Question 1

Which of the following connective tissues is most likely to be found forming the internal framework (stroma) of lymph nodes and the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 2

A patient suffers a tendon injury. Which connective tissue is primarily affected, and what is its main structural protein?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue; collagen

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A gel-like material composed of interstitial fluid, cell adhesion proteins, and proteoglycans

Question 4

Which connective tissue type is avascular and receives nutrients by diffusion from the perichondrium?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

Question 5

Which of the following is a function of adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Shock absorption and insulation

Question 6

Which muscle tissue type is involuntary, striated, and contains intercalated discs?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 7

A patient has a wound that heals with scar tissue, resulting in some loss of function. Which process is primarily responsible for this outcome?

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis

Question 8

Which of the following tissues has the poorest capacity for regeneration after injury?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the composition of blood as a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cells suspended in a fluid matrix called plasma

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Energy storage

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the extracellular matrix (ECM) of connective tissue is correct?

Accepted Answer

It allows connective tissue cells to bear weight, withstand tension, and endure abuse

Question 12

Which type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries and allows for stretch and recoil?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 13

Which of the following cell types is responsible for producing the matrix in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts

Question 14

Which membrane lines body cavities that are open to the exterior and may secrete mucus?

Accepted Answer

Mucous membrane

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the main function of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Generating and conducting nerve impulses

Question 16

Which embryonic germ layer gives rise to muscle and connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

Mesoderm

Question 17

A patient with a heart attack develops scar tissue in the heart. What is a possible consequence of this scarring?

Accepted Answer

Impaired muscle contraction and possible progressive heart failure

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Spindle-shaped cells with one nucleus, no visible striations

Question 19

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be affected in a patient with a herniated intervertebral disc?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why cartilage injuries heal slowly in adults?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and chondrocytes lose their ability to divide with age

Tissue: The Living Fabric – Connective, Muscle, and Nervous Tissues

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