Cell and Tissue Structure Worksheet

What is the primary role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

• To produce collagen and other fibres

• To engulf bacteria and viruses

• To conduct electrical impulses

• To release histamine

Which of the following tissues lacks a blood supply?

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Nervous tissue

What is the primary function of mast cells?

• Supporting muscle contraction

• Protecting and insulating organs

• Facilitating inflammatory and allergic reactions

• Producing collagen

What type of tissue is responsible for conducting electrical impulses?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

Which of the following is NOT a method of transport across the cell membrane?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

What is osmosis?

• Movement of solutes from high to low concentration

• Movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane

• Transport of ions against the concentration gradient

• Formation of vesicles to engulf material

What structure forms the boundary of the cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

What is the role of macrophages in connective tissue?

• To synthesise collagen

• To provide structural support

• To destroy bacteria and damaged cells

• To produce histamine

Which type of epithelial tissue lines body cavities?

• Squamous epithelial tissue

• Cuboidal epithelial tissue

• Columnar epithelial tissue

• Pseudostratified epithelial tissue

Which tissue type is primarily responsible for absorption and secretion?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue