Quiz I: Epithelial Review

Which of the following is not one of the four tissue types? 

• Blood
• Connective
• Epithelial
• Nervous 

Where is epithelial tissue found?

• glands
• covering body surfaces
• lines organs
• all of the above

According to the picture, where is the basement membrane?

• Apical Side

• Columnar Cells

• Avascular tissue

• Basal Side

Name the type of epithelium

• simple cuboidal

• simple squamous

• simple columnar

• stratified squamous

What type of epithelium lines the air sacs in this slide of lung tissue?

• simple cuboidal

• simple columnar

• simple squamous

• pseudostratified columnar

Where in the body would you most likely find this type of cell layer?

• lungs

• heart

• small intestine

• pancreas

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What type of epithelial tissue is this and where might you find it?

• stratified cuboidal ; small intestine

• simple squamous ; lung

• pseudostratified columnar ; trachea

• transitional ; bladder

Which of the following is NOT a main function of epithelial tissues?

• covering exposed surfaces

• lining internal passageways

• producing glandular secretions

• contracting to produce movement

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Epithlial tissues often cover exposed surfaces

• Epithelial tissues are named by the number of cell layers and the shape of the cells

• Pseudostratified columnar cells have microvilli on them for increased absorption

• Stratified squamous epithelium can be found on the skin and lining the esophagus

Flattened cells

• Squamous
• Cuboidal
• Columnar