Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rapid diffusion of gases

Question 2

A patient suffers a tendon injury. Which connective tissue type is most likely affected, and what is its main structural protein?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue; collagen

Question 3

Which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue is supported by connective tissue

Question 4

A gland that releases its product by exocytosis without losing cellular material is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Merocrine

Question 5

Which of the following best explains why cartilage injuries heal slowly?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and relies on diffusion for nutrient delivery

Question 6

Which membrane lines body cavities that are open to the exterior, such as the respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

Mucous membrane

Question 7

A biopsy reveals tissue with multiple layers of flat cells at the surface and cuboidal cells at the base. This tissue is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Shock absorption and energy storage

Question 9

Which cell type is responsible for synthesizing the extracellular matrix in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblast

Question 10

A patient with a heart attack develops scar tissue in the myocardium. Which process is primarily responsible for this repair?

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis by connective tissue

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the blood; exocrine glands secrete products onto surfaces or into cavities

Question 12

Which of the following connective tissue fibers provides the greatest tensile strength?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 13

Which tissue type is primarily responsible for voluntary movement of the body?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the regenerative capacity of tissues?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue has high regenerative capacity

Question 15

A tissue sample shows cells with microvilli on the apical surface and is specialized for absorption. Which epithelium is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of mast cells in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Initiate local inflammatory response

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Appears multilayered but is actually a single layer

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why the basement membrane is important in epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

It reinforces the epithelial sheet and resists stretching and tearing

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-life consequence of excessive scar tissue formation in the heart?

Accepted Answer

Progressive organ failure due to impaired function

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the main function of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Regulating and controlling body functions

Chapter 4: Tissue – The Living Fabric (Anatomy & Physiology Study Notes)

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