EXAM 1

The muscle cells of the heart are

connected in such a way that allows for
the fast propagation of chemical signals
and connections that provide resistance
to stretch. Which of the following cell-cell
adhesion molecules would you expect to
find between the cells of the heart?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Gap junctions
Tight junctions
Desmosomes
A and C
A, B, and C

The muscle cells of the heart are

connected in such a way that allows for
the fast propagation of chemical signals
and connections that provide resistance
to stretch. Which of the following cell-cell
adhesion molecules would you expect to
find between the cells of the heart?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Gap junctions
Tight junctions
Desmosomes
A and C
A, B, and C

A macrophage is a highly mobile disease fighting cell that moves

readily through the tissues of the body. Which of the following
elements of the cytoskeleton would be more abundant in a
macrophage than in a cell that doesnt move around?

A. Golgi apparatus
B. Intermediate
filaments
C. Microfilaments
D. Microtubules
E. Rough ER

A macrophage is a highly mobile disease fighting cell that moves

readily through the tissues of the body. Which of the following
elements of the cytoskeleton would be more abundant in a
macrophage than in a cell that doesnt move around?

A. Golgi apparatus
B. Intermediate
filaments
C. Microfilaments
D. Microtubules
E. Rough ER

Tay-Sachs is a disease characterized by the build

up of a particular lipid molecule in the neuronal
cells of the brain causing premature cell death
throughout the nervous system. The result is a
rapid decline of physical and mental abilities,
ending in death (typically by age 5). The
malfunction of which cell organelle plays a major
role in this disease?
A. Mitochondria
B. Golgiapparatus
C. Microfilaments
D. Lysosomes
E. Smoothendoplasmicreticulum

Tay-Sachs is a disease characterized by the build

up of a particular lipid molecule in the neuronal
cells of the brain causing premature cell death
throughout the nervous system. The result is a
rapid decline of physical and mental abilities,
ending in death (typically by age 5). The
malfunction of which cell organelle plays a major
role in this disease?
A. Mitochondria
B. Golgiapparatus
C. Microfilaments
D. Lysosomes
E. Smoothendoplasmicreticulum

Which type of cell junction would limit exchange of

materials between a tissue layer and the
environment?

A. Tight junction
B. Desmosome
C. Gap Junction

Which type of cell junction would limit exchange of

materials between a tissue layer and the
environment?

A.Tight junction
B. Desmosome
C. Gap Junction

You have been asked by a prestigious research company to develop an epithelial membrane that will
be able to make a large amount of proteins and will be able to effectively transport products across
the epithelial membrane. Ask yourself the following questions:
- what type of organelle would you need the most of?
- what type of cell would you most likely need?
- will the organization be simple or stratified?

What type of organelle would you

need the most of?
A. Mitochondria
B. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
C. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Lysosomes

What type of organelle would you

need the most of?
A. Mitochondria
B. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
C. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Lysosomes

What type of cell would you need

and how would they be organized?

A. Squamous; simple
B. Squamous; stratified
C. Cuboidal; stratified
D. Columnar; simple
E. Transitional

What type of cell would you need

and how would they be organized?

A. Squamous; simple
B. Squamous; stratified
C. Cuboidal; stratified
D.Columnar; simple
E. Transitional

You poke your finger into your mouth. Which of

the following does your finger directly contact?

A. Serous membrane
B. Mucous membrane
C. Epithelium
D. A and C
E. B and C

You poke your finger into your mouth. Which of

the following does your finger directly contact?

A. Serous membrane
B. Mucous membrane
C. Epithelium
D. A and C
E. B and C

Which of the following statements is NOT true of

the skin.
A. the skin is involved in gas exchange
B. the skin can excrete several liters of fluid each day
C. the skin is a water-resistant organ
D. the skin has sensory structures
E. the skin protects deeper tissues from bacteria

Which of the following statements is NOT true of

the skin.
A. the skin is involved in gas exchange
B. the skin can excrete several liters of fluid each day
C. the skin is a water-resistant organ
D. the skin has sensory structures
E. the skin protects deeper tissues from bacteria

Which layer of the epidermis would you expect to

thicken to form a callus? Select all that apply
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

stratum basale
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum lucidum
stratum corneum

Which layer of the epidermis would you expect to

thicken to form a callus? Select all that apply
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

stratum basale
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum lucidum
stratum corneum

All of these skin appendages are said to be

epidermal derivatives. What does that tell you
about these structures?
A.
B.
C.
D.

they are not part of the epidermis

they are mutations of epidermal cells
they are deep to the epidermis
they are formed from epidermal tissue

All of these skin appendages are said to be

epidermal derivatives. What does that tell you
about these structures?
A.
B.
C.
D.

they are not part of the epidermis

they are mutations of epidermal cells
they are deep to the epidermis
they are formed from epidermal tissue

Your skeletal system is an organ system. In

addition to bone and cartilage, which of the
following would you find comprising the
skeletal system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Nerves
Blood vessels
Epithelial tissues
All of the above
None of the above

Your skeletal system is an organ system. In

addition to bone and cartilage, which of the
following would you find comprising the
skeletal system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Nerves
Blood vessels
Epithelial tissues
All of the above
None of the above

What kind(s) of fibers can be secreted by

the chondroblasts?
A. Collagen, reticular, and elastic
B. Collagen and reticular
C. Collagen and elastic
D. Elastic only
E. No fibers are found in cartilage

Human Anatomy, 5e
by Marieb, Mallatt, and Wilhelm

Copyright 2008 Pearson Education, Inc.,

publishing as Benjamin Cummings.

What kind(s) of fibers can be secreted by

the chondroblasts?
A. Collagen, reticular, and elastic
B. Collagen and reticular
C. Collagen and elastic
D. Elastic only
E. No fibers are found in cartilage

Human Anatomy, 5e
by Marieb, Mallatt, and Wilhelm

Copyright 2008 Pearson Education, Inc.,

publishing as Benjamin Cummings.