Chapter 4: Tissues
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which type of tissue allows for rapid communication between various parts of the body?
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nervous
ANS: D
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Nervous tissue
Memorization
2. Which type of tissue covers the body and lines many of the parts of the body?
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nervous
ANS: A
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
3. Which is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body?
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nervous
ANS: B
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
4. Which type of tissue specializes in movement of the body?
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nervous
ANS: C
REF: Page 80
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Muscle tissue
Memorization
5. Which type of tissue can be classified by the shape of its cells?
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nervous
ANS: A
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Shape of cells
Memorization
6. Which type of tissue frequently has few cells embedded in an intercellular matrix?
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nervous
ANS: B
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
7. Which two types of tissue have the greatest ability to repair themselves?
A. epithelial and muscle
C. epithelial and connective
B. connective and muscle
D. muscle and nervous
ANS: C
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Tissue repair
Memorization
8. Smooth, striated, and cardiac are examples of:
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 80-81 TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
9. The tissue connected and supported by glia cells is:
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: D
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
10. Adipose and areolar tissues are examples of:
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: B
REF: Page 78
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
11. The ideal body-fat percentage is considered to be:
A. 8% to 12% for men and 12% to 15% for women
B. 12% to 18% for men and 25% to 30% for women
C. 15% to 18% for men and 20% to 22% for women
D. 18% to 24% for both men and women
ANS: C
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Tissues and fitness (Health and Well-Being box)
12. What type of tissue is simple columnar tissue?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 75-76 TOP: Tissues
13. What type of tissue is bone tissue?
A. epithelial tissue
B. connective tissue
ANS: B
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
C. muscle tissue
D. nervous tissue
DIF:
Memorization
14. What type of tissue is simple squamous tissue?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: A
PTS:
1
DIF:
Memorization
REF: Page 74
TOP: Tissues
15. What type of tissue is pseudostratified tissue?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: A
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 76-77 TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
16. Which tissue covers and lines many parts of the body?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: A
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
17. Which tissue forms a continuous sheet of cells with no blood vessels?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: A
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
18. Cells of which tissue have the ability to shorten?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: C
REF: Page 80
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
19. Which tissue contains few cells found in intercellular material called matrix?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: B
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
20. Which tissue is subdivided according to the shape and the arrangement of cells?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: A
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
21. Which tissue allows rapid communication between body structures?
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
ANS: D
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
22. Glands are usually made up of which tissue?
Memorization
A. epithelial tissue
B. connective tissue
ANS: A
REF: Page 77
C. muscle tissue
D. nervous tissue
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
23. Select the type of connective tissue that has a fluid matrix.
A. areolar
C. blood
B. bone
D. fibrous connective
ANS: C
REF: Page 78
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
24. How does cartilage differ from other connective tissues?
A. its matrix is the consistency of a firm plastic
B. its matrix is fluid
C. cartilage has more cells
D. cartilage consists of hematopoietic cells
ANS: A
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
25. Adipose tissue performs which of the following functions?
A. insulation
C. support
B. protection
D. all of these are correct
ANS: D
REF: Page 78
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
26. The types of tissues that have the greatest capacity to regenerate are:
A. epithelial and nervous
C. connective and nervous
B. epithelial and connective
D. muscular and epithelial
ANS: B
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Tissue repair
Memorization
27. An unusually thick scar that develops in the lower layer of the skin is called a:
A. tumor
C. keloid
B. collagen bundle
D. neoplasm
ANS: C
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Tissue repair
Memorization
28. These cartilage cells are located within many tiny spaces throughout the matrix:
A. osteons
C. glial
B. hematopoietic
D. chondrocytes
ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 82-83 TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
29. Since the bladder can expand and return to its normal size, which type of epithelial tissue
might you find lining the wall of the bladder?
A. cuboidal
B. transitional
ANS: B
TOP: Tissues
C. pseudostratified
D. simple squamous
PTS:
1
DIF:
Application
REF: Page 79
30. You examine an epithelial tissue specimen, and it has multiple layers of thin, irregularly
shaped cells. What type of tissue is this?
A. simple squamous
C. stratified columnar
B. stratified cuboidal
D. stratified squamous
ANS: D
TOP: Tissues
PTS:
1
DIF:
Application
REF: Page 74
TRUE/FALSE
1. There are three types of muscle tissue in the body: skeletal, voluntary, and smooth.
ANS: F
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Muscle tissue
Memorization
2. One type of cell that makes up nerve tissue is a glia cell.
ANS: T
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Nerve tissue
Memorization
3. Connective tissue usually contains few cells embedded in an intercellular matrix.
ANS: T
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
4. Epithelial tissue can be classified based on the shape of the cells.
ANS: T
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
5. Nervous tissue and connective tissue have the greatest capacity to regenerate.
ANS: F
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Tissue repair
Memorization
6. Because of muscle tissue’s ability to repair itself, someone who has survived a heart attack
will eventually have cardiac muscle tissue that is fully healed and as good as new.
