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A&P Test: Connective Tissue

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
2.
This egg has shrunk, what type of solution was it placed in?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
3.
An ISOTONIC solution has a(n) ______________ concentration of solute (dissolved stuff) than inside the cell.
a)
lower
b)
equal
c)
higher
4.

If two daughter cells are derived from a stem cell and one undergoes a process to retain a more specialized function, what is this called?

a)

Totipotency

b)

Differentiation

c)

Self-renewal of stem cells

d)

Both A and B

5.

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes embryonic stem cells from adult stem cells?

a)

Embryonic stem cells can only differentiate into blood cells.

b)

Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into any cell type.

c)

Adult stem cells can differentiate into any cell type.

d)

Adult stem cells are only found in embryos.

6.

Which type of stem cell has the potential to develop into a complete organism?

a)

Pluripotent stem cell

b)

Multipotent stem cell

c)

Totipotent stem cell

d)

Unipotent stem cell

7.

Which of the following best describes pluripotent stem cells?

a)

They can only become one type of cell.

b)

They can become any cell type except for placental cells.

c)

They can become any cell type, including placental cells.

d)

They are found only in adults.

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of unipotent stem cells?

a)

They can differentiate into any cell type.

b)

They can only differentiate into one cell type.

c)

They can differentiate into multiple cell types.

d)

They are found only in embryos.

9.
This type of epithelium has only one layer of cells
a)
Stratified epithelium
b)
Simple epithelium
10.
Epithelium with more than one layer of cells
a)
Stratified epithelium
b)
Simple epithelium
11.
Flattened cells
a)
Squamous
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Columnar
12.
Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Pseudostratified
13.
Used in places where diffusion needs to occur, such as blood vessels and air sacs in the lungs
a)
Cuboidal
b)
Columnar
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
14.
Used in places needing protection from scrapes and abrasions such as the skin and esophagus
a)
Cuboidal
b)
Pseudostratified
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
15.
Name the tissue
a)
Areolar
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
16.
Name the tissue
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
17.
Name the tissue
a)
Smooth Muscle
b)
Columnar
c)
Transitional
d)
Pseudostratified
18.
Name the tissue
a)
Pseudostratified
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Stratified Squamous
19.
This image represents 
a)
Simple cuboidal epithelium
b)
Simple squamous epithelium
c)
Simple columnar epithelium
d)
Pseudostratified epithelium
20.
This image represents 
a)
Simple cuboidal epithelium
b)
Simple squamous epithelium
c)
Simple columnar epithelium
d)
Pseudostratified epithelium
21.
This image represents 
a)
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
b)
Stratified squamous epithelium
c)
Stratified columnar epithelium
d)
Pseudostratified epithelium
22.
A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ________. 
a)
stratified squamous
b)
stratified cuboidal
c)
stratified columnar
d)
transitional
23.

Check the one that is NOT a type of simple epithelial tissue

a)

squamous

b)

cuboidal

c)

columnar

d)

transitional

24.

Which types of cells found in this epithelium produce mucus?

a)

goblet cells

b)

goblin cells

c)

neutrophils

d)

eosinophils

25.

The difference between endocrine and exocrine glands can best be described by which of the following?

a)

exocrine secretions are released into surrounding tissues and blood whereas endocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces

b)

endocrine secretions are released into the surrounding tissues and blood whereas exocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces

c)

exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly into the blood at all times

d)

exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly onto the surface of the skin at all times

26.

Which of the following is NOT a main function of epithelial tissues?

a)

covering exposed surfaces

b)

lining internal passageways

c)

producing glandular secretions

d)

contracting to produce movement

27.
Lines ducts and glands
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Transitional
28.
Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Pseudostratified
29.
Found in organs like the bladder that need to stretch
a)
Areolar
b)
Stratified squamous
c)
Pseudostratified
d)
Transitional
30.
Used in places where diffusion needs to occur, such as blood vessels and air sacs in the lungs
a)
Cuboidal
b)
Columnar
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
31.

What is Avascular necrosis?

a)

death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply.

b)

a genetic condition affecting a protein in the body.

c)

a chronic disorder in which scar-like tissue grows in place of normal bone.

d)

disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency.

32.
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Skin
d)
Blood
33.
Which is NOT one of the 3 components that make up connective tissue?
a)
Extracellular matrix 
b)
Fibers
c)
Cells
d)
Basement membrane 
34.
What type of connective tissue is this?
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
35.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
36.

Which is found between vertebrae?

a)

hyaline

b)

elastic

c)

fibrocartilage

37.

Which is found in joints?

a)

hyaline

b)

elastic

c)

fibrocartilage

38.

Which type of cartilage is found in the nose, ears and lips?

a)

Hyaline Cartilage

b)

Fibrocartilage

c)

Elastic Cartilage

39.
Connective tissue fibers include
a)
proteoglycans, adhesion proteins and interstitial
b)
collagen, elastic and reticular
c)
osteoblasts, fibroblasts and hemoblasts
40.
What tissue is this
a)
Transitional epithelium
b)
Cartilage
c)
Dense Fibrous
d)
Areolar
41.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
42.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartliage
c)
Blood
d)
Dense fibrous connective tissue
43.
Connective tissue is
a)
The tissue that protects, supports, and binds together other body tissue
b)
Tissue that is the lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body
c)
Tissue that contracts and shortens to produce movement
44.
Name this tissue.
a)
Loose adipose
b)
Loose reticular
c)
Blood
d)
Cartilage hyaline
45.

