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Tissues

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Each of the following is a primary tissue type except one. Identify the exception. 
a)
muscle
b)
bone 
c)
nervous
d)
connective
2.
Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption or secretion usually have __________ at their free surface. 
a)
many mitochondria
b)
nuclei
c)
microvilli
d)
golgi complexes
3.
A type of intercellular connection in which the outermost portions of the two cell membranes have a tight seal together is termed a(n): 
a)
tight junctions
b)
desmosomes
c)
gap junctions
4.
Dead skin cells are shed in thick sheets because the strong links are held together by anchoring junctions  called__________. 
a)
gap junctions
b)
tight junctions
c)
desmosomes
5.
The basic shapes of epithelial cells include all but which of the following? 
a)
stratified
b)
cuboidal
c)
squamous
d)
columnar
6.
The type of epithelium that is found lining internal body compartments, blood vessels and lungs is 
a)
simple squamous
b)
stratified cuboidal
c)
simple cuboidal
d)
transitional
7.
The type of epithelium found where absorption or secretion takes place and is found in the kidney tubules is 
a)
simple squamous
b)
stratified cuboidal
c)
pseudostratified squamous
d)
transitional
8.
The type of epithelium found where absorption or secretion takes place and is found in the kidney tubules is 
a)
at the surface of the skin
b)
lining the ovaries
c)
at the surface of the skin
9.
A Transitional Epithelium can be found… 
a)
lining of the urinary bladder
b)
lining kidney tubules
c)
lining the stomach
10.
One would find Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium lining the 
a)
upper respiratory tract
b)
heart
c)
intestines
d)
surface of the skin
11.
Which of the following is a type of secretion in which some cytoplasm is lost with the product & is found in the mammary glands? 
a)
holocrine
b)
merocrine
c)
apocrine
d)
mucous
12.
Functions of connective tissue include 
a)
storing energy reserves
b)
establishing a structural framework for the body
c)
providing protection for delicate organs
d)
all of the above
13.
Cells that store fat are called 
a)
fibroblasts
b)
adipose
c)
macrophage
14.
The dominant (strongest) fiber type in dense fibrous connective tissue (Areolar) is: 
a)
collagen
b)
elastin
c)
actin
15.
Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to 
a)
blood
b)
fat
c)
epithelium
d)
bone
16.
The muscle tissue which shows no striations is 
a)
skeletal muscle
b)
smooth muscle
c)
cardiac muscle
17.
The muscle that is located in the walls of hollow internal organs is 
a)
skeletal muscle
b)
cardiac muscle
c)
smooth muscle
d)
voluntary muscle
18.
The neuron is made up of all of the following EXCEPT
a)
nucleus
b)
dendrites
c)
an axon
d)
a synapse
19.
Salivating is an example of what type of secretion? 
a)
merocrine/eccrine
b)
holocrine
c)
apocrine
d)
serous
20.
Cells that remove damaged cells or pathogens from connective tissue are 
a)
fibroblasts
b)
adipocytes
c)
macrophages
d)
melanocyter
21.
Skeletal muscle differs from the other two types of muscle tissue in that skeletal muscle 
a)
has visible striations
b)
is the only muscle tissue controlled voluntarily 
c)
forms muscle fibers 
22.
Close examination of an organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers are avascular and can
  regenerate well.  One surface of the cells is open to the internal cavity of the organ and protection and absorption
  are its functions. This tissue is probably 
a)
epithelium
b)
muscle
c)
nervous 
d)
fat
23.
Types of epithelial tissue include all of the following EXCEPT 
a)
cartilage
b)
simple squamous
c)
glandular
d)
transitional
24.
Types of muscle tissue include 
a)
skeletal, smooth, and fiberous
b)
skeletal, smooth and cardiac
c)
bone, elastic, and simple columnar
25.
Ligaments attach 
a)
muscle to bone
b)
bone to bone
c)
muscle to muscle
d)
tendons to muscle