Question 1

Which tissue is shown in image 1, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue; provides tensile strength in one direction

Question 2

Image 2 shows a tissue lining the digestive tract. What is the name of this tissue and its main function?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar epithelium; absorption and secretion

Question 3

Which connective tissue is depicted in image 3, and where is it commonly found?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue; under epithelia throughout the body

Question 4

Image 4 shows a tissue with chondrocytes in lacunae. What is this tissue and its function?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage; supports and cushions joints

Question 5

Which tissue is shown in image 5, and what is its main function?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue; energy storage and insulation

Question 6

Image 6 displays concentric rings around a central canal. What tissue is this and what is the function of the central canal?

Accepted Answer

Compact bone; houses blood vessels and nerves

Question 7

Which tissue is shown in image 7, and what surface modification is visible?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium; cilia

Question 8

Image 8 shows a tissue with many small, round cells and a liquid matrix. What is this tissue and its function?

Accepted Answer

Blood; transport of nutrients, gases, and wastes

Question 9

What sectioning plane is shown in image 9?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal section

Question 10

What sectioning plane is shown in image 10?

Accepted Answer

Transverse section

Question 11

What tissue is shown in both images 9 and 10?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 12

Which tissue type is avascular and relies on diffusion from underlying connective tissue for nutrients?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 13

A patient has a torn tendon. Which tissue is damaged, and why does it heal slowly?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue; it is poorly vascularized

Question 14

Which tissue type contains intercalated discs and is responsible for pumping blood?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 15

Which connective tissue forms the framework for lymphoid organs such as the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 16

Which tissue type is specialized for impulse conduction and contains multipolar neurons?

Accepted Answer

Nervous tissue

Question 17

Which of the following tissues is most likely to be found lining the urinary bladder, and what is its unique property?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium; ability to stretch and change shape

Question 18

Which stain is most commonly used in histology to differentiate nuclei and cytoplasm, and what colors do they impart?

Accepted Answer

Hematoxylin and eosin; nuclei purple, cytoplasm pink/orange

Question 19

Which tissue type is characterized by parallel collagen fibers and is found in tendons and ligaments?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 20

A slide shows a tissue with striations, multiple nuclei per cell, and voluntary control. What tissue is this and where is it found?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle; attached to bones

Histology Study Guide: Tissue Types, Functions, and Identification

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