Bio 141 Ch 5 Self-Check

Which type of tissue lines the surfaces and cavities of organs throughout the body?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

What is the primary function of adipose tissue?

• Conduction of electrical impulses

• Storage of energy

• Protection against pathogens

• Production of hormones

Which type of gland releases its secretions directly into the bloodstream?

• Exocrine gland

• Endocrine gland

• Sebaceous gland

• Sweat gland

Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the body?

• Muscle tissue

• Connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

What is the main structural protein found in connective tissue?

• Actin

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Elastin

Which epithelial tissue type is best suited for absorption and secretion?

• Simple squamous

• Simple cuboidal

• Stratified squamous

• Transitional

Which connective tissue type provides flexible support and is found in the external ear?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Dense regular connective tissue

Which cell type is primarily responsible for the formation of myelin in the central nervous system?

• Schwann cells

• Oligodendrocytes

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

What is the first step in tissue repair after injury?

• Regeneration

• Inflammation

• Remodeling

• Scar formation

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Which gland type secretes products via ducts onto epithelial surfaces?

• Endocrine glands

• Exocrine glands

• Paracrine glands

• Autocrine glands