Human Tissues
Which type of tissue forms protective coverings and lines internal body cavities?
A. Nervous
B. Epithelial
C. Connective
D. Muscle
B. Epithelial
Which layer forms the outermost portion of the skin?
A. Dermis
B. Hypodermis
C. Epidermis
D. Subcutaneous fascia
C. Epidermis
Which bone cell is primarily responsible for breaking down existing bone tissue?
A. Osteoblast
B. Osteocyte
C. Osteoclast
D. Osteogenic cell
C. Osteoclast
Cardiac muscle is characterized by
A. Voluntary Control
B. Intercalated disc, branches, and involuntary control
C. No striations
B. Intercalated disc, branches, and involuntary control
True or False
Mesoderm gives rise to bone, cartilage, blood, and muscle
True
Which bone cell is responsible for producing new bone tissue?
A. Osteoclast
B. Osteoblast
C. Chondrocyte
D. Osteocyte
B. Osteoblast
A student examines tissue that contains neurons and supporting neuroglial cells. Which major tissue type is this?
A. Epithelial
B. Connective
C. Nervous
D. Muscle
C. Nervous
The dermis is primarily composed of which type of connective tissue?
A. Dense irregular connective tissue
B. Dense regular connective tissue
C. Adipose tissue
D. Cartilage
A. Dense irregular connective tissue
Which structure covers the outside surface of a bone and contains blood vessels and nerves?
A. Endosteum
B. Periosteum
C. Medullary cavity
D. Epiphyseal plate
B. Periosteum
Which connective tissue would you expect to find connecting a muscle to a bone?
A. Areolar tissue
B. Tendon
C. Reticular tissue
D. Adipose tissue
B. Tendon
Which of the following is NOT considered a major function of the integumentary system?
A. Protection
B. Vitamin D synthesis
C. Regulation of body temperature
D. Production of red blood cells
D. Production of red blood cells
A bone contains a lattice-like network of thin plates and rods called trabeculae. Which type of bone tissue is being described?
A. Compact bone
B. Spongy bone
C. Dense connective tissue
D. Cartilage
B. Spongy bone
A tissue has no direct blood supply and therefore receives nutrients by diffusion from nearby tissues. Which characteristic best describes this tissue?
A. Highly vascular
B. Avascular
C. Densely innervated
D. Contractile
B. Avascular
A patient develops a bluish coloration of the skin because the blood is not carrying enough oxygen. What is this condition called?
A. Erythema
B. Pallor
C. Cyanosis
D. Jaundice
C. Cyanosis
A child falls and partially breaks a long bone. The bone bends and cracks without breaking completely across. Which fracture would be most consistent with this injury?
A. Compression fracture
B. Comminuted fracture
C. Greenstick fracture
D. Displaced fracture
C. Greenstick fracture