Question 1

At which biological level of organization do tissues belong?

Accepted Answer

Tissue level

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the apical surface of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

It faces the lumen or external environment and may have specializations such as microvilli or cilia.

Question 4

Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for diffusion and filtration due to its thin, flat cells?

Accepted Answer

Squamous epithelium

Question 5

Which of the following is a function of tight junctions in epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Prevent leakage of extracellular fluid across a layer of epithelial cells

Question 6

Which statement correctly compares simple and stratified epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Simple epithelium is specialized for absorption and filtration, while stratified provides protection.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine glands secrete their products onto epithelial surfaces via ducts, while endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream.

Question 8

Which component of connective tissue is primarily responsible for providing tensile strength?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 9

A patient presents with a cartilage injury in the trachea. Which type of cartilage is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Question 10

Which connective tissue type is characterized by a loose arrangement of fibers and serves as a packing material around organs?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 11

Which type of membrane lines body cavities that do NOT open to the exterior and consists of both epithelial and connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Serous membrane

Question 12

Which muscle tissue type is voluntary, striated, and multinucleated?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 13

Which of the following is a function of neuroglial cells in nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Support and protect neurons

Question 14

A neuron is characterized by which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

Presence of axons and dendrites for signal transmission

Question 15

Which hallmark of inflammation is directly related to increased blood flow to injured tissue?

Accepted Answer

Redness

Question 16

As tissues age, which of the following changes is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Decreased collagen production and slower tissue repair

Question 17

Which equation best represents the relationship between tissue repair rate ($R$) and age ($A$), assuming repair rate decreases linearly with age?

Accepted Answer

$R = R_0 - mA$

Question 18

A patient with a burn injury has lost the outermost layer of skin. Which type of epithelial tissue has been damaged?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 19

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found in tendons and ligaments, providing strong attachment and resistance to tension?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why cardiac muscle cells are described as 'uninucleate' and 'involuntary'?

Accepted Answer

They have a single nucleus and contract without conscious control.

Tissues: Structure, Function, and Classification in Anatomy & Physiology

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