1. Which of the following tissues is always avascular?

A) connective tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) skeletal tissue
D) epithelial tissue
E) nervous tissue

2. A scientist who examines tissue changes that might indicate disease is called a
A) histologist.
B) radiologist.
C) pathologist.
D) epidemologist
E) endocrinologist.

3. The tissue lining body cavities is

A) epithelial tissue.
B) connective tissue.
C) skeletal tissue.
D) muscle tissue.
E) nervous tissue.

4. A type of epithelial tissue containing cells that can change shapes as the tissue stretches
is called
A) simple columnar epithelium.
B) pseudostratified epithelium.
C) transitional epithelium.
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium.
E) squamous epithelium.

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5. Goblet cells are found in which of the following tissues?

A) nervous tissue
B) columnar epithelium
C) cuboidal epithelium
D) connective tissue
E) none of the above

6. A type of epithelium consisting of a single layer of flat cells which allow diffusion to
occur is
A) pseudostratified epithelium.
B) stratified squamous epithelium.
C) simple columnar epithelium.
D) simple squamous epithelium.
E) transitional tissue.

7. Which of the following tissues is often ciliated?

A) transitional epithelium
B) connective tissue
C) cartilage
D) columnar epithelium
E) squamous epithelium

8. The different types of epithelia are named according to

A) cell size and shape.
B) location and type of secretion.
C) cell shape and number of layers of cells.
D) cell shape and location in the body.
E) location and number of layers of cells.

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9. Tissue that functions in support and protection of body organs, stores energy, and
provides immunity is
A) epithelial tissue.
B) connective tissue.
C) nervous tissue.
D) muscle tissue.
E) osseous tissue.

10. Which of the following epithelia function in absorption and secretion?

A) squamous epithelium
B) columnar epithelium
C) cuboidal epithelium
D) squamous epithelium and columnar epithelium
E) columnar epithelium and cuboidal epithelium

11. The main function of stratified squamous epithelium is

A) secretion.
B) absorption.
C) diffusion.
D) protection.
E) distension.

12. Epithelium that appears to have several layers of cells but actually has only one, is
classified as
A) simple epithelium.
B) stratified epithelium.
C) transitional epithelium.
D) pseudostratified epithelium.

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E) columnar epithelium.

13. Which of the following tissues contains a large amount of extracellular matrix?
A) connective tissue
B) glial tissue
C) epithelial tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

14. All of the following cells can be found in connective tissue EXCEPT
A) fibroblasts.
B) macrophages.
C) plasma cell.
D) mast cells.
E) glial cells.

15. Mucous secreting goblet cells are found in all of the following organ systems EXCEPT
A) urinary system.
B) endocrine system.
C) digestive system.
D) respiratory system.
E) reproductive system.

16. The fibers in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue are made of
A) carbohydrates.
B) proteins.
C) nucleic acids.
D) lipids.

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E) none of the above.

17. Which of the following is responsible for waterproofing of the skin?

A) hyaluronic acid
B) chondroitin sulfate
C) collagen
D) keratin
E) phospholipids

18. A single layer of cuboidal cells lining a secretory duct would be classified as
A) simple squamous epithelium.
B) simple cuboidal epithelium.
C) simple columnar epithelium.
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium.
E) stratified squamous epithelium.

19. A basement membrane is always present

A) between the epithelial cells lining body cavities.
B) between the epithelium and underlying muscle tissue.
C) between the epithelium and underlying connective tissue.
D) on the apical surface of the epithelium.
E) between the epithelial cells found in glands.

20. All of the following are secretory products of exocrine glands EXCEPT
A) mucus.
B) oil.
C) digestive enzymes.
D) hormones.

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E) saliva.

21. The slippery, viscous substance that binds cells together and lubricates joints is
A) hyaluronic acid.
B) chondroitin sulfate.
C) collagen.
D) reticular connective tissue.
E) elastin.

22. Connective tissue fibers that return to their original shape after being stretched are
A) collagen fibers.
B) reticular fibers.
C) elastic fibers.
D) glucoprotein fibers.
E) chondroitin fibers.

23. All of the following are classified as loose connective tissue EXCEPT
A) areolar connective tissue.
B) adipose tissue.
C) reticular connective tissue.
D) elastic connective tissue.
E) reticular connective tissue and elastic connective tissue.

24. To which of the following tissues does cartilage belong?

A) epithelial tissue
B) nervous tissue
C) areolar tissue
D) muscle tissue

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E) connective tissue

25. A type of connective tissue containing both chondrocytes and elastic fibers is
A) elastic connective tissue.
B) hyaline cartilage.
C) fibrocartilage.
D) elastic cartilage.
E) bone.

