ATI RN
Cell and Tissue Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
In regards to connective tissue:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Some ligaments have elastic properties e.g., the ligamentum flavum.
Question 2 of 5
Rapid elongation of a bamboo stem is due to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intercalary meristems at nodes lead to rapid stem elongation in grasses like bamboo.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a type of epithelial tissue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elastic cartilage is a type of connective tissue, not epithelial tissue.
Question 4 of 5
The axons and dendrites of neurons are extensions of which part of the nerve cell?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Axons and dendrites extend from the cell body (soma) of neurons.
Question 5 of 5
What is the primary function of elastic connective tissue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elastic connective tissue allows flexibility, as in arteries.