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 presents with a tumor that has invaded underlying tissues beyond the basement membrane. Which property of epithelial tissue has been compromised?

Accepted Answer

Basement membrane as a boundary

Question 3

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found supporting and cushioning organs, acting as a universal packing material, and containing fibroblasts, macrophages, and fat cells?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 4

Which of the following statements about cartilage is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage contains chondrocytes in lacunae and is avascular.

Question 5

A gland that releases its product by exocytosis without losing cellular material is classified as which type?

Accepted Answer

Merocrine

Question 6

Which of the following best explains why dense regular connective tissue is found in tendons?

Accepted Answer

Its collagen fibers are arranged in parallel bundles, providing tensile strength in one direction.

Question 7

Which tissue type is responsible for voluntary movement and is characterized by multinucleated, striated cells?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 8

A biopsy from the urinary bladder reveals an epithelium with cells that change shape when stretched. What is the most likely tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelium

Question 9

Which of the following is a key difference between epithelial and connective tissues?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissues are composed only of cells, while connective tissues have cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the process of fibrosis during tissue repair?

Accepted Answer

Replacement of destroyed tissue by connective tissue, resulting in loss of original function

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 12

Which membrane lines body cavities that are open to the exterior and is composed of an epithelial layer overlying loose connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Mucous membrane

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Osteoblast

Question 14

A patient suffers a heart attack and develops scar tissue in the heart. Which of the following is a likely consequence?

Accepted Answer

Loss of volume capacity and impaired muscle contraction

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the function of goblet cells in the respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

Secretion of mucin to form mucus

Question 16

Which of the following tissues has virtually no functional regenerative capacity?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle tissue

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Composed of neurons and glial cells

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and chondrocytes lose ability to divide with age

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the structure of a compound tubuloalveolar gland?

Accepted Answer

Branched duct with both tubular and alveolar secretory units

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Universal packing material between other tissues

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

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