The study of tissues and their relationships to organs is called which of the following?
embryology
cytology
histology

histology

An epithelium is composed of ______ packed cells.
tightly
loosely

tightly

Epithelial tissues have ______ innervation.
extensive
little to no

extensive

The major tissue type that acts as "a gatekeeper" because it regulates the movement of materials in and out of certain body regions is ________ tissue.

epithelial

Which criteria are used to classify epithelia?
shape of cells at apical surface
number of cell layers
shape of cells at basal surface
function

shape of cells at apical surface
number of cell layers

Groups of similar cells and extracellular material that perform a common function are ______.
organelles
organs
organ systems
tissues

tissues

Which statements describe the locations of epithelial tissue?
covers many organs
lines body cavities
attached to bones
covers body surfaces
lines many organs

covers many organs
lines body cavities
covers body surfaces
lines many organs

Which option best explains why nutrients for epithelial cells are obtained by diffusion from the underlying connective tissue?
regenerative capacity
polarity
avascularity
extensive innervations

avascularity

Which of the following are functions of epithelial tissue?
storage and transport
physical protection
secretions
selective permeability
sensations

selective permeability
sensations
physical protection
secretions

An epithelial cell is classified as ______ if it is thin and flat.
columnar
cuboidal
squamous

squamous

A simple epithelium ______.
has flat epithelial cells
has 2-10 layers of epithelial cells
has one layer of epithelial cells

has one layer of epithelial cells

True or false: Tissues are groups of similar cells that carry out a common function.
True
False

true

Which is found in areas where stress is minimal and where filtration, absorption, or secretion is the primary function?
transitional epithelium
stratified epithelium
simple epithelium
glandular epithelium

simple epithelium

epithelial tissue have _______ innervation

extensive

The major tissue type that acts as "a gatekeeper" because it regulates the movement of materials in and out of certain body regions is ______ tissue.

epithelial

Which type of epithelium is one cell layer thick?
simple
transitional
glandular
stratified

simple

What type of epithelium contains cells able to withstand a significant amount of stretch?
pseudostratified
transitional
simple

transitional

The type of epithelium found in areas likely to be subjected to abrasive activities and mechanical stress is a ________ epithelium.

stratified

Which of the following epithelial cells are flat, wide, and somewhat irregular in shape?
cuboidal
squamous
columnar

squamous

apical
lateral
basal

-exposed to surface or lumen
-have intercellular connections
-where epithelium is attached to underlying connective tissue

simple squamous
simple cuboidal
simple columnar non ciliated
simple columnar ciliated

-one layer of flat wide irregular shaped cells
-one layer of cells that are about as high as they are wide
-one layer of tall narrow cells that often contain microvilli
-one layer of tall narrow cells that can move objects along their apical surface

Which option best explains why nutrients for epithelial cells are obtained by diffusion from the underlying connective tissue?
avascularity
regenerative capacity
extensive innervations
polarity

avascularity

Which two statements characterize simple squamous epithelial tissue?
it lines blood vessels
it lines most digestive organs
it allows for rapid diffusion or filtration
it secretes mucus

it lines blood vessels
it allows for rapid diffusion or filtration

Which of the following are functions of epithelial tissue?
sensations
storage and transport
selective permeability
physical protection
secretions

sensations
selective permeability
physical protection
secretions

Transitional cells change their shape from polyhedral to flat depending on ______ of the epithelium.
the innervation
the vascularity
the age
the degree of stretch

the degree of stretch

nonkeratinized stratified squamous
keratinized stratified squamous
pseudostratified ciliated columnar
transitional

-body opening like the oral cavity, vagina, and anus
-epidermis of skin
-lines upper respiratory tract
-lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra

Where might you find simple squamous epithelium?
lining of lumen of blood vessels (endothelium)
lining of upper respiratory tract
lining of lumen of ureters
lining of air sacs (alveoli) of lungs

lining of lumen of blood vessels (endothelium)
lining of air sacs (alveoli) of lungs

