Clicker Questions

prepared by
Samuel J. Schwarzlose,
Amarillo College

CHAPTER 4
The Tissue Level
of Organization

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 What is the study of tissues called?

a) gross anatomy
b) pathophysiology
c) cytology
d) histology

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 What is the study of tissues called?

a) gross anatomy
b) pathophysiology
c) cytology
d) histology

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 The major tissue type responsible for the production of
glandular secretions is _____ tissue.

a) connective
b) epithelial
c) muscle
d) nervous

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 The major tissue type responsible for the production of
glandular secretions is _____ tissue.

a) connective
b) epithelial
c) muscle
d) nervous

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 Which of the following contains connexons that permit
the diffusion of ions and small molecules between
attached cells?

a) hemidesmosomes
b) spot desmosomes
c) tight junctions
d) gap junctions

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 Which of the following contains connexons that permit
the diffusion of ions and small molecules between
attached cells?

a) hemidesmosomes
b) spot desmosomes
c) tight junctions
d) gap junctions

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 Which structures prevent the passage of water and
solutes between cells?

a) gap junctions
b) spot desmosomes
c) hemidesmosomes
d) tight junctions

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 Which structures prevent the passage of water and
solutes between cells?

a) gap junctions
b) spot desmosomes
c) hemidesmosomes
d) tight junctions

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 Gap junctions are most abundant in which of the
following?

a) skeletal muscle and smooth muscle tissues

b) neural and cardiac muscle tissues
c) cardiac muscle and smooth muscle tissues
d) smooth muscle and neural tissues

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 Gap junctions are most abundant in which of the
following?

a) skeletal muscle and smooth muscle tissues

b) neural and cardiac muscle tissues
c) cardiac muscle and smooth muscle tissues
d) smooth muscle and neural tissues

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 Which surface of epithelial cells is exposed to the
environment or to an internal chamber or
passageway?

a) lateral surface
b) apical surface
c) basal surface
d) intercellular surface

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 Which surface of epithelial cells is exposed to the
environment or to an internal chamber or
passageway?

a) lateral surface
b) apical surface
c) basal surface
d) intercellular surface

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 Which of the following is an example of an endocrine
secretion?

a) insulin hormone
b) breast milk
c) sweat
d) digestive enzyme

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 Which of the following is an example of an endocrine
secretion?

a) insulin hormone
b) breast milk
c) sweat
d) digestive enzyme

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 Microvilli are especially abundant in which of the
following?

a) the respiratory tract

b) the middle ear
c) portions of the digestive and urinary tract
d) portions of the female reproductive tract

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 Microvilli are especially abundant in which of the
following?

a) the respiratory tract

b) the middle ear
c) portions of the digestive and urinary tract
d) portions of the female reproductive tract

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 An epithelium with cuboidal cells resting on the
basement membrane and flattened cells at the
apical surface is called

a) simple cuboidal.
b) simple squamous.
c) stratified cuboidal.
d) stratified squamous.

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 An epithelium with cuboidal cells resting on the
basement membrane and flattened cells at the
apical surface is called

a) simple cuboidal.
b) simple squamous.
c) stratified cuboidal.
d) stratified squamous.

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 Which is the most common mechanism of secretion in
which secretory vesicles release the glandular product
by exocytosis?

a) holocrine secretion
b) merocrine secretion
c) apocrine secretion
d) sebaceous secretion

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 Which is the most common mechanism of secretion in
which secretory vesicles release the glandular product
by exocytosis?

a) holocrine secretion
b) merocrine secretion
c) apocrine secretion
d) sebaceous secretion

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 What term is used to describe the extracellular fibers
and ground substance surrounding the cells of
connective tissues?

a) matrix
b) lymph
c) adipose
d) perichondrium

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 What term is used to describe the extracellular fibers
and ground substance surrounding the cells of
connective tissues?

a) matrix
b) lymph
c) adipose
d) perichondrium

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 Which of the following is not a function of connective
tissue?

a) transportation of materials
b) storage of energy reserves
c) defense of the body
d) secretion of mucus

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 Which of the following is not a function of connective
tissue?

a) transportation of materials
b) storage of energy reserves
c) defense of the body
d) secretion of mucus

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 Which of the following connective tissues forms the
capsules around internal organs and encloses joint
cavities?

