Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main function of the basal lamina in epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

It serves as a supporting sheet between the epithelium and connective tissue, anchoring the epithelial cells.

Question 2

A tissue sample from the alveoli of the lungs is observed under a microscope. The cells are flat and arranged in a single layer. Which type of epithelial tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 3

Which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue relies on diffusion from underlying connective tissue for nutrients and oxygen.

Question 4

Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for rapid diffusion of gases and is found lining blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 5

A biopsy from the urinary bladder reveals an epithelium with dome-shaped surface cells that flatten when stretched. What is this tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 6

Which of the following connective tissue types contains all three types of protein fibers and is found supporting blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 7

A patient suffers a tendon injury. Which connective tissue type is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular collagenous connective tissue

Question 8

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of cardiac muscle tissue compared to skeletal muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle cells are branched and connected by intercalated disks.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the extracellular matrix (ECM) of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

It contains collagen fibers and calcium hydroxyapatite crystals arranged in concentric lamellae.

Question 10

Which connective tissue type forms the stroma of lymph nodes and spleen, trapping pathogens and foreign cells?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 11

A tissue sample shows cells with large lipid droplets and a nucleus pushed to the side. What is the primary function of this tissue?

Accepted Answer

Storage of energy and insulation

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE about pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?

Accepted Answer

It appears to have multiple layers but all cells touch the basement membrane.

Question 13

Which type of cartilage is found at the ends of bones in joints, providing a smooth, glassy surface?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Question 14

Which of the following best explains why epithelial tissues are limited in thickness?

Accepted Answer

They are avascular and rely on diffusion for nutrients and oxygen.

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of the protein fibers found in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

They provide distensibility and resistance to tension.

Question 16

Which tissue type is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes in lacunae and is avascular?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

Question 17

Which of the following muscle tissues is NOT striated and is found lining hollow organs?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the function of neuroglial cells in nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

They support and protect neurons.

Question 19

A patient presents with a ruptured intervertebral disk. Which connective tissue is most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of collagen fibers in dense irregular connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers are arranged in a haphazard, irregular pattern.

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