Chapter 4 (MC): Tissues and Membranes

Chapter 4 (MC): Tissues and Membranes

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

 

1. The tissue that keeps the trachea an open airway is:

a.	smooth muscle	c.	bone
b.	cartilage	d.	ciliated epithelium

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1

 

2. The tissue that sweeps pathogens up and out of the trachea is:

a.	ciliated epithelium	c.	simple squamous epithelium
b.	smooth muscle	d.	stratified squamous epithelium

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1

 

3. Which statement is NOT true of the tissues of the trachea?

a.	Cartilage keeps the trachea open.
b.	Ciliated epithelium sweeps dust up and out.
c.	The lining is a serous membrane.
d.	The lining has goblet cells that secrete mucus.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1

 

4. The tissue that is thin enough to permit diffusion of gases in the lungs is:

a.	stratified squamous epithelium	c.	cuboidal epithelium
b.	ciliated epithelium	d.	simple squamous epithelium

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1

 

5. Simple squamous epithelium makes up the alveoli of the lungs because it is:

a.	smooth	c.	thin
b.	strong	d.	hard

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1

 

6. Stratified squamous epithelium makes up the epidermis of the skin because:

a.	the surface cells are dead and prevent water loss
b.	the lower cells are capable of mitosis to replace cells lost from the surface.
c.	both of these
d.	neither of these

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1

 

7. The tissue that lines the mouth and esophagus, which undergoes mitosis to replace cells lost from the surface, is:

a.	simple squamous epithelium	c.	cuboidal epithelium
b.	stratified squamous epithelium	d.	columnar epithelium

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Rev Ques 1