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A muscle fiber is


A) an elongated series of muscles held together by dense connective tissue.
B) a collection of several muscles bound together by a membrane.
C) synonymous with a muscle cell.
D) found only in cardiac muscle.
E) unable to transmit a signal from one fiber to another.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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In connective tissue,the extracellular matrix consists of


A) cells and ground substance.
B) protein fibers and ground substance.
C) cells and protein fibers.
D) ground substance and intracellular fluid.
E) ground substance only.

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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The least specialized connective tissue and one that contains all of the various cell types is


A) adipose.
B) reticular.
C) dense irregular.
D) dense regular.
E) areolar.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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When hyperplasia proceeds out of control,a tumor may develop.This condition is termed


A) hypertrophy.
B) neoplasia.
C) atrophy.
D) metaplasia.
E) fibrosis.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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  -What type of cell is shown in this image? A) Simple squamous cell B) Simple cuboidal cell C) Goblet cell D) Macrophage E) Basal cell -What type of cell is shown in this image?


A) Simple squamous cell
B) Simple cuboidal cell
C) Goblet cell
D) Macrophage
E) Basal cell

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Cells within an epithelium are held together by special connections called junctions.Which junction provides a direct passageway for small molecules to pass from one cell to another?


A) Adhering junctions
B) Desmosomes
C) Gap junctions
D) Tight junctions
E) Glial junctions

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which connective tissue protein fibers form a meshlike framework that provides structural support for many organs?


A) Collagen fibers
B) Reticular fibers
C) Elastic fibers
D) Mucoid fibers
E) Cartilaginous fibers

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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With age,bones


A) become more flexible.
B) become brittle.
C) lose their blood supply.
D) increase their pliability.
E) increase in mass.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The microscopic examination of tissue removed from the body for the purpose of diagnosing disease is called a/an


A) biopsy.
B) granuloma.
C) lesion.
D) X-ray.
E) MRI.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Mucous connective tissue is found only in


A) the cartilage of the nose.
B) certain bones of the skull.
C) the umbilical cord.
D) serous fluid.
E) fibers of the respiratory system.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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The ground substance found in bone tissue comes in the form of a _____ material.


A) viscous
B) semisolid
C) solid

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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  -This figure shows different types of intercellular junctions.Note the fine web of protein filaments associated with the junction indicated by number 1.What type of junction is this? A) Gap junction B) Desmosome C) Tight junction D) Adhering junction -This figure shows different types of intercellular junctions.Note the fine web of protein filaments associated with the junction indicated by number 1.What type of junction is this?


A) Gap junction
B) Desmosome
C) Tight junction
D) Adhering junction

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The function of a tight junction within epithelial tissue is to


A) assure that material has to pass through rather than between epithelial cells.
B) assure that material is captured by phagocytes before entering a cell.
C) assure that material is channeled between cells rather than into them.
D) prevent the dissolution of a cell's plasma membrane.
E) channel substances away from an epithelium rather than toward it.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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  -Number 1 indicates a simple _____ gland. A) tubular B) acinar C) branched tubular D) branched acinar E) coiled tubular -Number 1 indicates a simple _____ gland.


A) tubular
B) acinar
C) branched tubular
D) branched acinar
E) coiled tubular

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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What type of muscle contains intercalated discs?


A) Skeletal
B) Cardiac
C) Smooth

D) All of the above
E) A) and C)

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Some bone interiors contain hemopoietic tissue,which functions in


A) storing fat.
B) producing hormones.
C) making connective tissue fibers.
D) producing blood cells.
E) breaking down toxins.

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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The type of membrane that prevents desiccation,provides lubrication,and traps bacteria and foreign particles is


A) serous.
B) cutaneous.
C) mucous.
D) cartilaginous.
E) synovial.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which cell type,found in connective tissue proper,is formed from monocytes and serves to phagocytize damaged cells or pathogens?


A) Free macrophage
B) Plasma cell
C) Mast cell
D) Mesenchymal cell
E) Adipocytes

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium would be found lining


A) portions of the respiratory system.
B) the larger blood vessels.
C) the oviduct.
D) large kidney tubules.
E) ducts of sweat glands.

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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A method of removing unwanted subcutaneous fat from the body using a suction device is


A) subcutaneous ablation.
B) adipocyte disintegration.
C) adiposuction.
D) liposuction.
E) tissue transplantation.

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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