Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a feature of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

It has abundant extracellular matrix

Question 2

A patient suffers a tear in the visceral pericardium. Which process is most likely to occur during tissue repair?

Accepted Answer

Formation of fibrous scar tissue

Question 3

Which type of epithelial tissue would most likely be found lining the urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra, and why?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium, for stretching and recoiling

Question 4

What is the main difference between a compound tubular gland and a simple alveolar gland?

Accepted Answer

Compound tubular glands have branched ducts and tube-shaped secretory portions, while simple alveolar glands have unbranched ducts and sac-like secretory portions.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes ground substance in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A gel-like material composed of proteoglycans and glycoproteins

Question 6

Which type of cartilage is most abundant in the human body and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage; provides smooth surfaces for joint movement

Question 7

Which tissue type is most important for locomotion and movement of things such as food through the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tissue

Question 8

Which primary tissue arises from mesoderm during embryonic development?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tissue

Question 9

Which of the following is another word for osseous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Bone

Question 10

Spongy bone is characterized by which structural feature?

Accepted Answer

Trabeculae forming a lattice-like network

Question 11

Intercalated discs are found in which tissue, and what is their primary function?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle; facilitate rapid electrical communication between cells

Question 12

Which tissue initiates and conducts electrical impulses or signals to the body?

Accepted Answer

Nervous tissue

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the regenerative capacity of tissues?

Accepted Answer

The ability of a tissue to replace lost or damaged cells through cell division

Question 14

Which of the following is unique about smooth muscle compared to cardiac and skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle is involuntary and non-striated

Question 15

Which of the following is a dry membrane and why?

Accepted Answer

Cutaneous membrane; because it is exposed to air and does not secrete mucus

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of gap junctions?

Accepted Answer

They allow direct passage of ions and small molecules between adjacent cells

Question 17

If a tissue is avascular, how does it acquire nutrients and remove wastes?

Accepted Answer

By diffusion from nearby vascularized tissues

Question 18

Which of the following cell types is responsible for bone resorption?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts

Question 19

Which formula best represents the calculation of diffusion rate for nutrients in avascular tissues?

Accepted Answer

$D = \frac{(C_1 - C_2) 	imes A}{d}$

Question 20

Which of the following events is most likely to occur as the body ages, affecting overall health?

Accepted Answer

Decreased bone density and muscle mass

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