Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rapid diffusion of gases

Question 2

A patient presents with a slow-healing cartilage injury in the knee. Which property of cartilage best explains the slow healing process?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and relies on diffusion for nutrient supply

Question 3

Which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue is supported by connective tissue and is avascular but innervated

Question 4

A biopsy reveals a tissue with multiple layers of flat cells at the surface and cuboidal cells at the base. What is the most likely function of this tissue?

Accepted Answer

Protection from abrasion

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Merocrine

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands secrete hormones into interstitial fluid and blood; exocrine glands secrete products onto body surfaces or into cavities

Question 8

Which tissue type is most likely to regenerate after injury?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 9

A patient with a severe burn loses the protective barrier of the skin. Which membrane has been compromised?

Accepted Answer

Cutaneous membrane

Question 10

Which of the following cell types is responsible for producing the matrix in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts

Question 11

A tissue sample shows spindle-shaped cells with no visible striations and a single central nucleus. This tissue is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why dense regular connective tissue is found in tendons?

Accepted Answer

It has parallel collagen fibers that provide great tensile strength in one direction

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Universal packing material between other tissues

Question 14

A patient with liver cirrhosis develops scar tissue that impairs liver function. This process is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the role of mast cells in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Initiating local inflammatory responses by releasing histamine and heparin

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the basement membrane?

Accepted Answer

It reinforces the epithelial sheet and resists stretching and tearing

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the difference between simple and stratified epithelia?

Accepted Answer

Simple epithelia consist of a single cell layer; stratified epithelia have two or more layers

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Transmits electrical impulses via neurons

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the function of transitional epithelium in the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

Permits stretching as the bladder fills with urine

Question 20

Which of the following is a correct pairing of connective tissue cell and its function?

Accepted Answer

Macrophage – phagocytizes foreign materials

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