ANS: F
PTS:
TOP: Tissue repair
1
DIF:
Application
REF: Page 83
7. It would be expected that squamous epithelial tissue would have a flat and scalelike
appearance.
ANS: T
REF: Page 74
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
8. Stratified squamous epithelium often contains goblet cells that produce mucus that helps
protect the tissue.
ANS: F
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
REF: Pages 75-76 TOP: Simple columnar epithelium
9. Cuboidal epithelium most often can be found in glands.
ANS: T
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Cuboidal epithelium
10. Alveolar connective tissue specializes in the storage of lipid or fat.
ANS: F
REF: Page 78
PTS: 1
TOP: Adipose
DIF:
Memorization
11. Cartilage tissue gets its strength from the osteons that make up its matrix.
ANS: F
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Bone and cartilage
Memorization
12. Intercalated disks are found in striated (skeletal muscle) tissue.
ANS: F
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Cardiac muscle tissue
13. Connective tissue covers the body and many of its parts.
ANS: F
REF: Page 73
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
14. Glia cells are an example of connective tissue.
ANS: F
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
15. Smooth, striated, and cardiac tissues are examples of muscle tissues.
ANS: T
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 80-81 TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
16. An important part of muscle tissue is the matrix found in between cells.
ANS: F
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
17. Both neurons and glia cells make up nervous tissue.
ANS: T
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
18. Areolar, blood, bone, and cartilage are all examples of connective tissue.
ANS: T
PTS: 1
REF: Pages 77-78 TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
19. Goblet cells are found in squamous epithelial tissue.
ANS: F
REF: Page 76
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
20. Pseudostratified epithelial tissue looks to be two cell layers thick but is actually only one cell
layer thick.
ANS: T
PTS: 1
DIF:
REF: Pages 76-77 TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
21. The most abundant tissue in the body is muscle tissue.
ANS: F
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
22. The building block of bone tissue is called an osteon.
ANS: T
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
23. Hematopoietic tissue is a connective tissue responsible for blood cell formation.
ANS: T
PTS: 1
DIF:
REF: Pages 78-79 TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
24. A nerve cell usually has more axons extending from the cell body than dendrites.
ANS: F
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Nervous tissue
Memorization
25. Because of its structure, substances can readily pass through the simple squamous epithelial
tissue.
ANS: T
PTS:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
1
26. Epithelium is rich with blood supply.
DIF:
Application
REF: Page 74
ANS: T
REF: Page 74
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
27. Exocrine glands discharge their products directly into the blood.
ANS: F
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Cuboidal epithelium
28. The terms osteon and Haversian system are synonymous.
ANS: T
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
TOP: Bone tissue
DIF:
Memorization
29. Bones are a storage area for calcium and provide support and protection for the body.
ANS: T
REF: Page 79
PTS: 1
TOP: Bone tissue
DIF:
Memorization
30. Epithelial tissue is characterized by large amounts of intercellular matrix and few cells.
ANS: F
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
31. Transitional epithelium is unique in that it is composed of differing cell shapes in a stratified,
or layered, epithelial sheet.
ANS: T
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Classification based on layers of cells
32. Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue.
ANS: T
REF: Page 78
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
33. Skeletal muscle cells are referred to as muscle fibers and are characterized by a high degree of
contractility.
ANS: T
PTS:
TOP: Muscle tissue
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Page 80
34. The structural quality and appearance of the matrix and fibers determine the qualities of each
type of connective tissue.
ANS: T
REF: Page 77
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
35. When epithelial tissue is badly injured, a thick scar, or keloid, may develop.
ANS: F
REF: Page 83
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Tissue repair
Memorization
36. Both axons and dendrites are found in nervous tissue.
ANS: T
REF: Page 82
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Nervous tissue
Memorization
37. Hematopoietic tissue is the bloodlike connective tissue found in the red marrow cavities of
bones, spleen, tonsils, and lymph nodes.
ANS: T
PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
REF: Pages 78-79 TOP: Blood and hematopoietic tissue
MATCHING
Match each tissue type to its corresponding description or example.
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nerve
1.
2.
3.
4.
tissue that covers the body and many of its parts
tissue that contains glia cells
tissue that makes up most of the heart
tissue that has few cells embedded in the intercellular matrix
1. ANS:
REF:
2. ANS:
REF:
3. ANS:
REF:
4. ANS:
REF:
A
Page 73
D
Page 82
C
Page 81
B
Page 77
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Epithelial
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Muscle tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Match each category of epithelial cells with its corresponding definition.
A. simple squamous
D. pseudostratified columnar
B. simple cuboidal
E. stratified squamous
C. simple columnar
F. transitional
5.
