Chapter 2: Structure and Function of Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Simple squamous epithelium functions as a lining in which location?
a. Mouth
b. Vagina
c. Kidney
d. Pharynx
ANS: C
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A The mouth is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
B The vagina is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
C Correct. The kidney is lined with simple squamous epithelium.
D The pharynx is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
REF: Table 2.1, page 20 OBJ: 1
2. Which cell supports the nervous system?
a. Myoblast
b. Neuroglia
c. Leukocyte
, d. Melanocyte
ANS: B
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A Neuroglial cells, not myoblasts, support the nervous system.
B Correct. Liver tissue is produced by endodermal cells.
C Neuroglial cells, not leukocytes, support the nervous system.
D Neuroglial cells, not melanocytes, support the nervous system.
REF: Neural Tissue, page 20 OBJ: 1
3. Connective tissue is classified as ______________.
a. dense, striated, or smooth
b. simple, stratified, or squamous
c. dense, loose, or loose with special properties
d. dense, elastic, or elastic with special properties
ANS: C
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A Connective tissue is classified as dense, loose, or loose with special properties.
B Connective tissue is classified as dense, loose, or loose with special properties.
C Correct. Connective tissue is loose, dense, or loose with special properties.
D Connective tissue is classified as dense, loose, or loose with special properties.
, REF: Connective Tissue, page 22 OBJ: 1
4. What are the three types of muscle tissue?
a. Cardiac, skeletal, smooth
b. Striated, voluntary, smooth
c. Cardiac, skeletal, voluntary
d. Voluntary, involuntary, striated
ANS: A
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A Correct. There are three types of muscle tissue—cardiac, skeletal, and smooth.
B Muscle tissue is classified as cardiac, skeletal, or smooth.
C Muscle tissue is classified as cardiac, skeletal, or smooth.
D Muscle tissue is classified as cardiac, skeletal, or smooth.
REF: Muscle Tissue, page 24 OBJ: 1
5. How does epithelial tissue renew itself?
a. Mitosis of the basal cells
b. Mitosis of the granular layer of cells
c. By shedding or sloughing the surface cells
d. Through nourishment of nearby blood vessels
ANS: A
, Feedback
A Correct. Epithelium regenerates through mitosis of the basal cells.
B Epithelial cells regenerate through basal cell mitosis.
C Epithelial cells regenerate through basal cell mitosis.
D Epithelial cells regenerate through basal cell mitosis.
REF: Epithelial Tissue, page 19 OBJ: 1
6. Buccal mucosa renews itself in ____ days.
a. 1 to 2
b. 3 to 4
c. 5 to 9
d. 10 to 14
ANS: D
Feedback
A Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days, as opposed to 1 to 2 days.
B Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days, as opposed to 3 to 4 days.
C Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days, as opposed to 5 to 9 days.
D Correct. Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days.
REF: Epithelial Tissue, page 19 OBJ: 1
7. The junctional epithelium of gingiva is replenished every _____ days.
a. 1 to 3
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Simple squamous epithelium functions as a lining in which location?
a. Mouth
b. Vagina
c. Kidney
d. Pharynx
ANS: C
Feedback
A The mouth is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
B The vagina is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
C Correct. The kidney is lined with simple squamous epithelium.
D The pharynx is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
REF: Table 2.1, page 20 OBJ: 1
2. Which cell supports the nervous system?
a. Myoblast
b. Neuroglia
c. Leukocyte
, d. Melanocyte
ANS: B
Feedback
A Neuroglial cells, not myoblasts, support the nervous system.
B Correct. Liver tissue is produced by endodermal cells.
C Neuroglial cells, not leukocytes, support the nervous system.
D Neuroglial cells, not melanocytes, support the nervous system.
REF: Neural Tissue, page 20 OBJ: 1
3. Connective tissue is classified as ______________.
a. dense, striated, or smooth
b. simple, stratified, or squamous
c. dense, loose, or loose with special properties
d. dense, elastic, or elastic with special properties
ANS: C
Feedback
A Connective tissue is classified as dense, loose, or loose with special properties.
B Connective tissue is classified as dense, loose, or loose with special properties.
C Correct. Connective tissue is loose, dense, or loose with special properties.
D Connective tissue is classified as dense, loose, or loose with special properties.
, REF: Connective Tissue, page 22 OBJ: 1
4. What are the three types of muscle tissue?
a. Cardiac, skeletal, smooth
b. Striated, voluntary, smooth
c. Cardiac, skeletal, voluntary
d. Voluntary, involuntary, striated
ANS: A
Feedback
A Correct. There are three types of muscle tissue—cardiac, skeletal, and smooth.
B Muscle tissue is classified as cardiac, skeletal, or smooth.
C Muscle tissue is classified as cardiac, skeletal, or smooth.
D Muscle tissue is classified as cardiac, skeletal, or smooth.
REF: Muscle Tissue, page 24 OBJ: 1
5. How does epithelial tissue renew itself?
a. Mitosis of the basal cells
b. Mitosis of the granular layer of cells
c. By shedding or sloughing the surface cells
d. Through nourishment of nearby blood vessels
ANS: A
, Feedback
A Correct. Epithelium regenerates through mitosis of the basal cells.
B Epithelial cells regenerate through basal cell mitosis.
C Epithelial cells regenerate through basal cell mitosis.
D Epithelial cells regenerate through basal cell mitosis.
REF: Epithelial Tissue, page 19 OBJ: 1
6. Buccal mucosa renews itself in ____ days.
a. 1 to 2
b. 3 to 4
c. 5 to 9
d. 10 to 14
ANS: D
Feedback
A Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days, as opposed to 1 to 2 days.
B Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days, as opposed to 3 to 4 days.
C Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days, as opposed to 5 to 9 days.
D Correct. Buccal mucosa is replenished every 10 to 14 days.
REF: Epithelial Tissue, page 19 OBJ: 1
7. The junctional epithelium of gingiva is replenished every _____ days.
a. 1 to 3
