Question 1

The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the

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A)   pleura.
B)   peritoneum.
C)   pericardium.
D)   periosteum.
E)   perichondrium.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The epithelium that lines the body cavities is known as

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A)   perithelium.
B)   myothelium.
C)   intrathelium.
D)   endothelium.
E)   mesothelium.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Interstitial fluid that enters a lymphatic vessel is called

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A)   plasma.
B)   lymph.
C)   blood.
D)   humoral fluid.
E)   plasmin fluid.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The process of lactation (milk production)  depends on both merocrine and ________ secretion by mammary gland epithelial cells.

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A)   epicrine
B)   eccrine
C)   holocrine
D)   apocrine
E)   endocrineF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption usually have ________ at their free surface.

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A)   mitochondria
B)   cilia
C)   microvilli
D)   junctional complexes
E)   Golgi complexesF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Transitional epithelium is found

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A)   lining the urinary bladder.
B)   lining the ducts that drain sweat glands.
C)   lining kidney tubules.
D)   lining the stomach.
E)   at the surface of the skin.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Gland cells produce

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A)   mesenchyme.
B)   antibodies.
C)   secretions.
D)   phagocytes.
E)   fibers.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following membranes covers the surface of visceral organs?

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A)   synovial
B)   plasma
C)   serous
D)   cutaneous
E)   mucousF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Where is the tissue level of organization?

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A)   between cells and organs
B)   between organelles and cells
C)   between organs and organ systems
D)   between atoms and molecules
E)   between molecules and organellesF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The internal framework or stroma of organs such as the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes is made up of ________ tissue.

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A)   loose connective
B)   regular dense connective
C)   irregular dense connective
D)   reticular tissue
E)   adiposeF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

In areolar connective tissue, ________ cells release histamine to stimulate inflammation.

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A)   plasma
B)   mast
C)   mesenchymal
D)   gland
E)   gobletF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The majority of cancers are caused by

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A)   a sedentary lifestyle.
B)   negative thoughts.
C)   genetic factors.
D)   contact with a person who has cancer.
E)   chemical exposure or other environmental factors.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure?

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A)   salivary glands
B)   sebaceous glands
C)   mucous glands
D)   sweat glands
E)   gastric glandsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The study of tissues is called

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A)   cytology.
B)   toxicology.
C)   microbiology.
D)   histology.
E)   mycology.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

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A)   areolar connective tissue
B)   hyaline cartilage
C)   elastic cartilage
D)   fibrous cartilage
E)   dense regular connective tissueF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What is the name of the epithelium that lines the peritoneal cavity? (Figure 4-18)

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A)   endothelium
B)   mesothelium
C)   synovial
D)   cutaneous
E)   lamina propriaF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder.

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The abundant desmosomes betwee...

Question 18

The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle.

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A)   skeletal
B)   cardiac
C)   smooth
D)   voluntary
E)   multinucleatedF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

All of the following are true of neurons except that

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A)   they cannot divide.
B)   they conduct a nervous impulse.
C)   they are composed of a cell body and axon.
D)   they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.
E)   they receive information from other neurons through their dendrites.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulgesfrom normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?

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A)   mesenchymal
B)   fibrous
C)   elastic
D)   hyaline
E)   articularF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Transitional epithelium is found

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Gland cells produce

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Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption usually have ________ at their free surface.

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The epithelium that lines the body cavities is known as

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The internal framework or stroma of organs such as the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes is made up of ________ tissue.

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The process of lactation (milk production) depends on both merocrine and ________ secretion by mammary gland epithelial cells.

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In areolar connective tissue, ________ cells release histamine to stimulate inflammation.

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Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

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A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulgesfrom normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?

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Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure?

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Interstitial fluid that enters a lymphatic vessel is called

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Where is the tissue level of organization?

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The study of tissues is called

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The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle.

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Which of the following membranes covers the surface of visceral organs?

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The majority of cancers are caused by

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Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder.

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