Epithelial tissue

Which of the following is found in places where diffusion occurs, like the alveoli of the lungs?

• simple cuboidal
• simple squamous
• stratified cuboidal
• transitional

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium is found in ______________________.

• small intestines
• respiratory tract
• blood vessels
• skin

Goblet cells are found in

• ciliated simple columnar epithelium
• nonciliated simple columnar epithelium
• pseudostratified epithelium
• All of these

In stratified squamous epithelium which layers are squamous?

• All of them
• The basal layer
• The apical layer
• None of them

Where is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium found?

• skin
• lining of the mouth
• small intestine
• respiratory tract

Which type of epithelium would you expect to provide the most protection?

• simple squamous
• stratified squamous
• simple cuboidal
• pseudostratifed

In pseudostratified epithelium which of the following is NOT TRUE?

• All the cells attach to the basement membrane
• The nuclei are at various layers of the tissue
• It is multiple layers of cells
• They may have cilia and goblet cells

Which epithelial tissue secrete substances into ducts that carry it to the surface?

• simple squamous
• exocrine gland
• endocrine gland
• stratified epithelium

Microvilli are found in which tissue type?

• transitional epithelium
• simple cuboidal epithelium
• ciliated columnar epitheliunm
• nonciliated columnar epithelium

What specialized function does transitional epithelium provide?

• absorption
• diffusion
• secretion
• stretch