Biology 241 – Lecture
Chapter 4 (Tissue Level of Organization)
Practice Quiz
I. Circle the letter preceding the one best answer to each question:
1. All of the following are secretions from exocrine glands except:
A. Adrenal gland hormones B. Perspiration C. Mucus D. Digestive enzymes
E. Cerumen
2. The type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines body cavities, and forms glands is:
A. Nervous
B. Muscular
C. Connective
D. Epithelial
3. Neurons are cells that are part of:
A. Nervous tissue B. Muscular tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Epithelial tissue
4. Which statement about connective tissue is FALSE (for MOST of the connective tissues)?
A. Cells are very closely packed together. B. Most connective tissues have an abundant blood supply.
C. Matrix is present in large amounts.
D. It is the most abundant tissue type in the body.
BONUS POINT: For which connective tissue does your choice NOT apply?______________________
5. Which tissues are avascular?
A. Skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle
B. Osseous connective tissue and dense connective tissue
C. Cartilage connective tissue and epithelium D. Areolar connective tissue and adipose connective tissue
6. Which term refers to microscopic, fingerlike projections that increase the surface of the plasmalemma?
A. Microvilli
B. Basement membrane
C. Cilia
D. Goblet cells
7. The serous membrane covering the stomach and liver is known as the
A. Parietal pericardium
B. Visceral peritoneum
C. Visceral pleura
D. Synovium
II. Circle T (True) or F (False). If the statement is false, cross out the word(s) that make it false
and write in an appropriate correction so that the statement now becomes a true statement.
T F
8. The mouth and nose are both lined with mucous membranes.
T F
9. The structure of attachment between epithelium and connective tissue is the basement membrane.
T F 10. Simple squamous epithelium is most likely to line the areas of the body that are subject to wear and tear.
III. Using the blanks provided, fill-in the word or phrase that best fits the description given:
__________________________11. This is the component of connective tissue that is formed by ground
substance and fibers.
__________________________12. This is the tissue Type/sub-type that lines the urinary bladder.
__________________________13. This is the tissue Type/sub-type that lung alveoli (air sacs) are made of.
__________________________14. Tissue Type/sub-type containing chondrocytes in lacunae surrounded by matrix.
__________________________15. This tissue Type/sub-type forms the keratinized, superficial layer of the
skin, providing extra protection.