500 practice questions for Histology
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500 Practice Questions Histology
School Of MedicineBy Mysticalraine
Department Of HistologyMarch 2016
Questions MCQS
1. Which type of cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus?
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A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
2. Which organelle produces protein for export?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
3. What is the cell body of a neuron called?A. Ganglion
B. SomaC. Astrocyte
D. NisslE. Terminal bouton
4. What is the functional unit of the liver?A. Lobule
B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. HepatocyteE. Sinusoids
5. What is areolar tissue?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
6. Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells
D Delta cells
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.E. Acini
7. What type of glands are the glands of Moll?A. Endocrine gland
B. Apocrine sweat glandC. Oil glandD. Sebaceous glands
E. Eccrine sweat gland
8. Which layer of the epidermis contains star shaped cells?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
9. What is the central portion of a tooth called?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp
D. Cementum
E. Enamel
10. What type of epithelium is composed of flat cells?A. Simple
B. StratifiedC. Squamous
D. CuboidalE. Columnar
11. Which of the following is composed of skeletal muscle?A. TongueB. Blood vesselC. Walls of the visceral organsD. Lower esophagus
E. Heart
12. What are microvilli called that are seen in the small intestine?A. Lacteal
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B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
E. Villi
13. What is a receptor in muscle?A. Motor unitB. Motor neuronC. Motor end plate
D. Neuromuscular spindleE. Neurotransmitter
14. What is also called a low resistance junction?A. Tight junction
B. Gap junctionC. Junctional epithelium
D. Junctional complex
E. None of the above
15. Which microscope would be particularly useful for looking at living cells?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC.
Phase contrast microscope
D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope
16. Where does cartilage come from?A. EctodermB. EndodermC. MesenchymeD. Connective tissue
E. None of the above
17. What type of muscle is specialized for contraction?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
18. Which fiber type is larger in diameter?
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A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
19. What are the gaps that occur within the myelin sheath?A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments
20. In a good compound microscope, the focus knob does not have to be readjusted when changing the magnification. What is this phenomenon called?
A. ParfocalB. UnifocalC. Bifocal
D. FocusedE. Convergent
21. What forms the skeleton of the fetus?A. Elastic cartilageB. Hyaline cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. Spongy boneE. Compact bone
22. What are the pressure receptors in skin called?A. Psammoma bodiesB. Corpora arenaceaC. Hassall's corpusclesD. Prostatic concretions
E. Pacinian corpuscles
23. Which fiber type has a lot of mitochondria?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
24. Where is the site of protein synthesis?A. Ribosomes
B. PeroxisomeC Microfilaments
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.D. Centrioles
E. Nucleoli
25. What is the term for the general process that cells us to bring things into the cell?A. Endocytosis
B. ExocytosisC. Pinocytosis
D. Phagocytosis
E. Active transport
26. Which of the following is NOT a glycosaminoglycan in cartilage?A. Chondroitin sulfateB. ProteoglycansC. Keratan sulfateD. Hyaluronic acidE. All of the above are glycosaminoglycans in cartilage
27. What is another term for the intestinal glands?A. Lacteal
B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
E. Villi
28. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?A. Bone marrow
B. Articular cartilageC. HeartD. MesenchymeE. Fat
29. What is the innervation of an apocrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic
D. Adrenergic; sympatheticE. Cholinergic; motor
30. When using oil immersion to view a tissue, what is the refractive index of the oil?A. Zero
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B. Same as airC. Same as glass
D. Same as water
E. None of the above
31. Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic connective tissue"?A. CartilageB. Mucous connective tissueC. Adipose tissueD. BoneE. Blood
32. Which type of cartilage is the most abundant?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. Hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage equallyE. Elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage equally
33. Which meninx is made of a delicate web like connective tissue?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and ArachnoidE. All of the above
34. Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic connective tissue"?A. Adipose tissueB. BoneC. BloodD. CartilageE. Mesenchyme
35. What is the covering of an individual muscle fiber?A. Sarcoplasm
B. PerimysiumC. EndomysiumD. Epimysium
E. Sarcolemma
36. Which of the following is composed of connective tissue?A. Epidermis
B. DermisC Hypodermis
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.D. Epidermis and DermisE. Dermis and Hypodermis
37. What type of epithelium is one cell layer thick?A. Simple
B. StratifiedC. Squamous
D. CuboidalE. Columnar
38. What is the growing part of the nail?A. Lunula
B. EponychiumC. Matrix
D. Nail bed
E. Root
39. Which layer of the epidermis has cells which have keratohyaline granules?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
40. Which organelle sorts and packages proteins within a cell?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
41. Which of the following is supporting cell of the central nervous system?A. Ganglion
B. PerikaryonC. Astrocyte
D. Nissl
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E. Terminal bouton
42. Which of the following is an element of the central nervous system?A. ReceptorsB. Brachial plexusC. Sciatic nerveD. GangliaE. Spinal cord
43. Which type of cartilage forms the symphysis pubis?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
44. Which cell is the mature bone cell?A. Chondrocyte
B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cell
45. What do you call the simple squamous epithelium that lines the blood vessels?A. Epithelioid tissue
B. MesotheliumC. Endothelium
D. TransitionalE. Pseudostratified
46. Where are Peyer's patches located?A. EsophagusB. StomachC. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Rectum
47. Which fiber type uses more anaerobic metabolism?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
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48. What type of epithelium is more than one layer thick?A. Simple
B. StratifiedC. Squamous
D. CuboidalE. Columnar
49. What type of epithelium forms the epidermis?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Pseudostratified epithelium
50. What structure contributes to the cells cytoskeleton?A. Ribosomes
B. PeroxisomeC. Microfilaments
D. Centrioles
E. Nucleoli
51. What is the primary component of yellow marrow?A. Hematopoietic tissue
B. FatC. CartilageD. Fibrous tissue
E. Bone
52. What is the innervation of an apocrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic
D. Adrenergic; sympatheticE. Cholinergic; motor
53. Which fiber type makes up slow-twitch muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibers
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D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
54. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?A. Lysosomes
B. PeroxisomesC. Mitochondria
D. Ribosomes
E. Endoplasmic reticulum
55. What surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers?A. NeuriumB. PerineuriumC. EpineuriumD. Endoneurium
E. None of the above
56. Which of the following forms myelin in the central nervous system?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
57. Which layer contains the lamina propria?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
58. What is cancellous bone?A. Dense bone
B. Woven boneC. Immature boneD. Compact boneE. Spongy bone
59. What type of muscle contains actin and myosin?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscle
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C. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
60. What is the pancreatic duct?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi
61. What is the hollow area underneath an osteoclast called?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna
E. Howship's lacuna
62. What cell type makes up the mucosa of the gallbladder?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
63. What are the supporting cells in the central nervous system called?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion
