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There are
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Which of the following is not one of the primary tissues?
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Characteristics of epithelial cells are that they always have a free surface exposed to the external environment or an inner chamber or passageway and may consist of one or more layers. True False
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Which of the following is a function of epithelial cells?
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Which of the following statements about stereocilia is false ?
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Stratified squamous epithelium is tissue that is most commonly present where mechanical stresses are severe. True False
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The type of epithelium that lines protected regions where rapid absorption occurs, such as the alveoli of the lungs, is
8 .
Blood is classified as a(n):
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Which of the following are wandering cells found in the connective tissue proper?
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Muscle tissue types include smooth, skeletal, crenulated, and cardiac muscle. True False
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Which of the following is not a property of smooth muscle tissue?
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Skeletal muscle tissue contains large fibers that are multinucleated. [Hint ] True False
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Components of a nerve cell do not include which of the following?
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Nervous tissue is not characterized by:
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Which of the following does not describe the effects of aging on tissues?
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Which type of tissue composes the outer layer of the skin?
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Which type of epithelium lines the renal pelvis, ureters, and urinary bladder?
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Digestive enzymes, perspiration and milk are all examples of
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Unicellular exocrine glands are:
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The tissue that secretes enzymes and lines the ducts of the pancreas, liver, and salivary glands is:
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Loose connective tissue does not have:
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The cells responsible for the various amounts of dark coloration seen in tissues are:
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Monocytes that leave the bloodstream and wander rapidly through connective tissues to engulf pathogens are known as
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Secretions from which of the following lubricate the components of a freely moveable joint?
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The nervous system usually provides voluntary control over which of the following structures or organs?
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The supporting tissue found in the pinna of the ear and the tip of the nose is elastic cartilage. True False
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Tissues that range in correct order from the most to the least flexible are __________, __________ and __________.
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Muscle tissue is unique in its ability to:
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Epithelial cells must obtain nutrients by diffusion or absorption across their apical or basal surfaces because epithelial tissue is
30 .
Two types of fluid connective tissues are:
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Cells that have
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What tissue that consists of two parts provides a firm connection of the epithelial cells to the deeper tissues of the body?
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A
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The type of serous membrane that covers each lung and lines the pleural cavities is the:
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The serous membrane that covers the heart is the
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Skeletal muscle fibers cannot divide, but new muscle fibers are produced through the division of mesenchymal cells that are present even in adult skeletal muscle. They are called:
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Cardiac muscle fibers form extensive connections with one another at specialized regions called intercalated disks. True False
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Striated muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels, hollow organs such as the urinary bladder and the respiratory, digestive, circulatory and reproductive tracts. True False
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Neural tissue is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses from one body region to another. True False
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Among other functions, various types of neuroglial cells provide a supporting framework for neural tissues and provide nutrients to the neurons. True False
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In older individuals, particularly small-boned women, loss of skeletal strength is caused by a combination of low activity levels, low dietary calcium intake and insufficient Vitamin D. This condition is called
42 .
Tendons, aponeuroses and ligaments are all composed of :
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Elastic connective tissue is resilient and springy because it contains more elastin than collagen. True False
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The fibers in _______________ tissue form an interwoven meshwork that does not show any consistent pattern, but maintains tensile strength in all directions.
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A tissue that consists of multiple layers of cells found where mechanical stresses are severe is:
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Relatively tall, slender cells with nuclei in a narrow band close to the basement membrane form a simple columnar epithelium. True False
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Collagenous sheets or ribbons that resemble broad, flat tendons are
48 .
A type of gland cell that loses part of its cytoplasm along with the secretory product is a(n):
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Connective tissue cells that respond to injury or infection by dividing to produce daughter cells that differentiate into other cell types are mesenchymal cells. True False
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The most common type of cartilage is elastic cartilage. True False
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