Question 1

When observing a micrograph of nervous tissue, it can be seen that neuroglia are ________ than neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)   smaller and less abundant
B)   larger and less abundant
C)   equal in size and more abundant
D)   larger and more abundant
E)   smaller and more abundantF) B) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 2

When observing micrographs of muscle tissue, the most prominent striations can be seen in cardiac muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Nerve cells are also called neuroglia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a function of smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Peristalsis in visceral organs such as the small intestine and ureters
B)   Changing the size of the pupil when the lighting conditions change
C)   Causing "goose bumps" in response to cold temperature or fear
D)   Causing the movements associated with airflow
E)   Pumping of the blood through the heartF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Both neurons and neuroglia are able to generate and conduct nerve impulses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Neuroglia are the supporting cells for neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dendrites, an axon, and a soma are all components of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   smooth muscle cells
B)   neuroglia
C)   cardiac muscle cells
D)   neurons
E)   skeletal muscle cellsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Spindle-shaped cells are characteristic of ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   nervous
B)   smooth muscle
C)   cardiac muscle
D)   striated muscle
E)   skeletal muscleF) All of the above
G) C) and D) B

Question 9

Which type(s)  of muscle tissue is/are striated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skeletal only
B)   Smooth only
C)   Skeletal and cardiac
D)   Skeletal and smooth
E)   Cardiac onlyF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Muscle cells are also called muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skeletal muscle is the only type of muscle tissue that is voluntary.
B)   Skeletal muscle is the only type of muscle tissue that is multinucleated.
C)   Skeletal muscle is responsible for posture, breathing, and heat production.
D)   All skeletal muscles are attached directly to the bones of the skeleton by means of tendons.
E)   All of these are true of skeletal muscle.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Cardiac muscle is found in the walls of the heart and blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

What is/are the function(s)  of the gap junctions found between cardiac muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   They provide routes for electrical impulses to be passed from one cell to another.
B)   They prevent adjacent cells from coming apart.
C)   They initiate the heart beats.
D)   They are routes of delivery for oxygen and nutrients to the cardiac muscle cells.
E)   They stop electrical impulses from being passed from cell to cell.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are characteristic of ________ muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   smooth
B)   voluntary
C)   cardiac
D)   multinucleated
E)   skeletalF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Intercalated discs contain both desmosomes and gap junctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Muscle and Nervous Tissues

When observing a micrograph of nervous tissue, it can be seen that neuroglia are ________ than neurons.

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When observing micrographs of muscle tissue, the most prominent striations can be seen in cardiac muscle tissue.

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Nerve cells are also called neuroglia.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of smooth muscle?

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Both neurons and neuroglia are able to generate and conduct nerve impulses.

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Neuroglia are the supporting cells for neurons.

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Dendrites, an axon, and a soma are all components of ________.

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Spindle-shaped cells are characteristic of ________ tissue.

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Which type(s) of muscle tissue is/are striated?

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Muscle cells are also called muscle fibers.

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Which of the following is NOT true of skeletal muscle?

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Cardiac muscle is found in the walls of the heart and blood vessels.

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What is/are the function(s) of the gap junctions found between cardiac muscle cells?

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Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are characteristic of ________ muscle tissue.

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Intercalated discs contain both desmosomes and gap junctions.

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When observing a micrograph of nervous tissue, it can be seen that neuroglia are ________ than neurons.

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Nerve cells are also called neuroglia.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of smooth muscle?

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Both neurons and neuroglia are able to generate and conduct nerve impulses.

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Neuroglia are the supporting cells for neurons.

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Dendrites, an axon, and a soma are all components of ________.

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Spindle-shaped cells are characteristic of ________ tissue.

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Which type(s) of muscle tissue is/are striated?

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Muscle cells are also called muscle fibers.

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Which of the following is NOT true of skeletal muscle?

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Cardiac muscle is found in the walls of the heart and blood vessels.

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What is/are the function(s) of the gap junctions found between cardiac muscle cells?

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Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are characteristic of ________ muscle tissue.

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Intercalated discs contain both desmosomes and gap junctions.

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