D. NeurogliaE. Satellite cells
64. Which cell is a resting osteoblast?A. Chondrocyte
B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cell
65. What is a collection of nerve cell bodies outside of the central nervous system called?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion
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D. NeurogliaE. Satellite cells
66. Which of the following is a receptor for fine touch which is located in the dermis?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle
67. What color does hematoxylin stain structures?A. Orange
B. BlueC. Pink
D. RedE. Green
68. What is the light band in muscle?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. H band
E. M line
69. What type of gland secretes its product directly into the bloodstream?A. Endocrine gland
B. Multicellular glandC. Exocrine glandD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
70. What is the correct term for cuticle?A. Lunula
B. EponychiumC. Matrix
D. Nail bed
E. Root
71. Which of the following is composed of dense irregular connective tissue?A Epidermis
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.B. Reticular layer of dermisC. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis and Reticular layer of dermisE. Reticular layer of dermis and Hypodermis
72. What is the mature cell in cartilage called?A. Chondrocyte
B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cell
73. Which layer of the epidermis is on the surface of the skin?A. Stratum lucidum
B. Stratum corneumC. Stratum basale
D. Stratum spinosum
E. Stratum granulosum
74. The reticular layer is part of which layer?A. Epidermis
B. DermisC. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis and DermisE. None of the above
75. On a microscope, what structure connects the eyepiece to the objective lens?A. Base
B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm
76. What is the primary cell of the intestinal epithelium of the large intestine?A. Columnar absorptive cellB. Goblet cellC. Parietal cells
D. Paneth cellsE. Chief cells
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77. Which fiber type is make up fast-twitch muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
78. Which microscope makes things appear three dimensional?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope
D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope
79. What is the outer gray matter of the brain called?A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma
D. Cortex
E. Nuclei
80. Which microscope does not rely on visible light?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope
D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope
81. What is the half moon shaped white area on a nail called?A. Lunula
B. EponychiumC. Matrix
D. Nail bed
E. Root
82. Which type of cartilage forms the intervertebral disc?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
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83. In what structure does blood run through between the hepatocytes?A. Hepatic artery
B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. Portal veinE. Sinusoids
84. Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of thick bundles of collagen fibers?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
85. What is the outer layer of the GI tract called when it is abutting another organ?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
86. What is the name of the tissue which surrounds muscle fascicles?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium
E. Endosteum
87. What is a gland called if the secretory portion is tube shaped ending in a flask shaped area at the terminus?
A. Simple gland
B. Compound glandC. TubularD. Alveolar
E. Tubuloalveolar
88. What type of tissue lines blood vessels?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D Stratified squamous epithelium
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.E. Transitional epithelium
89. What covers the tooth that is embedded within the jaw?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp
D. Cementum
E. Enamel
90. What is the covering of a bone?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium
E. Endosteum
91. What is compact bone?A. Dense bone
B. Woven boneC. Immature boneD. Cancellous bone
E. Spongy bone
92. What is the cylindrical structure in compact bone?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
93. Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes sitting in lacunae?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
94. Costal cartilage is composed of what type of cartilage?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
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D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
95. What is line that bisects the dark band in muscle?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. H band
E. M line
96. Which of the following is a receptor for fine touch which is located in mucous membranes?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle
97. Which fiber type fatigues more readily?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
98. Where in the pancreas are islets of Langerhans most numerous?A. HeadB. BodyC. TailD. Evenly distributed
E. Depends on the individual
99. Which of the following layers comprise the skin?A. Epidermis
B. DermisC. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis and DermisE. Dermis and Hypodermis
100. Which fiber type is smaller in diameter?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the above
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E. None of the above
101. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize reticular fibers?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
102. What is the dark band in muscle?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. H band
E. M line
103. What is the term for the process used by cells for the transport in of particulate matter?A. Endocytosis
B. ExocytosisC. Pinocytosis
D. Phagocytosis
E. Active transport
104. What cells of the pancreas secrete pancreatic polypeptide?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells
D. Delta cells
E. Gamma cells
105. What is the mature bone cell called?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
106. What stain would be best to demonstrate the elastic fibers in elastic cartilage?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
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C. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Resorcin fuchsin and orcein
107. What are the conglomerations of gray matter deep within the cerebrum and cerebellum called?
A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma
D. Cortex
E. Nuclei
108. What is the turret?A. Base
B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm
109. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, how is the tissue preserved?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing
E. Dehydration
110. What are the connection between the cystic duct and liver?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi
111. Which cell is the most abundant cell in the epidermis?A. Langerhans cell
B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cellE. Fibroblast
112. Which of the following is composed of cardiac muscle?A. Biceps muscleB. Tongue
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C. HeartD. Upper esophagus
E. Walls of the visceral organs
113. What are the modifications of the muscularis externa that is seen on the large intestine?A. Teniae coli
B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
E. Villi
114. What is the lymphatic capillary within a villus of the small intestine called?A. Lacteal
B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
E. Villi
115. Which connective tissue cell is a tissue macrophage?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
116. What are the basophilic clusters of ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum seen in neurons called?
A. Ganglion
B. PerikaryonC. Astrocyte
D. NisslE. Terminal bouton
117. What is the dura mater composed of?A. Loose irregular connective tissue
B. Dense irregular connective tissueC. Dense regular connective tissueD. Simple squamous epithelium
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E. Nervous tissue
118. What is spongy bone?A. Immature boneB. Compact boneC. Cancellous bone
D. Dense bone
E. Woven bone
119. Which type of papillae on the tongue is mushroom shaped?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae
E. All of the above
120. What is Prussian blue stain used for?A. Sodium
B. PotassiumC. CalciumD. Copper
E. Iron
121. What forms the striated border?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b
122. Which type of bone has spicules?A. Immature boneB. Dense boneC. Compact boneD. Cancellous bone
E. Woven bone
123. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A. Metabolism of bilirubinB. Deamination of amino acidsC. Storage of iron
