Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

Question 2

Which tissue type is most responsible for covering surfaces and lining cavities in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial

Question 3

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A combination of complex molecules found outside connective tissue cells.

Question 4

Which tissue type is most abundant and diverse, with prominent ECM?

Accepted Answer

Connective

Question 5

Which of the following is a function of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Detects stimuli and transmits electrical signals

Question 6

A histologist is most likely to use which of the following techniques to study tissue structure and function?

Accepted Answer

Light microscopy to inspect a biopsy for cellular abnormalities

Question 7

Which of the following statements about tissues is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The ECM is a combination of complex molecules found inside connective tissue cells.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the function of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Contracts to allow movements

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Transmission of electrical impulses

Question 10

If a tissue sample is stained and observed under a microscope, which property is most likely being assessed?

Accepted Answer

The arrangement and structure of cells

Question 11

Which of the following cell types would you expect to find in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts

Question 12

Which tissue type is specialized for rapid communication and control?

Accepted Answer

Nervous

Question 13

Which of the following is a correct sequence for preparing a histology slide?

Accepted Answer

Slice the tissue, stain it, then mount on slide

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a plausible function of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Transmission of nerve impulses

Question 15

Which formula best represents the number of possible tissue combinations if each organ is made from all four primary tissue types?

Accepted Answer

$$N = 4!$$

Question 16

A patient has a disease affecting the ECM of connective tissue. Which symptom is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Reduced structural support in organs

Question 17

Which of the following is a real-world application of histology in medicine?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosing cancer from a tissue biopsy

Question 18

Which tissue type would be most affected by a genetic mutation that impairs the ability to transmit electrical signals?

Accepted Answer

Nervous

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a step a histologist would take to detect cellular abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

Prepare a sample of lung tissue using the Gram stain technique to identify bacteria

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the role of glandular epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Secretes substances such as hormones and enzymes

Introduction to Tissues & Histology: Structure, Function, and Classification

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