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Reading Assignment
Chapter 4
BI231
Name___________________________
Directions: Please select the best answer of write in the correct term to answer each question.
1. Which of these is not one of the four recognized tissue types?
neural tissue
connective tissue
muscle tissue
nasal tissue
2. Many types of epithelial cells perform the function of __________.
contraction
secretion
conduction
support
3. Epithelial cells with important transport functions such as absorption and secretion often bear
__________ on their free surfaces.
mitochondria
Golgi complexes
cilia
microvilli
4. Secretions through a duct might provide ________, whereas ductless secretions act as ________.
enzymes; hormones
superficial relief; interstitial fluid
transport media; physical protectors
lubrication; lubricators
odors; alarms
5. The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is
ANSWER:
storage.
absorption and secretion.
protection.
phagocytosis.
support.
6. Which of the following fiber types is not present in connective tissues?
ANSWER:
collagen fibers
reticular fibers
basal fibers
elastic fibers
7. The sticky material between cells of areolar connective tissue is called the
crista.
cytoplasm.
cytosol.
ground substance.
gel matrix.
8. The tissue that covers cartilage is the __________.
periosteum
perimysium
perichondrium
perimaceum
9. A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulges
from normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?
ANSWER: _____________________________________
10. The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the ________.
ANSWER: _____________________________________
11. The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function
of
ANSWER:
the lamina propria.
mucous membranes.
cutaneous membranes.
serous membranes.
synovial membranes.
12. Deep fascia refers to the dense connective tissue that surrounds __________.
a blood vessel
the stomach
a muscle
a nerve
13. Myosatellite cells are found within __________ muscle.
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
skeletal and smooth
14. Intercalated discs and pacemaker cells are characteristic of
cardiac muscle tissue.
smooth muscle tissue.
nerve tissue.
all types of muscle tissue.
skeletal muscle tissue.
15. All of the following are true of neurons, except that
when mature, they lose the ability to divide.
they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.
they conduct a nervous impulse.
they are composed of a soma and axon.
they are separated from one another by synapses.
16. Which of the following is not a property of neuroglia?
They supply nutrients to neurons.
They conduct electrical impulses.
They support neural tissue.
They perform phagocytosis.
17. During an inflammatory response to injury, which of the following is the least likely in the region of
the injury?
increase in blood flow
increase in histamine
increase in basophils
swelling
cold, pale skin
18. Which of the following are effects of aging on the body's tissues?
change in tissue chemistry
increased risk of cancer
decline in tissue repair
All of these are effects of aging on body tissues.
19. A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is
termed a(n)
desmosome.
gap junction.
occluding junction.
intermediate junction.
All of the answers are correct.
20. Close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not
contain any blood vessels and one surface of the cells lines the cavity of the organ. This tissue is a type of
muscle tissue.
neural tissue.
fat tissue.
connective tissue.
epithelium.