Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Facilitation of rapid diffusion of gases

Question 2

A patient presents with a wound that heals with scar tissue and loss of original function. Which process is primarily responsible for this outcome?

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis

Question 3

Which of the following tissues is LEAST likely to regenerate after injury?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 4

Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for areas of the body subject to abrasion, such as the skin and esophagus?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Avascular but innervated

Question 6

A gland that releases its product by exocytosis without damaging the cell is classified as which type?

Accepted Answer

Merocrine

Question 7

Which connective tissue fiber type is most responsible for providing high tensile strength to tendons?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

It is avascular and relies on diffusion for nutrient supply

Question 9

A biopsy of a gland reveals ducts and secretory units arranged in both tubular and sac-like structures. How would this gland be classified?

Accepted Answer

Compound tubuloalveolar

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Wrapping and cushioning organs

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the structure of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Single layer of cells of varying heights, all touching the basement membrane

Question 12

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between the number of cell layers ($$n) $$and the classification of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

$$n = 1$$ \rightarrow$$ simple epithelium; n$$ \u003e 1$$ \rightarrow$$ stratified epithelium

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the function of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

It reinforces the epithelial sheet and defines the boundary

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

High tensile strength in connective tissues

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Cartilage has a weak regenerative capacity

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine glands secrete products onto body surfaces or into body cavities; endocrine glands secrete hormones into the blood

Question 17

Which of the following best explains why the skin is classified as a cutaneous membrane?

Accepted Answer

It is a dry membrane exposed to air

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct pairing of tissue type and its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tissue: movement

Question 19

A patient with a deficiency in elastic fibers would most likely experience problems in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ability of tissues to stretch and recoil

Question 20

During tissue repair, which step involves the formation of granulation tissue and the restoration of blood supply?

Accepted Answer

Organization

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