This type of epithelium is known for its ability to move structures like the oocyte in a uterine tube or small particles in the bronchioles of the lung.
nonciliated simple columnar epithelium
ciliated simple columnar epithelium
transitional epithelium

ciliated simple columnar

Select all that contain a simple cuboidal epithelium.
lumen of blood vessels (endothelium)
kidney tubules
lining of the digestive tract
ducts of most glands

kidney tubules
ducts of most glands

The simple squamous epithelium that lines blood and lymphatic vessels is called a(n) _______

endothelium

_________ simple columnar epithelium lines the larger bronchioles of the lungs.
ciliated
nonciliated
pseudostratified
keratinized

ciliated

Tiny, cytoplasmic projections on the apical surface of a cell that increase the surface area for secretion and absorption are called ______.
mucin
microvilli
villi
cilia

microvilli

These epithelial cells form a single layer of tall, narrow cells whose apical membranes may have microvilli for increased absorption and secretion.
nonciliated simple columnar
ciliated simple columnar

nonciliated simple columnar

The lining of the larynx consists of what type of epithelial tissue?
ciliated simple columnar epithelium
nonciliated simple columnar epithelium
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Simple ciliated columnar epithelium is located ______.
lining the heart chambers
lining the stomach
covering the ovaries
lining the uterine tubes

lining the uterine tubes

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue is located ______.
in thyroid gland follicles
as the epidermis of the skin
lining the esophagus
lining the air sacs of the lungs

as the epidermis of the skin

This type of epithelium has live cells all the way to its apical surface as evidenced by the nuclei that are present in their flattened cells.
nonciliated columnar epithelium
nonkeratinized stratified squamous
keratinized stratified squamous
simple cuboidal

nonkeratinized stratified squamous

Which of the following secretes mucin?
goblet cells
microvilli
basement membrane
cilia

goblet cells

Which is a location of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?
lining of the uterine tubes
lining of urinary bladder
kidney tubules
lining of the trachea

lining of the trachea

The type of epithelial tissue that lines the urinary bladder is _______ epithelial tissue

transitional

Which statements characterize nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue?
the cells remain moist
the cells remain alive all the way to its apical surface
it lines part of the anus
keratin is not present within the cells
the apical cells are dry

the cells remain moist
the cells remain alive all the way to its apical surface
it lines part of the anus
keratin is not present within the cells

These glands have ducts and excrete their products onto the surface of the skin or into the lumen
endocrine
exocrine

exocrine

Sacs that produce secretions of multicellular exocrine glands are ______.
endocrines
acini
goblet cells
ducts

acini

Transitional epithelial tissue is located ______.
lining most of the respiratory tract
in ducts of large glands
lining the urinary bladder
in the epidermis of skin

lining the urinary bladder

Which is a location of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue?

lining of the oral cavity

Connective tissue is designed to ________, ________, and bind organs.

support
protect

Which type of glands lack ducts and can secrete their products directly into the bloodstream?
exocrine
endocrine

endocrine

A multicellular exocrine gland consists of ______.
acini and no duct
acini and at least one duct
at least one duct and no acini

acini and at least one duct

The function of a _______ is to attach a muscle to a bone.

tendon

Cells of cartilage are called ______.
osteocytes
chondrocytes
adipocytes
leukocytes

chondrocytes

Which connective tissue cells are derived from monocytes in the blood and reside in the extracellular matrix after leaving the blood?
mast cells
adipocytes
fibroblasts
macrophages

macrophages

Which type of protein fiber, in connective tissue, is the most abundant type of protein in the body and appears pink under the microscope when stained with hemotoxylin and eosin?
reticular
elastic
collagen

collagen

Different types of connective tissue have ______ amount of ground substance.
a varying
the same

a varying

Connective tissues perform ______.
a wide variety of functions
one specific function

a wide variety of functions

True or false: Most connective tissue cells are not in direct contact with each other.
True
False

true

Which is an example of a supporting connective tissue?
adipose tissue
dense connective tissue
cartilage
blood

cartilage

fibroblasts
adipocytes
fixed microphages

produce fibers and ground substances
store lipid reserves
these large cells phagocytize damaged cells and pathogens

Which of the following types of protein fibers, found in connective tissue, allow body parts to stretch and appear wavy?
collagen
reticular
elastic

elastic

Connective tissue, although diverse, share which of the following basic components?
cells
ground substance
proteins fibers
exocrine glands
cilia

cells
ground substance
proteins fibers

The relative proportions of cells, fibers, and ground substance are the basis of classification for ______ connective tissues.
areolar and reticular
loose and dense
supportive and fluid

loose and dense

The main type of tissue that functions to support tissues and bind structures together is ______ tissue.

