Anatomy & Physiology 1 Quiz

What is a tissue?

• A type of bone in the body

• A group of organs working together

• A group of cells with a common origin and function

• A type of muscle in the body

Answer explanation

How many basic types of tissues are there in the human body?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

Which type of tissue is responsible for supporting and protecting other tissues and organs in the body?

• Connective Tissue

• Epithelial Tissue

• Nervous Tissue

• Muscular Tissue

What is the main function of nervous tissue?

• Sensitivity and conduction of nerve impulses

• Support and protection

• Motion and heat production

• Storage of fat

Which type of tissue is avascular but does have a nerve supply?

• Connective Tissue

• Epithelial Tissue

• Nervous Tissue

• Muscular Tissue

What is the main component of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?

• Ground substance

• Reticular fibers

• Elastic fibers

• Collagen fibers

Which type of connective tissue is reinforced with calcium and specialized bone cells?

• Cartilage tissue

• Bone tissue

• Adipose tissue

• Blood tissue

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

• Skeletal muscle, Smooth muscle, Adipose muscle

• Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle, Nervous muscle

• Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle, Adipose muscle

• Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle

What are the two types of cells in nervous tissue?

• Neurons and Macrophages

• Fibroblasts and Macrophages

• Neurons and Neuroglia

• Neurons and Fibroblasts

What is the first step in the tissue repair process?

• Inflammation

• Organization

• Regeneration

• Fibrosis