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Properties of Epithelial Tissues

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These structures aid with movement along the epithelial surface.

a)

flagella

b)

microvilli

c)

cilia

2.

Epithelial tissue is...

a)

vascular and innervated

b)

avascular and not innervated

c)

avascular and innervated

d)

vascular and not innervated

3.

Polarity means that

a)

epithelial tissue has a basal and an apical surface

b)

epithelial tissue is homogenous throughout

c)

epithelial tissue has north and south poles

d)

epithelial tissue is characterized by polar covalent bonds

4.

The side of an epithelium that is attached to the basement membrane.

a)

apical

b)

basal

5.

The basal lamina (choose all that apply)

a)

acts as a filter

b)

is highly cellular

c)

is adjacent to the basal surface of the epithelium

d)

acts as scaffolding for wound repair

6.

Microvilli decrease the exposed surface area of epithelial tissues

a)

True

b)

False

7.

These keep proteins in the apical region from diffusing to the basal region

a)

reticular lamina

b)

desmosomes

c)

tight junctions

d)

guard cells

8.
This region of epithelium is exposed to an internal cavity or external surface.
a)
apical
b)
basal
c)
basement
d)
connective
9.
These glands secrete directly into the blood vessels
a)
Endocrine
b)
Exocrine
10.

All epithelial tissue is supported by...

a)

Muscular tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Nervous tissue

11.

Innervated means

a)

Lacking nerve fibers

b)

Supplied by nerve fibers

c)

Containing many blood vessels

d)

Lacking blood vessels

12.
Endocrine and exocrine are both glands that develop from epithelial sheets
a)
True
b)
False
13.

A gland consists of one or more cells that make and secrete a particular product.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Epithelial tissues are...

a)

nearly 100% cellular

b)

70% cellular

c)

30% cellular

d)

5% cellular

15.

Extracellular matrix is found in (select all that apply)

a)

basal lamina

b)

reticular lamina

c)

the apical surface

16.

Which epithelial tissue secrete substances that go to body surfaces or into body cavities through ducts or exocytosis.

a)

simple squamous

b)

exocrine gland

c)

endocrine gland

d)

stratified epithelium

17.

If epithelium is damaged or destroyed...

a)

epithelial cells reproduce rapidly

b)

epithelial cells reproduce slowly

c)

epithelial cells do not reproduce

d)

epithelial cells do not reproduce by cell division

18.

Which of the following is NOT a major function of body membranes?

a)

cover body surfaces

b)

line body cavities

c)

form protective sheets around organs

d)

divide the organs in the abdominopelvic cavities

19.

Which of the following is not one of the epithelial membranes?

a)

cutaneous membrane

b)

mucous membrane

c)

serous membrane

d)

tympanic membrane

20.
What body membrane lines all body cavities that open to the exterior body surface?
a)
synovial
b)
serous
c)
mucous
d)
cutaneous
21.

The main functions of the synovial membrane are (choose all that apply)

a)

line space between bone and joint

b)

Secrete fluid to reduce friction

c)

help hear better

d)

distribute nutrients to cartilage

22.

This membrane lines body cavities that do not open to the external environment; it covers the external surface of many organs.

a)

serous

b)

mucous

c)

cutaneous

d)

synovial

23.

What layer of the serous membrane lies closest to the organ?

a)

visceral

b)

parietal

c)

peritoneal

d)

endoral

24.
This membrane composes the skin
a)
Mucous
b)
Serous
c)
Cutaneous
d)
Synovial
25.

This membrane is composed of the epidermis (consisting of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium) and the dermis (connective tissue).

a)

mucous

b)

serous

c)

cutaneous

d)

synovial

26.

Body membrane structures

a)

are formed by an epithelial layer bound to connective tissue

b)

are formed by a mucosa and connective tissue

c)

only protect the body from the outside environment

d)

only line body caveties

27.

Identify this membrane

a)

Serous membrane

b)

mucous membrane

c)

cutaneous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

28.

Identify this membrane

a)

serous membrane

b)

mucous membrane

c)

cutaneous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

29.

Identify this membrane

a)

serous membrane

b)

mucous membrane

c)

cutaneous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

30.

Epithelial tissues are...

a)

avascular, meaning no blood vessels

b)

avascular, meaning many blood vessels

c)

vascular, meaning no blood vessels

d)

vascular, meaning many blood vessels