Which of the following is not an example of connective tissue?

• Striated

• Areolar

• Reticular

• Hematopoietic

Which of the following is the most abundant and widely distributed type of body tissue?

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Muscle

• Nerve

Simple, squamous epithelial tissue is made up of which of the following?

• A single layer of long, narrow cells

• Several layers of long, narrow cells

• A single layer of flat, thin and irregularly shaped cells

• Several layers of flat, scale-like cells

Which of the following groupings is correct when describing one of the muscle cell types?

• Visceral, striated, involuntary

• Skeletal, smooth, voluntary

• Cardiac, smooth, involuntary

• Skeletal, striated, voluntary

The type of membrane that lines body cavities that open directly to the exterior is known as:

• Mucous

• Serous

• Cutaneous

• Synovial

The dermis is the:

• Outermost layer of skin

• Deeper of the two layers of skin

• Layer of skin where keratin is located

• Layer of skin where melanin is located.

The upper region of the dermis is characterized by parallel rows of tiny bumps known as:

• Dermal papillae

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum germinativum

• Blisters

One of nature’s most unique proteins provides cells with an abrasion-resistant and protective quality. It is known as:

• Stratum germinativum

• Dermal papilla

• Melanin

• Keratin

If blood oxygen levels decrease or if actual blood flow is reduced dramatically, a condition known as ___________ occurs.

• Lanugo

• Cyanosis

• Lunula

• Goosebumps

The hair papilla is nourished by the:

• Shaft

• Arrector pili

• Meissner corpuscle

• Dermal blood vessel