A tissue that covers a surface, is one cell layer thick, and is composed of flat cells is

• simple squamous epithelium

• simple cubodial epithelium

• simple columnar epithelium

• stratified squamous epithelium

• transitional epithelium

Epithelium composed of two or more layers of cells with only the deepest layer in contact with the basement membrane is known as

• stratified epithelium

• simple epithelium

• pseudostratified epithelium

• columnar epithelium

Given these characteristics:

1. capable of contraction
2. covers all free body surfaces
3. lacks blood vessels
4. comprises various glands
5. anchored to connective tissue by a basement membrane

Which of these are characteristics of epithelial tissue?

• 1,2,3

• 2,3,5

• 3,4,5

• 1,2,3,4

• 2,3,4,5

Stratified epithelium is usually found in areas of the body where the principal activity is

• filtration

• protection

• absorption

• diffusion

An epithelial cell with microvilli would most likely be found

• lining blood vessel

• lining the nasal cavity

• in serious membranes

• lining the small intestine

A type of junction between epithelial cells whose ONLY function is to prevent the cells from coming apart (provided mechanical strength) is the

• desmosome

• gap junction

• dermatome

• tight junction

Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium can be found lining the

• digestive tract

• trachea

• urinary bladder

• kidney tubules

In parts of the body such as the urinary bladder, where considerable stretching occurs, one can expect to find which of these types of cells?

• cubodial epithelium

• pseudostratified epithelium

• transitional epithelium

• squamous epithelium

The fibers in dense connective tissue are formed by

• fibroblasts

• adipose cells

• osteoblasts

• macrophages

• mast cells

A tissue that contains a large amount of extracellular collagen organized as parallel fibers would probable be found in

• a muscle

• a tendon

• adipose tissue

• bone

• cartilage