40 Questions
Which type of tissue is specialized for contraction?
Muscle tissue
Which type of epithelium lines cavities not open to the outside?
Simple squamous epithelium
What type of tissue is the skin primarily composed of?
Epithelial tissue
Which type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?
Cardiac muscle tissue
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels?
Smooth muscle tissue
Which type of muscle tissue is striated and can be voluntarily controlled?
Skeletal muscle tissue
Which type of tissue is specialized for transmitting electrical impulses?
Nervous tissue
Which type of tissue is most concentrated in the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous tissue
Which type of epithelium covers the surface of the body?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the stomach and uterus?
Smooth muscle tissue
Which of the following is NOT a component of the plasma membrane?
Nucleus
Which process involves the movement of water molecules across a permeable membrane?
Osmosis
What is the function of microvilli?
To increase surface area of the plasma membrane
What is the function of ribosomes?
To manufacture proteins
Which type of endoplasmic reticulum is involved in detoxification of drugs or toxins?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
What is the function of mitochondria?
To provide energy for the cell
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
Benign tumors do not invade surrounding tissues, while malignant tumors do
What is cellular differentiation?
The process of cell specialization
What is the function of hyaline cartilage?
To provide flexible support
What is the function of mucous membranes?
To line passageways that open to the exterior
Which component is NOT found in the plasma membrane?
Nucleic acids
Which transport process involves the movement of solutes down a concentration gradient?
Facilitated diffusion
Which process involves the formation of vesicles containing extracellular fluid or solid material?
Endocytosis
Which solution has higher solute concentration outside the cell, causing water to flow out of the cell?
Hypertonic solution
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
Which type of endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the synthesis of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids?
Both smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle provides energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the term for the process by which tumors spread from the original location to other tissues?
Metastasis
Which type of tissue is found between the tips of ribs, sternum, and voice box, providing flexible support?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of epithelium covers surfaces that are not open to the outside?
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Which type of membrane lines cavities not open to the outside?
Serous membrane
What type of epithelium covers the surface of the body?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels?
Smooth muscle tissue
Which type of tissue is specialized for transmitting electrical impulses?
Nervous tissue
Which type of muscle tissue is striated and can be voluntarily controlled?
Skeletal muscle tissue
What is the function of mucous membranes?
To keep epithelial surfaces moist
Which type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?
Cardiac muscle tissue
What is the function of synovial membranes?
To line freely moving joint cavities
Which type of tissue is most concentrated in the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous tissue
Which type of muscle tissue is nonstriated and involuntary?
Smooth muscle tissue
Test your knowledge on the structure and transport processes of the plasma membrane. Explore the components, such as lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, and learn about diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion. Challenge yourself with this quiz!
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