Histology MCQ

The cells that secrete the organic matrix of the highlighted tissue are called ________.

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Correct Answer: Osteoblasts

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Injured cartilage might heal more quickly if a treatment were discovered that would __________.

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Correct Answer: Stimulate blood vessels to develop within cartilage

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Bones consist of cells suspended in an extracellular matrix. a bone is a type of ______________.

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Correct Answer: Connective tissue

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With regard to the healing of a skin wound, macrophages ___________.

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Correct Answer: Phagocytize and digest tissue debris

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After a heart attack, the heart's ability to pump is lessened. this is because __________.

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Correct Answer: Non-functional scar tissue replaces functional muscle tissue

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__________ are branched and interdigitate at specialized cell junctions called intercalated discs.

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Correct Answer: Cardiac muscle cells

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________ glands possess ducts that transport secretions onto epithelial surfaces.

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Correct Answer: Exocrine

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Deep fascia refers to the dense connective tissue that surrounds __________.

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Correct Answer: A muscle

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The first step in tissue repair involves ________.

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Correct Answer: Inflammation

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Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.

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Correct Answer: Intercalated discs

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Blood vessels keep clots from sticking as long as their ________ is intact and healthy.

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Correct Answer: Endothelium.

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After open heart surgery, the heart's pumping efficiency may be reduced because__________.

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Correct Answer: Both adhesions and fibrosis will interfere with the heart's ...

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The glands are divided into ____________ by ____________ .

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Correct Answer: Lobes septa; septa

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The function of ________ is to propagate electrical signals from one place to another.

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Correct Answer: Neurons

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The best classification of adipose tissue is __________.

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Correct Answer: A loose connective tissue

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Keratinized, dead cells are associated with __________.

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Correct Answer: Stratified squamous epithelium

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Epithelium that consists of more than one layer of cells is called __________.

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Correct Answer: Stratified epithelium.

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Collagenous fibers are very abundant in __________.

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Correct Answer: Tendons, ligaments, and the deeper portion of the skin

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Secretions through a duct might provide ________, whereas ductless secretions act as ________.

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Correct Answer: Enzymes; hormones

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Epithelial cells are specialized to ________.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Epithelial tissues are found ________.

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Correct Answer: Lining hollow organs

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Epithelial tissues have one free surface or edge known as the ________ surface.

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Correct Answer: Apical

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All the following are examples of connective tissue except __________.

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Correct Answer: Muscle

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Muscle cells contract. this is possible because of __________.

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Correct Answer: Contractile proteins

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium ________.

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Correct Answer: Lines the respiratory tract

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