Question 1

Which tissue type is responsible for absorption and secretion of substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle 
A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle

Question 2

Predict what type of epithelial tissue would be found in an organ that needs to prevent water loss.

Accepted Answer

A) Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium 
B) Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium 
C) Stratified cuboidal epithelium 
D) Simple columnar epithelium 
A) Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium 
B) Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium 
C) Stratified cuboidal epithelium 
D) Simple columnar epithelium

Question 3

Which muscle tissue type is responsible for contractions of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Skeletal and smooth 
B) Smooth 
C) Cardiac 
D) Skeletal 
A) Skeletal and smooth 
B) Smooth 
C) Cardiac 
D) Skeletal

Question 4

Which is a characteristic of neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) They are branched and faintly striated. 
B) They transmit electrical impulses between and to other structures. 
C) They support and protect the neuroglial cells. 
D) They are only found in spinal cord. 
A) They are branched and faintly striated. 
B) They transmit electrical impulses between and to other structures. 
C) They support and protect the neuroglial cells. 
D) They are only found in spinal cord.

Question 5

-Which card shows a tissue that would be well-suited for muscle contractions?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) E 
C) A 
D) D 
E) B 
A) C 
B) E 
C) A 
D) D 
E) B

Question 6

Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses?

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle 
A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle

Question 7

Predict what type of connective tissue would be found in an organ that filters blood.

Accepted Answer

A) Reticular connective tissue 
B) Dense regular connective tissue 
C) Compact bone 
D) Adipose tissue 
A) Reticular connective tissue 
B) Dense regular connective tissue 
C) Compact bone 
D) Adipose tissue

Question 8

Which tissue type is responsible for storing both fats and minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle 
A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle

Question 9

Which statement characterizes loose connective tissue proper?

Accepted Answer

A) It is densely packed with collagen fibers. 
B) Its fibers are soluble and not immediately visible in its matrix. 
C) Fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells are its predominant cell types. 
D) Its matrix can be mineralized. 
A) It is densely packed with collagen fibers. 
B) Its fibers are soluble and not immediately visible in its matrix. 
C) Fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells are its predominant cell types. 
D) Its matrix can be mineralized.

Question 10

-Which best describes the tissue labeled "b"?

Accepted Answer

A) Stratified cuboidal epithelium 
B) Stratified squamous epithelium 
C) Simple cuboidal epithelium 
D) Simple squamous epithelium 
A) Stratified cuboidal epithelium 
B) Stratified squamous epithelium 
C) Simple cuboidal epithelium 
D) Simple squamous epithelium

Question 11

Which tissue type is responsible for propelling food along the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle 
A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Nervous 
D) Muscle

Question 12

Predict the type of connective tissue needed in an organ that needs to repeatedly expand and return to its original shape.

Accepted Answer

A) Elastic connective tissue 
B) Dense irregular connective tissue 
C) Loose connective tissue 
D) Adipose tissue 
A) Elastic connective tissue 
B) Dense irregular connective tissue 
C) Loose connective tissue 
D) Adipose tissue

Question 13

-Which card shows a tissue with chondrocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) A 
C) E 
D) B 
E) D 
A) C 
B) A 
C) E 
D) B 
E) D

Question 14

How do the three types of cartilage differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

A) Chondrocytes build the fibers in hyaline cartilage but fibroblasts build the fibers in elastic and fibrocartilage. 
B) Quantity of the three fiber types is different in the three cartilages. 
C) Fibrocartilage is the only type used in creating the embryonic skeleton. 
D) Lacunae are found only in hyaline cartilage. 
A) Chondrocytes build the fibers in hyaline cartilage but fibroblasts build the fibers in elastic and fibrocartilage. 
B) Quantity of the three fiber types is different in the three cartilages. 
C) Fibrocartilage is the only type used in creating the embryonic skeleton. 
D) Lacunae are found only in hyaline cartilage.

Question 15

Which muscle tissue type attaches to bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Skeletal 
B) Smooth 
C) Cardiac 
D) Skeletal and smooth 
A) Skeletal 
B) Smooth 
C) Cardiac 
D) Skeletal and smooth

Exam 6: Histology

Which tissue type is responsible for absorption and secretion of substances?

Predict what type of epithelial tissue would be found in an organ that needs to prevent water loss.

Which muscle tissue type is responsible for contractions of the stomach?

Which is a characteristic of neurons?

-Which card shows a tissue that would be well-suited for muscle contractions?

Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses?

Predict what type of connective tissue would be found in an organ that filters blood.

Which tissue type is responsible for storing both fats and minerals?

Which statement characterizes loose connective tissue proper?

-Which best describes the tissue labeled "b"?

Which tissue type is responsible for propelling food along the digestive tract?

Predict the type of connective tissue needed in an organ that needs to repeatedly expand and return to its original shape.

-Which card shows a tissue with chondrocytes?

How do the three types of cartilage differ from each other?

Which muscle tissue type attaches to bone?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction to the Organ Systems

Chemistry

The Microscope

The Cell

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Introduction to the Muscular System: Muscle Tissue

Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord

The Peripheral Nervous System: Nerves and Autonomic Nervous System

General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Physiology of the Heart

Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Circulatory Pathways and the Physiology of Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Physiology of the Respiratory System

Anatomy of the Digestive System

Physiology of the Digestive System

Anatomy of the Urinary System

Physiology of the Urinary System

Reproductive and Development

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