a) elastic cartilage
b) periosteum
c) dense irregular
d) reticular

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 Which of the following connective tissues forms the
capsules around internal organs and encloses joint
cavities?

a) elastic cartilage
b) periosteum
c) dense irregular
d) reticular

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 Which of the following tissues is not classified as loose
connective tissue?

a) areolar
b) reticular
c) blood
d) adipose

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 Which of the following tissues is not classified as loose
connective tissue?

a) areolar
b) reticular
c) blood
d) adipose

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 Which structure is found in both cartilage and bone?

a) lacunae
b) trabeculae
c) lamellae
d) canaliculi

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 Which structure is found in both cartilage and bone?

a) lacunae
b) trabeculae
c) lamellae
d) canaliculi

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 What is the connective tissue portion of a mucous
membrane called?

a) ground substance
b) lamina propria
c) periosteum
d) mucosae

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 What is the connective tissue portion of a mucous
membrane called?

a) ground substance
b) lamina propria
c) periosteum
d) mucosae

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 In which of the following are the cells described as
short, spindle-shaped, and nonstriated, with a single,
central nucleus?

a) smooth muscle
b) skeletal muscle
c) voluntary muscle
d) cardiac muscle

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 In which of the following are the cells described as
short, spindle-shaped, and nonstriated, with a single,
central nucleus?

a) smooth muscle
b) skeletal muscle
c) voluntary muscle
d) cardiac muscle

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 Which type of muscle is associated with intercalated
discs?

a) smooth
b) skeletal
c) cardiac
d) voluntary

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 Which type of muscle is associated with intercalated
discs?

a) smooth
b) skeletal
c) cardiac
d) voluntary

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 Which type of membrane is the pericardium?

a) serous membrane
b) cutaneous membrane
c) mucous membrane
d) synovial membrane

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 Which type of membrane is the pericardium?

a) serous membrane
b) cutaneous membrane
c) mucous membrane
d) synovial membrane

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 Which statement regarding muscle tissue is true?

a) The contraction mechanism is the same in all

three types of muscle cells.
b) Skeletal muscle tissue consists of slender,
mononucleated cells.
c) Smooth muscle cells are connected at intercalated
discs.
d) Skeletal muscle tissue is found in layers around the
respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and reproductive
tracts.
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 Which statement regarding muscle tissue is true?

a) The contraction mechanism is the same in all

three types of muscle cells.
b) Skeletal muscle tissue consists of slender,
mononucleated cells.
c) Smooth muscle cells are connected at intercalated
discs.
d) Skeletal muscle tissue is found in layers around the
respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and reproductive
tracts.
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 What term is used to describe the age-related
reduction in bone strength in women?

a) pleuritis
b) osteoporosis
c) arthritis
d) necrosis

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 What term is used to describe the age-related
reduction in bone strength in women?

a) pleuritis
b) osteoporosis
c) arthritis
d) necrosis

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 What are the supporting cells in neural tissue called?

a) neurolamellae
b) neurocanaliculi
c) gap junctions
d) neuroglia

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 What are the supporting cells in neural tissue called?

a) neurolamellae
b) neurocanaliculi
c) gap junctions
d) neuroglia

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 Which of the following are also known as “nerve
fibers”?

a) dendrites
b) axons
c) neuroglia
d) neuron cell bodies

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 Which of the following are also known as “nerve
fibers”?

a) dendrites
b) axons
c) neuroglia
d) neuron cell bodies

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 Which of the following is defined as the permanent
replacement of normal tissues by a type of connective
tissue?

a) histamine response
b) inflammation
c) regeneration
d) fibrosis

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 Which of the following is defined as the permanent
replacement of normal tissues by a type of connective
tissue?

a) histamine response
b) inflammation
c) regeneration
d) fibrosis

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 What is the result of histamine release during the
inflammatory response?

a) dilation of blood vessels

b) decreased blood flow
c) increased antibody production
d) production of scar tissue

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 What is the result of histamine release during the
inflammatory response?

a) dilation of blood vessels

b) decreased blood flow
c) increased antibody production
d) production of scar tissue

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 Increased vessel permeability leads to

a) addition of toxins and wastes.

b) decreased phagocytosis.
c) increased oxygen and nutrients.
d) decreased local temperatures.

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 Increased vessel permeability leads to

a) addition of toxins and wastes.

b) decreased phagocytosis.
c) increased oxygen and nutrients.
d) decreased local temperatures.

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