Which of the following is NOT a characteristic

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue? a. It is composed of densely packed cells. b. It stores energy reserves. c. It is avascular. d. It is capable of regeneration. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

The epithelia that line the body cavities and blood vessels is called_______. a. simple columnar b. simple cuboidal c. simple squamous d. transitional © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

A gland that has no ducts and secretes directly into the extracellular fluid or blood is called a(n) _____. a. exocrine gland b. tubular gland c. acinar gland d. endocrine gland © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

If a person has a herniated intervertebral disc, which type of cartilage has been damaged? a. elastic cartilage b. fibrocartilage c. hyaline cartilage d. areolar cartilage © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Why does cartilage heal so slowly? a. It lacks a direct blood supply, which is necessary for proper healing. b. Chondroitin sulfate prevents healing. c. Matrix inhibits cellular regeneration. d. Interstitial fluid, necessary for proper healing, is excluded. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which type of connective tissue contains primarily triglycerides? a. areolar b. adipose c. reticular d. mesenchyme © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which two types of connective tissue have a fluid matrix? a. lymph and cartilage b. cartilage and bone c. blood and bone d. blood and lymph © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Exfoliative cytology is the study of cells that shed or are removed from an epithelial surface. Which of the below would NOT be an example of exfoliative cytology? a. when a doctor performs amniocentesis b. when a sample of stomach fluid is analyzed c. when a doctor performs a bone biopsy d. when a pap smear is performed © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is NOT a serous membrane? a. pericardium b. pleura c. peritoneum d. They are all serous membranes. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Serous membranes differ from mucous membranes in what way? a. Serous membranes line passageways that open to the exterior while mucous membranes line sealed internal subdivisions of the body cavity. b. Mucous membranes line passageways that open to the exterior while serous membranes line sealed internal subdivisions of the body cavity. c. Serous membranes secrete mucus while mucous membranes secrete transudate. d. Serous membranes are parietal while mucous membranes are visceral. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.