Epithelial Tissues Quiz

What are the four main types of epithelial tissues?

• simple, stratified, pseudostratified, and glandular

• smooth, skeletal, cardiac, and adipose

• fibrous, elastic, reticular, and adipose

• squamous, cuboidal, columnar, and transitional

What is the function of epithelial tissues?

• The function of epithelial tissues is to protect, secrete, absorb, and perceive sensations.

• The function of epithelial tissues is to provide structural support.

• The function of epithelial tissues is to produce hormones.

• The function of epithelial tissues is to transport oxygen and nutrients.

How are epithelial tissues classified based on cell shape?

• smooth, rough, and bumpy

• thin, thick, and medium

• squamous, cuboidal, and columnar

• flat, round, and elongated

How are epithelial tissues classified based on cell layers?

• Single and compound

• Cuboidal and columnar

• Squamous and glandular

• Simple and stratified

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the lining of blood vessels?

• squamous epithelium

• endothelium

• cuboidal epithelium

• columnar epithelium

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the skin?

• simple cuboidal epithelium

• pseudostratified columnar epithelium

• transitional epithelium

• stratified squamous epithelium

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the respiratory tract?

• stratified squamous epithelium

• pseudostratified columnar epithelium

• simple squamous epithelium

• cuboidal epithelium

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the digestive tract?

• stratified squamous epithelium

• pseudostratified columnar epithelium

• transitional epithelium

• simple columnar epithelium

Which organ contains stratified squamous epithelium?

• heart

• liver

• lungs

• skin

Which organ contains simple columnar epithelium?

• liver

• kidney

• stomach

• small intestine