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Tissues

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT one of the four basic tissue types found in the human body?
a)
squamous
b)
nervous
c)
muscle
d)
epithelium
2.
Which tissue type is found lining open areas/lumen of the human body such as the mouth and esophagus? 
a)
connective
b)
epithelial
c)
muscle
d)
nervous
3.
Which term below means flat when referring to epithelial tissue?
a)
cuboidal
b)
columnar
c)
squamous
4.
Which term refers to one single layer of cells when referencing epithelial tissue?
a)
stratified
b)
columnified
c)
transitional
d)
simple
5.
Which term is interpreted as "falsely" single layered?
a)
simple
b)
stratified
c)
pseudostratified
d)
transitional
6.
Which term implies changeability and is characteristic of epithelium found lining the bladder?
a)
simple
b)
stratified
c)
pseudostratified
d)
transitional
7.
Which type of tissue is the most abundant in the body and functions to bind, provide framework, fight against infections, etc.?
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscle
d)
nervous
8.
Identify this tissue.
a)
simple squamous epithelium
b)
stratified squamous epithelium
c)
simple columnar epithelium
d)
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
9.
Identify this tissue.
a)
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
simple squamous epithelium
d)
simple cuboidal epithelium
10.
Identify this tissue.
a)
simple columnar epithelium
b)
simple cuboidal epithelium
c)
simple squamous epithelium
d)
transitional epithelium
11.
Identify this tissue.
a)
simple squamous epithelium
b)
simple cuboidal epithelium
c)
simple columnar epithelium
d)
transitional epithelium
12.
Identify this tissue.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium, keratin
b)
simple squamous epithelium
c)
pseudostratified squamous epithelium
d)
transitional epithelium
13.
Identify this tissue.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium, non-keratin
b)
stratified squamous epithelium, keratin
c)
transitional epithelium
d)
columnar epithelium
14.
Identify this tissue.
a)
pseudostratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple cuboidal epithelium
c)
simple squamous epithelium
d)
transitional epithelium
15.
This type of tissue is classified as which type?
a)
muscle
b)
connective
c)
neural
d)
epithelial
16.
Tendons and ligaments are classified as 
a)
muscle tissues.
b)
neural tissues.
c)
connective tissues.
d)
epithelial tissues. 
17.
Cartilage is made up of cells found in small chambers. What are these chambers called?
a)
pockets
b)
nuclei
c)
lacunae
d)
red blood cells
18.
Which of the following results in the slow healing of cartilage injuries?
a)
too much vascular tissue
b)
avacular
c)
increase in nuclei
d)
increase in mitochondria
19.
Which of the following tissues stores fat as an energy reserve?
a)
reticular
b)
aerolar
c)
adipose
d)
bone
20.
Which type of connective tissue forms soft tissues like the liver, spleen and thymus?
a)
aerolar
b)
reticular
c)
adipose
d)
epithelial
21.
Which type of cartilage is found in the nose, at ends of long bones & ribs, rings of trachea?
a)
hyaline
b)
elastic
c)
fibrocartilage
22.
Which type of cartilage is found in the outer ear/pinna?
a)
hyaline
b)
elastic
c)
fibrocartilage
23.
Which type of cartilage is found between the vertebrae and help absorb shock?
a)
hyaline
b)
elastic
c)
fibrocartilage
24.
Which type of connective tissue is made up of osteocytes?
a)
aerolar
b)
reticular
c)
cartilage
d)
bone
25.
Which type of connective tissue is the only liquid tissue?
a)
aerolar
b)
blood
c)
cartilage
d)
reticular
26.
Which type of tissue contains contractile protein fibers called actin and myosin?
a)
muscle
b)
neural
c)
connective
d)
epithelial
27.
Which type of muscle is striated, under voluntary control and is attached to the skeleton?
a)
smooth
b)
skeletal
c)
cardiac
28.
Which type of muscle tissue has no striations, is involuntary and found in the walls of blood vessels?
a)
skeletal
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
29.
Which type of muscle tissue is striated, involuntary and found in the heart only?
a)
skeletal
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
30.
Which type of muscle tissue have cells bound together by intercalated disks?
a)
skeletal
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
31.
Which type of tissue is found in the brain and spinal cord?
a)
muscle
b)
connective
c)
neural
d)
epithelial
32.
Identify this structure.
a)
muscle cell
b)
neuron
c)
fat cell
d)
skin cell
33.
Which type of neuroglial cell engulfs bacteria and cellular debris?
a)
microglia
b)
astrocytes
c)
oligodendrocytes
d)
Schwann cells
34.
Which type of neuroglial cell provides nutrients to neurons?
a)
microglia
b)
astrocytes
c)
oligodendrites
d)
Schwann cells
35.
Which type of neuroglial cell forms myelin in the brain?
a)
astrocytes
b)
microglia
c)
oligodendricytes
d)
ependymal cells
36.
Which type of neuroglial cell lines the ventricles in the brain to help circulate cerebrospinal fluid?
a)
oligodendrocytes
b)
ependymal cells
c)
astrocytes
d)
Schwann cells
37.
Which type of neuroglial cell produces myelin in the spinal cord?
a)
ependymal cells
b)
oligodendrocytes
c)
Schwann cells
d)
astrocytes
38.
Which type of gland secretes products onto outer surfaces or into a cavity?
a)
exocrine
b)
endocrine
39.
Which type of gland is ductless and secrete their products internally to be transported by the bloodstream?
a)
exocrine
b)
endocrine
40.
Which type of membrane is found lining the digestive and respiratory systems and have goblet cells to produce lubricating secretions?
a)
mucous
b)
serous
c)
synovial
d)
meninges
41.
What type of membrane lines the body cavities? 
a)
mucous
b)
parietal
c)
visceral
42.
Which type membrane covers internal organs and secrete serous fluids for lubrication?
a)
mucous
b)
parietal
c)
visceral
43.
Which pair of serous membranes are associated with the lungs?
a)
parietal and visceral pleura
b)
parietal and visceral peritoneum
c)
parietal and visceral pericardium
44.
Which pair of serous membranes are associated with the heart?
a)
parietal and visceral pleura
b)
parietal and visceral pericardium
c)
parietal and visceral peritoneum
45.
Which pair of serous membranes are associated with the abdomen?
a)
parietal and visceral pleura 
b)
parietal and visceral pericardium
c)
parietal and visceral peritoneum
46.
Which type of membrane line freely moveable joint cavities?
a)
mucous
b)
cutaneous
c)
synovial
d)
meninges
47.
Which type of membrane surround the brain and spinal cord?
a)
mucous
b)
synovial
c)
meninges
d)
cutaneous
48.
Which type of membrane forms the outer covering of the body? 
a)
mucous
b)
synovial
c)
meninges
d)
cutaneous