D Storage of copper
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.E. Storage of calcium
124. What is the space called that is located at the portal canal between the hepatocytes and connective tissue?
A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna
E. Howship's lacuna
125. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize reticular fibers?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
126. What is line that bisects the light band in muscle?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. H band
E. M line
127. What type of epithelium lines the trachea?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Pseudostratified epithelium
128. What is the name of the cellular mass for the endocrine portion of the pancreas?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells
D. Delta cells
E. Acini
129. Where is the cerebrospinal fluid?A Between the dura mater and bone
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.B. Subdural spaceC. Subarachnoid spaceD. Between the pia mater and brainE. None of the above
130. What is Wright's stain used primarily for?A. BloodB. FatC. Nervous tissue
D. Elastic fibersE. Decalcified bone matrix
131. Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?A. Vitamin D production
B. Protection from water lossC. Sensory receptionD. Heat regulation
E. All are functions of skin
132. What is the classification of the pancreas?A. Mixed
B. EndocrineC. ExocrineD. Both endocrine and exocrineE. None of the above
133. What structure is at the base of cilia?A. Ribosomes
B. PeroxisomeC. Microfilaments
D. Centrioles
E. Nucleoli
134. What type of basic tissue type is bone?A. Epithelium
B. Connective tissueC. Muscle
D. NervousE. Bone
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135. Which type of cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
136. What percent of the matrix of cartilage is water?A. 0B. 10-40C. 40-60
D. 60-80
E. 80-100
137. What is a collection of cell bodies outside the CNS called?A. Ganglion
B. PerikaryonC. Astrocyte
D. NisslE. Terminal bouton
138. Which type of cartilage forms the hammer, anvil and stirrup?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
139. When using a compound microscope, what is the magnification of the oil immersion lens?A. 4XB. 10XC. 40X
D. 100XE. 1000X
140. Which fiber type gets its energy primarily from glycogen?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
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141. Which layer is NOT present in masticatory epithelium?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
142. A beauty treatment for the reduction of wrinkles is the injection of hyaluronic acid into the wrinkle. What is hyaluronic acid?
A. Dermatan sulfateB. ProteoglycanC. GlycosaminoglycanD. Chondroitin sulfateE. Keratan sulfate
143. What is the plasma membrane of a muscle cell called?A. EndomysiumB. SarcolemmaC. Sarcoplasm
D. PerimysiumE. Epimysium
144. Which cell is a connective tissue macrophage?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell
E. Microglia
145. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. MesenchymeB. BoneC. Dense connective tissue
D. Mucous connective tissueE. Loose connective tissue
146. Which connective tissue cell type contains properties of smooth muscle cells?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
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147. What are the finger like projections of mucosa that are seen in the small intestine?A. Lacteal
B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
E. Villi
148. What are the mineral crystals in bone called?A. Hydroxyapatite
B. CalciteC. Tourmaline
D. RubelliteE. Indicolite
149. What is a gland called if it has an unbranched duct?A. Simple gland
B. Compound glandC. TubularD. Alveolar
E. Tubuloalveolar
150. What structure is called yellow cartilage?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. Compact boneE. Spongy bone
151. What is white matter?A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments
152. Which of the following is NOT lined by a serosa?A. Peritoneal cavityB. Pericardial cavityC. Pleural cavity
D Respiratory tract
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.E. All of the above are lined by a serosa
153. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is stained?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing
E. Dehydration
154. What is the space that an osteocyte rests in?A. Canaliculi
B. Sharpey's fibersC. TrabeculaeD. Tome's processE. Lacuna
155. Which sensory receptor in the skin is NOT encapsulated?A. Ruffini endingsB. Free nerve endingsC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Meissner's corpuscles
E. Merkel cells
156. What type of tissue lines the bladderA. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
157. Which of the following is found in the hair follicle?A. Pigment epitheliumB. Muller's cellsC. Huxley's layerD. Horizontal cells
E. Cones
158. What are the valves which regulates the flow of bile into the intestine?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of Vater
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E. Sphincter of Oddi
159. What is the cytoplasm of a muscle cell?A. Epimysium
B. SarcolemmaC. EndomysiumD. Sarcoplasm
E. Perimysium
160. Which of the following stains is used for routine histological examination?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
161. What type of tissue is Wharton's jelly?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
162. What type of tissue lines most ducts?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
163. What type of muscle probably predominates in Charles Atlas, the worlds most famous power weight lifter?
A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
164. What type of tissue composes the kidney tubules?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
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D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
165. What is underneath the nail plate?A. Lunula
B. EponychiumC. Matrix
D. Nail bed
E. Root
166. What forms the brush border?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b
167. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what allows the tissue to be visualized?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing
E. Dehydration
168. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?A. Lysosomes
B. FilamentsC. PeroxisomesD. Mitochondria
E. Endoplasmic reticulum
169. What is the connective tissue covering which surrounds cartilage?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium
E. Endosteum
170. What cells of the pancreas secrete glucagon?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cells
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C. Beta cells
D. Delta cells
E. Gamma cells
171. Which type of microscope has only one lens?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope
D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope
172. What type of epithelium has dome shaped cells on the apical surface?A. Epithelioid tissue
B. MesotheliumC. Endothelium
D. TransitionalE. Pseudostratified
173. When using a compound microscope, objective lenses can be found to have a magnification of all of the following, EXCEPT?
