Extra Pract. Mod 2.3 Tissue

What physiological functions are enhanced by epithlial cells bearing microvilli and cilia?

• increased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

• decreased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

• increased surface area for absorption of oxygen

• decreased surface area for absorption of oxygen

What type of gland is the sebaceous glad of the skin?

• Apocrine

• Merocrine

• Holocrine

Epithelium with more than one layer of cells

• Stratified epithelium
• Simple epithelium

This type of epithelium has only one layer of cells

• Stratified epithelium
• Simple epithelium

According to the picture, where is the basement membrane?

• Apical Side

• Columnar Cells

• Avascular tissue

• Basal Side

Epithelial tissue regenerate really quickly

• True

• False

Where is epithelial tissue found?

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

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

• Blood
• Connective
• Epithelial
• Nervous 

The difference between endocrine and exocrine glands can best be described by which of the following?

• exocrine secretions are released into surrounding tissues and blood whereas endocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces

• endocrine secretions are released into the surrounding tissues and blood whereas exocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces

• exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly into the blood at all times

• exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly onto the surface of the skin at all times

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