1) Which of the following describes a tissue?
a) smallest living units in the human body
b) group of organs working together
c) group of cells similar in structure and function
d) group of related organs which share a common function
2) Cell junctions between cells protect the cells from bacteria and viruses that have infected the body.
a. True
b. False
3) Which of the following characteristics are common to all epithelia?
a) highly vascular (well supplied with blood vessels)
b) have no nerve supply
c) do not divide very well
d) have a free (apical) surface
4) Epithelial tissue containing flat cells arranged in multiple layers would be classified as
a) stratified squamous.
b) stratified cuboidal.
c) simple squamous.
d) simple columnar.
5) Which type of epithelial tissue is correctly matched with its function?
a) simple squamous - protection
b) stratified columnar - absorption
c) simple cuboidal - secretion
d) stratified squamous - diffusion
6) Which type of connective tissue forms tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses?
a) dense regular connective tissue
b) areolar
c) fibrocartilage
d) reticular connective tissue
7) Mucous membranes cover the outer surface of organs and line body cavities that do not open to the exterior of the body.
a. True
b. False
8) Which membrane lines the cavities of some joints?
a) mucous membranes
b) synovial membranes
c) serous membranes
d) cutaneous membrane
9) All muscle tissue is specialized to generate force.
a. True
b. False
10) Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as blood vessels, air passages, and the digestive tract?
a) cardiac muscle
b) skeletal muscle
c) smooth muscle
d) both skeletal and smooth muscle