chapter 4 cells to organ systems

a group of cells that are similar in structure and work together to perform a common function are referred to as a(n) a) organ system b) tissue c) organ d) community e) organism

the tissue lining the mouth, organs of the digestive system, and inner surfaces of the lungs is classified as A) connective B) epithelial C) nervous D) muscle E) connective and nervous

Which one of the following types of junctions in an epithelium allows the tissue to stretch and bend, as in the epithelium of the skin? A) tight junction B) adhesion junction C) glandular junction D) stratified junction E) gap junction

which one of the following is TRUE regarding endocrine glands? A) as the body matures, endocrine glands develop from specialized exocrine glands B) endocrine glands empty their products into a duct C) examples of endocrine glands include sweat glands and salivary glands D) endocrine glands are connective tissues that are specialized to produce and secrete a product E) Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones

which one of the following is characteristic of an exocrine gland but NOT of an endocrine gland A) produce hormones B) can generate and transmit nerve impulses C) releases its products into a duct D) releases gland products into the blood E) composed entirely of connective tissue

which one of the following is found directly beneath the cells of an epithelial tissue A) fibrous connective tissue B) basement membrane C) collagen and elastic fibers D) bi or multipolar extensions E) muscle tissue

what kind of cells make up the basement membrane? A) cuboidal epithelial cells B) squamous epithelial cells C) columnar epithelial cells D) connective tissue cells E) no cells, the basement membrane is an acellular structure, composed of protein

A student in a histology class was asked to describe the structure of a stratified squamous epithelium. which one of the following the is the best description? A) tissue composed of protein fibers in a ground substance and a few cells B) tissue composed of one layer of flat cells located on a basement membrane C) tissue composed of contracting protein fibers enclosed by plasma membranes D) tissue composed of several layers of tall cells resting on a basement membrane E) tissue composed of several layers of flat cells resting on a basement membrane

in regions of the human body that must precisely control what enters or exits tissues, one of the following is (are) present to ensure adjacent cells are packed close together? A) basement membrane B) adhesion junctions C) collagen D) tight junctions E) gap junctions

goblet cells are critical to the movement of food in the body because they A) secrete mucus in the digestive tract B) produce basement membrane for epithelial tissues C) synthesize cholesterol D) form gap junctions E) produce sodium-potassium pumps

a student is describing the tissue that makes up the walls of the alveoli in the lungs. it appears that these walls are composed of flattened cells arranged in a single layer to facilitate gas exchange. which on of the following terms best describes this tissue? A) simple cuboidal B) stratified squamous C) simple squamous D) simple columnar E) stratified cuboidal

all of the following are types of connective tissue EXCEPT which one? A) bone B) cartilage C) blood D) muscle E) adipose

A connective tissue differs from an epithelial tissue in that connective tissue A) is composed of cells supported by a basement membrane B) can produce and secrete products into the bloodstream C) is composed of cells that can be described as squamous or cuboidal D) is composed primarily of a nonliving extracellular material, which is located between the cells E) is composed of cells interconnected by gap junctions or adhesion junctions

which one of the following functions is associated with one type of connective tissue? A) contraction B) a membrane potential C) absorption of digestive products D) transport E) secretion

in which one of the following locations would one expect to find cartilage? A) between the skin and the underlying muscle B) between the vertebrae C) in a tendon D) in the wall of a blood vessel E) in adipose tissue

which one of the following wraps around, supports, and hold organs in proper position within the body? A) loose areolar tissue B) tendons C) ligaments D) cytoskeleton E) reticular tissue

which type of tissue is characteristic of ligaments and tendons A) loose connective tissue B) dense connective tissue C) elastic connective tissue D) reticular connective tissue E) muscle tissue

which one of the following types of tissues surrounds hollow organs that change shape or size regularly? A) loose connective tissue B) dense connective tissue C) elastic connective tissue D) reticular connective tissue

all of the following are functions of cartilage EXCEPT which one? A) mineral (calcium, phosphorus) storage B) maintaining shape of body parts such as nose and ears C) protection and cushioning of joints D) reduction of friction at joints E) prebone models in the fetus that develop into bones

what general type of tissue is characterized by few cells, separated by a nonliving extracellular matrix? A) epithelial tissue B) connective tissue C) muscle tissue D) nervous tissue E) organ tissue

The type of muscle responsible for involuntary contractions of the stomach is ________ muscle. A) smooth B) cardiac C) intercalated D) striated E) skeletal

Vasoconstriction is a term that refers to the contraction of muscle in the walls of the blood vessels, thus causing the diameter of the blood vessel to decrease. Which one of the following types of muscle would be involved in this contraction? A) skeletal B) smooth C) cardiac D) both cardiac and smooth E) both skeletal and smooth

Which type of tissue is able to contract? A) epithelial B) loose connective C) dense connective D) muscle E) nervous

Which one of the following tissues can respond to the environment by generating electrical signals? A) dermis B) nervous C) muscle D) epithelial E) connective