Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Diffusion of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 2

A tissue sample from the kidney tubules is most likely to show which type of epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

Simple cuboidal

Question 3

Which connective tissue type is most specialized for storing energy and insulating the body?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 4

What is the primary function of fibrocartilage found between vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

Cushioning and resistance to compression

Question 5

Which muscle tissue type is involuntarily controlled and found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the regeneration capacity of tissues?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle tissue is replaced largely with scar tissue after injury

Question 7

A patient suffers a deep cut on the skin. Which process is most likely to occur during wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis resulting in scar tissue formation

Question 8

Which of the following best explains why cartilage heals slowly after injury?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and has a poor blood supply

Question 9

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder and is specialized for stretching?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 10

Which connective tissue type forms the stroma (internal framework) of lymph nodes and spleen?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of cardiac muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

Branching cells with intercalated discs

Question 12

Which formula best represents the relationship between tissue repair and injury severity?

Accepted Answer

$Severity_{injury} \uparrow \Rightarrow Fibrosis_{likelihood} \uparrow$

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Site of fuel storage

Question 14

Which tissue type is most likely to be affected in a patient with multiple sclerosis, a disease that damages the insulating cells of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Neuroglia

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A nonliving material surrounding living cells

Question 16

Which equation best represents the relationship between the number of cell layers and the classification of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

$Layers = 1 \Rightarrow Simple$

Question 17

Which of the following is a common misconception about blood as a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Blood is not a connective tissue because it is a fluid

Question 18

Which type of gland releases its product directly into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine gland

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why skeletal muscle tissue is described as 'voluntary'?

Accepted Answer

It is consciously controlled by the nervous system

Question 20

Which formula best represents the relationship between tissue mitotic activity and age?

Accepted Answer

$Mitotic_{activity} \downarrow 	ext{ as } Age \uparrow$

Body Tissues: Structure, Classification, and Function in Human Anatomy & Physiology

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