$$\text{Number of layers} = 1 \implies \text{Simple epithelium}$$

Question 1

Which embryonic germ layer primarily gives rise to nervous tissue in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Ectoderm

Question 2

A patient suffers a severe burn that damages the outer layer of skin. Which type of tissue is primarily affected?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing characteristic of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Contains abundant blood vessels

Question 4

Compare and contrast exocrine and endocrine glands. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine glands secrete products onto body surfaces or into body cavities, while endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones into the blood.

Question 5

Which type of multicellular exocrine gland releases its product by the entire cell rupturing?

Accepted Answer

Holocrine

Question 6

A biopsy reveals tissue with cells that are tall and column-like, arranged in a single layer. What is the most likely classification of this tissue?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 7

Which connective tissue fiber type provides the greatest tensile strength to tissues such as tendons?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 8

During tissue repair, which process occurs first after the body's barriers are compromised?

Accepted Answer

Activation of inflammatory and immune responses

Question 9

Which of the following tissues has virtually no functional regenerative capacity?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle tissue

Question 10

A researcher is studying a gland that secretes its product by exocytosis without damaging the cell. Which type of gland is this?

Accepted Answer

Merocrine gland

Question 11

Which cell type in connective tissue is responsible for secreting ground substance and matrix fibers during tissue growth?

Accepted Answer

Blast cells (e.g., fibroblasts)

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the function of brown fat in newborns?

Accepted Answer

Generates heat since muscular contraction is inadequate

Question 13

Which membrane lines body cavities that are open to the exterior, such as the digestive and respiratory tracts?

Accepted Answer

Mucous membrane

Question 14

A tissue sample shows cells with an apical surface exposed to a cavity and a basal surface attached to a basal lamina. Which tissue type is this?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Reinforces the epithelial sheet and resists stretching and tearing

Question 16

A patient with chronic inflammation has increased capillary permeability. Which connective tissue cell is most likely responsible for this effect?

Accepted Answer

Mast cells

Question 17

Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between the number of cell layers and the classification of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Number of layers} = 1 \implies 	ext{Simple epithelium}$$

Question 18

Which connective tissue component consists of a protein core with attached long polysaccharides called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?

Accepted Answer

Proteoglycans

Question 19

A patient presents with a disorder affecting the tight junctions between cells in the intestinal lining. What is the most likely consequence?

Accepted Answer

Increased permeability to pathogens and toxins

Question 20

Which of the following tissues is most likely to regenerate extremely well after injury?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Chapter 4: Tissue—The Living Fabric (Anatomy & Physiology Study Notes)

Study Guide - Practice Questions