Question 1

New triglycerides are constantly synthesized and stored and others are hydrolyzed and released into circulation mostly from cells in

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A)  blood.
B)  fibrous connective tissue.
C)  adipose tissue.
D)  reticular tissue.
E)  transitional tissue.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 2

These are all types of fibrous connective tissues except

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A)  reticular tissue.
B)  hyaline cartilage.
C)  dense regular connective tissue.
D)  dense irregular connective tissue.
E)  areolar tissue.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

epithelium found in the bladder resembles epithelium, but the apical cells are rounded, not flattened.

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A)  Transitional; stratified squamous
B)  Stratified squamous; pseudostratified
C)  Stratified squamous; stratified columnar
D)  Simple columnar; pseudostratified
E)  Transitional; simple cuboidalF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the intestine, ensure(s)  that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.

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A)  plasma membrane
B)  desmosomes
C)  tight junctions
D)  gap (communicating)  junctions
E)  ground substanceF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Blood consists of cells and a ground substance made of formed elements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most biologists see embryonic stem (ES)  cells as a possible treatment for diseases that result from the loss of functional cells.This possibility is based on the fact that ES cells are stem cells.

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A)  unipotent
B)  multipotent
C)  pluripotent
D)  totipotent
E)  omnipotentF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Marfan syndrome is a hereditary defect in elastin fibers.People with this syndrome have

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A)  hyperextensible joints.
B)  a small cranium.
C)  elastic bones.
D)  stronger bones.
E)  viscous blood.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged
tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dendrites in a neuron send outgoing signals to other cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mesoderm gives rise to muscle, bone, and blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

epithelium allows for rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli)  of the lungs.

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A)  Simple squamous
B)  Simple cuboidal
C)  Simple columnar
D)  Stratified squamous-keratinized
E)  Stratified squamous-nonkeratinizedF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The four primary tissue types found in adult organs include all of the following except

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A)  connective.
B)  fibrous.
C)  nervous.
D)  epithelial.
E)  muscular.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium.This exemplifies

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A)  neoplasia.
B)  metaplasia.
C)  atrophy.
D)  differentiation.
E)  hyperplasia.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A thin, stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a

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A)  fixative.
B)  histological section.
C)  spread.
D)  stain.
E)  smear.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

These are features that fibrous connective tissues have in common except

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A)  very conspicuous fibers.
B)  the presence of fibroblasts.
C)  the presence of collagen.
D)  ground substance with a gelatinous to rubbery consistency.
E)  a calcified matrix.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

cells in simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia produce protective mucous coatings over the mucous membranes.

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A)  Basement membrane
B)  Simple
C)  Basal
D)  Keratinized
E)  GobletF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Most kidney tubules are made of this tissue specialized for absorption and secretion.

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A)  simple columnar epithelium
B)  stratified columnar epithelium
C)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium
D)  simple cuboidal epithelium
E)  stratified cuboidal epitheliumF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

lines body cavities, covers the body surface, and forms the lining of many organs.

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A)  Interstitial tissue
B)  Muscle tissue
C)  Adipose tissue
D)  Epithelial tissue
E)  Nervous tissueF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 5: The Human Tissues

These are all types of fibrous connective tissues except

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Most biologists see embryonic stem (ES) cells as a possible treatment for diseases that result from the loss of functional cells.This possibility is based on the fact that ES cells are stem cells.

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Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs.

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epithelium found in the bladder resembles epithelium, but the apical cells are rounded, not flattened.

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The pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium.This exemplifies

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A thin, stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a

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cells in simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia produce protective mucous coatings over the mucous membranes.

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Most kidney tubules are made of this tissue specialized for absorption and secretion.

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Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue.

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Mesoderm gives rise to muscle, bone, and blood.

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Dendrites in a neuron send outgoing signals to other cells.

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These are features that fibrous connective tissues have in common except

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The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface.

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Blood consists of cells and a ground substance made of formed elements.

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Marfan syndrome is a hereditary defect in elastin fibers.People with this syndrome have

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The four primary tissue types found in adult organs include all of the following except

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New triglycerides are constantly synthesized and stored and others are hydrolyzed and released into circulation mostly from cells in

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lines body cavities, covers the body surface, and forms the lining of many organs.

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epithelium allows for rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs.

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In the intestine, ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.

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