Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main function of simple squamous epithelium in the alveoli of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration

Question 2

A tissue sample from the esophagus shows multiple layers of cells with the surface cells being flat and alive. Which type of epithelium is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium

Question 3

Which connective tissue type is specialized for fat storage and insulation?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 4

A patient suffers a tendon injury. Which tissue is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic unique to epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Highly regenerative

Question 6

Which tissue type forms the internal skeleton (stroma) of lymphoid organs such as the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 7

Which of the following best explains why cartilage heals more slowly than bone?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular, while bone is well vascularized

Question 8

A biopsy from the urinary bladder shows dome-shaped surface cells that flatten when stretched. What is the most likely tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 9

Which of the following muscle tissues is under voluntary control and contains multinucleate cells with striations?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 10

Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the body?

Accepted Answer

Nervous tissue

Question 11

A slide shows a single layer of tall cells with oval nuclei and microvilli on the apical surface. Which tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the function of fibrocartilage in intervertebral discs?

Accepted Answer

Absorbs compressive shock due to tensile strength

Question 13

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between tissue regeneration rate ($$R$$), vascularity ($$V$$), and cell turnover ($$T$$)? Assume regeneration rate increases with both vascularity and cell turnover.

Accepted Answer

$$R = V 	imes T$$

Question 14

Which tissue type is found lining the trachea and is specialized for mucus secretion and propulsion by cilia?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 15

A patient with a genetic defect in collagen synthesis would most likely have problems with which tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of cells in stratified epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Multiple layers of cells

Question 17

Which tissue type is most likely to be damaged in a heart attack, and why is its repair limited?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle; because it has limited regenerative capacity

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Wraps and cushions organs

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why epithelial tissues are avascular?

Accepted Answer

They rely on diffusion from underlying connective tissue for nutrients

Question 20

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Branching cells with intercalated discs

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