$\text{Connective tissue} = \text{cells} + \text{extracellular matrix}$

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

It is highly vascularized.

Question 2

A tissue sample from the inside of the fallopian tube is most likely to be:

Accepted Answer

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium.

Question 3

Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for diffusion due to its thin, flat cells?

Accepted Answer

Simple squamous epithelium.

Question 4

Which type of cell junction prevents molecules from passing between adjacent epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

Tight junctions.

Question 5

A gland that releases its product by shedding the apical portion of the cell uses which method of secretion?

Accepted Answer

Apocrine secretion.

Question 6

Which connective tissue type is found attaching muscle to bone and is designed to resist stress in one direction?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue.

Question 7

Which specialized cell in connective tissue is responsible for producing the protein portion of the extracellular matrix?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblast.

Question 8

In compact bone, the cells are surrounded by lacunae and the extracellular matrix is organized in concentric rings called:

Accepted Answer

Osteons.

Question 9

Which protein fiber in connective tissue is most responsible for resisting tension?

Accepted Answer

Collagen.

Question 10

Which membrane lines body cavities that do NOT open to the exterior and consists of paired layers?

Accepted Answer

Serous membrane.

Question 11

Which muscle tissue type is characterized by long, cylindrical, multinucleated cells with obvious striations?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle tissue.

Question 12

Which tissue type is characterized by excitable cells capable of transmitting electrical signals over long distances?

Accepted Answer

Nervous tissue.

Question 13

A tissue sample shows cells with dome-like shapes that flatten when the organ is stretched. This tissue is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium.

Question 14

Which connective tissue type provides a soft, internal skeleton that supports other cell types in lymphoid organs?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue.

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of adipose connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Insulation against heat loss.

Question 16

Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and provides great flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Elastic cartilage.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the composition of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Connective tissue} = 	ext{cells} + 	ext{extracellular matrix}$

Question 18

Which type of epithelial tissue would be best suited for absorption and secretion in kidney tubules?

Accepted Answer

Simple cuboidal epithelium.

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE about membranes in the body?

Accepted Answer

They consist of both epithelial and connective tissues.

Question 20

Which muscle tissue type is responsible for involuntary movement of substances along internal passageways, such as in the intestines?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle tissue.

Module 4: Tissues – Structure and Function in Anatomy & Physiology

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