Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main function of simple squamous epithelium in the alveoli of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Absorption and diffusion of gases

Question 2

A patient presents with swelling in the lower limbs due to poor lymphatic drainage. Which type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for transporting leaked plasma back to circulation?

Accepted Answer

Lymph

Question 3

Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between the number of layers in stratified epithelium ($n$) and the rate of regeneration ($R$) if $R = \frac{15}{n}$ days per layer?

Accepted Answer

$R = \frac{15}{n}$

Question 4

Which connective tissue fiber type is most responsible for resisting forces in one direction, such as in tendons?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 5

A biopsy of a gland reveals cuboidal epithelial cells forming ducts that discharge secretions onto epithelial surfaces. Which type of gland is this?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine gland

Question 6

Which tissue membrane is most likely to be found lining the inside of the digestive tract and is coated with mucus?

Accepted Answer

Mucous membrane

Question 7

A patient suffers a joint injury and is found to have damage to the tissue that produces synovial fluid. Which membrane is affected?

Accepted Answer

Synovial membrane

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Store fat, insulate, and absorb shock

Question 9

Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and epiglottis and is characterized by visible elastic fibers?

Accepted Answer

Elastic cartilage

Question 10

A patient with a skin burn loses the protective barrier provided by the epidermis. Which type of epithelial tissue is primarily responsible for this protection?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 11

Which of the following best explains why cartilage heals slowly after injury?

Accepted Answer

Chondrocytes in cartilage produce anti-angiogenesis factors that discourage blood vessel formation

Question 12

Which of the following equations represents the total number of cell layers ($L$) in a stratified epithelium if the top layer is squamous and the bottom layer is cuboidal, and there are $n$ intermediate layers?

Accepted Answer

$L = n + 2$

Question 13

Which connective tissue subtype is most abundant in the dermis of the skin and provides support against forces from many directions?

Accepted Answer

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Absorption and diffusion of gases

Question 15

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs and is responsible for involuntary contractions?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Secrete matrix (protein fibers and ground substance)

Question 17

A patient with a genetic disorder affecting elastic fibers would most likely have problems with which tissue function?

Accepted Answer

Returning to original length after stretching

Question 18

Which of the following equations correctly calculates the total number of formed elements ($E$) in blood if there are $r$ red blood cells, $w$ white blood cells, and $p$ platelets?

Accepted Answer

$E = r + w + p$

Question 19

Which serous membrane subtype lines the inner surface of the pleural cavity?

Accepted Answer

Parietal pleura

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the role of nervous tissue in the body?

Accepted Answer

Transmits electrical signals for communication

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