6.
7.
8.
single layer of cube-shaped cells
multiple layers of cells with flat cells at the outer surface
single layer of cells; some are tall and thin and reach the free surface, and others do not
layers of cells that appear cubelike when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is
distended by fluid
9. single layer of flat, scalelike cells
10. single layer of tall, thin cells; modification may appear goblet-shaped
5. ANS: B
PTS:
1
DIF:
Application
REF: Page 77
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
TOP:
ANS:
TOP:
ANS:
TOP:
ANS:
TOP:
ANS:
TOP:
ANS:
REF:
Classification based on layers of cells
E
PTS: 1
DIF:
Classification based on layers of cells
D
PTS: 1
DIF:
Classification based on layers of cells
F
PTS: 1
DIF:
Classification based on layers of cells
A
PTS: 1
DIF:
Classification based on layers of cells
C
PTS: 1
DIF:
Pages 75-76 TOP: Simple epithelium
Application
REF: Pages 74-75
Application
REF: Page 76
Application
REF: Page 77
Application
REF: Page 74
Memorization
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
A. neuron
D. cell body
B. neuroglia
E. dendrite
C. axon
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
the cell body of the neuron
supportive cells of nervous tissue
cell process that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body
the conducting cells of the nervous system
cell process that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body
11. ANS:
REF:
12. ANS:
REF:
13. ANS:
REF:
14. ANS:
REF:
15. ANS:
REF:
D
Page 82
B
Page 82
C
Page 82
A
Page 82
E
Page 82
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Match each general tissue type with a corresponding specific tissue.
A. epithelial
C. muscle
B. connective
D. nerve
16.
17.
18.
19.
bone and adipose tissue
neurons and neuroglia
tissue in the heart and the biceps of the arm
tissue that lines the stomach and intestines
16. ANS:
REF:
17. ANS:
REF:
18. ANS:
B
Page 79
D
Page 82
C
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
REF: Page 81
19. ANS: A
REF: Page 75
TOP: Muscle tissue
PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
Identify the type of muscle tissue with its corresponding definition
A. cardiac muscle
C. smooth muscle
B. skeletal muscle
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
cylindrical, striated, voluntary cells
nonstriated, involuntary, narrow fibers with only one nucleus per cell
striated, branching, involuntary cells with intercalated disks
responsible for willed body movements
also called visceral muscle
found in the walls of hollow internal organs
20. ANS:
REF:
21. ANS:
REF:
22. ANS:
REF:
23. ANS:
REF:
24. ANS:
REF:
25. ANS:
REF:
B
Page 80
C
Page 81
A
Page 81
B
Page 80
C
Page 81
C
Page 81
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF: Memorization
Skeletal muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Smooth muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Cardiac muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Skeletal muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Smooth muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Smooth muscle tissue
Match the type of connective tissue with its corresponding definition.
A. areolar connective tissue
D. bone
B. adipose
E. cartilage
C. fibrous connective tissue
F. blood
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
matrix is liquid
contains numerous structural building blocks called osteons
consists mainly of bundles of strong, white collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows
specialized to store lipids
consists of delicate webs of fibers and a variety of cells
matrix is the consistency of a firm plastic or a gristlelike gel
26. ANS:
REF:
27. ANS:
REF:
28. ANS:
REF:
29. ANS:
REF:
F
Page 78
D
Page 79
C
Page 79
B
Page 78
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
30. ANS:
REF:
31. ANS:
REF:
A
Page 78
E
Page 79
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Match the term with its corresponding definition.
A. collagen
D. goblet cells
B. osteons
E. scar
C. glands
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
dense fibrous mass
clusters of tubes of secretory cells
structural building blocks of bone tissue
strong fibers found in dense fibrous connective tissue
specialized cells that produce mucus
32. ANS:
REF:
33. ANS:
REF:
34. ANS:
REF:
35. ANS:
REF:
36. ANS:
REF:
E
Page 82
C
Page 77
B
Page 79
A
Page 79
D
Page 76
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Tissue repair
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Match the type of epithelial tissue with its location.
A. skin
D. trachea
B. wall of the urinary bladder
E. air sacs in lungs
C. kidney tubules
F. inner surface of the large intestine
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
transitional
simple cuboidal
pseudostratified
stratified squamous
simple squamous
simple columnar
37. ANS:
REF:
38. ANS:
REF:
39. ANS:
REF:
40. ANS:
REF:
41. ANS:
B
Page 77
C
Page 77
D
Pages 76-77
A
Pages 74-75
E
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
1
DIF:
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
REF: Page 74
TOP: Epithelial tissue
42. ANS: F
PTS: 1
DIF:
REF: Pages 75-76 TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
Match the type of connective tissue with its location.
