biol 227 Exam Questions with Complete Answers
Epithelial tissues have an attached (basal) border and a free (apical) border. This arrangement
is known as - ANS polarity.
You would most likely find goblet cells in what type of tissue? - ANS Epithelial tissue
Which of the following is not secreted by glands?
A) Mucin
B) Hormones
C) DNA
D) Enzymes
E) Waste products - ANS C) DNA
Endocrine glands - ANS lack ducts and secrete their products into the bloodstream or
into interstitial fluid.
Endocrine glands secrete - ANS hormones
An exocrine gland has two parts: - ANS a duct and a secretory portion
All connective tissues have three features in common. They are - ANS cells, protein fibers, and
ground substance.
, In connective tissue, the extracellular matrix consists of - ANS protein fibers and ground
substance.
Which type of connective tissue protein fiber forms a meshlike framework that provides
structural support within many organs (within the spleen, for example)? - ANS Reticular fibers
Which type of connective tissue is found in the papillary layer of the dermis and contains all of
the cell types of connective tissue proper? - ANS Areolar
Which type of connective tissue predominates in the deep portion of the dermis, where it
lends strength to the skin? - ANS Dense irregular
The most common type of cartilage, named for its glassy appearance, is - ANS hyaline cartilage.
Which feature is found in both cartilage and bone? - ANS Lacuna
The internal feature of bone that makes it simultaneously strong and lightweight is the - ANS
latticework structure of spongy bone.
What unit of bone consists of a central canal (containing blood vessels, nerves, and
lymph vessels) surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix? - ANS Osteon
There are four types of body membranes. Select the exception.
A) Serous
B) Cutaneous
C) Mucous
D) Cartilaginous
E) Synovial - ANS D) Cartilaginous
Epithelial tissues have an attached (basal) border and a free (apical) border. This arrangement
is known as - ANS polarity.
You would most likely find goblet cells in what type of tissue? - ANS Epithelial tissue
Which of the following is not secreted by glands?
A) Mucin
B) Hormones
C) DNA
D) Enzymes
E) Waste products - ANS C) DNA
Endocrine glands - ANS lack ducts and secrete their products into the bloodstream or
into interstitial fluid.
Endocrine glands secrete - ANS hormones
An exocrine gland has two parts: - ANS a duct and a secretory portion
All connective tissues have three features in common. They are - ANS cells, protein fibers, and
ground substance.
, In connective tissue, the extracellular matrix consists of - ANS protein fibers and ground
substance.
Which type of connective tissue protein fiber forms a meshlike framework that provides
structural support within many organs (within the spleen, for example)? - ANS Reticular fibers
Which type of connective tissue is found in the papillary layer of the dermis and contains all of
the cell types of connective tissue proper? - ANS Areolar
Which type of connective tissue predominates in the deep portion of the dermis, where it
lends strength to the skin? - ANS Dense irregular
The most common type of cartilage, named for its glassy appearance, is - ANS hyaline cartilage.
Which feature is found in both cartilage and bone? - ANS Lacuna
The internal feature of bone that makes it simultaneously strong and lightweight is the - ANS
latticework structure of spongy bone.
What unit of bone consists of a central canal (containing blood vessels, nerves, and
lymph vessels) surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix? - ANS Osteon
There are four types of body membranes. Select the exception.
A) Serous
B) Cutaneous
C) Mucous
D) Cartilaginous
E) Synovial - ANS D) Cartilaginous
