Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Facilitation of rapid gas exchange

Question 2

A tissue sample is observed under a microscope and shows multiple layers of cells with the apical layer containing dead, keratin-filled cells. What type of tissue is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium

Question 3

Which connective tissue fiber type is most responsible for providing tensile strength to tendons?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 4

A gland that releases its product by exocytosis without damaging the cell is classified as which type of exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

Merocrine

Question 5

Which specialized connective tissue is avascular, contains chondrocytes in lacunae, and is surrounded by a fibrous perichondrium?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

Question 6

Which of the following is a function of adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Providing reserve food fuel and insulation

Question 7

Which type of muscle tissue is striated, multinucleate, and under voluntary control?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 8

A patient suffers a tear in the tissue connecting muscle to bone. Which tissue type is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why epithelial tissue is avascular but can still survive?

Accepted Answer

It receives nourishment and removes waste via underlying connective tissue

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the ground substance in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

It is a gel-like material that fills the space between cells and allows solute diffusion

Question 11

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder and allows stretching without rupturing?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct sequence for preparing tissue for light microscopy?

Accepted Answer

Fixed, sectioned, stained

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

They secrete ground substance and extracellular matrix fibers

Question 14

Which of the following is a property of cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Striated, branched cells with intercalated disks

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Transmission of electrical impulses

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands release hormones into extracellular fluid; exocrine glands release secretions via ducts

Question 17

Which formula correctly represents the inorganic portion of bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

$Ca_{10}(PO_4)_6(OH)_2$

Question 18

A tissue sample from the trachea shows cells of varying heights, nuclei at different levels, and cilia on the apical surface. Which type of epithelium is this?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 19

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found in the dermis of the skin and provides resistance to pulling forces in multiple directions?

Accepted Answer

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about osteons in compact bone?

Accepted Answer

They are composed of concentric lamellae surrounding a central canal

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