Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Filtration or diffusion of gases

Question 2

A patient suffers a deep cut to the skin. Which tissue type is primarily responsible for regenerating to repair the wound, and why?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue, because it regenerates easily

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic unique to cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Intercalated discs with gap junctions

Question 4

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream without ducts is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Endocrine gland

Question 5

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found cushioning the ends of long bones and forming the fetal skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Question 6

A histological slide shows a single layer of tall, closely packed cells with oval nuclei aligned at the same level. Goblet cells are present. Which tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular, while bone is well vascularized

Question 8

A tissue sample from the urinary bladder shows cells that change shape when stretched. What is the name and function of this tissue?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium; stretching and recoil

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A nonliving material composed of ground substance and fibers

Question 10

A patient with a torn tendon is experiencing slow healing. Which property of dense regular connective tissue explains this?

Accepted Answer

It has a poor blood supply and is composed mainly of collagen fibers

Question 11

Which of the following tissues is most likely to be replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis) rather than regenerate after injury?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle tissue

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Acts as a universal packing tissue and holds organs in place

Question 13

A biopsy reveals a tissue with striations, multiple nuclei per cell, and voluntary control. Which tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle tissue

Question 14

Which of the following is a function of neuroglia in nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Insulating, protecting, and supporting neurons

Question 15

A patient presents with edema (swelling) after an injury. Which connective tissue is most likely responsible for soaking up the excess fluid?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why stratified squamous epithelium is found lining the mouth and esophagus?

Accepted Answer

It provides protection against friction and abrasion

Question 17

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between tissue repair and the type of tissue damaged?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Tissue Repair Rate} = \frac{	ext{Regenerative Capacity}}{	ext{Severity of Injury}}$$

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-life example of hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

Increase in the number of cells in the uterine lining during pregnancy

Question 19

Which tissue type is most likely to be amitotic after birth, making injuries to it particularly debilitating?

Accepted Answer

Nervous tissue within the brain and spinal cord

Question 20

A patient has a benign tumor in the liver. Which of the following best describes the cellular process involved?

Accepted Answer

Hyperplasia, an increase in cell number

Anatomy & Physiology: Tissues – Structure, Types, and Functions

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