A. 4XB. 10XC. 40X
D. 100XE. 1000X
174. What is bundle bone?A. Cancellous bone
B. Compact boneC. Dense bone
D. Spongy boneE. Immature bone
175. Which of the following is a supporting cell found in the ganglia?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion
D. NeurogliaE. Satellite cells
176. What provides tensile strength to a neuron?
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A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments
177. What is the role of the condenser lens?A. Control the aperture of lightB. Increase the magnificationC. Focus the light on the specimenD. Initial magnification of 10XE. Provide light
178. What cell surface modification is made of microtubules?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b
179. What percentage of neurons are interneurons?A. 0.1%
B. 1%C. 20%
D. 80%
E. 99.9%
180. Where is thick skin found?A. Lips
B. Over the kneeC. PalmsD. Breast
E. All of the above
181. Which connective tissue cell type secretes histamine?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
182. What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic stain?A. Red/Orange
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B. Pink/redC. Purple/Red
D. Blue/blackE. Green/blue
183. Which of the following is found in the hair follicle?A. Henle's layer
B. Bipolar cellsC. Amacrine cellsD. RodsE. Ganglion cells
184. Which structures are part of the portal triad?A. Portal veinB. Hepatic arteryC. Central veinD. Sinusoids
E. Portal vein and Hepatic artery
185. Which of the following is NOT a fiber found in connective tissue?A. Collagen fiberB. Elastic fiberC. Reticular fiberD. Purkinje fiber
E. All of the above are fibers found in connective tissue
186. What color is keratin with Masson's trichrome stain?A. RedB. PinkC. GreenD. Black
E. Yellow
187. What is nonlamellar bone?A. Woven bone
B. Dense boneC. Cancellous bone
D. Compact boneE. Spongy bone
188. Which region are goblet cells most numerous?A. EsophagusB. Stomach
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C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Anus
189. What cell is involved in laying down new bone?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
190. What is unmineralized bone matrix?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
191. What is the opening of the pancreatic duct into the duodenum?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi
192. Which of the following is composed of loose connective tissue?A. Epidermis
B. Reticular layer of dermisC. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis and Reticular layer of dermisE. Reticular layer of dermis and Hypodermis
193. Which of the following is not associated with connective tissue?A. Tightly packed cellsB. Extracellular fibersC. Tissue fluidD. Ground substanceE. None of the above; all of the above are seen with connective tissue
194. Where can hair be found?A. Palms of handB. Soles of feetC. Urogenital openings
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D. Lips
E. Eyelid
195. What type of muscle contains centrally placed nuclei?A. Smooth muscle
B. Cardiac muscleC. Skeletal muscleD. Smooth muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Smooth muscle, Cardiac muscle and Skeletal muscle
196. Collectively, what is the cytoplasm and nucleus called?A. Plasmalemma
B. GlycocalyxC. Protoplasm
D. Cristae
E. Ground substance
197. Which cell is a macrophage found in the skin?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell
E. Microglia
198. Which of the following is a unicellular gland?A. Squamous cellB. Goblet cellC. Basal cell
D. Basket cell
E. Sertoli cell
199. Which of the following is an organelle?A. PigmentB. GlycogenC. LipidD. Secretory granules
E. Mitochondria
200. Which of the following is lined by a mucosa?A. Peritoneal cavityB. Pericardial cavity
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C. Pleural cavity
D. Alimentary canal
E. All of the above are lined by a mucosa
201. Which connective tissue cell type produces the ground substance in connective tissue?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
202. The colloquialism "gray matter" refers to somebody using his intellect or reasoning ability. In reality, what is gray matter?
A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments
203. What cell produces the cartilaginous matrix?A. Chondrocyte
B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cell
204. Which of the following is NOT considered an inclusion?A. PigmentB. GlycogenC. LipidD. Secretory granules
E. Mitochondria
205. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. Loose connective tissue
B. MesenchymeC. Adipose tissueD. Mucous connective tissueE. Dense connective tissue
206. Which layer of the epidermis contains dividing cells?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosum
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C. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
207. Where is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?A. Stomach
B. Small intestineC. Ascending colonD. Descending colonE. Stomach and Small intestine equally
208. What type of tissue forms the alveoli in the lung?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Pseudostratified epithelium
209. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?A. Lysosomes
B. PeroxisomesC. Centrioles
D. Mitochondria
E. Endoplasmic reticulum
210. How many neurons are in the body of man?A. 10,000 (10 to the 4th)
B. 10,000,000 (10 to the 7th)C. 10,000,000,000 (10 to the 10th)D. 10,000,000,000,000 (10 to the 13th)E. 10,000,000,000,000,000 (10 to the 16th)
211. What is the lining of the inner bone on the side which abuts the medullary cavity?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium
E. Endosteum
212. What are the small tunnels seen in bone?A Canaliculi
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.B. Sharpey's fibersC. TrabeculaeD. Tome's processE. Lacuna
213. Which layer of the epidermis contains cells with no nuclei or organelles?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
214. What is another term for the cytoplasm outside of organelles?A. Plasmalemma
B. GlycocalyxC. Protoplasm
D. Cristae
E. Ground substance
215. What is the outer connective tissue covering of a muscle?A. Epimysium
B. SarcoplasmC. PerimysiumD. SarcolemmaE. Endomysium
216. What is the point that a neuron contacts a muscle called?A. Motor end plate
B. Neuromuscular spindleC. NeurotransmitterD. Motor unitE. Motor neuron
217. What is woven bone?A. Cancellous bone
B. Compact boneC. Dense bone
D. Immature boneE. Spongy bone
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218. Which one of these cells is not a cell type routinely found in loose connective tissue?A. FibroblastB. MicrogliaC. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
219. Which type of papillae on the tongue is the most abundant?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae
E. All of the above
220. Which layer contains Auerbach's plexus?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
221. What type of muscle has visible cross striations?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
222. Which of the following is NOT considered neuroglia?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
223. What is the connective tissue covering of a muscle fascicle?A. SarcolemmaB. EndomysiumC. Epimysium
D. Sarcoplasm
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E. Perimysium
224. Where is gray matter?A. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellumB. Outer surface of the spinal cordC. Inner portion of the spinal cordD. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellum and Outer surface of the spinal cord
E. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellum and Inner portion of the spinal cord
225. Regarding the blood supply to cartilage:A. Cartilage has minimal circulationB. Cartilage has a duel circulationC. Cartilage is highly vascularD. Cartilage is avascularE. There is nothing unique about the blood supply to cartilage
226. What is within the pulp cavity?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp
D. Cementum
E. Enamel
227. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize lipid?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
228. Which type of papillae on the tongue is not well developed in man?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae
E. All of the above
229. What is another term for the brush border?A. Lacteal
B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
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E. Villi
230. Which of the following forms myelin in the peripheral nervous system?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion
D. NeurogliaE. Satellite cells
231. What are most neurons in the body?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar
D. Multipolar
E. Unipolar and Pseudounipolar
232. What structure is in the middle of the hepatic lobule?A. Hepatic artery
B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. Portal veinE. Sinusoids
233. What is the innervation of an eccrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic
D. Adrenergic; sympatheticE. Cholinergic; motor
234. What forms the articular surface on bones?A. Spongy boneB. Compact boneC. Hyaline cartilageD. Elastic cartilageE. Fibrocartilage
235. What type of epithelial cells are taller than they are wide?A. Simple
B. StratifiedC. Squamous
D. CuboidalE. Columnar
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236. What type of tissue is a ligament composed of?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
237. Which cell type is responsible for bone breakdown?A. Chondrocyte
B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cellDiscuss this Question
238. What is the innermost layer of the GI tract called?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
239. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?A. Parietal cells
B. Oxyntic cellsC. Chief cellsD. Mucous neck cells
E. Parietal cells and Oxyntic cells
240. What process is nicknamed "cell drinking"?A. Endocytosis
B. ExocytosisC. Pinocytosis
D. Phagocytosis
E. Active transport
241. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A Cholecystokinin production
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.B. Bile productionC. Detoxification
D. Albumin productionE. Synthesis of clotting factors
242. Which fiber type has more myoglobin?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
243. What is the primary component of red marrow?A. Hematopoietic tissue
B. FatC. CartilageD. Fibrous tissue
E. Bone
244. What is a characteristic of the cells in the epidermis of the skin?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Microvilli and Stereocilia
245. What is a renal pyramid and its associated cortex referred to?A. MedullaB. LobeC. Renal columns
D. Nephron
E. Medullary ray
246. A sarcomere is defined as the segment from _____ to ____?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. H band
E. M line
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247. What type of tissue makes up the epiglottis?A. Hyaline cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Elastic cartilageD. Hyaline cartilage and FibrocartilageE. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilage
248. How many types of cartilage are there?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4E. 5
249. What are the folds on the inner mitochodrial membrane called?A. Plasmalemma
B. GlycocalyxC. Protoplasm
D. Cristae
E. Ground substance
250. What is another term for the cell body of a neuron?A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma
D. Cortex
E. Nuclei
251. What is "compound microscope"?A. Microscope with the capability to view oil immersionB. Microscope with the capability to view compoundsC. Microscope with a single lensD. Microscope with two lenses
E. Microscope with three lenses
252. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is preserved?
A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing
E. Dehydration
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253. Which type of papillae on the tongue is the smallest?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae
E. All of the above
254. What is a group of fibers traveling together?A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma
D. Cortex
E. Nuclei
255. What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
256. What is another term for the valve of Kerckring?A. Lacteal
B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares
D. Striated border
E. Villi
257. Where do you place the slide when using a microscope?A. Base
B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm
258. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. MesenchymeB. Mucous connective tissueC. Dense connective tissue
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D. BloodE. Loose connective tissue
259. What are the spicules on spongy bone called?A. Canaliculi
B. Sharpey's fibersC. TrabeculaeD. Tome's processE. Lacuna
260. Which meninx covers the brain intimately?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and ArachnoidE. All of the above
261. Which organ has a mucosa lined by nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?A. EsophagusB. StomachC. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Rectum
262. Where is the ependyma found?A. Lining ventricles
B. Lining spinal canalC. Covering the brainD. Covering the spinal cordE. Lining ventricles and Lining spinal canal
263. What cell is an immature bone cell?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
264. Which cell is found in the dermis?A. Langerhans cell
B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cell
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E. Fibroblast
265. What are Sudan stains used primarily for?A. BloodB. FatC. Nervous tissue
D. Elastic fibersE. Decalcified bone matrix
266. What is another name for the bright field microscope?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope
D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope
267. Which of the following would be best suited to differentiate collagen fibers from other fibers?
A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
268. What covers the visible portion of a tooth ?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp
D. Cementum
E. Enamel
269. Which layer of the epidermis is present only in thick skin?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
270. What are sensory neurons?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar
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D. Multipolar
E. Unipolar and Pseudounipolar
271. What type of muscle contains sarcomeres?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
272. Which of the following is an element of the central nervous system?A. ReceptorsB. Brachial plexusC. BrainD. GangliaE. Sciatic nerve
273. What type of tissue lines the esophagus?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
274. Where is mesothelium found?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
275. Which fiber type is more resistant to fatigue?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
276. What is the maximum resolving power seen with a compound microscope?A. 2 millimeters
B. 2 micrometersC. 2 angstroms
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277. Which of the following is NOT considered an epidermal appendage?A. Sweat glandB. HairC. Hypodermis
D. NailsE. Sebaceous glands
278. What type of tissue makes up the rings of the trachea?A. Hyaline cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Elastic cartilageD. Hyaline cartilage and FibrocartilageE. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilage
279. What bisects the H band?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. E bandE. M line
280. The papillary layer is part of which layer?A. Epidermis
B. DermisC. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis and DermisE. None of the above
281. Which of the following responds to vibration and rapidly changing pressure?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle
282. What are mucous surface cells?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
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283. What is tissue which surrounds a nerve fascicle?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium
E. EndosteumDiscuss this Question
284. What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
285. What is the primary component of myelin?A. Amino acids
B. ProteinC. Carbohydrate
D. LipidE. Protein and Carbohydrate
286. Which of the following is the largest neuroglia cell?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
287. What type of muscle has intercalated discs?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
288. What type of basic tissue type is cartilage?A. Muscle
B. Nervous
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C. CartilageD. Epithelium
E. Connective tissue
289. Which fiber type uses more aerobic metabolism?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
290. Which type of neuron is also called an internuncial neuron?A. Sensory neurons
B. Motor neuronsC. Interneurons
D. Sensory neurons and Motor neuronsE. All of the above
291. What is the total magnification achieved with a compound microscope?A. Magnification of objective lensB. Magnification of ocular lensC. Magnification of ocular lens added to the magnification of the objective lens
D. Magnification of ocular lens multiplied by the magnification of the objective
E. Magnification of condenser lens multiplied by the magnification of the objective lens
292. All of the following are properties of neurons, except:A. High metabolic rateB. LongevityC. Specialized for conduction
D. High mitotic rateE. Limited ability for oxygen deprivation
293. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. CartilageB. Loose connective tissueC. MesenchymeD. Dense connective tissue
E. Mucous connective tissue
294. Which of the following is lined by a serosa?A. Genitourinary tract
B. Peritoneal cavity
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C. Respiratory tract
D. Alimentary canal
E. All of the above are lined by a mucosa
295. What type of adipose tissue tends to increase as humans age?A. Brown adipose tissueB. White adipose tissueC. Unilocular adipose tissueD. Multilocular adipose tissue
E. White adipose tissue and Unilocular adipose tissue
296. What is the cell body of a neuron called?A. Ganglion
B. PerikaryonC. Astrocyte
D. NisslE. Terminal bouton
297. Where is thick skin found?A. Over the knee
B. Sole of the feetC. Breast
D. Lips
E. All of the above
298. What are the collagen fibers that extend into bone at an angle called?A. Canaliculi
B. Sharpey's fibersC. TrabeculaeD. Tome's processE. Lacuna
299. Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"?A. Adipose tissueB. Dense irregular connective tissueC. BoneD. BloodE. Cartilage
300. What is the bottom of a microscope called?A Base
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.B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm
301. Which of the following is the most abundant sensory receptor of the skin?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle
302. Which of the following is NOT lined by a mucosa?A. Genitourinary tract
B. Pericardial cavityC. Respiratory tract
D. Alimentary canal
E. All of the above are lined by a mucosa
303. Which type of cartilage is found in the larynx?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilageE. All of the above
304. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what allows the tissue to hold its form?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing
