Quiz on Tissue Level of Organization

What is a tissue?

• A type of organ

• A group of cells with a common origin

• A type of fluid

• A single cell type

Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue?

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Muscle

• Cellular

What type of tissue covers body surfaces?

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Connective tissue

Which germ layer does nervous tissue develop from?

• All three layers

• Endoderm

• Ectoderm

• Mesoderm

What is the function of tight junctions?

• Prevent leakage between cells

• Allow cell communication

• Support muscle contraction

• Anchor cells to the basement membrane

Which type of epithelial tissue appears to have multiple layers due to varying cell heights?

• Simple squamous

• Simple cuboidal

• Pseudostratified columnar

• Stratified cuboidal

What type of connective tissue is most abundant in the body?

• Bone tissue

• Cartilage

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose tissue

Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and striated?

• All muscle types

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

• Store fat

• Produce antibodies

• Engulf bacteria

• Secrete fibers and ground substance

Which type of cartilage is the strongest?

• Elastic cartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Articular cartilage

• Fibrocartilage