartilage, muscular and brain
		B)	connective, epithelial, skin and blood
		C)	epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous
		D)	glands, bone, lungs and kidneys


3	Muscle tissue is characterized by its
		A)	strength
		B)	durability
		C)	contractility
		D)	rigidity


4	A tissue specialized for energy storage and thermal insulation is
		A)	cartilaginous tissue
		B)	muscular tissue
		C)	adipose tissue
		D)	epithelial tissue


5	Which of the following is not one of the four primary classes of tissue?
		A)	cartilaginous tissue
		B)	connective tissue
		C)	epithelial tissue
		D)	muscular tissue


6	All permanent connective tissues originate with the _______ of the embryo.
		A)	ground substance
		B)	adipose tissue
		C)	mucous tissue
		D)	mesenchyme


7	About 90% of all cancers originate from
		A)	epithelium
		B)	connective tissue
		C)	muscle tissue
		D)	nervous tissue


8	When different varieties of tissues are associated to perform a function they form the structure known as ___________.
		A)	specialized tissue
		B)	organ
		C)	cells
		D)	organ system


9	Epithelial tissue is characterized by
		A)	tightly packed cells
		B)	absence of any basement membrane
		C)	extensive extracellular matrix
		D)	a rich blood supply


10	The various types of epithelium are classified by the
		A)	size and shape of cells
		B)	shape of cells and number of cell layers
		C)	number of cell layers and size of the cells
		D)	size and location of cells


11	Epithelial tissue is distinguished from connective tissue, muscular, or nervous tissue by its
		A)	large extracellular matrix
		B)	contractility
		C)	ability to carry action potentials
		D)	basement membrane


12	Simple epithelium has one layer of cells on the basement membrane, ___________ epithelium has more than one layer of cells.
		A)	squamous
		B)	fibrous
		C)	stratified
		D)	simple


13	Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?
		A)	cilia
		B)	Golgi apparatus
		C)	lysosomes
		D)	desmosomes


14	Lining of blood capillaries supplying body cells with oxygen and nutrients, are expected to consist of
		A)	connective tissue
		B)	simple squamous epithelium
		C)	stratified squamous epithelium
		D)	simple columnar epithelium


15	Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many
		A)	desmosomes
		B)	gap junctions
		C)	tight junctions
		D)	basement junctions


16	Glands whose ducts have few branches are called
		A)	simple
		B)	compound
		C)	acinar
		D)	alveolar


17	In a(n) _______ gland, entire cells break down to form the secretion.
		A)	exocrine
		B)	merocrine
		C)	holocrine
		D)	autocrine


18	According to their function, there are two major types of epithelial tissue, these are
		A)	epithelial tissue and cartilage
		B)	holocrine and apocrine glands
		C)	transitional and pseudostratified epithelium
		D)	covering and secretory epithelium


19	Glands that produce a thick, sticky secretion are called _______ glands.
		A)	serous
		B)	acinar
		C)	mucous
		D)	compound


20	The epithelium that lines the stomach and intestines is
		A)	simple cuboidal
		B)	simple columnar
		C)	pseudostratified
		D)	transitional


21	The epithelium that lines the passages of the respiratory and reproductive system is called
		A)	simple squamous epithelium
		B)	stratified epithelium
		C)	simple cuboidal and columnar epithelium
		D)	pseudostratified columnar epithelium


22	The secretions of endocrine glands are released directly
		A)	onto the skin surface
		B)	into the bloodstream
		C)	into a gland duct
		D)	into the brain tissue


23	Which type of epithelium is best suited for rapid filtration?
		A)	simple squamous
		B)	stratified squamous
		C)	pseudostratified
		D)	stratified cuboidal


24	What is the general function of glands?
		A)	protect the body
		B)	control the function of epithelial tissues
		C)	produce and secrete specialized compounds to control and maintain different body function
		D)	help to maintain blood pressure and nerve actions


25	A carcinoma is a cancer originating from
		A)	epithelium
		B)	connective tissue
		C)	muscle tissue
		D)	nerve tissue


26	Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?
		A)	Conduction of action potentials
		B)	Secretion and absorption of molecules
		C)	Support and covering of other tissue types
		D)	Contraction and relaxation


27	The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is
		A)	pseudostratified
		B)	ciliated
		C)	mucus-secreting
		D)	All of the above.


