Body regions
Core principles
Epithelium and connective tissues
Misc.
Nervous and muscular tissues
100
Which of the following layers of the membrane surrounding the heart would be most affected by a bacterial infection of the blood?
a. Visceral pleura
b. Parietal pericardium
c. Visceral pericardium
d. Pericardial peritoneum
e. Parietal pleura
c. Visceral pericardium
100
Which of the following is NOT an example of negative feedback?
a. Receptors in the skin detect an increase in temperature; in response, sweat glands increase secretion
b. Blood vessel damage is detected by platelets; platelets release chemicals to attract other platelets
c. Blood glucose levels increase; the body releases more insulin
d. Blood pressure increases; heart rate decreases
e. As a person exercises, sensory neurons associated with blood vessels and the brain detect a change in pH; the brain sends signals to increase respiratory rate
b. Blood vessel damage is detected by platelets; platelets release chemicals to attract other platelets
100
Where could you find both pseudostratified columnar epithelium and hyaline cartilage in the same organ?
a. Small intestine
b. Pancreas
c. Trachea
d. Lungs
e. Heart
c. Trachea
100
Which body system largely regulates metabolism, growth, and reproduction?
a. Reproductive system
b. Nervous system
c. Muscular system
d. Digestive system
e. Endocrine system
e. Endocrine system
100
Which of the following tissues does not contract independently of the central nervous system (which includes the brain)?
a. Smooth muscle
b. Cardiac muscle
c. Skeletal muscle
d. Connective tissue
c. Skeletal muscle
200
Complete the following sentence: The metacarpals are ____ to the carpals.
a. distal
b. anterior
c. superior
d. lateral
e. proximal
a. distal
200
Blood vessels are lined with a certain type of epithelium. This is advantageous for the purpose of...
a. Sensory reception
b. Secretion of chemicals
c. Diffusion of nutrients and gases
d. Protection against abrasion
c. Diffusion of nutrients and gases
(Simple squamous epithelium)
200
In which of the following locations would you expect to find chondrocytes?
a. Lymph nodes
b. Bone
c. Intervertebral discs
d. Blood
e. Spleen
c. Intervertebral discs
200
Which of the following is a hollow, muscular organ with three layers, that has contractile cells connected via gap junctions in the thickest layer, and the innermost layer is a sheet of endothelium?
a. Blood vessels
b. The heart
c. The large intestine
d. The small intestine
e. The liver
b. The heart
200
Cardiac muscle tissue can be differentiated from skeletal muscle tissue because unlike skeletal muscle, it:
a. Is voluntary
b. Is non-striated
c. Is striated
d. Has one central nuclei
d. Has one central nuclei
300
A patient's chart says that they are experiencing pain in the hypogastric region. Of this list, which of the following is MOST likely?
a. Kidney stones
b. Pancreatitis
c. Stomach ulcers
d. Urinary infection
d. Urinary infection
300
The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs, while the left side of the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body. Given this information, which side would you expect to have more muscular tissue?
a. The left side
b. The right side
c. Neither - they would be the same
a. The left side
300
The urinary bladder needs the ability to stretch to hold large volumes of fluid. Which of the following tissues lines the urinary bladder?
a. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
b. Stratified squamous epithelium
c. Stratified cuboidal epithelium
d. Elastic connective tissue
e. Transitional epithelium
e. Transitional epithelium
300
Which of the following tissues does not repair well?
a. Epithelial tissue
b. Bone
c. Dense irregular connective tissue
d. Cardiac muscle
d. Cardiac muscle
300
Which of the following is a term used to describe nervous system cells that are not neurons?
a. Neurothelium
b. Dendrites
c. Neuroglia
d. Axons
e. Neurotransmitters
c. Neuroglia
400
A transverse cut through the body would separate
a. The left side of the body from the right side of the body
b. The posterior and anterior halves of the body
c. The patellar region from the antecubital region
d. The thoracic cavity from the vertebral cavity
c. The patellar region from the antecubital region
400
The purpose of tight junctions is to...
a. Patch cells together in places where stretching occurs
b. Act as an impermeable barrier
c. Allow small solutes to pass through for communication
d. Allow for electrical signals to pass between cells
b. Act as an impermeable barrier
400
Where would you find ciliated simple columnar epithelium?
a. In the small intestine, where it increases surface area
b. Lining the lumen of the uterine tubes, aiding in the movement of ova from the ovary to the uterine cavity.
c. In the epidermis of the skin, providing protection against abrasion
d. Making up ducts of glands, such as sweat glands
b. Lining the lumen of the uterine tubes, aiding in the movement of ova from the ovary to the uterine cavity.
400
The abnormal death of a tissue is called
a. apoptosis
b. necrosis
c. anaplasia
d. hypertrophy
b. necrosis
400
Which of these features is unique of skeletal muscle, differentiating it from other types of muscle tissue?
a. It is involuntary
b. It uses electrical signals
c. It is attached to other skeletal muscles by tendons
d. It has striations due arrangement of actin and myosin myofilaments
e. Its cells are branched cylinders with one central nuclei
c. It is attached to other skeletal muscles by tendons
500
The thymus is housed in which of the following cavities?
a. Mediastinum
b. Pelvic
c. Pleural
d. Cranial
e. Abdominal
a. Mediastinum
500
Which of these are terms involved in cell-to-cell communication? (Choose all that apply)
a. Axon
b. Receptor
c. Hormones
d. Cilia
e. Microvilli
f. Gap junctions
A, B, C, F
500
Which of the following types of connective tissue is MISMATCHED with its matrix?
a. areolar—loosely packed matrix of protein fibers
b. bone—mineralized matrix
c. cartilage—highly vascular matrix
d. blood—liquid matrix
e. dense regular connective tissue-abundant collagen fibers arranged in parallel fashion
c. cartilage—highly vascular matrix
500
Which diagnostic image is the result of ultrasound technology?
a. Echocardiogram
b. Angiogram
c. Radiograph
d. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan
a. Echocardiogram
500
Muscle cells are contractile, which means that they
a. are responsible for the production and secretion of enzymes
b. are specialized in contraction and relaxation
c. help in the movement of involuntary organs only
d. control the spinal cord
e. maintain and coordinate metabolic functions in the body
b. are specialized in contraction and relaxation