BIO 446L EXTRA CREDIT FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED
The cytoskeleton structures that guides vesicles in their
movement within cell are - Anwser//Microtubules Lipid
synthesis is a function of which organelle? -
Anwser//Smooth endoplasmic reticulum A cell that is
actively synthesizing proteins or is located with a rapidly
growing tumor is characterized by a large -
Anwser//Nucleolus The mechanism by which extracellular
fluid is brought into a cell is called - Anwser//Pinocytosis
Transport vesicles carry proteins to what organelle to
complete posttranslational modifications. - Anwser//Golgi
apparatus Which of the following organelles of the cell is
closest in proximity to the nucleus? -
Anwser//Endoplasmic reticulum All the following structures
can be located within the plasmalemma of a cell EXCEPT
ONE. The EXCEPTION is: - Anwser//Cytosol A free
surface specialization that moves mucous in the trachea is
the - Anwser//Cilia All the following statements about an
epithelium are TRUE EXCEPT ONE. Which one is the
EXCEPTION? - Anwser//Has a limited capacity for cells to
divide Which of the following types of epithelia has all cells
attached to the basal lamina, but not all cells reach the
free surface? - Anwser//Pseudostratified columnar Which
of the following types of epithelia has cells that are flat on
the surface but cuboidal in the basal layer? -
Anwser//Stratified squamous Which type of gland is
associated with a blind sac for a lumen? - Anwser//Acinar
Which of the following types of epithelium secrete tears? -
Anwser//Simple cuboidal The cells that line the acinar
,portion of a gland are most likely to be classified as: -
Anwser//Cuboidal epithelial The unicellular merocrine
glands typically produce what type of secretion? -
Anwser//Mucous The term used to describe the
connective tissue that an epithelium lining the digestive
tract rests upon is the: - Anwser//Lamina propria A free
surface specialization of a cell that increases surface area
in the small intestine is - Anwser//Microvilli A gland with a
long duct most likely would produce what type of secretion?
- Anwser//Serous A free surface specialization only found
on hair cells of the inner ear and in epididymis of male
reproductive system is: - Anwser//Stereocilia The
connective tissue that is found in a tendon is: -
Anwser//Dense, regular Antibody producing cells are the: -
Anwser//Plasma cells The predominate type of collagen
found in reticular fibers is: - Anwser//Collagen Type III A
20 year-old female college student presents to your office
with a pierced lip. The lip stud is positioned 1 cm below
the medium portion of her inferior lip. The tissue around
the stud is red and appears inflamed. She complains that
the area is painful. The redness most likely reflects
increased blood flow in which tissue? - Anwser//Loose
connective tissue The connective tissue cell that promotes
an allergic response by releasing chemicals like histamine
is the - Anwser//Mast cell The type of connective tissue
proper immediately adjacent to the epithelium (e.g. the
papillary layer of skin) is most likely to be: - Anwser//Loose
connective tissue The connective tissue cell whose role is
to phagocytize debris around a wound is the -
Anwser//Macrophage A 20 year-old female college
student presents to your office with a pierced lip. The lip
stud is positioned 1 cm below the medium portion of her
inferior lip. The tissue around the stud is red and appears
inflamed. She complains that the area is painful. Which of
the following cell types is a wandering cell that you would
expect to be increased in number at the site that appears
red? - Anwser//Leukocytes The ground substance of
, connective tissue is rich in heavily hydrated
glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans and multiadhesive
glycoproteins. An example of a proteoglycan found in
cartilage is: - Anwser//Aggrecan The process by which a
leukocyte migrates from a blood vessel into the connective
tissue is called: - Anwser//Diapedesis The largest and
most unique GAG (glycoaminoglycan) is: -
Anwser//Hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan) The predominate
type of fiber found in the connective tissue deep to the
epithelium of skin is - Anwser//Collagen Type I Within an
adipocyte, the storage droplets store: -
Anwser//Triglycerides The type of fat whose primary role is
heat generation is - Anwser//Brown The type of adipose
tissue that is uniformly distributed over the body at birth
and is redistributed later due to the influences of sex
hormones is: - Anwser//White Interstitial growth of
cartilage occurs - Anwser//In the epiphyseal growth plate
Growth and repair of hyaline cartilage is limited because
its: - Anwser//Avascular Hyaline cartilage is composed of
an extracellular matrix that contains which type of collagen?
- Anwser//Type II collagen Resistance to both
compression and shear forces is best met via -
Anwser//Fibrocartilage All the following statements about
an osteon are true EXCEPT ONE. Which statement is the
EXCEPTION? - Anwser//It has osteocytes isolated within
the bone The regulation of bone metabolism occurs
primarily in which type of bone - Anwser//Cancellous bone
Bone matrix is composed of what type of collagen? -
Anwser//Type I During intramembranous bone formation: -
Anwser//Mesenchymal cells first differentiate into
osteoblasts that secrete osteoid All the following
statements are true about osteocytes EXCEPT ONE.
