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Which is not a characteristic of connective tissue? |
| | A) | a good blood supply |
| | B) | the presence of an extracellular matrix |
| | C) | an extracellular matrix that is solid, semisolid, or liquid. |
| | D) | closely packed cells |
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Which cell type produces collagenous and elastic fibers in connective tissue? |
| | A) | macrophage |
| | B) | mast cell |
| | C) | chondrocyte |
| | D) | fibroblast |
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The connective tissue forming ligaments and tendons is |
| | A) | areolar connective tissue |
| | B) | elastic cartilage |
| | C) | reticular connective tissue |
| | D) | dense connective tissue |
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Tendons and ligaments receive their strength from |
| | A) | reticular fibers |
| | B) | elastic fibers |
| | C) | areolar fibers |
| | D) | collagenous fibers |
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Fibrocartilage is found in the |
| | A) | outer ear |
| | B) | joints of the pelvic girdle |
| | C) | nose |
| | D) | costal cartilage of the rib cage |
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Which statement about blood is false? |
| | A) | Plasma is the extracellular matrix of blood. |
| | B) | Blood cells form in the marrow of long bones. |
| | C) | Blood maintains stable internal conditions in the body. |
| | D) | Red cells are the only formed elements of blood. |
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The muscle tissue(s) under conscious control is(are) |
| | A) | skeletal muscle |
| | B) | smooth and skeletal muscle |
| | C) | cardiac muscle |
| | D) | smooth muscle and cardiac muscle |
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Intercalated discs are found in |
| | A) | smooth muscle |
| | B) | cardiac muscle |
| | C) | skeletal muscle |
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| 9 | |
All of the following are characteristics of neurons except |
| | A) | ability to contract |
| | B) | impulse conduction through axons |
| | C) | located in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves |
| | D) | can communicate with muscles and glands |
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Mucous membranes are located |
| | A) | around the organs of the respiratory system |
| | B) | in areas where two surfaces may rub together |
| | C) | in the lining of cavities and tubes that have openings to the outside of the body |
| | D) | surrounding the kidneys |
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The type of membrane that lines a joint is a |
| | A) | mucous membrane |
| | B) | cutaneous membrane |
| | C) | synovial membrane |
| | D) | serous membrane |
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Sweat glands are exocrine glands. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The four major types of tissue are nervous tissue, muscle tissue, cartilage tissue, and epithelial tissue. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Stratified epithelium is often found in locations where protection is needed. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Simple squamous epithelial cells line the air sacs of the lungs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is secretion and absorption. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Because the nuclei of cells of pseudostratified epithelium are located at different levels within the cells of the tissue, the tissue appears to have more than one layer. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Stratified squamous epithelium lines the mouth, vagina, and anal canal. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Stratified columnar epithelium is found lining the larger ducts of the mammary, sweat, and salivary glands. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Macrophages present in connective tissue are involved in allergic reactions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Fat droplets are stored in a specialized form of loose connective tissue called adipose tissue. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Ligaments connect muscle to bone. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Neuroglial cells support neurons and are capable of dividing. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Chondrocytes are found in cartilage and bone tissue. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The extracellular matrix of connective tissue does more than glue the body together. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Smooth muscle is voluntarily controlled. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If a sample of muscle tissue has one nucleus per cell and contracts involuntarily, it must also be striated. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The ears and nose can grow as we age. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Skeletal muscle cells are shorter than smooth muscle cells. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Many organs contain stem cells that can divide and replace damaged cells. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Serous membranes line cavities that have openings to the outside of the body. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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