Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Contraction to cause movement

Question 2

A patient develops bedsores due to prolonged pressure on the skin. Which tissue type is primarily affected?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 3

Which tissue type is responsible for internal communication within the body?

Accepted Answer

Nervous tissue

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Supports, protects, and binds other tissues together

Question 5

Which of the following locations is most likely to contain simple squamous epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Alveoli of the lungs

Question 6

Which tissue type forms the boundaries between different environments and is involved in absorption and filtration?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 7

A gland that releases its product directly into the bloodstream is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Endocrine gland

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Avascular but innervated

Question 9

Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for rapid diffusion?

Accepted Answer

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 10

Which of the following cell junctions is most important for preventing leakage between epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

Tight junctions

Question 11

A multicellular exocrine gland with branched ducts and sac-like secretory units is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Compound alveolar gland

Question 12

Which mode of secretion involves the cell accumulating its product and then rupturing to release it?

Accepted Answer

Holocrine

Question 13

Which tissue type is most likely to be found lining the digestive tract and involved in absorption and secretion?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 14

Which of the following is a unicellular exocrine gland found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts?

Accepted Answer

Goblet cell

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why cancerous epithelial cells can spread to underlying tissues?

Accepted Answer

They are not contained by the basement membrane boundary

Question 16

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in areas subject to abrasion, such as the skin?

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the structure of transitional epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Cells change shape when stretched

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Contracts to cause movement

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of stratified epithelia?

Accepted Answer

More durable and provides protection

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the difference between simple and stratified epithelia?

Accepted Answer

Simple epithelia have one layer of cells; stratified epithelia have two or more layers

Tissues: The Living Fabric – Overview and Epithelial Tissue

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