Deck 7: Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of simple epithelium?

A) diffusion
B) protection
C) secretion
D) absorption

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which type of epithelium lines the nasal cavity, the trachea, bronchi, and parts of the male reproductive tract?

A) transitional epithelium
B) pseudostratified columnar epithelium
C) stratified squamous epithelium
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium

Answer 2

B

Question 3

This "category" of epithelia is found in areas exposed to abrasion and friction.

A) transitional epithelium
B) stratified epithelia
C) simple epithelia
D) pseudostratified

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which type of epithelium is found lining the urinary bladder?

A) stratified cuboidal epithelium
B) stratified columnar epithelium
C) transitional epithelium
D) pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a major category of tissue in the body?

A) bone
B) connective
C) epithelial
D) muscle

Question 6

Which type of epithelium is uncommon and is found only in the ducts of certain sweat glands?

A) stratified columnar epithelium
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) stratified cuboidal epithelium
D) none of the above

Question 7

Which type of epithelium when viewed under a microscope appears to have cube-shaped cells organized into rings to form ducts and tubules?

A) stratified squamous epithelium
B) simple cuboidal epithelia
C) simple squamous epithelium
D) simple columnar epithelium

Question 8

What type of epithelium appears to be two layers thick and looks like a doughnut?

A) pseudostratified columnar
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) stratified columnar epithelium
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium

Question 9

What protein does stratified epithelia cells produce?

A) tubulin
B) keratin
C) myosin
D) actin

Question 10

Which type of epithelium is found in parts of mammary glands?

A) transitional epithelium
B) stratified columnar epithelium
C) stratified cuboidal epithelium
D) stratified squamous epithelium

Question 11

The functions of the epithelia include all of the following, EXCEPT ________.

A) absorption
B) providing physical protection
C) storing energy reserves
D) controlling permeability

Question 12

Epithelial tissue ________.

A) has two attached surfaces
B) is avascular
C) does not have cell junctions
D) none of the above

Question 13

Epithelia are classified and identified by ________ and ________.

A) number of cell layers; function
B) number of cell layers; general shape
C) function; general shape
D) none of the above

Question 14

Which type of epithelium lines the blood vessels and the heart chambers, and is also called the endothelium?

A) simple cuboidal epithelium
B) simple squamous epithelium
C) simple columnar epithelium
D) none of the above

Question 15

What type of epithelium lines most of the digestive tract?

A) stratified squamous epithelium
B) simple columnar
C) simple squamous epithelium
D) simple cuboidal epithelium