A. areolar
C. hematopoietic tissue
B. fibrous connective tissue
43. red marrow cavities of bones
44. most widely distributed
45. tendons
43. ANS:
REF:
44. ANS:
REF:
45. ANS:
REF:
C
Page 79
A
Page 78
B
Page 79
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Match the term with its corresponding description.
A. regeneration
D. chondrocyte
B. keloid
E. matrix
C. glia
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
intracellular material found between cells
cartilage cell
growth of new tissue
thick scar that develops in lower layer of the skin
supporting nervous tissue cell
46. ANS:
REF:
47. ANS:
REF:
48. ANS:
REF:
49. ANS:
REF:
50. ANS:
REF:
E
Page 77
D
Page 79
A
Page 82
B
Page 82
C
Page 82
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Tissue repair
1
DIF:
Tissue repair
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Match the general tissue type with its corresponding description.
A. epithelial tissue
C. muscle tissue
B. connective tissue
D. nervous tissue
51.
52.
53.
54.
high degree of contractibility
exists in more varied forms than any of the other tissue types
function is rapid communication
covers the body and many of its parts
51. ANS:
REF:
52. ANS:
REF:
53. ANS:
REF:
54. ANS:
REF:
C
Page 80
B
Page 83
D
Page 82
A
Page 73
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF:
Muscle tissue
1
DIF:
Connective tissue
1
DIF:
Nervous tissue
1
DIF:
Epithelial tissue
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Memorization
Match the type of muscle tissue with its corresponding location.
A. skeletal muscle tissue
C. cardiac muscle tissue
B. smooth muscle tissue
55. heart
56. attached to bones
57. helps form the walls of blood vessels
55. ANS:
REF:
56. ANS:
REF:
57. ANS:
REF:
C
Page 81
A
Page 80
B
Page 81
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
PTS:
TOP:
1
DIF: Memorization
Cardiac muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Skeletal muscle tissue
1
DIF: Memorization
Smooth muscle tissue
SHORT ANSWER
1. Name and describe the four types of tissues in the body. Give an example of each.
ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1
TOP: Tissues
DIF:
Memorization
REF: Page 73
2. Describe how capable each tissue is in its ability to regenerate. Include an explanation of a
keloid.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Tissue repair
Memorization
3. Differentiate among simple, stratified, and transitional epithelia.
ANS:
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REF: Pages 82-83
PTS:
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Pages 74-77 TOP: Epithelial tissue
4. Explain why body composition is a good indicator of health and fitness.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF: Synthesis
TOP: Health and well-being
REF: Page 82
5. Why is blood considered to be the most unusual type of connective tissue?
ANS:
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PTS:
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Page 79
TOP: Blood tissue
6. Describe the three types of muscle tissue and give a location and function of each.
ANS:
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PTS:
1
DIF:
Application
REF: Pages 80-82 TOP: Muscle tissue
7. Briefly describe the connective tissue types and give their location in the body.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Connective tissue
Memorization
REF: Pages 78-80
8. Diana is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She appears very healthy and fit, yet her
doctor advised her that she is over-fat. What might be the explanation for this assessment?
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF: Synthesis
TOP: Health and well-being
REF: Page 82
9. List at least three functions of epithelial tissue.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
REF: Page 73
10. What are the three basic shapes of epithelial cells?
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
REF: Page 73
11. How do exocrine glands secrete their products?
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Simple cuboidal epithelium
REF: Page 77
12. Name the two types of involuntary muscle tissue. Where is each found in the body?
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Muscle tissue
Memorization
REF: Page 81
13. Classify epithelium according to the arrangement of the cells.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
REF: Page 73
14. List the types of simple and stratified epithelium and give examples of each.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Epithelial tissue
Memorization
REF: Pages 74-77
15. Discuss the microscopic structure of bone tissue.
ANS:
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PTS:
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Page 79
16. Identify the two basic types of cells in nervous tissue.
TOP: Bone tissue
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Nervous tissue
Memorization
REF: Page 82
17. Summarize the structural characteristics of epithelial tissues that enable them to perform their
specific functions.
ANS:
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PTS:
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Pages 73-77 TOP: Epithelial tissue
18. Explain tissue typing and describe what occurs when a donated tissue is rejected.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF:
TOP: Clinical application
Application
REF: Page 80
19. Explain the importance of measuring body composition.
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF: Application
TOP: Health and well-being
REF: Page 82
20. Many athletes work to reduce their body fat to the lowest possible percentage. What would
happen if too little body fat were present?
ANS:
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PTS: 1
DIF: Synthesis
TOP: Health and well-being
REF: Page 82
21. Explain why epithelial and connective tissue have the greatest capacity to regenerate.
ANS:
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PTS:
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Page 82
TOP: Tissue repair
22. Describe the different types of matrix found within connective tissue cells.
ANS:
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PTS:
1
DIF:
Synthesis
REF: Page 77
TOP: Connective tissue