Chapter 08: Introduction to Tissues Quiz

The biology of tissues is called:

• anatomy.

• physiology.

• histology.

• cytology.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

• Forms glands that secrete substances into and out of the body

• Is important in communication and control

• Covers and protects body surfaces

• Lines the interior of body cavities

Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue?

• Cells are specialized to contract

• Produces movement for the body

• Generates heat for the body

• Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix

Which of the following is not a primary germ layer in the embryo?

• Hypoderm

• Ectoderm

• Mesoderm

• Endoderm

A tissue is:

• a membrane that lines body cavities.

• a group of similar cells that perform a common function.

• a thin sheet of cells embedded in a matrix.

• the most complex organizational unit of the body.

Which of the following can be found in the extracellular matrix?

• Water

• Proteoglycans

• Fibers

• All of the above

The peritoneum is an example of a _____ membrane.

• cutaneous

• serous

• mucous

• cuboidal

Connective tissue membranes differ from cutaneous and serous membranes in that they:

• contain fewer layers of cells.

• do not contain epithelial components.

• are not smooth and slick.

• do not secrete fluids.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue?

• Typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes

• Protects the body from foreign invaders

• Supports the body

• Transports substances throughout the body

The most complex tissue in the body is:

• connective.

• epithelial.

• nervous.

• muscle.