E. Dehydration
305. Which of the following is the CNS macrophage?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
306. What type of epithelium appears stratified, but is not?
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A. Epithelioid tissue
B. MesotheliumC. Endothelium
D. TransitionalE. Pseudostratified
307. Which organelle is involved in lipid metabolism?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
308. What cells of the pancreas secrete somatostatin?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells
D. Delta cells
E. Gamma cells
309. What type of epithelium forms the epidermis?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Pseudostratified epithelium
310. What is the term for the general process that cells us to expunge material from the cell?A. Endocytosis
B. ExocytosisC. Pinocytosis
D. Phagocytosis
E. Active transport
311. What is bone formation called when the bone is formed from a cartilage template?A. IntraosseousB. En bloc
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C. IntramembranousD. Endochondral
E. Endosteum
312. What is another term for an acinar gland?A. Simple gland
B. Compound glandC. TubularD. Alveolar
E. Tubuloalveolar
313. Which of the following is composed of smooth muscle?A. Upper esophagus
B. HeartC. TongueD. Biceps muscleE. Walls of the visceral organs
314. Which type of cartilage is found in the walls of the eustachian tube?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
315. Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"?A. BoneB. BloodC. Adipose tissueD. Loose irregular connective tissue
E. Cartilage
316. Which of the following lines the ventricles?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
317. Which organelle is studded with ribosomes?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
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B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
318. What does connective tissue develop from?A. Mesothelium
B. MesenchymeC. Mesangial cellsD. MesenteryE. Wharton's jelly
319. Where are apocrine sweat glands NOT found?A. Areola
B. External genitaliaC. Posterior neckD. AxillaE. Circumanal region
320. What region is made of thin filaments?A. A band
B. I bandC. Z line
D. H band
E. M line
321. Which of the following responds to pain?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle
322. What is in the bone matrix?A. Elastic fibersB. Collagen fibersC. Reticular fibers
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
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323. What type of connective tissue is an undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
324. What is the connective tissue covering around the brain and spinal cord?A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments
325. Which layer contains the muscularis mucosa?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
326. Which of the following stain blue with H&E stain?A. Cytoplasm
B. Collagen fibersC. NucleusD. Elastic fibersE. Decalcified bone matrix
327. On a microscope, what structure varies the diameter of the cone of light?A. Base
B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm
328. What type of tissue lines most of the gastrointestinal tract?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
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329. What is released at a synapse?A. Motor unitB. Motor neuronC. Motor end plate
D. Neuromuscular spindleE. Neurotransmitter
330. What type of tissue is a tendon composed of?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue
D. Dense irregular connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
331. Where are Brunner's glands located?A. EsophagusB. StomachC. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Rectum
332. What is dense bone?A. Immature boneB. Cancellous boneC. Compact boneD. Woven bone
E. Spongy bone
333. Which of the following is the most abundant neuroglia cell?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
334. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?A. Spinal cordB. Pubic symphysisC. LigamentD. Areolar tissue
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E. Organ capsule
335. What type of muscle has branching cells?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
336. What do you call the space where a chondrocyte sits in?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna
E. Howship's LacunaDiscuss this Question
337. What layer is NOT found in the gallbladder?A. MucosaB. Muscularis mucosaC. Muscularis
D. AdventitaE. Serosa
338. What forms the epiphyseal growth plate?A. Elastic cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Hyaline cartilageD. Compact boneE. Spongy bone
339. What structure is at the angle of the liver lobule?A. Lobule
B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. HepatocyteE. Sinusoids
340. What is the a small clear space within a cell?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna
E. Howship's lacuna
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341. What do you call the simple squamous epithelium that lines the abdominal cavity?A. Epithelioid tissue
B. MesotheliumC. Endothelium
D. TransitionalE. Pseudostratified
342. What type of tissue lines the upper esophagus?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
343. What are the thin filaments?A. Myocardium
B. MyofibrilsC. Myofilaments
D. Muscle fibers
E. Myosin
344. Which organelle contains detoxifying enzymes?A. Ribosomes
B. PeroxisomeC. Microfilaments
D. Centrioles
E. Nucleoli
345. Which cranial nerve is responsible for general sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VIIC. IX
D. XE. XII
346. Which type of cartilage is present in the temporomandibular joint?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilage
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C. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
347. What type of muscle makes up the muscularis externa in the esophagus?A. Smooth
B. StriatedC. Cardiac
D. Smooth and Striated
E. Smooth, Striated and Cardiac
348. What is another term for muscle cells?A. Myofilaments
B. MyosinC. Muscle fibers
D. Myofibrils
E. Myocardium
349. What cell type makes up the mucosa of the gallbladder?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
350. Which cell is a macrophage found in the central nervous system?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell
E. Microglia
351. Which of the following is a component of the ground substance?A. Hyaluronic acidB. ProteoglycansC. Glycosaminoglycans
D. Chondroitin sulfateE. All of the above
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352. What type of epithelium is associated with goblet cells?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Pseudostratified epithelium
353. How thick is the plasma membrane?A. 8-10 angstroms
B. 8-10 nanometersC. 8-10 micrometers
D. 8-10 millimeters
E. None of the above
354. What type of epithelium is composed of cells which all touch the basement membrane and is only one cell layer thick?