Which one is the EXCEPTION? Osteocytes: -
Anwser//Change morphology to become osteoclasts The
triad in a muscle fiber is composed of: - Anwser//Two
terminal cisterna and a T-tubule What is the correct
pathway of a muscle impulse leading to muscle
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED
The cytoskeleton structures that guides vesicles in their
movement within cell are - Anwser//Microtubules Lipid
synthesis is a function of which organelle? -
Anwser//Smooth endoplasmic reticulum A cell that is
actively synthesizing proteins or is located with a rapidly
growing tumor is characterized by a large -
Anwser//Nucleolus The mechanism by which extracellular
fluid is brought into a cell is called - Anwser//Pinocytosis
Transport vesicles carry proteins to what organelle to
complete posttranslational modifications. - Anwser//Golgi
apparatus Which of the following organelles of the cell is
closest in proximity to the nucleus? -
Anwser//Endoplasmic reticulum All the following structures
can be located within the plasmalemma of a cell EXCEPT
ONE. The EXCEPTION is: - Anwser//Cytosol A free
surface specialization that moves mucous in the trachea is
the - Anwser//Cilia All the following statements about an
epithelium are TRUE EXCEPT ONE. Which one is the
EXCEPTION? - Anwser//Has a limited capacity for cells to
divide Which of the following types of epithelia has all cells
attached to the basal lamina, but not all cells reach the
free surface? - Anwser//Pseudostratified columnar Which
of the following types of epithelia has cells that are flat on
the surface but cuboidal in the basal layer? -
Anwser//Stratified squamous Which type of gland is
associated with a blind sac for a lumen? - Anwser//Acinar
Which of the following types of epithelium secrete tears? -
Anwser//Simple cuboidal The cells that line the acinar
,portion of a gland are most likely to be classified as: -
Anwser//Cuboidal epithelial The unicellular merocrine
glands typically produce what type of secretion? -
Anwser//Mucous The term used to describe the
connective tissue that an epithelium lining the digestive
tract rests upon is the: - Anwser//Lamina propria A free
surface specialization of a cell that increases surface area
in the small intestine is - Anwser//Microvilli A gland with a
long duct most likely would produce what type of secretion?
- Anwser//Serous A free surface specialization only found
on hair cells of the inner ear and in epididymis of male
reproductive system is: - Anwser//Stereocilia The
connective tissue that is found in a tendon is: -
Anwser//Dense, regular Antibody producing cells are the: -
Anwser//Plasma cells The predominate type of collagen
found in reticular fibers is: - Anwser//Collagen Type III A
20 year-old female college student presents to your office
with a pierced lip. The lip stud is positioned 1 cm below
the medium portion of her inferior lip. The tissue around
the stud is red and appears inflamed. She complains that
the area is painful. The redness most likely reflects
increased blood flow in which tissue? - Anwser//Loose
connective tissue The connective tissue cell that promotes
an allergic response by releasing chemicals like histamine
is the - Anwser//Mast cell The type of connective tissue
proper immediately adjacent to the epithelium (e.g. the
papillary layer of skin) is most likely to be: - Anwser//Loose
connective tissue The connective tissue cell whose role is
to phagocytize debris around a wound is the -
Anwser//Macrophage A 20 year-old female college
student presents to your office with a pierced lip. The lip
stud is positioned 1 cm below the medium portion of her
inferior lip. The tissue around the stud is red and appears
inflamed. She complains that the area is painful. Which of
the following cell types is a wandering cell that you would
expect to be increased in number at the site that appears
red? - Anwser//Leukocytes The ground substance of
, connective tissue is rich in heavily hydrated
glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans and multiadhesive
glycoproteins. An example of a proteoglycan found in
cartilage is: - Anwser//Aggrecan The process by which a
leukocyte migrates from a blood vessel into the connective
tissue is called: - Anwser//Diapedesis The largest and
most unique GAG (glycoaminoglycan) is: -
Anwser//Hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan) The predominate
type of fiber found in the connective tissue deep to the
epithelium of skin is - Anwser//Collagen Type I Within an
adipocyte, the storage droplets store: -
Anwser//Triglycerides The type of fat whose primary role is
heat generation is - Anwser//Brown The type of adipose
tissue that is uniformly distributed over the body at birth
and is redistributed later due to the influences of sex
hormones is: - Anwser//White Interstitial growth of
cartilage occurs - Anwser//In the epiphyseal growth plate
Growth and repair of hyaline cartilage is limited because
its: - Anwser//Avascular Hyaline cartilage is composed of
an extracellular matrix that contains which type of collagen?
- Anwser//Type II collagen Resistance to both
compression and shear forces is best met via -
Anwser//Fibrocartilage All the following statements about
an osteon are true EXCEPT ONE. Which statement is the
EXCEPTION? - Anwser//It has osteocytes isolated within
the bone The regulation of bone metabolism occurs
primarily in which type of bone - Anwser//Cancellous bone
Bone matrix is composed of what type of collagen? -
Anwser//Type I During intramembranous bone formation: -
Anwser//Mesenchymal cells first differentiate into
osteoblasts that secrete osteoid All the following
statements are true about osteocytes EXCEPT ONE.
Which one is the EXCEPTION? Osteocytes: -
Anwser//Change morphology to become osteoclasts The
triad in a muscle fiber is composed of: - Anwser//Two
terminal cisterna and a T-tubule What is the correct
pathway of a muscle impulse leading to muscle