connective

True or false: Areolar connective tissue is found nearly everywhere in the body.
True
False

true

Blood is a type of ______ connective tissue.
fluid
proper
supportive

fluid

True or false: Collagen fibers form a structural connective tissue framework that helps them to support organs and resist external forces.
True
False

false

Loose connective tissues is best categorized as which of the following tissue types?
connective tissue proper
supporting connective tissue
fluid connective tissue

connective tissue proper

Which three are locations of areolar connective tissue?
subcutaneous layer deep to skin
within tendons and ligaments
dermis of the skin
surrounding blood vessels

subcutaneous layer deep to skin
dermis of the skin
surrounding blood vessels

Choose the type of connective tissue one would find in the stroma of lymph nodes, in the spleen, the thymus, and in the bone marrow.
adipose
areolar
reticular

reticular

The two categories of connective tissue proper are _____ connective tissue and _____ connective tissue

dense
loose

Which three are functions of adipose tissue?
provides padding
cushions shock
makes new blood cells
synthesizes hormones that control blood pressure
acts as an insulator to slow heat loss

provides padding
cushions shock
acts as an insulator to slow heat loss

Which connective tissue type forms the stroma of many lymphatic organs?
cartilage
adipose
reticular
areolar

reticular

These connective tissue cells are closely packed together and have nuclei squeezed to one side by the material that they store.
areolar
adipose
reticular
hyaline cartilage

adipose

Which of the following would you expect to find in the walls of the large arteries?
elastic connective tissue
dense irregular connective tissue
dense regular connective tissue

elastic connective tissue

Dense regular connective tissue is found in ______.
dermis of skin
capsules of organs
walls of large arteries
tendons and ligaments

tendons and ligaments

Hyaline cartilage is located ______.
in the epiglottis
in the fetal skeleton
at the ends of long bones
in costal cartilages
in the nose

in the fetal skeleton
at the ends of long bones
in costal cartilages
in the nose

The type of connective tissue that contains a meshwork of reticular fibers, fibroblasts, and abundant leukocytes is ________ connective tissue.

reticular

Which is the most common type of cartilage, and also the weakest?
fibrocartilage
hyaline
elastic cartilage

hyaline

Tendons and ligaments are made of _______ _______ connective tissue

dense regular

The type of connective tissue characterized by osteons with lacunae, which is functionally used to support and protect other tissues in the body, is compact ________ connective tissue.

bone

Collagen fibers are packed tightly and aligned parallel to an applied force in ______ ________ connective tissue.

dense regular

Which type of cartilage is surrounded by a perichondrium and named for its clear, glassy appearance?
elastic cartilage
hyaline cartilage
fibrocartilage

hyaline cartilage

Three functions of bone include ______.
support of soft tissues
protection of organs
site of hormone synthesis
storage of calcium
permits stretching of some organs

support of soft tissues
protection of organs
storage of calcium

A fluid connective tissue composed of formed elements and matrix is ________

blood

Which are the functions of bone?
provides levers for movement
stores calcium and phosphorus
carries out hematopoiesis
absorbs shock in some joints
protection of vital organs

provides levers for movement
stores calcium and phosphorus
carries out hematopoiesis
protection of vital organs

Many areas of spongy bone contain _______ cells, which are responsible for producing new blood cells.

hematopoietic

Red blood cells are called ______.
erythrocytes
plasma cells
thrombocytes
leukocytes

erythrocytes

The three types of muscle tissue are ______.
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
central, peripheral, and autonomic
voluntary, involuntary, and autonomic
striated, nonstriated, and smooth

skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets

-transport 02 and CO2 between lungs and body tissues
immunity
-blood clotting

Which statements characterize skeletal muscle tissue?
it is striated
it is found in the walls of most viscera
it is multinucleated
it is voluntary
it has intercalated discs

it is striated
it is multinucleated
it is voluntary

Erythrocytes are ______.
white blood cells
red blood cells
platelets

red blood cells

Cell types of nervous tissue that are responsible for control and information processing are ______ .

neurons

Functions of muscle tissue include ______.
production of blood cells
contraction of the heart
propulsion of materials through digestive tract
filtering of blood to remove waste products
voluntary movements of body parts

contraction of the heart
propulsion of materials through digestive tract
voluntary movements of body parts

True or false: An organ is a structure composed of multiple types of tissues that must work together to accomplish a complex task.
True
False

true

Of the types of the body membranes, the principal types of internal membranes are ________ and ________ membranes.

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