Key
Choose the letter of the best answer. Place answers on the scantron.
1. A unipolar neuron is characterized by the presence of
A.
no dendrites.
B.
two dendrites.
C.
four dendrites.
D.
three dendrites.
E.
one dendrite.
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2. Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Mast cells are found in dense connective tissue.
B.
Areolar tissue is tightly packed.
C.
Elastic tissue is flexible, but not stretchy.
D.
Dense connective tissue has a fluid matrix.
E.
Collagen fibers provide strength to dense connective tissue.
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3. An infant born with a genetic defect that causes little or no brown fat to be formed will have
A.
difficulty breathing.
B.
a reduced bone mass.
C.
difficulty regulating his body temperature.
D.
very stretchy tendons.
E.
difficulty absorbing nutrients from the intestine.
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4. Bone
A.
contains dead cells.
B.
is avascular.
C.
does not contain protein fibers.
D.
has a rich blood supply.
E.
is not flexible.
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5. Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have many
A.
gap junctions.
B.
tight junctions.
C.
intercalated discs.
D.
basement junctions.
E.
desmosomes.
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6. Epithelial tissue is characterized by
A.
extensive extracellular matrix.
B.
a rich blood supply.
C.
absence of any basement membrane.
D.
both tightly packed cells and a rich blood supply.
E.
tightly packed cells.
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7. Adipose tissue
A.
does not contain lipids.
B.
contains large amounts of extracellular matrix.
C.
exists in three forms: yellow, red, and brown.
D.
is composed of relatively small cells.
E.
functions as an insulator and a site of energy storage.
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8. Muscle tissue is characterized by its
A.
avascularity.
B.
contractility
C.
rigidity.
D.
strength.
E.
durability.
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9. What does "D" represent on the diagram of cell connections?
A.
tight junction
B.
hemidesmosome
C.
basement membrane
D.
gap junction
E.
desmosome
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10. What does "B" represent on the diagram of cell connections?
A.
basement membrane
B.
hemidesmosome
C.
desmosome
D.
gap junction
E.
tight junction
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11. This is a diagram of a multipolar neuron. What does "C" represent?
A.
cell body of neuron
B.
neuroglia cells
C.
axon
D.
nucleus of neuron
E.
dendrite
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12. The type of muscle found in the walls of blood vessels is
A.
voluntary.
B.
striated.
C.
cardiac.
D.
smooth.
E.
skeletal.
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13. Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?
A.
columnar epithelium - secretion
B.
stratified epithelium - protection
C.
squamous epithelium - transportation
D.
simple epithelium - diffusion
E.
cuboidal epithelium - absorption
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14. Intervertebral discs exhibit a great deal of strength because of the presence of thick bundles of
A.
proteoglycan.
B.
hydroxyapatite.
C.
calcium.
D.
collagen.
E.
elastin.
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15. Which of the following is associated with nervous tissue?
A.
desmosome
B.
osteocyte
C.
lacuna
D.
intercalated disc
E.
axon
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16. What is the function of nervous tissue?
A.
produce and conduct nerve impulses.
B.
detects changes in the body's environment.
C.
All of these choices are correct.
D.
coordinates and regulates other systems.
E.
helps maintain homeostasis in the body.
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17. The type of membrane that lines freely movable joints is a _____ membrane.
A.
pleural
B.
visceral
C.
synovial
D.
mucous
E.
serous
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18. The extracellular liquid matrix of blood is called
A.
proteoglycan.
B.
adipose.
C.
synoval fluid.
D.
serous fluid.
E.
plasma.
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19. The secretions of endocrine glands are released directly
A.
into the lumen of a tube.
B.
onto the skin surface.
C.
into a gland duct.
D.
into the bloodstream.
E.
into the nervous tissue.
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20. A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue consists of molecules that form a meshwork resembling a bedspring. This protein is stretchy and called
A.
hyaluronic acid.
B.
a reticular fiber.
C.
collagen.
D.
elastin.
E.
proteoglycan.
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21. This exocrine gland uses exocytosis to secrete its product.
A.
holocrine
B.
endocrine
C.
solocrine
D.
apocrine
E.
merocrine
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22. Which of the following occur as a result of inhibiting the release of chemical mediators of inflammation shortly after injury in a tissue?
1) stimulation of pain receptors
2) reduced stimulation of pain receptors
3) increased permeability of blood vessels
4) reduced permeability of blood vessels
5) edema
6) reduced redness
A.
2, 4, 6
B.
1, 3, 5, 6
C.
1, 2, 5
D.
2, 4, 5, 6
E.
1, 3, 5, 6
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23. Macrophages are cells specialized for
A.
carrying gases.
B.
phagocytosis
C.
absorption.
D.
support.
E.
secretion.
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24. The type of connective tissue that contains chondrocytes, a rigid matrix of collagen fibers and proteoglycanhyaluronic acid aggregates and few, if any, blood vessels is
A.
muscle tissue.
B.
cartilage.
C.
adipose tissue.
D.
fibrous connective tissue.
E.
bone tissue.
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25. Which of the following characteristics is NOT consistent with simple squamous epithelial tissue?
A.
the cells are thin and flat (not thick)
B.
rest on a basement membrane
C.
little extracellular material
D.
acts as a permeability barrier
E.
has good blood supply within it
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26. Proteoglycans trap large quantities of water and spring back to original shape after compression. They are found in
A.
tendons.
B.
intervertebral discs.
C.
neurons.
D.
bones.
E.
muscles.
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27. Which of the following statements concerning collagen is false?
A.
Collagen is the most common protein in the body.
B.
Collagen resembles microscopic ropes.
C.
Collagen is strong and flexible.
D.
There are at least 15 different types of collagen in the body.
E.
Collagen is elastic and stretches
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28. The zona occludens
A.
attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane.
B.
is part of a desmosome.
C.
prevents passage of materials between cells.
D.
provides for intercellular communication.
E.
generates electrical signals.
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29. Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function would most likely be
A.
keratinized columnar.
B.
stratified squamous.
C.
transitional.
D.
simple squamous.
E.
simple cuboidal.
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30. The various types of epithelium are classified by
A.
the number of cell layers and size of the cells.
B.
the size and shape of cells.
C.
function and size of cells.
D.
the size and location of cells.
E.
the shape of cells and number of cell layers.
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31. A gland with branching ducts that end in acini would be classified as
A.
simple branched tubular.
B.
multicellular.
C.
simple acinar.
D.
simple coiled tubular.
E.
compound acinar.
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32. The four primary tissue types are
A.
bone, skin, blood and muscle.
B.
glands, bone, lungs and kidney.
C.
epithelial, cartilage, muscle, and brain.
D.
epithelial, connective, muscle and nerve.
E.
connective, eipithelial, skin and blood.
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33. Arrange the following events that occur in healing by primary union in the correct sequence. 1) clot forms
2) scab develops 3) wound fills with blood 4) clot is replaced with granulation tissue
A.
3, 1, 4, 2
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
1, 4, 3, 2
D.
3, 1, 2, 4
E.
2, 3, 1. 4
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34. A gland produces a watery secretion that contains solutes. The secretion also contains a substantial amount of phospholipid. The type of secretory process for this gland is probably
A.
both merocrine and holocrine.
B.
holocrine.
C.
endocrine.
D.
apocrine.
E.
merocrine.
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35. To do their work, muscles need a continuous supply of
A.
proteins.
B.
carbon dioxide.
C.
ATP.
D.
cells.
E.
water.
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