BY 320 Histology Quiz

Which type of tissue is characterized by a matrix that contains collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers?

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Muscle

• Nervous

Which type of tissue forms the lining of most of the digestive tract?

• • Simple squamous epithelium

• • Stratified squamous epithelium

• • Simple columnar epithelium

• • Transitional epithelium

Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control?

• Cardiac

• Skeletal

• Smooth

Which type of connective tissue has a liquid extracellular matrix?

• Adipose

• Bone

• Blood

• Cartilage

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nervous tissue?

• • Ability to conduct electrical impulses

• • High regenerative capacity

• Presence of neurons and glial cells

• • Integration and coordination of bodily functions

Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for areas of the body where diffusion of small particles (like gas molecules) occurs?

• • Simple squamous epithelium

• • Stratified squamous epithelium

• • Simple cuboidal epithelium

• • Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Which type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for energy storage and insulation?

• • Dense regular connective tissue

• • Areolar connective tissue

• • Adipose tissue

• • Reticular connective tissue

Which type of tissue would you expect to find in the walls of blood vessels?

• • Skeletal muscle

• • Cardiac muscle

• • Smooth muscle