26. What is the main function of dense connective tissue?

A) absorption
B) support
C) contraction
D) lining of body cavities
E) secretion

27. Blood belongs to which major tissue type?

A) epithelial tissue
B) connective tissue
C) skeletal tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

28. Membranes that line body cavities that open directly to the exterior are
A) serous membranes.
B) synovial membranes.
C) mucous membranes.
D) parietal membranes.

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E) visceral membranes.

29. Which of the following contain a large amount of elastic connective tissue?
A) heart valves
B) the periosteum
C) dermis
D) epidermis
E) wall of arteries

30. The portion of a membrane that is closest to the organ is the

A) mucous portion.
B) parietal portion.
C) synovial portion.
D) visceral portion.
E) pleural portion.

31. The extracellular matrix of blood is a liquid called

A) serum.
B) plasma.
C) water.
D) intracellular fluid.
E) lymph.

32. The membrane covering the lungs is the

A) peritoneum.
B) pleura.
C) pericardium.
D) mesothelium.

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E) endothelium.

33. The membranes that line the cavities of some joints are
A) synovial membranes.
B) visceral membranes.
C) mucous membranes.
D) serous membranes.
E) cutaneous membranes.

34. The tissue that is highly specialized for contraction is

A) nervous tissue.
B) epithelial tissue.
C) connective tissue.
D) muscle tissue.
E) osseous tissue.

35. Neuroglial cells belong to which of the following tissues?

A) epithelial tissue
B) osseous tissue
C) connective tissue
D) muscle tissue
E) nervous tissue

36. Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?

A) systemic lupus erythrematosus
B) rheumatoid arthritis
C) hypertension
D) systemic lupus erythrematosus and rheumatoid arthritis

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E) none of the above

37. What is the correct term for the layer of a serous membrane that is attached to the body
cavity wall?
A) parietal layer
B) perichondrium
C) visceral layer
D) peritoneum
E) synovial layer

38. Which of the following tissues would most likely have the best blood supply?
A) epithelium
B) skeletal muscle
C) elastic cartilage
D) fibrocartilage
E) hyaline cartilage

39. What type of epithelial tissue forms the epidermal layer of the skin?
A) simple squamous epithelium
B) simple cuboidal epithelium
C) stratified squamous epithelium
D) stratified cuboidal epithelium
E) simple columnar epithelium

40. All of the following are characteristics of connective and epithelial tissues except
A) connective tissue cells are farther from each other than epithelial cells
B) there is intercellular material or matrix between connective cells but usually not in
epithelium.
C) epithelial tissues have a good blood supply that often diffuses into the connective
tissue to nourish them as well.

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D) epithelial tissue cells can divide easily, often connective tissue repairs slowly or not
at all.
E) connective tissue contains fibers, but epithelial tissue does not

41. Which category of connective tissue functions to bind skin to underlying tissues and to
bind smooth muscle cells together?
A) loose connective tissue
B) dense connective tissue
C) hyaline cartilage
D) fibrous cartilage
E) elastic connective tissue.

42. Epithelial tissue has which of the following functions?

A) secretion
B) absorption
C) protection
D) lining spaces
E) all of the above

43. Which type of tissue is responsible for producing secretions that help to lower body
temperature, and lubricate and protect body surfaces?
A) nervous
B) epithelium
C) muscle
D) connective
E) none of the above

44. Tissue repair uses cells that originate from the:

A) basement membrane or mucous membrane

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B) stroma or parenchyma
C) perichondrium or periosteum
D) peritoneum or pericardium
E) synovial fluid or hyaluronic acid.

45. Which of the following has the poorest capacity for repair or renewal?
A) epithelium
B) cardiac muscle
C) skeletal muscle
D) nervous tissue
E) bone

46. Near perfect tissue regeneration is possible if __________ cells accomplish the repair.
A) stromal
B) cartilage
C) parenchymal
D) neuraglial
E) mesenchymal

47. Which of the following usually does not occur during aging of tissues?
A) tissues heal faster
B) glucose is added to proteins both inside and outside of cells
C) elastin thickens and attracts calcium
D) collagen fibers increase in number
E) more cross links form between protein molecules

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48. A common autoimmune disease associated with inflammation and destruction of

exocrine glands is called:
A) systemic lupus erythematosus
B) Sjogren's syndrome
C) tissue rejection
D) xenotransplantation
E) neurofibroblastosis

49. A hollow organ, like the esophagus, that requires a protective surface against physical
damage and is not involved in secretion or absorption would most likely be lined with
which of the following types of epithelium.
A) simple squamous epithelium
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) simple cuboidal epithelium
D) stratified cubodial epithelium
E) ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

50. The surface of most cartilage is covered by a membrane of dense irregular connective
tissue called the
A) peritoneum.
B) periosteum.
C) perichondrium.
D) meniscus.
E) lacunae.

