Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary tissue classes in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Cartilaginous tissue

Question 2

A patient presents with a genetic disorder affecting the protein fibrillin-1, leading to symptoms such as long limbs, lens dislocation, and aortic aneurysm. Which syndrome is most likely being described?

Accepted Answer

Marfan syndrome

Question 3

Which germ layer gives rise to the nervous system and the epidermis of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Ectoderm

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Rapid diffusion of gases

Question 5

A tissue sample shows multiple layers of cells with the apical layer being flat and scale-like. Which type of epithelial tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Insulation and energy storage

Question 7

Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by striations, multiple peripheral nuclei, and voluntary control?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 8

A gland that releases its secretion by exocytosis without losing any part of the cell is classified as which type of exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

Merocrine

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blood; exocrine glands secrete products onto epithelial surfaces via ducts.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the function of tight junctions between epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

Prevent passage of substances between cells

Question 11

A tissue sample from the urinary bladder shows cells that can change shape from cuboidal to squamous when stretched. What type of epithelium is this?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of connective tissue but NOT of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Abundant extracellular matrix

Question 13

Which protein fiber in connective tissue provides great tensile strength and is most abundant in tendons and ligaments?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 14

A patient’s biopsy shows a change from ciliated columnar epithelium to stratified squamous epithelium in the bronchi due to chronic smoking. This process is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Metaplasia

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the process of apoptosis?

Accepted Answer

Programmed cell death that is a normal part of development

Question 16

Which of the following equations correctly represents the calculation of the surface area to volume ratio for a cube-shaped cell of side length $$l$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{6l^2$}{l^3$}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of differentiation in human development?

Accepted Answer

A stem cell becoming a neuron

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the function of desmosomes in tissues subjected to mechanical stress, such as the skin?

Accepted Answer

Anchor adjacent cells together to resist mechanical stress

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the healing process of a skin wound?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation, proliferation, remodeling

Question 20

Which of the following statements about necrosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

Necrosis is a pathological process resulting from injury or disease

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