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 integrity

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 4

Which of the following is a key difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream; exocrine glands secrete products onto body surfaces or into cavities.

Question 5

A biopsy of a patient’s bladder reveals an epithelium with cells that change shape when stretched. Which type of epithelium is this?

Accepted Answer

Transitional

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and chondrocytes divide slowly

Question 7

Which of the following tissues has the greatest capacity for regeneration after injury?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Universal packing material between other tissues

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the main function of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle?

Accepted Answer

Allow rapid communication and synchronized contraction between cardiac cells

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding the basement membrane?

Accepted Answer

It consists of the basal lamina and reticular lamina

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Simple epithelia are a single layer; stratified epithelia are two or more layers

Question 14

Which of the following connective tissues is most likely to be found in the walls of large arteries, allowing them to stretch and recoil?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the function of goblet cells?

Accepted Answer

Secrete mucin that forms mucus

Question 16

A tissue sample shows branching, striated cells with intercalated discs. Which tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Generates and conducts electrical impulses

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why dense regular connective tissue heals more slowly than areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue is poorly vascularized

Question 19

Which of the following is a correct pairing of tissue and its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Bone – support and protection

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the process of merocrine secretion?

Accepted Answer

Products are released by exocytosis without loss of cell material

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

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