BIO 290 Week 2 WileyPLUS Quiz

Complete the Week 2 WileyPLUS Quiz

Question 1

What is the name of the structure found in epithelia tissue that tells the cell which is the apical surface (top) and which is the basal surface (bottom)?

 Basement membrane

Gap junction

Hemidesmosome

Tight junction

Question 2

What epithelial type can be described as multiple layers of flat cells?

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Simple columnar epithelium

Simple squamous epithelium

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 3

In what area of the body would transitional epithelia be found?

Bladder

Heart

Trachea/respiratory tract

Blood vessel lining

Question 4

What type of membrane would be found lining internal cavities that are exposed to the outside environment, lack keratin and must remain moist?

Cutaneous membrane

Mucous membrane

Serous membrane

Synovial membrane

Question 5

What cell is responsible for producing the components of the extracellular matrix in most connective tissues?

Fibroblasts

Goblet cells

Leukocytes

Macrophages

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered to be a type of specialized connective tissue?

Adipose

Blood

Cartilage

Nervous

Question 7

What type of cartilage is found in the ear and may proliferate when damaged?

Hyaline cartilage

Osseous cartilage

Elastic cartilage

Fibrocartilage

Question 8

What type of connective tissue consists of cells that appear to be empty which have their nuclei on the periphery?

Adipose tissue

Dense regular connective tissue

Dense irregular connective tissue

Hyaline cartilage

Question 9

What tissue has the primary responsibility of relaying electrical signals from one area of the body to another?

Connective tissue

Epithelia

Muscle

Nervous

Question 10

What type of muscle tissue is characterized as being involuntary, non-striated and located primarily in hollow organs?

Cardiac muscle

Skeletal muscle

Smooth muscle

Transient muscle

Question 11

Which of the following is not a correct function of the integumentary system?

Temperature regulation

Blood production

Vitamin production

Production of an antibacterial layer

Question 12

Both endocrine and exocrine glands are derived from which of the following?

Connective tissue

Epithelia tissue

Muscle tissue

Nervous tissue

Question 13

What layer of the epidermis is not present in thin skin?

Stratum corneum

Stratum lucidum

Stratum granulosum

Stratum basale

Question 14

What type of connective tissue is found in the reticular layer of the dermis?

Areolar connective tissue

Dense irregular connective tissue

Dense regular connective tissue

Reticular connective tissue

Question 15

What type of connective tissue is found in the papillary layer of the dermis?

Adipose

Areolar CT

Dense irregular CT

Dense regular CT