A. Stratified squamous epithelium
B. Transitional epitheliumC. Stratified cuboidal epitheliumD. Pseudostratified epitheliumE. None of the above
355. What type of muscle is composed of spindle shaped cells?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
356. What are the folds of the stomach called?A. Ruffled border
B. Taeniae coliC. Gastric glandsD. Rugae
E. Gastric pits
357. What is immature bone?A. Dense bone
B. Woven bone
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C. Cancellous bone
D. Compact boneE. Spongy bone
358. Which fiber type is seen in skeletal muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
359. Where is cardiac muscle found?A. Myofilaments
B. MyosinC. Muscle fibers
D. Myofibrils
E. Myocardium
360. What are the bundle of longitudinal contractile elements within a muscle cell called?A. Myofilaments
B. MyosinC. Muscle fibers
D. Myofibrils
E. Myocardium
361. Which layer of the epidermis is also called the stratum germinativum?A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum
E. Stratum corneum
362. Which of the following is found in the peripheral nervous system?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
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363. What are neurons in the retina?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar
D. Multipolar
E. Unipolar and Pseudounipolar
364. What is Mucicarmine stain used primarily for?A. BloodB. FatC. Nervous tissue
D. Elastic fibersE. Epithelial mucin
365. What is the portion of the nail which is underneath skin?A. Lunula
B. EponychiumC. Matrix
D. Nail bed
E. Root
366. Which of the following is involved in the blood brain barrier?A. Astrocytes
B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes
D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells
367. Which type of cartilage forms the articular surface on bones?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
368. What type of tissue makes up the "Adam's apple"?A. Hyaline cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Elastic cartilageD. Hyaline cartilage and Fibrocartilage
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E. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilage
369. Which of the following clotting factors is NOT produced in the liver?A. Factor IB. Factor IIC. Factor IVD. Factor IXE. Factor X
370. Where are ribosomes constructed?A. Cytoskeleton
B. PeroxisomeC. Microfilaments
D. Centrioles
E. Nucleoli
371. Which of the following would be best suited for peripheral blood smears?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
372. What is actin?A. Myofilament
B. MyosinC. Muscle fibers
D. Myofibrils
E. Myocardium
373. What is myosin?A. Muscle fibers
B. MyofibrilsC. Myocardium
D. Myofilament
E. Muscle cell
374. Which connective tissue cell type produces collagen?A. FibroblastB. Connective tissue macrophage
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C. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
375. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize lipid?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
376. What surrounds a nerve?A. NeuriumB. PerineuriumC. EpineuriumD. Endoneurium
E. None of the above
377. Which type of papillae on the tongue does NOT contain taste buds?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae
E. All of the above
378. Which type of cartilage is highly vascular?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
379. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?A. MicrotubulesB. LysosomesC. PeroxisomesD. Mitochondria
E. Endoplasmic reticulum
380. What is a gland called if the secretory portion is flask shaped?A. Simple gland
B. Compound glandC. Tubular
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D. Alveolar
E. Tubuloalveolar
381. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
382. What type of adipose tissue tends to decrease as humans age?A. Brown adipose tissueB. White adipose tissueC. Unilocular adipose tissueD. Multilocular adipose tissue
E. Brown adipose tissue and Multilocular adipose tissue
383. Which cell is responsible for skin pigmentation?A. Langerhans cell
B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cellE. Fibroblast
384. What is another name for the light microscope?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope
D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope
385. Which of the following responds to continuous pressure?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles
D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle
386. What are finger like projections on the surface of some cells called?A. MicrovilliB. Stereocilia
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C. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b
387. What is the covering of a nerve fiber?A. NeuriumB. PerineuriumC. EpineuriumD. Endoneurium
E. None of the above
388. What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic stain?A. Red/OrangeB. Pink/redC. Purple/Red
D. Blue/blackE. Green/blueDiscuss this Question
389. What is bone formation called when the bone is formed directly, without using a cartilage template?
A. IntraosseousB. En blocC. IntramembranousD. Endochondral
E. Endosteum
390. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is embedded in paraffin?
A. Fixation
B. RehydrationC. StainingD. Slicing
E. Dehydration
391. What is the dura mater composed of?A. Loose irregular connective tissue
B. Dense irregular connective tissueC. Dense regular connective tissueD. Simple squamous epitheliumE. Nervous tissue
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392. What are divertiuclae of the mucosa of the gallbladder called?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi
393. Which of the following is a multinucleated cell?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
394. What is a single neuron and the aggregation of muscle fibers innervated by that single neuron called?
A. Motor unitB. Motor neuronC. Motor end plate
D. Neuromuscular spindleE. Neurotransmitter
395. What is a characteristic of the cells in the epidermis of the skin?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b
396. TA new miracle skin cream recently hit the beauty counters which is suppose to stimulate collagen production. Which cell is it supposedly stimulating?
A. Langerhans cell
B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cellE. Fibroblast
397. What are the thick filaments composed of?A. Myofilaments
B. MyosinC. Muscle fibers
D Myofibrils
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.E. Myocardium
398. Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VIIC. IX
D. XE. XII
399. Which cell is a mechanoreceptors?A. Langerhans cell
B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cellE. Fibroblast
400. Which type of papillae on the tongue is arranged in a "V" shape on the tongue?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae
