2024 A&P Final Exam Review (Pt.1)

Front

What is the most widely distributed tissue type in the body that supports body organs and has a nonliving matrix?

Back

Connective tissue.

Front

What type of connective tissue are tendons classified as?

Back

Dense connective tissue.

Front

What is the basis of the major controlling system of the body that transmits electrochemical impulses?

Back

Nervous tissue.

Front

Which four elements predominantly make up the human body?

Back

Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an effect of aging in tissues: Exocrine glands become less active, the amount of collagen in the tissue decreases, increasing elasticity of the skin, or hyperplasia may occur?

Back

Increasing elasticity of the skin.

Front

What is the primary function of connective tissue?

Back

To support, bind, and protect other tissues and organs.

Front

What are the two main types of connective tissue?

Back

Loose connective tissue and dense connective tissue.

Front

What is the role of nervous tissue in the body?

Back

To transmit impulses and process information.

Front

What is the function of muscle tissue?

Back

To facilitate movement through contraction.

Front

What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

Back

Exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts to the outside of the body, while endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.