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Proteoglycans trap large quantities of water and spring back to original shape after compression.They are found in


A) intervertebral discs.
B) muscles.
C) neurons.
D) tendons.
E) bones.

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What type of tissue is contractile?


A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) nervous tissue
D) muscular tissue

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All cells attached to the basement membrane but not all cells reach free surfaces is a description of


A) dendrite.
B) membrane.
C) pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
D) mesoderm.
E) neuroglia.

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A delicate connective tissue composed of fibroblasts,collagen,and capillaries is called


A) scar.
B) granulation tissue.
C) edema.
D) neutrophil.
E) secondary union.

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A gland produces a watery secretion that contains solutes.The secretion also contains a substantial amount of phospholipid.The type of secretory process for this gland is probably


A) merocrine.
B) holocrine.
C) apocrine.
D) endocrine.
E) both merocrine and apocrine.

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What type of muscle is found attached to bones?


A) cardiac muscle
B) skeletal muscle
C) smooth muscle

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What type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth?


A) transitional epithelium
B) simple columnar epithelium
C) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
D) simple cuboidal epithelium
E) stratified squamous epithelium

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Which type of epithelium has the following characteristics: multiple layers,squamous cell shape,dead outer layers of cells,and keratin present in some cells?


A) stratified keratinized squamous epithelium
B) pseudostratified keratinized squamous epithelium
C) simple transitional epithelium
D) simple cuboidal epithelium
E) moist stratified squamous epithelium

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Which of the following statements concerning collagen is false?


A) There are at least 20 different types of collagen in the body.
B) Collagen is a common protein in the body.
C) Collagen is strong and flexible.
D) Collagen is composed of collagen Ξ±\alpha -chains.
E) Collagen is elastic and stretches

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Which of the following is found in spongy bone but not compact bone?


A) osteocytes in lacunae
B) hydroxyapatite
C) collagen
D) trabeculae
E) matrix

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Structures that function in intercellular communication are


A) centrioles.
B) gap junctions.
C) hemidesmosomes.
D) tight junctions.
E) desmosomes.

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The type of muscle found in the walls of blood vessels is


A) cardiac.
B) voluntary.
C) smooth.
D) skeletal.
E) striated.

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A tissue has the following characteristics: abundant extracellular matrix,abundant collagen fibers,collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other.Which of the following injuries results in damage to mainly this kind of tissue?


A) tear in the tissue that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to bone
B) broken nose
C) tear in the cartilage of the knee
D) broken femur bone
E) bullet penetrating the abdominal wall

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What is a small protein channel that allows the passage of ions and small molecules between cells?


A) adhesion belt
B) hemidesmosomes
C) desmosomes
D) tight junction
E) gap junction

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What is a collection of similar cells and surrounding substances?


A) extracellular matrix
B) organ
C) organ system
D) tissue
E) intracellular matrix

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A cell that forms fibrous connective tissue would be called a


A) fibroclast.
B) fibroblast.
C) fibromast.
D) fibrocyte.
E) fibroid.

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Cells that break down bone are called


A) chondroblasts.
B) osteoclasts.
C) fibroblasts.
D) osteoblasts.
E) osteocytes.

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Which of the following is NOT an adhesive molecule found in the ground substance of connective tissue?


A) chondroitin sulfate
B) fibronectin
C) chondronectin
D) osteonectin

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Which of the following occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?


A) redness and heat at the injury site
B) removal of foreign material from the blood
C) edema
D) no change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues
E) increased blood flow to the area

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What type of connective tissue is found in the external ears?


A) dense regular collagenous tissue
B) dense irregular elastic tissue
C) hyaline cartilage
D) elastic cartilage
E) fibrocartilage

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