E. All of the above
401. Which type of cartilage forms the epiphyseal growth plate?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
402. Which of the following would be best suited to differentiate collagen fibers from other fibers ?
A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain
403. Which layer consists of only a single layer of epithelial cells and underlying connective tissue?
A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC Muscularis externa
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.D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
404. What type of epithelial cells are as tall as they are wide?A. Simple
B. StratifiedC. Squamous
D. CuboidalE. Columnar
405. What type of tissue lines most of the gastrointestinal tract?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
E. Transitional epithelium
406. Which of the following contains a substantial amount of smooth muscle?A. Upper esophagus
B. Blood vesselsC. HeartD. Biceps muscleE. Tongue
407. Where is masticatory mucosa foundA. Tongue undersideB. Hard palateC. Soft palateD. Lips
E. Cheek
408. What sits in a lacuna?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
409. Which layer contains Meissner's plexus?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosa
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C. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
410. On a cross section of a muscle, how many thin filaments surround each thick filament?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 6E. 8
411. Which cells secrete hydrochloric acid?A. Parietal cells
B. Oxyntic cellsC. Chief cellsD. Mucous neck cells
E. Parietal cells and Oxyntic cells
412. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?A. BloodB. BoneC. TendonD. Intervertebral disc
E. Myometrium
413. What are motor neurons?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar
D. Multipolar
E. Unipolar and Pseudounipolar
414. What type of muscle is always multinucleated?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle
D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle
415. Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VII
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C. IX
D. XE. XII
416. Which cells secrete intrinsic factor?A. Parietal cells
B. Oxyntic cellsC. Chief cellsD. Mucous neck cells
E. Parietal cells and Oxyntic cells
417. What is the limiting membrane of a cell?A. Plasmalemma
B. GlycocalyxC. Protoplasm
D. Cristae
E. Ground substance
418. What is the surface modification seen on the cells of the epididymis?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia
D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b
419. What is the end of an axon called?A. Ganglion
B. PerikaryonC. Astrocyte
D. NisslE. Terminal bouton
420. Which layer contains the lining epithelium?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa
E. Adventitia
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421. Which cranial nerve to the tongue is responsible for movement?A. VB. VIIC. IX
D. XE. XII
422. Which connective tissue cell is derived from B lymphocytes?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte
D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell
423. Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?A. MucosaB. SubmucosaC. Muscularis externa
D. Muscularis mucosaeE. Serosa
424. What structure is called white cartilage?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. Compact boneE. Spongy bone
425. Lance Armstrong is the seven time winner of the Tour de France. The Tour de France is a bicycle race which covers between 3500 to 4000 kilometers. What type of muscle fiber probably predominates in his legs?
A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
426. Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
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427. What cells of the pancreas secrete insulin?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells
D. Delta cells
E. Gamma cells
428. Which cranial nerve is responsible for general sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VIIC. IX
D. XE. XII
429. Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of elastic fibers?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the aboveE. None of the above
430. What is another term for the Haversian system?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
431. Which is the most abundant fiber in connective tissue?A. Collagen fiberB. Elastic fiberC. Reticular fiberD. Purkinje fiber
E. Muscle fibers
432. Which type of neuron is multipolar?A. Motor neurons
B. InterneuronsC. Sensory neurons
D. Motor neurons and Interneurons
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E. All of the above
433. Which of the following is found in the cerebellum?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion
D. NeurogliaE. Satellite cells
434. Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells
D. Delta cells
E. Acini
435. Which of the following is an acid dye?A. Azure II
B. Toluidine blueC. Methylene blueD. Eosin
E. Thionine
436. What cell is involved in bone resorption?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast
E. Osteoid
437. Which meninx is made of a dense irregular connective tissue?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and ArachnoidE. All of the above
438. Which of the following is composed of stratified squamous epithelium?A. Epidermis
B. DermisC. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis and Dermis
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E. Dermis and Hypodermis
439. Where is white matter?A. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellumB. Outer surface of the spinal cordC. Inner portion of the brain
D. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellum and Outer surface of the spinal cord
E. Outer surface of the spinal cord and Inner portion of the brain
440. What is the space between the liver sinusoids and the hepatocytes called?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna
E. Howship's lacuna
441. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A. Conversion of glucose into glycogenB. Storage of glycogenC. Storage of bileD. Storage of fat soluble vitaminsE. Cholesterol synthesis
442. Which organelle is considered the powerhouse of the cell?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
443. Which fiber type is seen in smooth muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
444. What are Sharpey's fibers?A. Elastic fibersB. Collagen fibersC. Reticular fibers
D. TrabeculaeE. Dense regular connective tissue
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445. What is the glomerulus?A. Afferent arteriole
B. Efferent arterioleC. Capillary tuftD. Peritubular capillariesE. Vasa recta
446. What type of gland secretes its product through a duct or tube?A. Endocrine gland
B. Multicellular glandC. Exocrine glandD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
447. Which of the following is an element of the peripheral nervous system?A. ReceptorsB. Brachial plexusC. GangliaD. Sciatic nerveE. All of the above
448. What is a gland called if it has an branched duct?A. Simple gland
B. Compound glandC. TubularD. Alveolar
E. Tubuloalveolar
449. Which type of neuron is most abundant?A. Sensory neurons
B. Motor neuronsC. Interneurons
D. Sensory neurons and Motor neuronsE. All of the above
450. What is the usual magnification of the ocular lens on a compound microscope?A. 1XB. 10XC. 100XD. 1000X
E. 10,000 X
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451. What is the polysaccharide coating that is sometimes found on the cell membrane?A. Plasmalemma
B. GlycocalyxC. Protoplasm
D. Cristae
E. Ground substance
452. What type of glands are the ceruminous glands?A. Sebaceous glands
B. Eccrine sweat glandC. Endocrine gland
D. Apocrine sweat gland
E. Oil gland
453. Which of the following are considered to be part of the meninges?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and Pia materE. All of the above
454. What is the innervation of an eccrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic
D. Adrenergic; sympatheticE. Cholinergic; motor
455. Which cell is a phagocyte?A. Langerhans cell
B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cellE. Fibroblast
456. What surrounds the pulp cavity?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp
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D. Cementum
E. Enamel
457. What are interneurons?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar
D. Multipolar
E. Unipolar and Pseudounipolar
458. What is the surface layer of masticatory mucosa composed of?A. Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
B. Keratinized stratified squamous epitheliumC. Simple squamous epitheliumD. Pseudostratified squamous epithelium
E. Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
459. What do you call a tissue composed of a conglomeration of cells which are tightly packed together, yet which does not have a free surface? An example of such a tissue would be the parenchyma of the adrenal gland.
A. Epithelioid tissue
B. MesotheliumC. Endothelium
D. TransitionalE. Pseudostratified
460. Which cell is a hepatic macrophage?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell
E. Microglia