28	Connective tissue exists in different forms (within the human body) from liquids to very hard solids of the presence of the ___________________.
		A)	cartilage
		B)	collagen and elastin
		C)	extracellular matrix
		D)	cells are surrounded by membranes


29	Connective tissue fibers are produced by
		A)	macrophages
		B)	mast cells
		C)	fibroblasts
		D)	All of the above.


30	Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers in connective tissues are formed by
		A)	phospholipids
		B)	carbohydrates
		C)	adipose tissue
		D)	proteins


31	Extracellular liquid matrix in blood is
		A)	adipose
		B)	plasma
		C)	fibroblast
		D)	calcium salt


32	The gel of the extracellular matrix is composed mostly of water and
		A)	proteoglycans
		B)	collagen
		C)	keratin
		D)	reticular fibers


33	Macrophages almost as abundant as fibroblasts are specialized in
		A)	support
		B)	protection
		C)	secretion
		D)	phagocytosis


34	Bone cells are arranged in concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called
		A)	osteons
		B)	osteonic canals
		C)	lacunae
		D)	canaliculi


35	Extracellular matrix in bone is formed by
		A)	mineral salts
		B)	reticular fibers
		C)	collagen and elastin
		D)	lipids


36	A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it
		A)	consists of cells with much intercellular material between them
		B)	has no blood supply to the tissue
		C)	covers the outside of organs
		D)	commonly is found lining body cavities


37	Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because
		A)	cartilage cells cannot reproduce
		B)	they lack direct blood supplies
		C)	the intercellular material is missing
		D)	cartilage cells are surrounded by fluids


38	When cardiac muscle cells are damaged by a heart attack, they are usually replaced by
		A)	connective tissue cells
		B)	new smooth muscle cells
		C)	new cardiac muscle cells
		D)	epithelial cells


39	Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in
		A)	a nerve
		B)	the brain
		C)	a ligament
		D)	skull bone


40	Blood cells are produced in hemopoietic tissue found in
		A)	yellow bone marrow
		B)	thymus
		C)	red bone marrow
		D)	spleen


41	The only type of cell seen in a tendon is
		A)	muscle fibers
		B)	reticular cells
		C)	collagenous cells
		D)	fibroblasts


42	The shape of a person's ear is due mainly to
		A)	dense regular connective tissue
		B)	dense irregular connective tissue
		C)	elastic cartilage
		D)	fibrocartilage


43	Which of these is NOT a connective tissue?
		A)	blood
		B)	muscle
		C)	cartilage
		D)	areolar tissue


44	Tendons and ligaments contain the protein
		A)	keratin
		B)	fibrin
		C)	lignin
		D)	collagen


45	The secretory cells of a gland are supported by a connective tissue framework called the
		A)	serosa
		B)	stroma
		C)	parenchyma
		D)	trabecula


46	The perichondrium is a layer of fibroconnective tissue surrounding
		A)	a bone
		B)	most cartilage
		C)	a blood vessel
		D)	the pericardial cavity


47	Fetal skeleton in early stages is formed by
		A)	hyaline cartilage
		B)	elastic cartilage
		C)	bone
		D)	muscular tissue


48	Loose connective tissue contains
		A)	collagen and elastin fibers
		B)	myosin and actin fibers
		C)	plasma
		D)	all of the above


49	Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of
		A)	adipose tissue
		B)	fibrous connective tissue
		C)	muscle tissue
		D)	loose connective tissue


50	Which of the following types of connective tissue is MISMATCHED with its matrix?
		A)	areolar—loosely packed matrix of protein fibers
		B)	bone—mineralized matrix
		C)	cartilage—highly vascular matrix
		D)	blood—liquid matrix


51	Muscle tissue cells are contractile, which means they
		A)	are responsible for the production and secretion of enzymes
		B)	are specialized in contraction and relaxation
		C)	help in the movement of involuntary organs only
		D)	All of the above statements are true.


52	A muscle that is not consciously controlled and has a banded appearance would be described as
		A)	striated voluntary
		B)	striated involuntary
		C)	nonstriated voluntary
		D)	nonstriated involuntary


53	Movement of food through the digestive tract results from the action of
		A)	cardiac muscle
		B)	smooth muscle
		C)	skeletal muscle
		D)	undifferentiated muscle


54	The only type of muscle with multinucleated fibers is
		A)	skeletal muscle
		B)	cardiac muscle
		C)	smooth muscle
		D)	visceral muscle


55	The muscle tissue that can be consciously controlled is
		A)	smooth
		B)	skeletal
		C)	intercalated
		D)	cardiac


56	Cardiac muscle is found in the wall of the
		A)	stomach
		B)	intestine
		C)	urinary bladder
		D)	heart


57	Which one among the following statement about smooth muscle is TRUE?
		A)	The smooth muscles are responsible for the movements of the internal organs.
		B)	The cells in the smooth muscles have actin, but no striations.
		C)	The muscular cells in the smooth muscles are shorter than the skeletal muscles.
		D)	All of the above statements are true about the smooth muscle.


58	The type of muscle found in the walls of blood vessels is
		A)	cardiac
		B)	smooth
		C)	striated
		D)	voluntary


59	A continuous supply of __________ is necessary for muscle contraction.
		A)	ATP
		B)	proteins
		C)	cells
		D)	water


60	Nervous tissue consists predominantly of two cell types:
		A)	neurons and fibroblasts
		B)	chondrocytes
		C)	neurons and neuroglia
		D)	smooth muscle and glandular epithelium


61	Which of the following is associated with nervous tissue?
		A)	axon
		B)	desmosome
		C)	intercalated disc
		D)	lacuna