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100
Connective tissue arises from which of the following embryonic tissue? A. endoderm B. ectoderm C. mesoderm D. epiderm
C. mesoderm
100
Which of the following epithelial tissue types is best adapted for the rapid transport of materials across its membranes? A. stratified cuboidal B. stratified squamous C. simple squamous D. pseudostratified ciliated columnar E. transitional chondrocyte
C. simple squamous
100
What type of tissue forms tendons? A. adipose B. areolar C. elastic cartilage D. dense regular connective tissue E. dense irregular
D. dense regular connective tissue
100
Which of following lists the correct order of the layers of the epidermis in thick skin from deep to superficial? A. stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum basale, stratum spinosum B. stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum C. stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale D. stratum spinosum, stratum basale, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum
B. stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum
100
One main difference between thin skin and thick skin is that __________. A. in thin skin keratinocytes are absent B. in thin skin there are no melanocytes C. in thin skin the stratum lucidum appears to be absent D. in thin skin the stratum corneum appears to be absent
C. in thin skin the stratum lucidum appears to be absent
200
What is the role of an exocrine gland? A. To secrete substances into the blood. B. To secrete substances onto body surfaces or into body cavities. C. To secrete hormones. D. To secrete substances into lymph.
B. To secrete substances onto body surfaces or into body cavities.
200
Which of the following tissues lines the majority of the digestive tract? A. stratified cuboidal B. transitional C. pseudostratified ciliated columnar D. simple columnar E. simple squamous
D. simple columnar
200
Which of the following is NOT a function of areolar connective tissue? A. support and binding of other tissues B. movement of body parts C. defending the body against infection D. holding body fluids E. storing nutrients as fat
B. movement of body parts
200
If an individual was unable to produce sebum, what problem would they most likely develop? A. They would have brittle, more easily broken hair. B. They would be less likely to get sunburns. C. They would be unable to make keratin. D. They would have excessively oily skin.
A. They would have brittle, more easily broken hair.
200
Apocrine sweat glands __________. A. are smaller and more numerous than eccrine glands B. begin functioning at puberty C. are unable to carry out exocytosis D. make watery secretions that are deficient in fats and proteins
B. begin functioning at puberty
300
Embryonic ectoderm develops into which of the following major tissue types? A. connective and epithelial tissue B. nervous tissue and muscle tissue C. epithelial tissue and nervous tissue D. connective and muscle tissue E. muscle tissue and epithelial tissue
C. epithelial and nervous tissue
300
Epithelial cells have all of the following properties EXCEPT ___________. A. specialized contacts B. poor regeneration C. a basement membrane D. polarity
B. poor regeneration
300
A flat sheathlike tendon that connects muscle to bone is known as __________. A. an aponeurosis B. elastic connective tissue C. a tendon D. a ligament
A. an aponeurosis
300
Match the following cells with their function. 1 tactile cells A. activate the immune system 2 hypodermis B. skin anchoring 3 melanin C. sensory detection 4 Langerhans cells D. protection from UV radiation 5 keratinocytes E. make a fibrous protein for skin protection
1. C. 2. B. 3. D. 4. A. 5. E.
300
If dermal papillae were missing then _________. A. keratin could not be produced in the skin B. sebum secretion would be absent C. friction ridges would be absent. D. excess water loss would occur
C. friction ridges would be absent.
400
A sebaceous (oil) gland of the skin must completely rupture to release its secretory products. Thus, this type of gland is considered to be a ____________. A. apocrine gland B. merocrine gland C. holocrine gland D. alveolar exocrine gland
C. a holocrine gland
400
The basement membrane is located between which of the following tissue types? A. connective and muscle tissue B. epithelial and muscle tissue C. epithelial and connective tissue D. nervous and connective tissue E. muscle and nervous tissue
C. epithelial and connective tissue
400
Blood is considered a connective tissue because __________. A. it contains fibroblasts B. it provides support C. it arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a nonliving fluid matrix D. it connects parts of the body together
C. it arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a nonliving fluid matrix
400
Choose the FALSE statement. A. Skin does not have a role in regulating body temperature. B. Skin acts as a biological barrier. C. There are substances in sweat that can kill bacteria. D. Low pH protects the skin.
A. Skin does not have a role in regulating body temperature.
400
Melanoma is particularly dangerous because __________. A. it grows rapidly and metastasizes B. it never has symptoms C. it is a cancer of the keratinocytes D. it is the most common type of skin cancer
A. it grows rapidly and metastasizes
500
True or False: Polarity is a property of all normal epithelial tissues.
True
500
You observe a tissue that has cells of varying heights. At first glance, it appears that the tissue has multiple cell layers, but upon closer investigation you see that all of the cells attach to the same basement membrane. What classification would you give to this epithelial tissue? A. transitional epithelium B. pseudostratified columnar epithelium C. stratified columnar epithelium D. stratified squamous epithelium E. simple cuboidal epithelium
B. pseudostratified columnar epithelium
500
Which of the following is a role of connective tissue? A. sensory detection B. hormone production C. transportation of bodily substances D. energy production
C. transportation of bodily substances
500
What type of mole or pigmented spot on the skin would be the most concerning? A. A uniformly colored mole that has been on the skin for 10 years and is now shrinking in size. B. A uniformly tan mole that is 2 mm in diameter. C. A small, perfectly round, uniformly red freckle. D. A spot with varying colors and irregular borders
D. A spot with varying colors and irregular borders
500
True or False Follicles that give rise to eyebrows remain active longer than follicles of the scalp.
False