Question 1

Which of the following tissue types is primarily responsible for storing energy in the form of triglycerides and providing insulation for the body?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 2

A patient presents with a torn tendon. Which type of tissue is most likely affected, and what is its primary structural protein?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue; collagen

Question 3

Which tissue type is characterized by a liquid extracellular matrix and is responsible for the transport of gases, nutrients, and waste products?

Accepted Answer

Blood

Question 4

A histological slide shows cells embedded in a matrix with visible lacunae and a glassy appearance. Which tissue is this, and what is its main function?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage; provides smooth surfaces for joint movement

Question 5

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found beneath epithelial layers, providing support and a reservoir of water and salts?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 6

A muscle biopsy reveals striated fibers with multiple peripheral nuclei. Which muscle type is this, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle; voluntary movement of the body

Question 7

Which muscle tissue type is characterized by branched fibers, intercalated discs, and involuntary contraction?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 8

A tissue sample shows spindle-shaped cells with a single central nucleus and no visible striations. Where is this tissue most likely found?

Accepted Answer

Walls of hollow organs such as intestines

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the function of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

They allow rapid transmission of electrical impulses between cells

Question 10

A patient with a genetic defect in collagen synthesis is most likely to have problems with which tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 11

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between force ($$F$$), cross-sectional area ($$A$$), and stress ($$\sigma) in a $$tendon under tension?

Accepted Answer

$$\sigma = \frac{F}{A}$$

Question 12

During a marathon, which tissue type is primarily responsible for storing and releasing energy to fuel muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Cartilage lacks a direct blood supply

Question 14

A histological section shows a tissue with a matrix containing chondrocytes in lacunae and no visible blood vessels. What is the most likely tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Question 15

Which of the following is a key difference between skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle has intercalated discs, skeletal muscle does not

Question 16

A patient with anemia has a reduced number of which cell type, and what is the primary function of these cells?

Accepted Answer

Erythrocytes; oxygen transport

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue, and how does this relate to its function?

Accepted Answer

Fibers are parallel, providing great tensile strength in one direction

Question 18

Which tissue type is most likely to be involved in the rapid repair of a superficial skin wound, and why?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue; it contains fibroblasts that produce new matrix and collagen

Question 19

A patient with a mutation affecting actin and myosin proteins would most likely experience problems with which tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tissue

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why skeletal muscle fibers are multinucleated?

Accepted Answer

They result from the fusion of multiple myoblasts during development

Histology of Human Tissues: Connective and Muscle Tissue Types

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