Tissue Types and Functions Quiz

Which tissue type contributes the most to total body weight?

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

Which tissue type contributes the least to total body weight?

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and striated?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Nervous tissue

Where is cardiac muscle tissue found?

• Digestive tract

• Skeletal muscles

• The heart

• Blood vessels

What specialized intercellular junctions help synchronize cardiocyte contractions?

• Neuromuscular junctions

• Gap junctions

• Desmosomes

• Intercalated discs

Which muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels and the digestive tract?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Nervous tissue

Smooth muscle tissue is different from skeletal and cardiac muscle because it is:

• Striated

• Voluntary

• Spindle-shaped and non-striated

• Multinucleated

What is the primary function of nervous tissue?

• Supporting the movement of bones

• Conducting electrical impulses

• Producing hormones

• Storing energy

Where is 98% of the nervous tissue in the body located?

• In the digestive system

• In the brain and spinal cord

• In the skeletal muscles

• In the skin

Which type of nervous system cell transfers and processes information?

• Neuroglia

• Osteocytes

• Neurons

• Chondrocytes

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