51. All of the following are functions of mucus EXCEPT

A) protects the lining of the stomach from harmful chemicals
B) traps dust particles in the respiratory system
C) lubricates food as it moves through the gastrointestinal tract
D) traps foreign particles like bacteria and viruses in the respiratory system

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E) lubricates the ends of bones as they move in joints

52. The lining of body cavities that are exposed to the exterior, like those found in the
respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems, are covered by
A) cutaneous membranes
B) mucous membranes
C) serous membranes
D) synovial membranes
E) plasma membranes

53. Which of the diagrams in the figure shown is a stratified epithelium?

A) A only
B) B only
C) C only
D) B and C
E) A, D, E, F

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54. Which of the diagrams in the figure shown above is a cuboidal epithelium?

A) A only
B) B only
C) C only
D) A and E
E) A, C, and E

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55. Which of the diagrams in the figure shown below is a simple squamous epithelium?

A) A only
B) B only
C) C only
D) D only
E) A, D, E, and F

56. A tissue is a group of similar cells that perform a specialized activity.

A) True
B) False

57. Body cavities are lined with connective tissue.

A) True
B) False

58. Epithelial cells are arranged in continuous sheets.

A) True
B) False

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59. The exchange of materials between epithelium and connective tissue involves the
materials moving across the basement membrane.
A) True
B) False

60. Squamous epithelium has cube-shaped cells.

A) True
B) False

61. Epithelial tissue has a high capacity for renewal.

A) True
B) False

62. Simple epithelium always consists of a layer of flat cells.

A) True
B) False

63. Pseudostratified epithelium is never ciliated.

A) True
B) False

64. Nonciliated columnar epithelium often contains microvilli and goblet cells.
A) True
B) False

65. Stratified columnar epithelium is a common type of tissue in the human body.
A) True
B) False

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66. Exocrine glands secrete their products into ducts.

A) True
B) False

67. Cartilage is highly vascular.

A) True
B) False

68. Connective tissue cells produce the ground substance of the connective tissue matrix.
A) True
B) False

69. Neuroglia protect and support neurons.

A) True
B) False

70. Hyaline cartilage is found at the end of most long bones where joints form.
A) True
B) False

71. Epithelial tissue is specialized for protection, secretion and absorption.

A) True
B) False

72. The difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the shape of the cells.
A) True
B) False

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73. The difference between dense and loose connective tissue is mainly in the arrangement
and number of fibers.
A) True
B) False

74. There are two basic types of cells in nervous tissue, the neurons which support and the
neuroglia which conduct impulses.
A) True
B) False

75. Aging tissues lose elasticity because glucose forms irreversible cross links between
proteins and elastin thickens and fragments.
A) True
B) False

76. If stromal cells accomplish the tissue repair, the replacement tissue will be connective
tissue resulting in scar tissue.
A) True
B) False

77. Immature, undifferentiated cells that divide to replace lost or injured cells are called
stem cells.
A) True
B) False

78. Adhesions formed from scar tissue after surgery never cause problems.
A) True
B) False

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79. The replacement of a tissue or organ with cells or tissues from another animal is called
zenotransplantation.
A) True
B) False

80. . The basal surface of all cells in a pseudostratified columnar epithelium comes in
contact with the basement membrane.
A) True
B) False

81. Fibrosis (i.e. formation of scar tissue) occurs when adipocytes divide to form new
connective tissue during tissue repair.
A) True
B) False

82. The science that deals with the study of tissues is called __________.
83. Epithelium that consists of two or more layers of cells is __________ epithelium.
84. The epithelium lining the urinary bladder is __________ epithelium.
85. The pituitary gland is an example of a(n) __________ gland.
86. Exocrine glands are made out of __________ tissue.
87. Blood vessels are lined by a specialized type of simple squamous epithelium called
__________.
88. An extracellular matrix and a cellular component are characteristics of __________
tissue.

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89. The cells that secrete the fibers and ground substance in connective tissue are known as
__________.
90. The most abundant connective tissue fibers are __________ fibers.
91. Mature cartilage cells occupy spaces in the extracellular matrix called __________.
92. The type of cartilage that reduces friction at the joints is __________ cartilage.
93. The chemical that dilates small blood vessels and is released by mast cells is
__________.
94. The type of membrane in the body that does not contain epithelium is a(n) __________
membrane.
95. Cells that are capable of generating and conducting nerve impulses are __________.
96. The type of muscle tissue that is found in the walls of internal organs like the stomach,
small intestine and urinary bladder is called __________ muscle.
97. Name and briefly describe the function of the four major tissue types.
98. Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands
99. Bone, cartilage, dense, and blood are four diverse types of connective tissues. Arrange
these three types of connective tissue in order of increasing firmness or rigidity. Also,
describe some general structural characteristics of the ground substance in each of these
connective tissues.

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