Which type of connective tissue is pictured?

a)

elastic cartilage

b)

fibrocartilage

c)

hyaline cartilage

d)

osseous tissue

e)

adipose tissue

46.

Which of these is NOT a connective tissue?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.
What tissue is this?
a)
Dense Fibrous Connective
b)
Hyaline Cartilage Connective
c)
Reticular Connective
d)
Bone (connective tissue)
48.

Which type of connective tissue is responsible for storing energy?

a)

Adipose Tissue

b)

Bone Tissue

c)

Cartilage

d)

Blood

49.

Which connective tissue type is known for its ability to stretch and recoil?

a)

Elastic Tissue

b)

Dense Fibrous Tissue

c)

Hyaline Cartilage

d)

Adipose Tissue

50.
What type of connective tissue are tendons and ligaments?
a)
Dense Connective Tissue
b)
Bone
c)
Loose Connective Tissue
d)
Cartilage
51.

In which type of connective tissue is the ground substance calcified and hard?

a)

bone

b)

blood

c)

cartilage

d)

connective tissue proper

52.
Commonly known as fat. Forms the subcutaneous layer beneath skin.
a)
Blood
b)
Bone
c)
Cartilage
d)
Adipose
53.
This type of tissue is described as "cobwebby" and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps
a)
Areolar (loose)
b)
Adipose
c)
Blood
d)
Cartilage 
54.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Hyaline cartilage
c)
Fibrocartilage
d)
Adipose
55.
Most connective tissue is well vascularized. What does that mean?
a)
Poor blood supply
b)
Good blood supply
56.

The ability to control the movements of a muscle is...?

a)

involuntary

b)

voluntary

c)

supportive

d)

active

57.

What muscle type is #1

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

58.

What muscle type is #2

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

59.

What muscle type is #3

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

60.

Mature bone cells found within the bone are called?

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteons

61.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

a)

Support

b)

Blood formation

c)

Glucose release

d)

Movement

62.

A bone cell

a)

osteogenic cell

b)

osteoclast

c)

osteoblast

d)

osteocyte

63.

What are blob-like cells that engulf invading substances or organisms

a)

White blood cells

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Mast cells

d)

Macrophages

64.

Which is not a characteristic of cardiac muscle?

a)

Contracts involuntary

b)

Striated

c)

Controlled by nervous system

d)

Found in the heart

65.

The main purpose of red blood cells is to 

a)

Deliver Oxygen to cells and remove Carbon Dioxide from them

b)
attack and destroy pathogens
c)
clot the blood
d)
digest food
66.

Another name for the White Blood Cells (WBC) is ___________

a)
erythrocytes
b)

erythrocyteplasma

c)
leukocytes
d)
thrombocytes
67.

According to the Blood article, blood is classified as a special type of _________ tissue.

a)
connective
b)

nervous

c)
epithelial
d)

muscle

68.

The liquid portion of the blood that carries glucose, vitamins, water, and other substances to the cells

a)
leukocytes
b)

buffy coat

c)
plasma
d)

formed elements

69.

Another name for Red Blood Cells (RBC) 🩸 cells is ________

a)
thrombocytes
b)

erythrocyteplasma

c)

leukocytes

d)
erthryocytes
70.

Which blood cell is responsible for immunity and defense?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

leukocytes

c)

thrombocytes

d)

plasma

71.

The blood cell that is responsible for blood clotting to stop bleeding?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

leukocytes

c)

thrombocytes

d)

erythrocyteplasma

72.
Name this tissue
a)
Skeltal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
73.
Name this tissue
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
74.
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach 
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
75.
Muscle tissue
a)
Is tissue that functions in lining, covering, and glandular tissue
b)
Is tissue involved in protecting, supporting, and binding together other body tissues
c)
Is tissue that contracts and shortens to produce movement 
d)
Tissue that receives and conducts electrochemical impulses from one part of the body to another
76.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary
a)
Cardiac Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Skeletal Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle and Smooth Muscle
77.
What is this?
a)
Blood
b)
Bone
c)
Neuron
d)
Adipose
78.

What type of muscle is not banded or striated?

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

d)

Circumferential

79.
Which type of muscle tissue is this
a)
Cardiac Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Skeletal Muscle
d)
Unable to judge from this picture
80.
Nervous tissue
a)
Tissue that is responsible for lining and covering 
b)
Tissue responsible for protecting, supporting, and binding together other body tissues
c)
Tissues that contracts and shortens to produce movement
d)
Tissue that receives and conducts electrochemical impulses from one part of the body to another
81.

Which type of muscle cell has one nucleus, is striated and has intercalated disks?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

82.
What is the name of cells that support the cells that send information?
a)
Neurons
b)
Axons
c)
Dendrites
d)
Neuroglia