Bio 201 chapter 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function would most likely be - CORRECT
ANSWER - simple cuboidal.
Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid -
CORRECT ANSWER - is a good lubricant for joint cavities.
Epithelial tissue is characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER - tightly packed cells
Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transitional epithelium
Which of the following categories of epithelium is based on cell shape? - CORRECT
ANSWER - columnar
Which type of cell breaks down bone tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER - Osteoclast
Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in - CORRECT ANSWER -a
ligament.
Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the - CORRECT ANSWER -
structure of the extracellular matrix.
Which epithelial tissue can be described as "all cells attached to the basement membrane but not
all cells reach free surfaces"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pseudostratified
Which of the following molecules consists of numerous polysaccharides attached to a protein
core? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proteoglycan
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function would most likely be - CORRECT
ANSWER - simple cuboidal.
Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid -
CORRECT ANSWER - is a good lubricant for joint cavities.
Epithelial tissue is characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER - tightly packed cells
Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the urinary bladder? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transitional epithelium
Which of the following categories of epithelium is based on cell shape? - CORRECT
ANSWER - columnar
Which type of cell breaks down bone tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER - Osteoclast
Dense regular collagenous connective tissue would be found in - CORRECT ANSWER -a
ligament.
Connective tissue is separated into subgroups based on the - CORRECT ANSWER -
structure of the extracellular matrix.
Which epithelial tissue can be described as "all cells attached to the basement membrane but not
all cells reach free surfaces"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pseudostratified
Which of the following molecules consists of numerous polysaccharides attached to a protein
core? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proteoglycan
