Station 7 Histology Quiz

What type of tissue that stores energy is this?

• Blood Smear

• Bone Tissue

• Adipose Tissue

• Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Answer explanation

Adipose Tissue: Look for cells that appear empty or "bubbly" due to the extraction of fat during tissue processing. The cells (adipocytes) will have thin lines representing cell membranes and small, dark dots at the edges, which are the nuclei.

Which type of tissue that is used to transport nutrients around the body is shown here?

• Adipose Tissue

• Blood Smear

• Bone Tissue

• Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Answer explanation

Blood smear: You'll see red blood cells, which lack nuclei and appear pink or red, and white blood cells, which have nuclei and appear purple or blue. Platelets are small purple flecks scattered throughout.

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Which tissue type is characterized by a hard, mineralized matrix?

• Adipose Tissue

• Blood Smear

• Bone (osseous) Tissue

• Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Answer explanation

Osseous (bone) tissue: Look for a hard, mineralized matrix with small spaces called lacunae that contain mature bone cells (osteocytes). You may also see circular structures called osteons or Haversian systems.

Which tissue type is essential for the movement of blood throughout the body?

• Adipose Tissue

• Blood Smear

• Bone Tissue

• Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Answer explanation

Cardiac muscle tissue: Identify striated (banded) muscle cells with centrally located nuclei. Look for intercalated discs, which appear as dark lines between cells, indicating the connection points.

What type of tissue is found in the outer ear?

• Dense Connective Tissue

• Elastic Cartilage

• Fibrous Cartilage

• Nervous Tissue

Answer explanation

Elastic cartilage: Look for a matrix containing many elastic fibers (appear dark or black) and chondrocytes housed in lacunae

What type of tissue provides support and flexibility in the body?

• Dense Connective Tissue

• Elastic Cartilage

• Fibrous Cartilage

• Nervous Tissue

Answer explanation

Fibrous cartilage: Identify a matrix with many thick collagen fibers and chondrocytes in lacunae. It appears less homogeneous than hyaline cartilage.

What type of tissue is essential for communication between different parts of the body?

• Dense Connective Tissue

• Elastic Cartilage

• Fibrous Cartilage

• Nervous Tissue

Answer explanation

Nervous tissue: Look for two main cell types: neurons (nerve cells) with long extensions called axons and dendrites, and glial cells, which support and protect neurons.

Which tissue type is characterized by fibroblasts crowded between rows of collagen fibers?

• Dense Connective Tissue

• Elastic Cartilage

• Fibrous Cartilage

• Nervous Tissue

Answer explanation

Dense connective tissue: You'll see many collagen fibers (pink) packed closely together, with few cells in between. The fibers may be arranged regularly (parallel) or irregularly.

What type of tissue is controlled voluntarily?

• Smooth Muscle Tissue

• Cardiac Muscle Tissue

• Skeletal Muscle Tissue

• Nervous Tissue

Answer explanation

Skeletal muscle tissue: Identify long, striated (banded) muscle fibers with multiple peripheral nuclei. The striations are caused by the arrangement of contractile proteins

Which tissue shown here is unstriated?

• Cardiac muscle tissue

• Smooth muscle tissue

• Skeletal muscle tissue

• Dense connective tissue

Answer explanation

Smooth muscle tissue: Look for spindle-shaped cells with a single, centrally located nucleus. The cells lack striations and are arranged in sheets or bundles.