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Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 4
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Which of the following epithelial tissue types is NOT correctly
matched to its function?
>simple squamous epithelium; filtration
>simple cuboidal epithelium; secretion
>simple columnar epithelium with microvilli; absorption
>stratified squamous epithelium; absorption
Ans: >Stratified squamous epithelium; absorption. Stratified squamous
epithelium (like you would find in the skin) is adapted for protection, not
absorption from the external environment.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
>Simple columnar epithelia are associated with absorption and
secretion.
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>Stratified squamous epithelia are found in areas subjected to wear
and tear.
>Simple cuboidal epithelia are found in areas that stretch.
>Simple squamous epithelia are associated with filtration and
exchange.
Ans: >Simple cuboidal epithelia are found in areas that stretch. Stratified
squamous epithelium (like you would find in the skin) is adapted for
protection, not absorption from the external environment.
Which tissues have little to no functional regenerative capacity?
>cardiac muscle and nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
>epithelial tissue, bones, and areolar connective tissue
>nervous tissue and smooth muscle
>cardiac and smooth muscle
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Ans: >Cardiac muscle and nervous tissue in the brain and spinal
cord.Cardiac muscle and the nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
have virtually no functional regenerative capacity, and they are routinely
replaced by scar tissue.
All muscle cells contain striations.
>True
>False
Ans: >False. Smooth muscle cells do not contain striations. Although they
do contain myofilaments, their arrangement is not regular enough to
generate the striations seen in skeletal or cardiac muscle cells.
Which property is most consistent in the majority of connective
tissues?
> large amounts of ground substance
> large number of connective fibers
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 4
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Which of the following epithelial tissue types is NOT correctly
matched to its function?
>simple squamous epithelium; filtration
>simple cuboidal epithelium; secretion
>simple columnar epithelium with microvilli; absorption
>stratified squamous epithelium; absorption
Ans: >Stratified squamous epithelium; absorption. Stratified squamous
epithelium (like you would find in the skin) is adapted for protection, not
absorption from the external environment.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
>Simple columnar epithelia are associated with absorption and
secretion.
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>Stratified squamous epithelia are found in areas subjected to wear
and tear.
>Simple cuboidal epithelia are found in areas that stretch.
>Simple squamous epithelia are associated with filtration and
exchange.
Ans: >Simple cuboidal epithelia are found in areas that stretch. Stratified
squamous epithelium (like you would find in the skin) is adapted for
protection, not absorption from the external environment.
Which tissues have little to no functional regenerative capacity?
>cardiac muscle and nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
>epithelial tissue, bones, and areolar connective tissue
>nervous tissue and smooth muscle
>cardiac and smooth muscle
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Ans: >Cardiac muscle and nervous tissue in the brain and spinal
cord.Cardiac muscle and the nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
have virtually no functional regenerative capacity, and they are routinely
replaced by scar tissue.
All muscle cells contain striations.
>True
>False
Ans: >False. Smooth muscle cells do not contain striations. Although they
do contain myofilaments, their arrangement is not regular enough to
generate the striations seen in skeletal or cardiac muscle cells.
Which property is most consistent in the majority of connective
tissues?
> large amounts of ground substance
> large number of connective fibers
