Question 1

Which type of intercellular junction is primarily responsible for preventing the passage of substances between adjacent epithelial cells in the lining of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Tight junction

Question 2

A patient presents with a genetic defect affecting the production of collagen fibers. Which connective tissue property is most likely to be compromised?

Accepted Answer

Tensile strength of tendons and ligaments

Question 3

Which epithelial tissue type is best suited for absorption and secretion in the lining of kidney tubules?

Accepted Answer

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 4

A biopsy from the trachea reveals cells with cilia and nuclei at different levels, but all cells touch the basement membrane. What is the most likely tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 5

Which connective tissue type is found beneath the skin and functions to bind organs together while providing a reservoir for water and salts?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 6

A patient with a burn injury loses the ability to produce serous fluid in the affected area. Which membrane type is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Serous membrane

Question 7

Which muscle tissue type is responsible for voluntary movements such as walking and lifting objects?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle tissue

Question 8

A patient with a disorder affecting gap junctions in cardiac muscle cells would most likely experience problems with which physiological process?

Accepted Answer

Transmission of electrical impulses for heart contraction

Question 9

Which connective tissue type contains cells in a solid-gel matrix and provides flexible support in the external ear and part of the larynx?

Accepted Answer

Elastic cartilage

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the function of neuroglia in nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Support, protect, and clean up tissue debris

Question 11

A patient with a disorder affecting transitional epithelium would most likely have problems with which organ system?

Accepted Answer

Urinary system

Question 12

Which connective tissue fiber type provides great tensile strength and is the main component of tendons and ligaments?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 13

If a patient’s blood sample shows a deficiency in platelets, which function of blood would be most directly affected?

Accepted Answer

Clotting

Question 14

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the surface of the ovaries and is specialized for secretion and absorption?

Accepted Answer

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 15

A patient with a genetic mutation affecting the production of ground substance in connective tissue would most likely experience problems with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Flexibility and support of tissues

Question 16

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between the total number of nuclei ($N$) in a skeletal muscle tissue sample and the number of muscle fibers ($F$), given that each muscle fiber contains $m$ nuclei?

Accepted Answer

$N = F 	imes m$

Question 17

Which tissue type is most likely to be found in the walls of hollow internal organs and is responsible for involuntary movements?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle tissue

Question 18

A patient with a disorder affecting the production of elastic fibers would most likely have which symptom?

Accepted Answer

Reduced ability to resist stretching of skin and arteries

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the structure and function of stratified squamous epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Multiple layers of flat cells; protection

Question 20

A patient with a disorder affecting the serous membrane of the lungs would most likely have problems with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Lubrication of the pleural cavity to reduce friction during breathing

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